Top Great Smoky Mountains National Park Day Trips

Combine the convenience of a guided tour with the freedom of independent travel with this self-guided driving tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Download the tour onto your phone and learn about Cherokee history and legends, Appalachian life, and more. See several of the park's best spots such as Clingman's Dome, and Rainbow Falls. Note: this does not include entrance to the park or attractions.

Since you’re probably not traveling with a park ranger in your car, this is the next-best thing. With this audio tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll discover the history of spots like Cade’s Cove, plus get intel on the best hiking trails, the best overlooks, the best waterfalls, and more. Use it only when you need, traveling at your pace—with a pro in your pocket.

Discover a bygone era on a 3-hour tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hear stories about the Cherokee people and settlers that lived and worked in the mountains, and learn how they survived off the land. See a small family cemetery, 19th-century barn and an old fashioned spring house, then get a glimpse of settlers’ daily lives in a small restored cabin. Enjoy a relaxed nature walk with a guide that brings the Smoky Mountains’ distinctive wildlife, plants and geology to life at every turn.

Explore beautiful Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains without the hassle of a guided tour when you book this self-guided audio-driving tour. Experience the natural beauty and delve into the area’s rich history on this popular loop. Encounter cascading waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches, and uncover the tale of how the Civil War cast its shadow over this serene cove.

Combine nature and craft beer in one convenient full-day excursion during this private trip to four waterfalls and five breweries in North Carolina, ideal for groups with varied interests. Plus, round-trip transportation means you can save your strength for the waterfall walks, before sampling your complimentary pints without worry.

Explore some of the best spots for fall foliage on the East Coast, including Acadia, Shenandoah, and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, Kancamagus Highway, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bar Harbor, Newport, Salem, and the Freedom Trail, with this self-guided driving tour. Enjoy the flexibility to travel at your own pace, with hands-free functionality, turn-by-turn directions, and offline access. Includes full itineraries, travel tips, audio guide, and text.

With this tour, you’ll go home saying you’ve hiked the Appalachian Trail. After meeting up with your guide, you’ll head on foot to some of the Great Smoky Mountains’ wildest geologic fomations, through dense spruce forests, and up to the other-worldly vistas on Anakeesta Ridge. You’ll visit a trail shelter and—the piece de resistance—stumble upon a hidden mountain meadow for panoramic views.