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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

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Activity provider:Action Tour Guide
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

Activity provider:Action Tour Guide
4.1  / 5
42 reviews
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Dive deep into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's rich past and present on this narrated tour. Hear fascinating accounts of Cherokee history and ancestral legends and find the park’s most vibrant natural wonders as you drive through the area.

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Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the Great Smoky Mountains, America’s most visited national park
  • Hear about Cherokee legends, the celestial dog who created the Milky Way and the buzzard who shaped the Smoky Mountains with the tip of his wing
  • Visit a 19th century grist mill nestled on the banks of a picturesque creek
  • Admire panoramic views of the mountains, see stunning skylines from Webb View and Morton Overlook viewpoints
  • Use an easy app as your map and to hear fantastic audio stories
Full description
Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! NOTE: This 47-mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Great Smoky Mountains in 5-6 hours. Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and discover why it’s the most visited National Park in the country. Buckle up and prepare for a deep dive into the most famous stretch of the Appalachians. Enjoy a flexible route that allows you to take all the time you need to admire the timeless wonders of the mountains. Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app that will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Drive through the scenic mountains and hear all about parts of Cherokee history, like the ancient Cherokee monarchy and the revolutionaries who fought against it. Get detailed accounts of Cherokee ancestral legends, from the great buzzard who shaped the Smoky Mountains from clay to the witch whose droplets of blood bloom into stalks of corn. Experience animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms. Be pointed towards some of the most awe-inspiring sights in the park. Gaze at the majestic Rainbow Falls, the breath-taking 360-degree views atop Clingmans Dome, and hear about the deep-rooted history of the Elys Mill. Learn about the complex flora and fauna which call the mountains home. Get to know the creatures of Cades Cove and learn how wildfires form an integral part of the vast and interconnected ecosystem. As you drive, audio stories will automatically pop up and start playing, allowing you to keep your attention on the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains.
Includes
  • A link to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password for your tour(s)
  • An audio guide, location-aware map, and storyteller
  • All-day support line
  • Transportation
  • Parking fee
  • Food and drinks
  • National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

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What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Charged Smartphone
  • Your own vehicle
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images
  • Access the tour on the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app)
  • Use the unique password received after booking to download & preview your specific tours before you arrive
  • Start at the Starting Point. Follow the tour route. All audio stories play automatically based on your location
  • Flexible schedule: use it on any day and at any time, or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change
  • Lifetime access: use it on your next trip here! This tour never expires
  • Driving tours: use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long
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Was a little difficult getting started but once we figure out how to use the app with our pin, we were good to go. Learned a lot of stuff we did not know about the smoky mountains since we are a return visitor, which was good. I’d recommend this to anybody visiting the smoky mountains.

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July 11, 2023

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Lori – United StatesVerified booking

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I’m a little bit on the fence about having to drive all the way up to the visiting center just to come back the same way for the tour. By the time we got to Gatlinburg the place was a zoo. I will say that the commentator was a pleasure to listen to and overall well versed. It did take a little while to adjust our speed and keep in rhythm with him so tell everybody in the car to be patient. Overall it was enjoyable.

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