Great Smoky Mountains Self-Guided Tour

Embark on a self-driving discovery tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited National Park in the country. Learn about Cherokee history, Appalachian life, and more!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gatlinburg - The journey concludes in the charming mountain town of Gatlinburg, offering a picturesque end to the tour.
  • Mingus Mill - On the way, there’s an option to detour to the Mingus Mill, an 1886 grist mill that remains fully operational! On weekends, visitors can watch the mill operators grind corn just as it was done in the 1800s.
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What's Included
  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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What's Not Included
  • Park Passes
Additional Information

Recommendation: Purchase one tour per vehicle, not per individual. Everyone can listen together!
Discover the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and find out why it’s the most visited national park in the United States! Experience these renowned mountains while learning about Cherokee history and legends, Appalachian culture, and much more. There’s…

Location
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Newfound Gap Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Debbie
Nov 4, 2025
Pleasant drive!! - Loved the stories! I did wonder if there was an emergency how would ambulances get to those affected. It wasn’t very crowded so the ride was pleasant.
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Anthony_k
Nov 1, 2025
Great information - The experience was really good and the information was very informative. Wasn't sure if the narration was keeping with the Android auto GPS, but it was good to use the play button to keep narration. I recommend this if you're not from the area and want to be on your own. Great job 👏🏾
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Moira_h
Oct 27, 2025
Love Conleys! - What a fantastic weekend! The hosts are very kind and they made sure they were as accommodating as they could be. I am looking forward to coming back!
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Elizabethrr5783ek
Oct 23, 2025
More than worth it! - This was such a great experience compared to just randomly driving around. We flew in from Arkansas and rented a car and all I knew was I wanted to see the park and we love NOT traveling with groups of strangers so this was great for us. I think it would have been interesting for our kids if they'd been with us. Very cool! If we had more time I def would have explored the Cove area that added a few hours. One thing I would note for people out of state is that if you start in Gatlinburg and end in Cherokee, the only way BACK to where you started is back through the park with 24-35 mph speeds. So my husband was kind of annoyed there wasn't a "regular highway" around the park. We did however make pretty good time going back through since we weren't stopping at any of the spots. Still very much worth it. Side note; we came for the fall colors and the park did not disappoint! So GLAD I planned the timing out just right. The fall show was as spectacular as I had hoped!
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Jerseygirl1961
Oct 16, 2025
Self guided tour - Was skeptical about losing service based on other's reviews but we had absolutely no problem with the app (in a rental no less). Liked being able to go at our own pace and really enjoyed this tour. Would recommend!
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Julie_s
Oct 1, 2025
The Ride - Loved the stories. Travel at your place. Stop and go when you please. Indian culture stories were interesting
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Lisa_p
Sep 25, 2025
We love these Action Tour... - We love these Action Tour guides. This company has many of them for places all over our country. We have found them easy to download and use, including inside the National Parks where there is no cell phone coverage, they still work wonderfully. Information given is interesting and informative about local cultures and stories. This tour is excellent.
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Vaacationsearch
Sep 22, 2025
This was a convenient and inexpensive way to experience this area - This tour was fantastic. We loved being able to stop and go as we wanted. Since we had our dog with us, we were able to skip areas where dogs were not allowed, and come back when she was not with us. The tidbits of information provided by the narrator were fascinating. As some of the stories were cut off as we approached new stops, we were able to go back and listen to them later. I wish there were some information provided prior to the tour regarding amount of walking at each stop, and where dogs were, and were not allowed.
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Skipk00
Sep 16, 2025
Amazing experience ..... - Great experience .... well worth the $16.99 fee .... took our time and resumed when we hit a talking point of interest .... the points of interest were spectacular .....
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Rmvmartinez
Nov 5, 2025
Missing a few details. - It was a little rough getting started as I didn’t know where the starting location was and I couldn’t get the audio to work on the car. I wish they would’ve let us know if we could also use the audio from our phone. Didn’t know if it was going to work for us. Also wish we were told that there were no gas stations throughout the trip nor bathrooms except for at the very top. Enjoyed the audio stories and tips on where to turn off.
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From $17 (Per Vehicle)
up to 4 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).