Great Smoky Mountains: Historic River Town Tour
5.0
26 Ratings
Gatlinburg
Explore the historic river town in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Discover artifacts from the early 1900s and learn from passionate guides. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Enjoy a gentle stroll in a quiet part of the Park. You’ll walk along a beautiful river, see several small cascades, and explore a remain of a town that used to sit in this area. Perfect for families, seniors and large groups as well as couples looking for an easy introduction to the Smokies
What's Included
- Snack selection including peanut-based options: peanut butter crackers, trail mix, and fruit snacks
- Guided tour with a professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities are appreciated for good service.
- Lunch
- Drinks are not provided. Bring plenty of water.
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Parking Tag not included. Contact us or purchase here: www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP2510
Additional Information
A ‘Park it Forward’ Parking Pass is required for all vehicles. Our journey begins at the Sugarlands Visitors Center situated in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is celebrated for housing the country’s largest assortment of human artifacts. We will step back in time as we explore the remains of a town from the early 20th century, surrounded by the stunning though erroneously named Little River. The tour is conducted by a highly qualified professional naturalist guide with an extensive knowledge about the Smokies and a deep passion for them. For your protection and reassurance, our guides are certified in Wilderness First Responder and non-lethal bear avoidance techniques.
- Rating: the difficulty of this tour is easy
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Gratuity of 10 to 20% recommended for good service
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour requires a 2 person minimum to operate. If you are traveling solo, you may join into an existing tour or pay the 2 person rate.
Location
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Fighting Creek Gap Road
We meet clients under the flagpole. Here, you can purchase your parking tag at one of the convenient kiosks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tim_b
Mar 16, 2024
Great experience - It was a great experience; Debbie was knowledgeable and made the trip quite enjoyable. We were the only 2 on the walk and enjoyed the individualized attention.
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E5540domicheler
Jul 19, 2023
Book this tour! - Our guide Corian was super! So much knowledge about the wildlife in the park and the history of the area. She knew about so many plants and what they had been used for in the past. The hike itself wasn’t too strenuous.
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Ajs189
Jul 8, 2023
Great tour with Liz - We had a great time with Liz. She was personable, friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the Smokies. The troll bridge was like a fairy tale.
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Elizabeth_p
Jun 8, 2023
Interesting learning experience with beautiful surroundings! - Debbie was an excellent guide. She made the area come alive with the stories of history in the area. She was very knowledgeable; we enjoyed our hike very much.
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Lynnbraz1
Jun 22, 2022
So interesting! - Ms. Debbie was a wonderful guide and so knowledgeable! She truly loves her job and it comes through in all the things that were pointed out along our hike. The hike is 2 miles up and back, very doable for non-hikers. I highly recommend!
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Mimi775
Apr 23, 2022
Incredible fun hike - Alexandra was fantastic. She's very friendly, knowledgeable on different plants and berries. She's accommodating when our daughter had to go back to use the bathroom. We had a amazing hike in the Smokey Mountains!
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Tolanda
Jun 21, 2021
Very Accommodating - Even though we got lost finding the Visitor’s center, the staff and our tour guide were very accommodating to us, and we really appreciate it. Our tour guide even offered to give us a tour of the beginning part that we missed, which was very kind of her to do. She was very friendly, relatable, and easy to talk to. It was very nice, as hiking is new for our family, and we learned a lot that day. Our tour guide also encouraged us to explore and to consider trying one of the self-guided hikes, which we DID! It was WONDERFUL for our family!
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Cindywq601ks
Oct 19, 2020
Awesome. - Samantha was amazing. She was so educational and personal and was able to change our walk mid day due to our limitations. Thank you!!!
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Timothybc3296ju
Aug 15, 2020
Excellent experience - Our guide was outstanding. She was knowledgeable about the history and the plant life. Very friendly we really enjoyed our hike. We would definitely recommend her and this company!
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Ginny939
Jun 11, 2020
Walking with Samantha - This was our second walk with Samantha...in fact, we requested her! She is very knowledgeable and very personable. Answered all of our questions and was just full of the history of the Walker Sisters cabin walk. I experienced some difficulties coming back out of the walk (the humidity and my age are not always a good combination!), but she was so patient, so kind and just kept talking and offering support. She's great!! I promised her that I'd acclimate better, get in better shape...and we will come back next year for our third hike!!
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