Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains
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Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Great Smoky Mountains Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible journey through the most visited US national park. Along the way you'll be guided to all of the park's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including the lowest drivable pass, historic Cades Cove buildings and the park's highest point. Download discover more on your Smokies road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions that plays automatically along the drive. With GyPSy Guide you have the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, bypass any that don’t. ✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location ✅ Travel at your own pace ✅ Tours work offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed ✅ Suggested itineraries & tips for half, full or multi day use ✅ No time limits or expiry, free updates ✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive8 hours to 24 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 180 Points
One-Time Purchase: No time or date use limit or expiry
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, United States, 37738-4102As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule.
Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi day itineraries.
Some of the many highlights are listed below;8 hours • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
Cades Cove
Cades Cove Loop Rd., , United States, 37882The 11-mile loop drive around Cades Cove is the culmination of all the fantastic things about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and one of the Park's must-do areas.
This fertile valley is surrounded by beautiful Smoky peaks, and its idyllic setting and conditions attracted the earliest of European settlers to the region - a place where the Cherokee enjoyed fruitful hunting and foraging.
As you tour the loop, we have the opportunity to visit historic cabins, churches, mills and barns. Always keep an eye out for black bears, deer and wild turkeys, which are frequently seen.2 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
US-441, United States, 37738Driving the Roaring Fork short, one way 6-mile loop drive, is a surprisingly enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours right from Gatlinburg.
You quickly leave the bustle of town and find ourselves in the peaceful forest and streams of the Roaring Fork Drive.
Along the way you'll see picturesque cabins and buildings from the days before the National Park.
Some of the Park's best waterfalls are available on short hikes from the road, including Rainbow and Grotto Falls, or the Trillium Gap Trail. Or directly accessible from the car, Noah "Bud" Ogles cabin, and Place of a Thousand Drips.
Pack a lunch and enjoy at one the picnic spots along the way, there are no services along the road.
Trailers, RVs and buses are prohibited on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.2 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Grotto Falls Trail
, United StatesThere is a good selection of moderately distanced hikes throughout the national park, and many of them visit attractive waterfalls.
It's difficult to declare an absolute best one to choose, but a favorite is the Grotto Falls hike which departs from the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
The 2.6 mile loop trail is not particularly difficult and most hikers will complete it in under 2 hours, with generous time for stops along the way.
The falls themselves are pretty, though not massive, but one of the fun things about this hike is that the trail actually passes behind the waterfall.2 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Mingus Mill
1/2 Mile North of Oconaluftee Visitor Center, United StatesDating back to 1886, the Mingus Mill served about 200 local families by grinding corn and grains into grits and flour.
Learn about the novel (for its time) engineering behind the powering of the mill.
Today, the restored building and the square penstocks that direct water make for great photos and you can often see the mill in action from Spring until the Fall.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Newfound Gap
Newfound Gap Road, United States, 37738Explorers are always looking for the low points in mountains for easier passable routes. And so when Swiss geographer Guyot found an improved pass, it was given the label Newfound Gap.
Because there are several different ecosystems descending through the valley, you find a unique mix of trees including hardwood, pine-oak and spruce that contribute to a stunning fall foliage.
And it's the perfect spot to see the blue "smoke" trails that the Smokies are so famous for. The haze is actually moisture released by this vegetation absorbing the sky's blue color.
This was the site of the dedication of the National Park, and a memorial acknowledging the vital $5M contribution the Rockefeller family made towards the creation of the Park.20 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, United StatesGatlinburg, TN, is the most popular base for accessing the National Park.
Located on the doorstop of the National Park, the town features just about every type of paid attraction, entertainment, dining and adventure operators.
Or try some of the local moonshine at one of the distilleries.
And there are no less than 3 chairlifts and tramways to get you to elevated views above the town.4 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Clingmans Dome
7 miles off US-441 on the Clingmans Dome Road, About 19.6 Miles from Sugarlands Visitor Center, United States, 28713Clingmans Dome is the tallest peak in the Park and on a perfect day, we can see 7 states from the top.
At the junction of Newfound Gap Road and the Clingmans Dome access road, we will often see the famous smoky-effect rising from below.
After reaching the car park, a paved trail climbs steadily leading to the observation tower. Although the trail is paved, it can be quite steep in places, so wheelchairs are not advised.
The trail is 1.2 miles with an elevation of 331 feet. Sitting at over 6,500 feet, you'll see many walkers stopped along the trail trying to catch breath. 1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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Start at one of the official tour introduction points (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee or Townsend) or join anywhere along the route and pick up the commentary at the next audio point. Open the GuideAlong app to preview the tour route and browse the suggested itineraries and trip planner.View Location
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Commentary plays automatically based on your location, so you have flexibility on where and when you want to start and end your tour anywhere along the tour route.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Audio Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to the customer or the customer's hotelHOW TO GET YOUR GUIDEALONG AUDIO TOUR: 1. SIGN IN + REDEEM your VOUCHER CODE: https://store.guidealong.com/voucher 2. DOWNLOAD the GuideAlong App 3. SIGN IN with the same individual Apple or GooglePlay Store profile ID 4. DOWNLOAD and OPEN the Audio Tour NOW *These instructions are also sent via a separate email & text/sms: “Instructions for GuideAlong Audio Tour” or “Your Tour Operator Sent You a Message About Your (Viator) Booking”. Check your junk/spam folder. PRE-DOWNLOAD THE APP & TOUR NOW You must pre-download both the GuideAlong app and audio tour files to your phone (audio, maps & images) over reliable wifi or cellular service, before your drive out of signal. There’s no date/time limit or expiry to use the audio tour, and no data connection is required while touring. If you are able to OPEN your tour and see the START DRIVING button, you have successfully downloaded all files and are ready to tour. CHARGING & SOUND We do not recommend connecting your phone directly into the vehicle usb port. Instead use a usb/c car charger adapter plug into the auxiliary power outlet (cigarette car lighter). It prevents any automatic secondary pairing between your phone and the vehicle for sound and provides a stronger charging option. HELP & SUPPORT Have a question - we’re here to help! Lots of information is included in the app and even more is available on our website. Alternatively you can leave a message for support callback toll 18664771791, chat online or email us at info@guidealong.com.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/New_York time to receive 100% refund.
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