Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide

Gatlinburg

Downtown Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg featuring autumn colours and landscape views
Gatlinburg featuring night scenes, forest scenes and a small town or village
Photo provided by Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Photo provided by Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Cooter\'s Place which includes signage and interior views

Popular places to visit

Ripley\'s Aquarium of the Smokies featuring interior views and marine life as well as a large group of people

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Anakeesta

Anakeesta

Bring your family to Anakeesta and enjoy this exciting theme park in Gatlinburg.

Anakeesta
Gatlinburg Convention Center

Gatlinburg Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Gatlinburg Convention Center during your trip to Gatlinburg. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and mountain views in this romantic area.

Gatlinburg Convention Center
Gatlinburg Sky Lift featuring forests and a gondola

SkyPark

Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.

SkyPark
Gatlinburg Space Needle

Gatlinburg Space Needle

Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.

Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ripley\'s Believe It Or Not Museum which includes interior views

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Get ready to be astounded by unique artifacts from all corners of the globe at this museum dedicated to astonishing people and events.

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Things to do

Feel the presence of the unseen as we wander through haunted history under the moon's glow.

Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour

Rp429.338
per adult
Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour
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Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls

Rp445.851
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls
The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

Rp737.966
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Audio Driving Tour

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains

Rp330.095
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg: Impossibilities Magic and Mind-Reading Show

Pigeon Forge: Impossibilities Magic and Mind-Reading Show

Rp511.077
per adult
Pigeon Forge: Impossibilities Magic and Mind-Reading Show
Pigeon Forge: Sights of the Smokies Guided Tour

Pigeon Forge: Sights of the Smokies Guided Tour

Rp1.202.146
per adult
Pigeon Forge: Sights of the Smokies Guided Tour
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Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg

3 out of 5
402 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is Rp1.889.179 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.889.179
Rp2.130.050 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,233 reviews)
"Property was a good price, great location, comfy beds, full breakfast, friendly staff. Couldn't ask for more."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

4 out of 5
539 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is Rp2.477.405 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
Rp2.477.405
Rp2.793.229 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,940 reviews)
"Inviting entrance, friendly staff. Quick room service pool servers were available and efficient"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg

2.5 out of 5
Gatlinburg, TN
The price is Rp1.024.515 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
Rp1.024.515
Rp1.338.788 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
6.2/10 (1,010 reviews)
"Loved this place will visit again"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg
Bearskin Lodge on the River

Bearskin Lodge on the River

3 out of 5
840 River Road, Gatlinburg, TN
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (764 reviews)
"Great property, clean and close enough to walk the stip"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

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Bearskin Lodge on the River
River Edge Inn

River Edge Inn

2 out of 5
665 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is Rp1.332.655 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
Rp1.332.655
Rp1.502.568 total
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The only recommendation I have is the curtains need washed. That is the only thing I felt needed done."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

River Edge Inn
Reagan Resorts Inn

Reagan Resorts Inn

2 out of 5
938 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is Rp778.843 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp778.843
Rp992.161 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gatlinburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,634 reviews)
"We had a great time everything was in walking distance."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Reagan Resorts Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg

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Chalet Village North

Though Chalet Village North may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.

Chalet Village North
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Chalet Village

If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park are top sights worth seeing.

Chalet Village

Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide