Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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 SkyPark
Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
You can take time to visit Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery during your travels to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
Cash & The King: Tribute to Elvis and Johnny Cash
Pigeon Forge: Steven Best's Unbelievable Magic Show
Grand American Opry at Grand Majestic Theater
East Tennessee Off Road ATV Guided Experience
Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Hotel was great, staff was great, beds were way too hard, and our entire floor reeked of marijauna.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
valet Jeremy was awesome!!!! Hotel lobby is beautiful! Rooms were clean and bathrooms were amazing!! Bartenders were great! Wonderful location!
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Greystone Lodge on the River
Great location and decent rooms. Breakfast can take some improvement though with a larger room space given the number of rooms they have on the property
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
Rooftop lounge area was wonderful. They needed more staff at the bar and restaurant.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
I seldom complete reviews but the stark contrast between the attractiveness of this hotel and room (balcony, hot tub, fireplace) and the comfort of the mattress was stark. After hiking over 14 miles in the mountains, the mattress still felt like sleeping on the ground. I expect a better mattress ...
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
The Wander Hotel, a Ramada by Wyndham
How can a hotel run out of toilet paper. We had to go buy our own
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg
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
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
