Guidebook for Gatlinburg
Food Scene
This is by far my favorite breakfast place! And a fun theme!
Download the app the LIST. You can put your reservation in in advance and/ not have to wait in the 45-60 minute line!
153 locals recommend
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
1103 ParkwayThis is by far my favorite breakfast place! And a fun theme!
Download the app the LIST. You can put your reservation in in advance and/ not have to wait in the 45-60 minute line!
If you want some authentic non touristy local flavor, this place has amazing Italian! I hope you like garlic. The garlic rolls are soaked in butter with chunks of garlic! This is the original restaurant and much better than their sister location down the street on the main strip.
52 locals recommend
Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria in Elks Plaza
968 ParkwayIf you want some authentic non touristy local flavor, this place has amazing Italian! I hope you like garlic. The garlic rolls are soaked in butter with chunks of garlic! This is the original restaurant and much better than their sister location down the street on the main strip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and beer brewed there. If you like chicken wings, they have my all time favorite wings. Thunder Road! Great specialty brick oven pizza too and lots of other good food. Also live music!
136 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Dreams
1004 ParkwayGreat food and beer brewed there. If you like chicken wings, they have my all time favorite wings. Thunder Road! Great specialty brick oven pizza too and lots of other good food. Also live music!
Entertainment & Activities
Take a scenic chair lift or chondola up to the top to enjoy a spectacular view of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg. There is a restaurant and bar with an amazing view, tree top canopy walk, zip lining, nature trail dedicated to our fires, and soon they will have a mountain coaster and ampitheatre in the near future.
453 locals recommend
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayTake a scenic chair lift or chondola up to the top to enjoy a spectacular view of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg. There is a restaurant and bar with an amazing view, tree top canopy walk, zip lining, nature trail dedicated to our fires, and soon they will have a mountain coaster and ampitheatre in the near future.
These mountain coasters are so fun!!!! And you control your speed!
50 locals recommend
Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster
306 ParkwayThese mountain coasters are so fun!!!! And you control your speed!
These mountain coasters are so fun!!!! And you control your speed!
206 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
867 Wears Valley RdThese mountain coasters are so fun!!!! And you control your speed!
From snow skiing, to mountain coasters to ice skating, you've got it all here! Take the scenic gondola up from the parkway
500 locals recommend
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdFrom snow skiing, to mountain coasters to ice skating, you've got it all here! Take the scenic gondola up from the parkway
I love the Island! Restaurants, live entertainment, shopping, moonshine tasting, and a big scenic observation wheel!
369 locals recommend
The Island Dr
The Island DriveI love the Island! Restaurants, live entertainment, shopping, moonshine tasting, and a big scenic observation wheel!
A fun family friendly country music production show with outstanding cast of talented singers. dancers and musicians
62 locals recommend
Country Tonite Theatre
129 Showplace BlvdA fun family friendly country music production show with outstanding cast of talented singers. dancers and musicians
Parks & Nature
An easy hike thru our beautiful Smoky Mountains just at the end of the Parkway in Gatlinburg. 2 miles to the visitor center. Once you get there, travel the extra .5 miles up to Cataract Falls. This is the only trail that dogs are allowed on as well.
33 locals recommend
Gatlinburg Trail Trailhead
916 River RdAn easy hike thru our beautiful Smoky Mountains just at the end of the Parkway in Gatlinburg. 2 miles to the visitor center. Once you get there, travel the extra .5 miles up to Cataract Falls. This is the only trail that dogs are allowed on as well.
Laurel Falls
Easy paved beautiful 1.3 mile hike to a spectacular waterfall.
About 2.2 mile up to a beautiful cave. Another 2.7 from there is Mt Leconte. These are both moderate to difficult hikes. Wear proper shoes and lots of water and food and flashlights.
25 locals recommend
Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead
About 2.2 mile up to a beautiful cave. Another 2.7 from there is Mt Leconte. These are both moderate to difficult hikes. Wear proper shoes and lots of water and food and flashlights.
About 2 miles up to the recently built overlook. beautiful view. Steep climb with lots of steps. Moderate/Advanced hike. Wear proper shoes and take water and food.
51 locals recommend
Chimney Tops Trail Trailhead
Chimney Tops TrailAbout 2 miles up to the recently built overlook. beautiful view. Steep climb with lots of steps. Moderate/Advanced hike. Wear proper shoes and take water and food.
Getting Around
Trolley Stop
520 ParkwayI have never been on the trolly but there is one