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

Gatlinburg: Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

£13
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
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

£19
per adult
Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour
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Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls

£20
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Audio Driving Tour

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains

£15
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

£23
per adult
Pigeon Forge: Impossibilities Magic and Mind-Reading Show
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

£18
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle
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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 £69 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
£69
15 Sept - 16 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! (2,234 reviews)
"It was very clean, great location. Had everything you needed. Only downfall parking garage is very small."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

4 out of 5
539 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is £142 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£142
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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! (1,945 reviews)
"Enjoyed this hotel and pool"

Reviewed on 24 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 £47 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£47
1 Sept - 2 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 (1,004 reviews)
"The room was adequate, but for the price, it should have been much better supplied. There was no closet or rack to hang clothes on."

Reviewed on 24 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 ...
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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 £68 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
£68
3 Sept - 4 Sept
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! (1,004 reviews)
Convenient!
"Very friendly front desk staff. We were traveling with two dogs and the staff made our stay very pleasant."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

River Edge Inn
Reagan Resorts Inn

Reagan Resorts Inn

2 out of 5
938 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
The price is £42 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
£42
3 Sept - 4 Sept
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! (1,639 reviews)
"Great AC Great Location"

Reviewed on 22 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

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