Yes! Drive the whole family down to the Smoky Mountains for a self-guided audio tour offered by Action Tour Guide! Everyone in your vehicle will be fascinated to hear the stories that go along with each magnificent sight. What can I learn about on this tour? This tour brings you on a comprehensive journey through […]
You can easily see the autumnal beauty of the Smokies by taking a Great Smoky Mountain self-guided tour! Can you guess how many different types of trees can be found in the Smokies? There’s 99 of them! So what kind of trees can you identify? Let’s start from the top. At mountaintops, you’re likely to […]
It sure does! Here’s a list of some of the Smoky Mountain waterfalls you can see on your driving tour. 1.Rainbow Falls. Rainbow Falls boasts the tallest single-drop waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains. Springwater from the top of the mountain falls 80 feet before it hits the rocks below! If you visit on a […]
The location in the Great Smoky Mountains that attracts the most tourists every year is the fabulous Cades Cove Loop Road. When you visit the valley, it’s easy to see why: thousands of acres of wide-open meadows, distant mountains towering above the landscape, flora and fauna flourishing everywhere. Simply put, it’s breathtaking. Cades Cove is […]
Here are a few ways to have a stress-free getaway on your Great Smoky Mountains driving tour. Travel in the off-season Most visitors come to the Great Smoky Mountains for a summer vacation. July is by far the busiest month for the park. Why not take a visit in the fall or spring instead? You […]
Preparing for a vacation is always tricky. How do you ensure you have everything without overpacking? Here are the essentials I recommend for your Great Smoky Mountain tour! All packed? Now you’re ready to be on your way! Have a great vacation! Essential Travel Guide:
A driving tour through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park only takes about two hours. But I recommend planning to spend a lot more time! The two-hour driving time estimated by the self-guided driving tour is based on the assumption that you won’t leave your car. But trust me, there are a lot of attractions […]
You’ve heard that no trip to the Great Smoky Mountains is complete without visiting Cades Cove. Out of all the spectacular sights in the park, this one attracts the most visitors every year. But is everybody overselling the concept? I’m here to tell you that the hype is real—you should absolutely make time on your […]
A scenic drive through the Great Smoky Mountains gives you some amazing views of Cades Cove, Clingman's Dome & Inspiration Point. Make sure to take a self-guided tour.
How can you pick just one? Both the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park have so much to offer. The main draw on the Tennessee side is Gatlinburg, first settled in 1803. North Carolina is also home to Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the Smokies.