Best of the Smokies: Full-Day Private Guided Adventure
Overview
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8 hours
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Spend a full day exploring the Smokies your way. Best of the Smokies: Full-Day Private Guided Adventure is customized around your group’s interests, pace, and sense of adventure, making it one of the most flexible ways to experience Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Your day may include waterfalls, mountain views, historic sites, scenic drives, quiet trails, wildflowers, wildlife stories, old-growth forest, or a custom mix of the park’s best experiences. Because this is a private tour, your guide can adapt the day to your group and help you make the most of your time in the Smokies.
Transportation and lunches are included.
Best for: Private groups, families, couples, photographers, first-time visitors, mixed-interest groups, and guests who want a full-day custom Smoky Mountain experience.
Duration: 7-8 Hours | Difficulty: Your Choice | Ages: Your Choice
Meeting Location: Sugarlands Visitors Center or Pick-up from Downtown Gatlinburg Location
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that we may need to pivot due to road closures or events outside of our control. We require a minimum of 2 people to operate this tour. We operate rain or shine.
What To Expect
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This tour takes place inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Where we go, what we see varies depending on what you would like to get from the tour.
Options
Best of the Smokies Custom Private Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
In-person guide is also the driver
Snacks could consist of trail mix, peanut butter crackers and fruit snacks. Please let us know if you have a nut allergy.
Lunches are deli style sandwiches, chip and cookies. Please bring your own water. We will reach out for lunch order.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Parking Fees
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Firefly migration
Lisa00123,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Samantha was wonderful. We did a custom firefly migration tour. I think I drove her crazy with questions and changes. She was very gracious throughout. We had a fabulous time. The fireflies put on a great show too. Thank you!!😊
Fabulous tour guide!
Compass23890222033,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was China. She was fantastic with our young kids. Very engaging and educational. Enjoyed our day immensely
Alum Cave Bluffs
loreed214,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide and experience
Great guide, fun day
Texas1955,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a private guide for our first look at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mike was our guide and he did a great job. His knowledge of the park and wildlife really added to our experience. Having him drive us around and share information about the area and the people was great. We viewed and hiked several areas including Cades Cove, Middle Prong Trail and Abrams Falls. Overall we hiked 6 miles that day which was perfect for us. We saw and learned about things that most people don’t because of our guide. I really wanted to see a bear and Mike promised we would and we saw 6!! Highly recommend this company. Get out on the trails!!
Informative and fun guided hike
KAHLUA12369,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a reasonable price for such a cool walk along the river in the Great Smoky Mountains. Our guide, Mike, was extremely knowledgeable about plants, survival tips and history of the area. He took lots of group photos of us ladies. He told us tons of funny stories and took us to Huskey Waterfall, which I’d never been to. It was a great day in the woods! I’d recommend A Walk in the Woods guides, especially Mike, to anyone that is visiting the Gatlinburg, TN area!!
The Best of Both Worlds: Hiking and Shuttle Bus Tour
J8129UMkellys,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A Walk in the Woods customized our tour to suit our needs. Our guide Kels was highly experienced, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain how the Smokey Mountains came to be and even offered other local attractions to visit once our tour ended. I am looking forward in booking more hikes and retreats with A Walk in the Woods
Excellent glamping experience with the family!
Connector20459373125,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family had an extraordinary trip with A Walk in the Woods! Our Spring Break glamping experience started a “little” more chilly than expected, with snow and temperatures in the 20s. However, our guide, Mike, and the rest of the team from A Walk in the Woods, China and Andy, managed to make sure we had a great time. Even one of the owners, Vesna, showed up when the temperatures were still freezing to make sure we could take a hot shower and have a warm dinner. We are impressed by the amount of attention to detail and individualized planning when it was time to decide hikes and lunches. We are very happy with our four days that we spent out there in the mountains, connecting with nature, singing around the fire pit, and Mike being “bossed” around by our 5-year old ☺️. This is our second experience with them, although it was our first one glamping. We will definitely be back soon. Again, thank you for everything!
Awesome tour of the Smokies
Mark B,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and gave an awesome tour. Patricia who our reservation did a great job of fitting us in at short notice. Would definitely recommend this tour company.
Great tour!
Cindy W,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful day! Mike was extremely knowledgeable about the history and made our day a great experience! We highly recommend using this company!
Everything this awesome with Kels as your tour guide for a walk in the woods
marcsY6298TA,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on a walk in the woods river snorkeling tour. Kels was our tour guide. Very informative and very helpful. She took great care of our very large group of 3 families and did a wonderful job. She made sure everyone was safe, learned a good amount, and had fun. Great job!
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