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Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours

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Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Get the full Smoky Mountain experience with this ultimate bundle tour! Explore these picturesque mountains, uncover the rich history of the Cherokee and early settlers, and find out why this is the most-visited national park in the entire country. You’ll discover beautiful overlooks, hiking trails, and waterfalls on one tour, then dive into the pioneer and Civil War history of Cades Cove with the next! If you don’t want to miss a thing, this is the deal for you.

After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.

How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.

Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.

Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.

For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.

⚠️ Important Note: The U.S. Government Shutdown has ended, but some National Park services, visitor centers and facilities may reopen in phases. Please check official park updates before visiting.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

What To Expect

1

Gatlinburg

Finally, you'll arrive in the picturesque mountian town of Gatlinburg, where your tour will conclude.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Mingus Mill

As you drive, you'll have the option to take a detour to the Mingus Mill, an 1886 grist mill which, believe it or not, is still fully functional! If you're here on weekends, you can even see the mill operators grind corn just like they did back in the 1800s.

Admission Not Applicable

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Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours

Reviews

4.41

93 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great audio tour

    Lynn B,

    Nov 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We love all of the information provided in these tours. We look for them every time we travel. It works great offline, which is super important because a lot of the park is without cell service.

  • Good overview of the park...

    Cathy N,

    Oct 21, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Good overview of the park with some interesting anecdotes. Worked well even during the Gov’t shutdown.

  • Great self guided driving tour!

    308sankarr,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a great experience- The app works great- gives direction to the starting point and then starts automatically and continues without a glitch along the route. Very easy to use, informative. It works thro CarPlay so everyone can listen. We also did the bonus Roaring Fork mountain trail which was fantastic.

  • A driving trip

    Veronica T,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We took a driving trip through The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We decided to go with a self guided tour. The app worked like a charm. Even without internet, we were still able to navigate and listen to the amazing history.

  • Walking Back Through History

    travelertales,

    Sep 24, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had the most perfect day in Cades Cove in great Smoky Mountain national Park! We started out early and arrived by about 7:30 on a Monday. Traffic was light getting there and also within the loop. It was very easy to find parking and take the walks back to the historic properties. We had purchased an online app with GPS coordinates and very interesting comments along the way. It really added to the experience we took a second drive just around the loop with quiet and noticing our surroundings. What a great place to be and spend the day.

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  • A little something extra

    Eugene A,

    Aug 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This made our trip through the Smoky Mountain Passes so much better. Found out so much we wouldn't have known otherwise. Next best thing to actually having a guide in the car with us.

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  • Beautiful smoky mountains

    antonella s,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very nice your has been very simple.tp follow the instructions . What I like you can stop the time that you need. I really recommend

  • So worth the money!!

    mom2katemeg,

    Jun 27, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    So worth the money! Very easy to use. The stories the narrator were informative, funny, and interesting. Will recommend this tour to anyone coming to the area!

  • The guide is great from...

    ldptmp,

    Jun 24, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The guide is great from the start through Cades Cove, but is off no use on the way back out. We saved some attractions for the return trip but the guide didn’t tell us where they were located and the roadway isn’t marked very well. We miss lot on the way out because we couldn’t locate them.

  • Cades cove adventure

    Virginia N,

    May 11, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Traffic got backed up so it took longer than stated. Rained the next day but good for a year so we will be back

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