Private Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Great Smoky Mountains Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible journey through the most visited US national park.
Along the way you'll be guided to all of the park's famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including the lowest drivable pass, historic Cades Cove buildings and the park's highest point.
Download discover more on your Smokies road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions that plays automatically along the drive.
With GyPSy Guide you have the freedom to explore offline at your own pace so you can spend more time at places that interest you, bypass any that don’t.
✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tours work offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries & tips for half, full or multi day use
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
✅ Like having a tour guide along for the drive
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
US441/Newfound Gap Road is currently closed on the Tennessee side between Sugarlands and Newfound Gap due to a landslide. However, the road remains open on the North Carolina side between Cherokee and Newfound Gap. For more details, please visit the NPS website.
Important Note: To avoid issues with potential government shutdowns affecting national parks and attractions, we recommend checking official websites for updates or closures before your trip. This will help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 180 Points
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
Annual Passes Price: $40
What To Expect
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route to match your interests and schedule. Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi day itineraries. Some of the many highlights are listed below;
Cades Cove
The 11-mile loop drive around Cades Cove is the culmination of all the fantastic things about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and one of the Park's must-do areas. This fertile valley is surrounded by beautiful Smoky peaks, and its idyllic setting and conditions attracted the earliest of European settlers to the region - a place where the Cherokee enjoyed fruitful hunting and foraging. As you tour the loop, we have the opportunity to visit historic cabins, churches, mills and barns. Always keep an eye out for black bears, deer and wild turkeys, which are frequently seen.
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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Great Smoky Mountains
Reviews
96 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must have for maximizing your Smokey Mountain tour. We used this as we ambled through the mountains and it was great.
bbmari0n,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We used this as we went through the mountains and it was so helpful to have the gps guided tips. It also gave some insight on the history of the trail. I wouldn’t go there without this approach.
Smokey Mountains Tour
LouAnn S,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We tried to take an audio tour of the Smokey Mountains beginning outside Gatlinburg, TN. I had a great deal of difficulty getting Viator audio to work. Once we started into the higher elevations the audio quit. I do not think it had anything to do with the higher altitude because Viator had loaded on my phone. Viator provides a help line. However, the people who help do not speak fluent English. Then I lost all cell phone conncection because of being in the mountains and was disconnected form the customer service representative. Therefore, I was not able to use the Viator tour. Viator may work very well for other tours.
Great Tour to listen to when driving yourself
Lisa Y,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved this tour. Being from Arizona, we had never been to the Smokies before. Our time was limited to 6 hours. The tour descriptions we downloaded allowed us to choose what areas to visit. We loved all the tidbits of information that we heard along the way. The tour guide gave us some great suggestions for when we come back (and we will).
Driving the Great Smokey Mountains
Portlandfamily,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first trip to the Great Smokey Mountains and this driving guide was a great companion. Not only was it informative but funny as well. Highly recommend it.
Easy, stressfree and informative!
545pattyf,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Made our trip to Great Smoky National Park so stressfree and enjoyable! The app is easy to use. It always knew exactly where we were in the park, giving us highlights and suggestions of what to see and when to stop.
Hope to make it back.
Tonya S,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This tour was difficult to figure out. I have an older vehicle with no touch screen/bluetooth. We downloaded everything to our phones (we thought) and listened to things that way. However there was separate commentary at stopping points that didn't download, so that was missing from the tour. We only did Cades Cove, and it took us almost 5 hours for that. You are on a one way, one lane road, no turning around and can only drive as fast as those in front of you. I'd never done a driving tour, but thought things would be visible from our car. Most things were several hour hikes to see. I'm sure things would have been amazing if I had a better understanding of how things worked. I did receive a full refund from the operator. One note on ticketing - once you purchase the tour, it is good for a year so you can return multiple times. You also need to purchase a separate $15 parking pass, but that is good for any park.
Very informative and easy to use
D9891GHdanielleg,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was great way to find out more about Smoky Mountains park. Would definitely try another one at a different location.
Great!
sabbolden,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoy this experience!!! Definitely recommended. Great history narrative and accurate driving instructions.
Very good guide to Roadways of Great Smokey NP
FAB8833,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Downloaded guide in advance on entering park. Worked very well as we proceeded along the roads with comments loading at key points of interest. Guide pointed out things in advance, so you can anticipate if you want to stop or hike a certain trail.
Great host
james C,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really nice kind hard at first but once I figured it out it was great very precise and informative I would use it over and over again I recommend
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