10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Gatlinburg That You Shouldn't Miss

February 15, 2022 Frederic Celentano

Gatlinburg, at the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an ideal base for a family looking to explore the park's numerous offerings. After you've gone hiking, fishing, rafting or horseback riding, ride an elevator 342 feet to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle for stunning views of the Smokies. There's also an amusement center next door with nifty rides and games.
Restaurants in Gatlinburg

1. CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains

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5.0 based on 4,531 reviews

CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains

CLIMB Works is Gatlinburg's premier family adventure destination. Featuring two world-class zipline tours – our new Mountaintop Zipline tour and our top-rated Treetop Zipline tour. Nestled right across the street from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you can explore one of the most beautiful places on earth in two unique and exciting ways.

2. A Walk In The Woods

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5.0 based on 733 reviews

A Walk In The Woods

Celebrating 23 years touring Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Locally owned & operated since 1998. Recipient of the REI Top Guide Award 2012 & 2017, and the Travel Channel Top choice award. Since 1998, we have taken over 150,000 people into the Smokies on a variety of excursions from easy walks for families and novices, driving tours, private couple's tours, challenging adventures, to backpacking 101 or nights on the famous AT and more. We are the only guide service in the region where all of our guides are professionally trained naturalists, historians, storytellers and educators. As seen on Samantha Brown's Travel Channel Program, National Geographic Globe Trekkers, NBC Nightly News, Turner International, Backpacker Magazine, Endless Vacation, USA Today, AAA magazine Home and Away, National Geographic Adventurer, Outside Magazine, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Shape Magazine, Women's Health, Southern Living, the Chicago Tribune, Indianapolis Star, CNN and more.

3. Smoky Mountain Guides

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5.0 based on 185 reviews

Smoky Mountain Guides

Smoky Mountain Guides provides high quality small group adventure tours. We accomplish this by providing interpretive and local guides, that lead Mercedes van tours, hikes, walks, family adventures, backpacking trips and a variety of unique specialty tours. All of our trips and tours are aimed at accomplishing our clients objectives, whether that be: attaining historical insights, seeing panoramic vistas, understanding the natural vegetation or learning a new skill. SMG corporate services division, serves the corporate sector with one of a kind services. This ranges from all-inclusive retreat programming and negotiations, to transportation logistics and even providing high quality team development programming utilizing adventure and experiential learning techniques.

4. Sugarlands Distilling Company

805 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3248 +1 865-325-1355 [email protected] http://www.sugarlands.com
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5.0 based on 26,634 reviews

Sugarlands Distilling Company

Sugarlands Distilling Company is conveniently located in downtown Gatlinburg. Visitors who come to the barn-style distillery can take a behind-the-scenes tour of our still house and learn firsthand how we make our authentic Sugarlands spirits. Adults over the age of 21 can take a guided tasting flight of our spirits at the Sippin' Posts. Our Back Porch stage offers free shows covering many genres, open to guests of all ages. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SIP WISELY.

Reviewed By SavvyTravelerWV

My husband and I stopped in here during our vacation we had fun sampling the different types of moonshine and even took a distillery tour, very fun and interesting place to go!

5. Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg

519 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3201 +1 865-314-5602 [email protected] http://tnshineco.com/
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5.0 based on 1,752 reviews

Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg

Here at Tennessee Shine Company, we focus on bottling the best instead of the most. That’s why you’ll only find small-batch moonshine and whiskey with our labels. Passed down through generations, our Smoky Mountain recipes stay true to the signature flavors and seasonal blends our families are known for. Pair that with our down-home, friendly atmosphere, and you’ll understand what sets our distillery apart from the rest.

Reviewed By Rob_The_IV - Chicago, United States

Our host, Katie, made us feel right at home. From blueberry pancake batter to root beer float to banana laffy taffy, the flavors and history of Doc Collier's distillery were awesome to experience. I would highly recommend walking downtown Gatlinburg afterward. We visited several distilleries in the area including Ole Smokey and Sugarlands. Doc Collier's is the best!

6. Tennessee Homemade Wines

643 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3203 +1 865-412-1030 [email protected] http://tnhomemadewines.com/
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5.0 based on 6,000 reviews

Tennessee Homemade Wines

Made with local fruit. Crafted by local folk. Served by local friends. Specializing in sweet wine and Southern Hospitality, stop by for a free taste. a few wines you can expext to sample: Blackberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, and Muscadine Wine. Open 7 days a week

Reviewed By Y8627PDjohnh

Great place our favorite wine around and a must to stopin and taste for adults of course great staff Giovanni was great friendly and helpful

7. Impossibilities Magic, Mindreading and Mayhem!

115 Historic Nature Trl Iris Theater, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3321 +1 888-482-3330 [email protected] http://www.impossibilitiesshow.com
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5.0 based on 630 reviews

Impossibilities Magic, Mindreading and Mayhem!

Master Mentalist and Magician Erik Dobell presents a night of stunning magic, reality shattering mind-reading and hilarious mayhem. An evening of family fun where Impossibilities are brought to life right in front of your eyes.

Reviewed By pamhM1237GS

Erik is very humble, go through game room to find the show, worth the price, safe area, very clean, included all ages, very good, has snacks, drinks, toys, etc, excellent show!

8. Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse

650 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3204 +1 865-325-1111 [email protected] http://olesmoky.com/about/barrelhouse
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5.0 based on 2,737 reviews

Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse

Reviewed By Teresa_david2014 - Woodsfield, United States

Our taste testing bar tender, Matthew, was Great!!! Knowledgeable and very fun!! Would recommend him 100%!!!

9. Rowdy Bear Mountain

386 Parkway Located one block before traffic light #3, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-4962 +1 865-409-5045 [email protected] http://www.rowdybearmountain.com
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5.0 based on 847 reviews

Rowdy Bear Mountain

Rowdy Bear is home to two amazing rides! The Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is a gravity propelled coaster that allows you to zip and zoom through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains all while operating your very own coaster cart! You control your speeds up to 35mph. The Mountain Glider is the FIRST IN THE WORLD! It is a suspended single railed, dual racing coaster that combines free falling and hang gliding into one fun, safe, & exhilarating experience. This coaster can reach speeds of up to 25mph and offers amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains while you swing through the treetops! We are open 365 days a year and operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Free parking. Online ticket purchase available by visiting our website. Visit our Sister Park- Rowdy Bear Ridge @2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Home to Tennessee’s First Year Round Outdoor Tubing Hill! 500’ Lanes with a 70’ drop. Ride single or attach up to 3 tubes! Also home to the Worlds First Laser Gun and POWER COASTER!

Reviewed By DonnaEnd - Fort Worth, United States

We visited Rowdy Bear yesterday, we are a mixed age group.....14-62 years old and we ALL rode the coaster, it was a blast!!!! Dalton, Chris, Nathan, Tanna, Autumn, Brenda and Josh were AMAZING!!!! They were so nice and fun!!! We have tickets to another coaster already pre-purchased at another place, but we will be back to Rowdy Bear before our vacation ends!! They were so excited that we enjoyed it so much! You can tell they care about their business and jobs, our experience was fantastic, go to Rowdy Bear, you will love it!! Thanks again y’all!!!!

10. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

107 Park Headquarters Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-4102 +1 865-436-1200 https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
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5.0 based on 2,217 reviews

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Reviewed By V8732FEjohnd - Riverview, United States

Excellent hiking trails - Hiked the Rainbow Falls 1st day - very nice, scenic, runs along a river and finishes at a nice waterfall - rougher trial - took 4 - 4 1/2 hrs round trip - did grotto falls second - much smoother trial but steeper than rainbow - took maybe 3 hrs round trip - both excellent - very scenic would return

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