Location: Gatlinburg
Top Things to do in Gatlinburg
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Gatlinburg, Tennessee (TN)
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. Sugarlands Distilling Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26,634 reviews
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!
2. Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,752 reviews
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!
3. Fowler's Clay Works
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 351 reviews
Hand made pottery studio, featuring the works of Mike,Cheryl, Ava and the Fowler's Clay Works crew. All pieces are one of a kind, functional and decorative. Also offering pottery classes for visitors and locals.
Reviewed By loribP365VI
My husband and I had the best experience in making pottery on our trip to Gatlinburg and Fowler's Clay Works.Mike was very patient with me and helped us to make the perfect additions to our collection. He really made it a fun class by allowing us to make mistakes and learn along the way. I highly recommend signing up for a class and stopping in to check out the beautiful, artistic pieces they create. I will definitely be back.
4. Tennessee Homemade Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6,000 reviews
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
5. Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,737 reviews
Reviewed By Teresa_david2014 - Woodsfield, United States
Our taste testing bar tender, Matthew, was Great!!! Knowledgeable and very fun!! Would recommend him 100%!!!
6. Rowdy Bear Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 847 reviews
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!!!!
7. Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,217 reviews
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
8. Tennessee Cider Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,702 reviews
Gatlinburg’s first Hard Cider tasting room. Stop by and enjoy some authentic Appalachian food and cider.
Reviewed By Thewadesterwade
The VIP tasting is a great deal for only $5. Heidi was wonderful in serving us and she even held on to a bottle we purchased while we walked around town (cider day care).
9. Little Bear Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 649 reviews
Experience Gatlinburg’s newest winery, located in the heart of Downtown across from The Village. Little Bear Winery offers don’t-miss wines that are vibrant, fun, and – most importantly – delicious.
10. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,673 reviews
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN, is literally teeming with life - over 10,000 exotic sea creatures in 350 individual species. There are more fish in this aquarium than there are people living in the entire town of Gatlinburg!
Reviewed By MatthewR498 - Hershey, United States
We were a little wary of this given the expensive entrance fees but our son had his heart set on going so we did and I am so happy we did - it was absolutely worth the cost. You see so many amazing animals, all the little info placards have some truly fascinating facts/trivia, and the big shark tank/moving cave was an amazing experience. I loved seeing all the "weird" animals that fit with Ripley's brand (Mantis Shrimp, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, etc) and my son watched the penguins for a good 20 minutes - only bummer was the tubes to "get in" with them were blocked but with Covid I 100% get why/agree with that choice. Also it's a little thing but I really appreciated that the gift shop had a big selection of books - so many places just have toys/candy/clothes (which makes sense) so it was really great to get to buy my son some books about all the crazy sea creatures he had just seen.
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