6 days in Gatlinburg Itinerary

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Arcadia, Anakeesta, Alcatraz East Crime Museum, and other attractions you added. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Laurel Falls and Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Gatlinburg: Cherokee (Museum of the Cherokee Indian & Oconaluftee Indian Village), Sevierville (Forbidden Caverns & Tennessee Legend Distillery - Newport Hwy) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Hartford). Next up on the itinerary: observe the fascinating underwater world at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, find something for the whole family at Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing, sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse, and trek along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Gatlinburg trip planning app.

In June, daytime highs in Gatlinburg are 86°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.