7 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.

Bring the kids along to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Gatlinburg: River Rafting & Tubing (in Hartford) and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (in Great Smoky Mountains National Park). There's lots more to do: find something for the whole family at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, get your game on at The Escape Game Pigeon Forge, examine the collection at Titanic Museum Attraction, and identify plant and animal life at Roaring Fork.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Gatlinburg trip site.

In May, daytime highs in Gatlinburg are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. You'll have a few hours on the 6th (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.