8 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.

Family-friendly places like Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Zipline will thrill your kids. Take a break from the city and head to River Rafting & Tubing and Grotto Falls Parking. Change things up with these side-trips from Gatlinburg: Cades Cove Gallery (in Townsend) and Cades Cove (in Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Titanic Museum Attraction, stroll through Chimney Tops Trail, get in on the family fun at Dollywood, and take in panoramic vistas at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park.

To find reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Gatlinburg online vacation planner.

June in Gatlinburg sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F at night.