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.

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre has been added to your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Gatlinburg side-trips: River Rafting & Tubing (in Hartford) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Cades Cove, &more). There's still lots to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, shop like a local with Fowler's Clay Works, take a leisurely stroll along The Island in Pigeon Forge, and stroll around Chimneys Picnic Area.

To find reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Gatlinburg route planner.

June in Gatlinburg sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel back home.