Cades Cove: Self-Guided Sightseeing and Driving Audio Tour

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Turn your phone into a personal tour guide to experience the Smokies. Drive through the scenic Cades Cove, where lush wilderness and rich Civil War history combine to form a destination like no other.

About this activity

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Experience

  • Highlights
    • Get lost in history, nature, and wildlife on the scenic Cades Cove Loop Road
    • Make the most of your time in the Smoky Mountains with a mobile app guide
    • Visit 3 historic churches in the cove dating all the way back to the 1800s
    • Hike a verdant mountain trail to the sparkling and secluded Abram Falls
    • Find out how the Civil War threatened to tear apart the community of Cades Cove
  • Full description
    Drive on the Cades Cove Loop Road with a phone app that works as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one. Navigate with ease through the wooded areas of the Smoky Mountains, visit historic churches, see the Elijah Oliver Cabin, stop by the Cades Cove Grist Mill, and go on the Abram Falls trail.
    Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app that will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Note: This 25+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Cades Cove in 3-5 hours.
    Begin the tour just west of Gatlinburg, by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Library. From there, continue west toward the scenic loop. As you drive, hear about the Cherokee who once lived here, and the clashes between them and the first European settlers to arrive.
    Using your audio guide, get familiar with some of the wildlife that makes the Smoky Mountains so special. Stop at the first major landmark, the John...  more
  • Includes
    • Easy-to-use app: download the Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
      Unique password: access your tour on the Action Tour Guide App
      Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
      Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
      Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
      Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
      Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
      Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
      Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
      Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
      New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
      All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help.
  • Exclude
    • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
      National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.
From US$ 14.44 per person
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