Things to Do in Gatlinburg

The Gatlinburg area is home to countless hours of excitement. From mountaintop attractions to restaurants even the locals love, you’ll find so many fun things to do in Gatlinburg. To help you plan your trip, we’ve put together a list of some of the best attractions, restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities in the Smoky Mountains!

Family Attractions

Anakeesta
Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction
Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show
Dollywood Theme Park
Dollywood’s Splash Country
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
Hollywood Stars Car Museum
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, Aerial Tramway & Amusement Park
Rafting in the Smokies
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Moving Theater, Haunted Adventure & More
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Sugarlands Riding Stables

Dining

Alamo Steakhouse
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Calhoun’s
Cherokee Grill
Crockett’s Breakfast Camp Restaurant
No Way Jose’s Cantina
Pancake Pantry
The Park Grill
Smoky Mountain Brewery
The Peddler Steakhouse

Shopping

Bootleggers Homemade Wine
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community
Mountain Mall
Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen
Ole Smoky Moonshine Holler
Savannah Bee Company
The Village

Outdoor Activities

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Cove
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Hundreds of Hiking Trails
Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini Golf
Several Mountain Coasters