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Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Cades Cove Driving Tour: Self-Guided
Cades Cove Driving Tour: Self-Guided
Cades Cove Driving Tour: Self-Guided

Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

By Action Tour Guide
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 883 per traveler
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 365d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Explore one of the most scenic routes through the Smokies
  • See historic churches and cabins
  • Learn how the Civil War forever changed these communities
  • Hike to a beautiful waterfall
  • Hear about the Cherokee who once lived here

Activity location

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sevier County
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Library
    • 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Road
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America

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Cades Cove Driving Tour: Self-Guided
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d365d
  • English

Enhance your driving adventure to the Cades Cove with our self-guided tour. Purchase one tour per car and enjoy commentary along the way.

NOTE: This 25+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Cades Cove in 3-5 hours.

Language options: English
Price details
P 882.97 x 1 TravelerP 882.97
Total
Price is P 882.97

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedUnique password: access your tour on Action Tour Guide App
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood/Drinks

Know before you book

  • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
  • Secure a vehicle prior to the tour. A single purchase is sufficient for the entire vehicle, not requiring individual bookings per passenger.
  • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
  • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
  • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
  • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.

What you can expect

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!

Discover gorgeous natural scenery and rich history at Cades Cove, one of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains. This scenic loop packs a ton of sights into a small space. Check out sparkling waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches all in one place! Plus, learn the fascinating history behind this cove, including how the Civil War once threatened to tear it apart.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

This tour does not include entrance to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Points of Interest along the Cades Cove Drive:

  • The John Oliver Place
  • Primitive Baptist Church
  • Methodist Church
  • Missionary Baptist Church
  • Elijah Oliver Place
  • Abrams Falls
  • John Cable Grist Mill
  • Tipton Place
  • Carter Shields Cabin
  • Last Family who lived in Cades Cove
  • John Oliver Place Cabin
  • Henry Whitehead House

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
  • The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
  • You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
  • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
  • Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
  • If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: Between May and September, Cyclists and pedestrians have exclusive usage of the Cades Cove Loop Road every Wednesday. No other vehicles are allowed during this time.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sevier County
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGreat Smoky Mountains National Park Library
    • 107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Road
    • 37738, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States of America