Great Smoky Mountain Adventures
Experience The Best Adventures in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Experience “best-of” guided adventures throughout the breathtaking Great Smoky Mountain National Park. From private guided hiking and sightseeing to snorkeling and whitewater rafting, Under Canvas is here to help you book your ideal Great Smoky Mountain National Park adventure.
Book your stay at Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains and you will receive an email one day after booking with details on how to book your adventure.
Details
Cost:
- $329 for 2-seat UTV (Maverick)
- $384 for 4-seat UTV (Maverick or Commander)
- $354 for 6-seat UTV (Defender)
Timing:
- 1.5 hours
- Operates Monday – Sunday
Included:
- Helmets, eye protection
- Locker (to store valuables)
Tour Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
Meeting Point: Pigeon Forge, TN – 0.1 miles / 2 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: Drivers must be at least 18 and have a valid Driver’s License
- Minimum height: Passengers must be a minimum of 36” tall
- Party size: 1 – 6 people (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Close-toed shoes
- Bandana or mask (depending on weather, the trails may be dusty)
- Guide gratuity
Details
Cost:
- $134 for adult e-bike
- $114 for youth e-bike
- $99 for standard pedal bike
Timing:
- Operates Monday – Sunday
Included:
- Helmets
- Pedal Pass, shuttle
- Choice of manual or electric-assisted trail bike
- Locker (to store valuables)
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced trails
Tour Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
Meeting Point: Pigeon Forge, TN – 0.1 miles / 2 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: Riders must be at least 18 years or have an adult over 18 accompanying them
- Minimum height: 49” tall
- Maximum weight: 300 lbs
- Party size: 1 – 6 people (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Close-toed shoes
Details
Cost: $64 per person
Timing:
- 2.5-3 hours
- 11:00 – 5:00 PM departures
- Operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday – May 26– September 1 (No Sunday, Monday, Friday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class III-IV rapids
- Life jacket
- River shuttle
Tour Location: Pigeon River
Meeting Point: Hartford, TN – 33 miles / 55 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Minimum weight: 70 pounds
- Party size: 1-50 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-8 people per raft
What to bring:
- Transportation
- T-shirt and shorts over swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost: $59 per person
Timing:
- 1-1.5 hours
- 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM departures
- Operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday – May 26– September 1 (No Sunday, Monday, Friday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- 5.5-mile scenic float
- Life jacket
- River shuttle
Tour Location: Pigeon River
Meeting Point: Hartford, TN – 33 miles / 55 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 3 years
- Party size: 1-50 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-8 people per raft
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- T-shirt and shorts over swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost: $114 per person
Timing:
- 1.5-2 hours
- 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday – May 26– September 1 (No Sunday, Monday, Friday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class III-IV rapids
- Life jacket
- River shuttle
Tour Location: Pigeon River
Meeting Point: Hartford, TN – 33 miles / 55 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Minimum weight: 70 pounds
- Party size: 1-15 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 3 people per raft
- Experience: All participants must know how to swim. Previous rafting experience is strongly recommended.
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- T-shirt and shorts over swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost: $144 per person
Timing:
- 4 hours
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Operates Wednesday-Saturday, May 28 – September 13
Included:
- Expert guide
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 15 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Party size: 2 person minimum to book – up to 11 people (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear
- Swimsuit
- Towel (available to rent from guide)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
Details
Cost:
- $574 for 1-4 people
- $74 per each additional person
- $204 for camp pick-up (optional add-on)
Timing:
- 4 hours
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (limited)
- Operates April 3 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide
- Trail customization
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Popular trails include Little River Trail, Baskins Creek Trail, and Chimney Tops Trail
Meeting Point:
- Standard: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
- Camp Pick-Up Add-on: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 8 years and/or 4’9″
- Party size: 1 – 11 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Transportation (Camp pick-up available for additional fee)
- Parking tag (If camp pick-up not purchased, can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray
- Snacks and water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $1,124 for 1-4 people
- $74 per each additional person
- $204 for camp pick-up (optional addon)
Timing:
- 8 hours
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Operates April 3 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide
- Trail customization
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Popular trails include portions of the Appalachian Trail, Mt. LeConte, Cades Cove, Little River Trail, Baskins Creek Trail, and Chimney Tops Trail
Meeting Point:
- Standard: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
- Camp Pick-Up Add-on: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 8 years and/or 4’9″
- Party size: 1 – 11 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Transportation (Camp pick-up available for additional fee)
- Parking tag (If camp pick-up not purchased, can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and bug spray
- Lunch (Grab-n-go available at Under Canvas)
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost: $84 per person
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Mon/Wed)
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Fri/Sat)
- Operates April 3 – November 30 (no Sunday, Tuesday, or Thursday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Chimney Tops Trail
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Party size: 2 – 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Moderate – 2 miles of hiking on rocky, mountain trail requiring some scrambling and creek crossing.
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
Details
Cost: $94 per person
Timing:
- 3.5 hours
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Operates April 3 – November 30 (no Sunday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Little River Trail
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Party size: 2 – 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Easy
What to Bring:
- Transportation and parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
Details
Cost: $124 per person
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Operates Thursdays only, April 2 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide (Historian – Samantha Suttles)
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountainss
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 5 years
- Party size: 2 person minimum – up to 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Easy – 2.5 miles
What to Bring:
- Transportation and parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas
Details
Cost: $174 per person
Timing:
- 4 hours
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Operates September 24 – October 31 (No Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- In-Park transportation
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 12 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Party size: 2 person minimum to book – up to 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate – Up to 4 miles of hiking
What to Bring:
- Transportation and Parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost: $134 per person
Timing:
- 5 hours
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Operates April 3 – April 20 (No Monday/Thursday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 12 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Party size: 2 – 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate – Up to 4 miles of hiking
What to Bring:
- Transportation and parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
Details
Cost: $74 per person
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Operates Monday-Wednesday and Saturday, April 2 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide
- Kids craft
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Sugarlands Nature Trail
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: none
- Party size: 2 person minimum – up to 11 people (availability dependent)
- Difficulty: Easy – Scenic trail
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Parking tag (can be purchased day of tour)
- Activewear, rain jacket, and hiking shoes/boots
- Backpack
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Water bottle
- Walking sticks / trekking poles (available at Under Canvas)
Details
Cost: $89 per person
Timing:
- 1.5 hours
- Operates Monday – Sunday
Included:
- Harness, helmet, safety tethers, and trolley
- Locker (for personal belongings)
Tour Location: Pigeon Forge, TN
Meeting Point: Pigeon Forge, TN – 0.1 miles / 2 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 10 years (A legal guardian must be present for anyone under 18 years)
- Minimum height/weight: 48” tall (4′)/ 50 pounds
- Maximum weight: 260 pounds
- Maximum height: 82” (6’8”)
- Party size: 1 – 16 people (availability dependent
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Close-toed shoes
- Guide gratuity
Details
Cost: $124 per person
Timing:
- 2 hours
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Additional departures may be available
- Operates Monday – Saturday, April 3 – November 30 (no Sunday tours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- 6 ziplines and 4 aerial bridges
- Harness, helmet, safety tethers, and trolley
- Water koozie
- Photos (available for purchase after tour)
- Locker (for car keys – valuables to be locked in vehicle)
Tour Location: Gatlinburg (near Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Meeting Point: Gatlinburg, TN – 21 miles / 40 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 7 years (Youth under 70 pounds may ride tandem with sibling or guide)
- Maximum weight: 250 – 270 pounds
- Party size: 1 – 12 people (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Form-fitting activewear (avoid baggy items)
- Close-toed shoes
- Hair tie (long hair must be tied back)
- Guide gratuity
Details
Cost:
- $784 for 1-4 people
- $74 per each additional person
- $204 for camp pick-up (optional add-on)
Timing:
- 4 hours
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (limited)
- Operates April 3 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide and route customization
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Popular destinations include Newfound Gap or Clingmans Dome
Meeting Point:
- Standard: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
- Camp Pick-Up Add-on: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: none
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 8 years and/or 4’9″
- Party size: 1-11 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Transportation (Camp pick-up available for additional fee)
- Parking tag (if camp pick-up not purchased, can be purchased day of tour)
- Rain jacket and walking shoes
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Snacks
- Water bottle
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $1,124 for 1-4 people
- $74 per each additional person
- $204 for camp pick-up (optional add-on)
Timing:
- 8 hours
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Operates April 3 – November 30
Included:
- Expert guide
- Route customization
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Popular destinations include Cades Cove, Newfound Gap, or Clingmans Dome
Meeting Point:
- Standard: Gatlinburg, TN – 13 miles / 25 minutes from Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
- Camp Pick-Up Add-on: Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 8 years and/or 4’9″
- Party size: 1 – 11 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Transportation (Camp pick-up available for additional fee)
- Parking tag (if camp pick-up not purchased, can be purchased day of tour)
- Rain jacket and walking shoes
- Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and bug spray
- Lunch and snacks (Grab-n-go available at Under Canvas)
- Water bottle
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Guests must have a tent reservation confirmed before an adventure request is processed. Contact Under Canvas Reservations Team at 888-496-1148 or reservations@undercanvas.com.

















