Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Gatlinburg
Popular places to visit
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
Gatlinburg Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Gatlinburg Convention Center during your trip to Gatlinburg. Discover the mountain views and beautiful waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
Get ready to be astounded by unique artifacts from all corners of the globe at this museum dedicated to astonishing people and events.
Activities
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Cash & The King: Tribute to Elvis and Johnny Cash
Pigeon Forge: Steven Best's Unbelievable Magic Show
Soul of Motown at Grand Majestic Theater
Impossibilities Magic Show with Master Mentalist Erik Dobell
Pigeon Forge: Laser Tag and Gel Blasters Arena
Our pick of the best Downtown Gatlinburg Hotel Deals
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
This hotel is a hidden gym in my humble opinion. It would fall under the category of outdated for some, but that just added to the charm for me. I will start with my only negative critique, the parking was absolutely atrocious. It was ample, but tight. But once we got parked and made our way in we ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
The front desk staff during the day are rude and not helpful at all.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
Hard to imagine a better place to stay while in Gatlinburg. The rooms are fantastic. The showers are bigger than some closets, and have a three-nozzle setup that's amazing. The rooms also have balconies that have wonderful views of the surrounding area. The hotel property has a really nice bar, an ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg
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Reviewed on 16 May 2026
The Greystone Lodge on the River
Older style hotel but clean and friendly staff. Very central
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Reagan Resorts Inn
Everything about the room was amazing and the showers and jacuzzi had perfect pressure & temperature
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg
Chalet Village North
Though Chalet Village North may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
