Small-Group Jeep Tour: Smoky Mountains Foothills

With your skilled guide at the helm, you can focus entirely on the stunning vista before you! Often hailed as ‘the most scenic drive in the USA,’ the Parkway in the lower regions presents awe-inspiring views of the highest peaks in the Smoky Mountains! This jeep tour is a must-see!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Foothills Parkway - After arriving at the designated meeting point, you’ll board your jeep for a fun excursion along the Foothills Parkway and through the Smokey Mountains. Your knowledgeable tour guide will make a beeline for Wears Valley and Townsend. Enjoy several stops along the way to learn about the amazing history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and you’ll have the opportunity to shop for trinkets here as well. Your tour closes with the excitement of a rough terrain ride on private land in our beautiful family friendly jeeps.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on this fun jeep tour
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Guided tour with a professional guide/driver
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities are not included in your price
  • We charge 18% gratuity on parties of 6 or more at time of check in
  • Children 0-4 years will require you to provide a carseat.
Location
2826 Parkway
Parkway
Inside the Guest Services area of Red Roof Inn...
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W17atderrickh
Sep 30, 2024
I'd say do it! - Great time. With a great driver with alot of knowledge of area. Recommend it. We saw so many beautiful views! It was a nice ride with off road fun at the end! Mark 2 was an amazing knowledgeable guide.
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R9738jlmelissam
Sep 30, 2024
Fun for all ages!! - Mark #2 was very informative and knowledgeable! Great experience and fun! Lots of information about the park and beautiful stops for pictures!
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Frequentflier519534
Sep 27, 2024
Rainy Day But Great Tour! - Mark is an excellent guide! He shared history about the Smoky Mountains National Park and those that assisted in its formation. The day was rainy, but the trip was still well worth it. The trip brought back so many special memories from my childhood traveling to the area with my parents and grandparents. I highly recommend these tours. The jeep ride was smooth which is not what I had anticipated. Loved it!
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Resort622583
Sep 25, 2024
A 'don't miss' excursion in Pigeon Forge! - Rainy day, but driver Mark made the best of it, beautiful scenery, enough but not too much narration, made sure everyone on the ride was comfortable with all aspects of the tour, including the 'off-road' portion. Definitely recommend!!!
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Freedom67105626466
Sep 21, 2024
Sceinic keep ride - My husband and I really enjoyed our jeep tour. The views were amazing. It was a small group with only one other couple. The jeep itself was amazing as was the driver. Mark was our driver and tour guide. He had great history of the area and was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. Took care to make sure everyone was comfortable . Great tips for us as first time travelers to this area…. Where to eat, shopping etc. Wasn’t keen at first about traveling some of these steep winding roads but after 5 minutes felt confident in his skilled driving. Great experience!
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465pandab
Sep 18, 2024
10 out of 10 - Our tour guide, Mark (Markie) was phenomenal! He was kind, funny, and informative without being boring! There was never a dull moment in the 3 hours we spent on the Jeep with several stops and opportunities to see the area up close and personal. Mark made sure we were comfortable at every chance offering towels, and alternative routes due to the rain. He was hilarious and lastly, “Markie Don’t Lie!” Book with Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Tours and ask for Mark! You won’t regret it!
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Tina_r
Sep 12, 2024
We had a great time and... - We had a great time and our tour guide Mark was knowledgeable and fun. The off road ride was a great surprise and a blast.
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Annette_n
Sep 7, 2024
A fun day! - We had an enjoyable day! We enjoyed all the photo stops and the off road experience. Tom, our driver, was amazing! The tour was well worth the price of the ticket!
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441rhondak
Sep 6, 2024
Must do tour! - What wonderful tour! Mindy was our guide, and she was fabulous. Very informative, kind, and had a great overall personality. We went on the tour with our children ( 4 and 6), she was so good with them as well. She took nice family photos of us, and showed us interesting spots on the tour. We ended off with a fun off roading experience! We told her we wanted to see some bears and she told us a general area of where they are usually spotted. She gave us good bear precautions to stay safe. We ended up seeing 3 different bears out and about! It was awesome. Thanks Mindy for your professionalism and fun personality. We had a blast!
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Marcos_p
Sep 23, 2024
A road trip - In summary, this jeep tour consists of approximately 3 hours driving through the various roads that traverse the Great Smoky Mountains. There are only two brief stops at locations of limited interest. At the viewpoints for photos, the stops were very quick, and we couldn't get out of the vehicle, which, depending on your seat, can make it difficult to take good photos. At the end of the tour, there's a short off-road experience where the jeep enters a trail and, after many bumps, returns to the starting point without reaching any specific destination or offering special views. The guide/driver spoke continuously over the microphone throughout the tour; however, his English accent made it difficult to fully understand the information shared. For those visiting the Smokies without a car, this tour might be an option to see some of the roads. However, it won't add anything significant to your experience in the GSMNP. It would be more worthwhile to spend this time exploring one of the many hiking trails available in the region.
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