Holiday Lights Tour: Shadracks Dancing Light Show

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Sevierville

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Experience the magic of the Smoky Mountains Christmas lights on a heated van tour. See over 12 million lights across 2 cities while learning about the area’s history and local attractions.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Pigeon Forge - We will spend about 60 minutes viewing the Christmas light displays in Pigeon Forge area.
Gatlinburg - We will spend about 60 minutes viewing the Christmas light displays in Gatlinburg area.
Soaky Mountain Waterpark - We will visit the Shadracks Christmas Light Show at Soaky Mountain in Sevierville. Our tour ends with a…

What's Included

Transport by heated mini bus
Admission to Shadracks winter lights show
Professional guide
Free gift for children under 12
Local taxes

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Introducing the all-new and enhanced 2024 Holiday Lights Tour, featuring the spectacular Shadrack’s Dancing Light Show. Embark on a delightful holiday-themed light tour aboard our cozy, heated tour bus. This tour will guide you to the finest Christmas light displays in the county, showcasing over 12 million lights across two cities. Leave your car…

Location

220 Apple Valley Rd

Apple Valley Road

Please check in with the driver in the WHITE TRANSIT VAN which is usually parked near the restrooms. If you have trouble finding us please call the number.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Teressa_b

Dec 11, 2025

Christmas lights - It was very nice. He went slow so we could enjoy the music and the lights. Some people were not the but gave a courtesy call. He went to pick them up at other end of parking lot.

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C8935hygarym

Jan 7, 2026

Drive thru Christmas lights. - It was very beautiful. Took about 1 hour. Was way Over priced.......... ............,....... ............. ...........................................

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Beth

Jan 2, 2025

Family trip - Was a great time. The whole family laughed. It would be even better if you had time to walk the 2 mile path with Christmas lights or at least had the option. Also could they contract with the whiskey/wine tasting venues to accommodate the tours & save space for the bus tour patrons? Or at least make that an option when booking the tour?

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James_h

Jan 3, 2026

Not worth it! - Not worth the money! We saw a few lights in Pigeon Forge but the driver never even went to Gatlinburg. The only thing that saved the tour was the drive through Soaky Mountain. The lights were synced to music and they did a beautiful job…but you could drive yourself and just pay the admission of $39.95 per car and save yourself a lot of money.

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Debbie_l

Dec 31, 2025

Disappointed - Schedule changes Anticipated more history etc. Driver, Jack was pleasant and friendly The light show was awsome Primary a transit bus Could have driven there and saved 200.00 The van was 30 minutes late. Had to go to another location to pick up another bus. Back to the Apple mill and pick up more people The tour was supposed to start at 6:00 Waited from five until 7:00 for the ride We didn’t leave the Mill until almost 8:00 Despite the inconveniences we enjoyed ourselves

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697roberts

Dec 30, 2025

At a lower price this would be a good tour. - Our driver was knowledgeable and friendly which saved the rating from being lower. The description mentions driving through lights in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, none of which happened. We were told to be at the pick up spot by 6:15pm and the bus would leave no later than 7pm. Not everyone had arrived so we waited around and dint leave till almost 7:30. We drove to the Soaky Mountain Light Show where we saw the price list for a single car at $34.95. We went through the light show, then walked through the water park that had a souvenir shop, hot cocoa stand and fast food shop. We hopped back on bus and went back to where we were picked up. Our tour cost paid for the whole bus to enter. Tour is over priced for what is offered.

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Sierraw613

Dec 4, 2025

Was ok but not worth the money - Tour guide was nice and informative about local places but not hardly any christmas traditons spoke of, and we only went to patriot park and soaky mountain. We never made it to Gaitlynburg. Just disappointed thought we were gonna get more for the exorbitant price they charge.

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Amy

Dec 31, 2025

Not worth the money. Drive it yourself. - The driver was friendly, personable and fun. That was the only part that matched the description of the event. They moved the time back an hour due to a tour and then we waited another half hour for a group that didn’t show. We saw the Festival of Lights at Soaky park but no other lights as described. The description said the tour included lights in pigeon forge and Gatlinburg. It said the tour was 2.5 hours long approximately. We returned to the drop off within an 1.5 of leaving. The price charged was double a car entrance to the park. Drive it yourself and save the money. .

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Katharina_w

Dec 3, 2025

Bad experience - It certainly wasn’t what we expected. Your meet up instructions are very vague and confusing. You send us to 220 Apple Valley which is a complex with multiple businesses with instructions “white van parked near the toilets.” No markings on the van. We walked the entire parking until a very nice bus driver showed us the way to the meeting area. Your tour guide needs some serious training. He talked snd talked and talked. NEVER did he say anything about where we were going. We just drove and he pointed out every restaurant (we were not in an eating tour). Also brought religion into the conversation. When we finally arrived after driving and arrived. The lights were beautiful . We will never book with you again. We expected a nice comfortable BUS right, NOT a van with uncomfortable seats with 7 people.

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Richard_w

Dec 4, 2025

How our holiday trip was ruined - Be cautious of booking and paying. I paid in full a week before the tour. When I parked 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time, I saw the ford bus pull out of the parking lot behind the city trolley. I called the number listed in the email and left a message stating that the bus left without my wife and I. I also messaged the provider to get the bus to return. We sat in the parking lot for an hour after the schedule departure hoping that the bus would return or another tour would be leaving. Neither happened. I received an email stating "Once the bus leaves it doesn't come back im sorry ... he shouldn't have left until either 6pm or until all guests were accounted for." Obviously, this driver did not know the policy and this tour operator has yet to even return my payment as of this morning. I came to Tennessee for Thanksgiving and the New Improved Smoky Mountain Holiday Light Spectacular was going to be the highlight of this trip. I am sorry to report that it became the low point of this trip.

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