SMG provides a variety of auto tours in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN. Our tours take you to some of the classic spots in the Smoky Mountains. We experience great views at New Found Gap and Clingmans Dome as we traverse the Appalachian Trail and the state line of Tennessee and North Carolina. We also visit lesser known areas in the region to share some of the history and vegetation that makes the Smokies so unique. Check out some of our auto tours below or contact us and create your own adventure here! For all auto tours, you must sign a waiver. Find it here!
Leaf Chasers See the best leaves the National Park has to offer throughout the fall The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is filled with trees that burst with color as the fall and winter approach. With over 100 species of trees native to the park, colors are abundant and change from late September through mid-November. […]
Mountain Heritage Auto tour adventure into historic Cades Cove This is considered a Smoky Mountain highlight tour that allows you to experience the beauty of the Smoky Mountains without having to drive yourself. Learn about the early settlers that called this place home in the early 1800’s and how this place grew to be a […]
Over the Top Adventure over the mountains and down into North Carolina Travel through the Sugarlands Valley, across the crest of the Smokies, back down into the Oconaluftee water shed, towards Cherokee, NC. “Look to the left, this is why the Native Americans called it Shaconage, the land of the blue smoke.” “To the right, […]
The “Classic” Great Smoky Mountain Tour Your all encompassing highlight van tour of the Smokies This Smoky Mountain Tour is designed for those that want to experience the highlights of Smokies within a 3 hour block of time. This tour is the perfect match for the first time visitor to the park or the annual […]
Mountains and Moonshine High peaks with the colorful history of moonshine Experience the Smoky Mountain National Park in a new way. Smoky Mountain Guides will lead you on a tour through some of the oldest mountains in the world. During this auto-tour, learn why moonshine was not only a “cat and mouse” adrenaline rush between […]
High Points Sugarland Valley to the highest peaks of the park Sightseeing in the “high elevations” of the Great Smoky Mountains can be an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. We travel past the Appalachian Trail and traverse the Crest of the Smokies as we take in the sights above 5000 ft. You will gain […]
Logging in the Smokies “Ghost Town” of the Smokies and historic Elkmont Want a little more history in your tour? Join us for an adventure through Elkmont with all of it’s amazing history and beauty. From an 1800’s mining operation to an early 1900’s vacation community, there is much to learn about. Let us walk […]