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Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Overview
Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Discover gorgeous natural scenery and rich history at Cades Cove, one of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains. This scenic loop packs a ton of sights into a small space. Check out sparkling waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches all in one place! Plus, learn the fascinating history behind this cove, including how the Civil War once threatened to tear it apart.

Here's how it works: Within 30 minutes, we'll send you a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. When you arrive, head over to the first stop. Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience.

No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!

This is not a park admission ticket. Check opening hours and pandemic rules before your visit.
City: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sun 22 Sep
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Starting at $10.00
Sun 22 Sep
Starting at $10.00
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What's Included
Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated hidden stories, video, text
Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
App on your phone: A link to download the Action Guide app. Password for your tours. Preview at home
Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat or Email.
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
  • Good value Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
  • Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
  • Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
  • Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
  • Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
  • Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
  • Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
  • Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
  • Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
  • Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
  • Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (6)
998robynt
Dec 2022
Great experience! Cade’s Cove was beautiful and thanks to the tour we learned a lot about the area and the families that lived there. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting the National Park!
Ronnie_W
Dec 2022
The audio tour is a rip off. You cannot download the app once you get to the cove. No refund was offered. The ride through the park is FREE and the audio is NOT REQUIRED. The scenery was great.
Response from Host
Dec 2022
This tour will guide you through the neighbourhood and explain the history behind it. Cades Cove is a breathtakingly stunning picturesque spot to visit. We clearly instruct you to download the tour on a good wifi connection and provide instructions on how to set it up.
Penny T
Dec 2022
Beautiful mountains, wildlife was amazing, There was a lot of history there it was a beautiful drive and can't wait to bring my family back
Response from Host
Dec 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback, Penny! I’m delighted that my tour of Cades Cove added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. I also have 100 other self-guided tours for other parks, scenic drives, cities, and historic sites in the US — hopefully, you’ll get the chance to try them next time! Also, to remind you, the tour you bought is yours for a lifetime. So, you can listen to it at home or on your next visit.

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