Hubby and I visited Gatlinburg for the first time in June, and were, for the most part, turned off by the seriously touristy aspect of it, but the distillery tour and tastings event we participated in was definitely worth doing. Well done and fun, not to mention getting to try a LOT of different moonshine flavors. It is suggested you don't do it on an empty stomach, or you may not be able to walk by the time you get to the end of the tour. It is informative as well, and you will finish it knowing more about moonshine and the making of same than you ever thought you would. Be prepared to do a fair amount of walking. If you are not able bodied, this will not be for you. While it's not overly strenuous, it's not all on a flat surface - ie. there's some uphill walking that might tax some.