If it's your first time in Gatlinburg let me tell you there are a million and one different things to do and all though they might all be fun some are much more worth the money than others. So let's break down the top attractions in Gatlinburg and how much they will actually cost.
Anakeesta and Astra Lumina
General admission (includes chondala or ridge rambler, observation tower, treetop skywalk, challenge course, adventure play area, birdVenture): children 4-11: $23 adult: $35
Astra lumina: $17 add on
Zipline: children 7+ and 70lbs+ $60
Let me start by saying Anakeesta is a half day attraction (at least 3 hours) and we shoved it into a two hour time slot on accident, so don't make the same mistake we did, make sure you leave enough time to enjoy everything. Secondly the chairlift to the top terrified me to my very core, I never considered myself to be very afraid of heights but something about having my two small children with me caused me to shake like a leaf the whole way up and by the end I literally almost kneeled down to kiss the floor. My six year old daughter was also terrified the whole way up and fighting back tears so if I did do it again it would 100% be on the closed in ghondola or the ridge rambler (bus). We rode the ridge rambler on the way down and all though the line took awhile I wasn't afraid for my life for one moment.
After you make it to the top of Anakeesta you will find multiple slides, incredible views and different types of play areas for children. As well as great photo-ops, mountain coasters, zip-linning and gem-mining. But my favorite part of Anakeesta and the part that really made it worth the money was Astra Lumina, a one of a kind incredible light show that almost felt like transporting to a different world.
Ober Mountain
Winter
Learn to snowboard/ski (includes rentals and lift tickets): $120
Lift tickets (child/adult): $54/$64 (weekdays)-$89/$99 (weekends)
Night sessions lift tickets: 5-9pm $39
Ski equipment: $45 snowboard equipment: $55
Snow tubing: $40-$45 children 3+ and under 42" must be accompanied by an adult
Acitivy wristband: tramway, coaster, scenic chairlift, ice skating, ice bumper cars, snow zone, wildlife habitat, rockwall and carousel $49 for children 5+
During the winter months Ober Mountain is a must-do adventure park that creates it's own snow and the only place in Tennessee for skiing and snowboarding. They also offer ice skating, snow tubing and ice bumper cars for the winter season.
Summer
Tram only: $29 for anyone 5+
Acitivity wristband: bobsledding, summer tubing, jumping pillow, chair swing, coaster, tramway, scenic chairlift, ice skating, ice bumper cars, wildlife habitat, rockwall and carousel $49 for children 5+
Zipline: 80lbs+ for $99
During the summer and rest of the year when skiing isn't possible Ober Mountain transforms into a mini adventure park with summer tubing, bobsledding, chair swings and a wildlife habitat! With resonable prices and unique experiences Ober Mountain may just become a top summer attraction as well as winter.
For all ride restrictions at ober mountain press here.
Ripleys Aquarium and attraction pass
Adult admission: $40
Children admission (6-11): $25
Children admission (2-5): $15
The Ripley's Aquarium is one of the
Ripley's has taken over Gatlinburg offering combo tickets for other attractions with the purchase of aquarium tickets, so if you chose to go to the aquarium it might be worth it to add on a couple more attractions and save some money. With combo tickets you can chose to go to any of the following Ripley's attractions including;
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Haunted Adventure
Ripley's Mirror Maze
Davey Crockett or Farm Mini Golf
Ripley's Mountain Coaster
Fun Zone (arcade)
Super Fun Zone (go-karts)
Ripley's Motion Blaster
Hill Billy Mini Golf
Adult admission: $14.50
Children admission (4-12): $10.50
Children admission (0-3): free
On this one of a kind golf course you will ride 300 feet up to the top and then golf all the way back down to the bottom. The line gets long in the afternoons during peak seasons so plan to get
Arcadia
If you choose to see a show at the Iris theater or ride The Space Needle you will have to go in through arcadia a large arcade with even larger slices of pizza. Sure we've been to arcades before but this one had a large variety of unique games with average prices. My kids enjoyed it alot more than I expected and we probably spent about an hour here.
Gatlinburg Strip
The Gatlinburg strip is a must-see attraction with something for everybody in your group, weather you like candy, pancakes or moonshine you will find it all here. Kids can go on a mountain coaster, go gem-mining or even get their picture taken with birds on their heads. While parents have the opportunity to taste moonshine and listen to some live music at Ole Red. If you prefer some adventure take a wack at an escape room or explore Gatlinburg's year-round haunted house. For a better look at everything the Gatlinburg strip has to offer you can also purchase a map in the Smoky Mountains Jr. Explorer Guide
Gatlinburg is full of family-friendly attractions to explore at every turn don't miss out on the fun!
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