Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Gatlinburg
Popular places to visit
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
Anakeesta
Enjoy the thrills at Anakeesta and see why everyone loves this theme park in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Gatlinburg Convention Center during your trip to Gatlinburg. Discover the mountain views and beautiful waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Ride this historic chairlift to a lookout point that offers spectacular panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg’s townscape.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Ride in a glass elevator to an observation tower for panoramic mountain views or enjoy comedy, magician and fireworks shows.
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery
You can take time to visit Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery during your travels to Gatlinburg. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
"Loved the hotel! Clean, relaxing and everyone friendly"
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
"Me encantó el hotel en general, fueron unas vacaciones maravillosas repetiría mi estancia ahí nuevamente"
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg
"Friendly, helpful staff.delicious breakfast. We had a maintenance problem. It was fixed in less than 30 minutes. Highly recommend"
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg
"Hotel was in a great location and within walking distance to many attractions. The rooms were great except the bathrooms need an exhaust fan installed"
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
The Wander Hotel, a Ramada by Wyndham
"loved the hotel centrally located."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Gatlinburg
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
Chalet Village North
Though Chalet Village North may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta.
