Downtown Gatlinburg Travel Guide
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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.
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.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
Get ready to be astounded by unique artifacts from all corners of the globe at this museum dedicated to astonishing people and events.
Things to do
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Pigeon Forge: Steven Best's Unbelievable Magic Show
Cash & The King: Tribute to Elvis and Johnny Cash
Top hotels in Downtown Gatlinburg
Edgewater Hotel - Gatlinburg
Room was clean. Bathroom had rusty features and no exhaust fan. Breakfast was good. Location was wonderful. Pool was awesome.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hotel Indigo Gatlinburg Downtown by IHG
It is a nice hotel, conveniently located, and very clean. We had everything needed for the stay, and the only odd thing was that the declared hours of operation of the cafe and bar did not match the real hours when we were there; they closed a couple of hours earlier in the evening.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
great time cold beer
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Quality Inn Creekside - Downtown Gatlinburg
We liked that it was pet friendly.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
The Greystone Lodge on the River
Very clean, excellent location to almost everything….
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Reagan Resorts Inn
Pretty nice place close to the center of town. You can walk everywhere easily which is a big part of it for us. The rooms are updated. Bathroom Could have been a bit cleaner and still needed some repairs but overall good. Water Pressure was Great! Water was Hot! They were nice enough to let us add ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Gatlinburg
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 Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
