What to do in Swain County, NC

Activities, attractions and tours

A scenic overlook with a curved viewing platform, dense forest, and distant mountain ranges under a clear sky.
A mountain landscape with dense forests and a cloudy sky.
A sunset over a snow-covered mountain range with evergreen trees.
A forested valley with a winding road, surrounded by hills and a partly cloudy sky.
A concrete bridge over a forested area with mountains in the background.

Things to do

Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains of Beautiful Anakeesta

Anakeesta - Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains

฿1,167
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Anakeesta - Enjoy the Magic in the Mountains
Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

฿501
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
Gatlinburg: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies & Combo Ticket

Gatlinburg: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies & Combo Ticket

฿1,492
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies & Combo Ticket
Gatlinburg: Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride

฿568
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

฿534
per traveller
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Impossibilities Magic Show

Impossibilities Magic Show

฿868
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Impossibilities Magic Show
Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

฿500
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
Cades Cove: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Black Balsam Bald

Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

฿801
per traveller
Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
Gatlinburg: Ghosts of the Smokies Haunted Walking Tour

Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls

฿901
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Gatlinburg Ghost Tours: Gilded Age Graves and Ghouls
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

9.4/10 (652 reviews)
Explore the exhibits at Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, a popular museum in Bryson City. Discover the area's mountain views and casinos.
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Day trip destinations from Swain County

A town nestled in a valley with autumn foliage, surrounded by mountains.

Gatlinburg

A stone church with a steeple, surrounded by trees and a road.

Cherokee