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May 31st, 2023
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How to Save Money at the Best Attractions in Gatlinburg

May 20, 2014 May 31st, 2023

With so many amazing things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains, it can be hard to choose which attractions in Gatlinburg to spend your time and money on. Fortunately, Smoky Mountain Outdoors is making your choices a little easier by offering a number of excellent combination packages. These special deals allow you to combine one of our stellar white water rafting trips along the Pigeon River with another exciting Gatlinburg attraction for one low price. Read on to learn everything you need to know to plan the perfect vacation in the Smokies!

(See Related: Top 3 Ways to Spend Memorial Day on the Water in Gatlinburg)

Rafting and Whitewater Rafting Package

Talk about an action packed day! The ziplining and rafting combo package is filled with nonstop excitement. Climbworks Canopy Tours features 9 different ziplines and 14 unique adventures. When you visit Climbworks, your feet won’t touch the ground for 2 and ½ hours. The fun continues with one of our white water rafting trips in Gatlinburg. Combining scenic views with adrenaline fueled thrills, a ride on the Pigeon River is a fantastic way to compliment a day of high flying excitement.

Rafting and Ober Gatlinburg Tram Package

This package lets guests experience the best of the Smokies and the Pigeon River. The Aerial Tramway is a cable car ride that departs from downtown Gatlinburg and takes visitors up to the Ober Gatlinburg family fun center. Featuring breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Aerial Tramway is the most scenic way to travel to Ober Gatlinburg, which offers ice skating, mini golf, a wildlife encounter, and more fun activities over the summer. After seeing Gatlinburg from above, you’ll get an entirely different vantage point of the area’s natural beauty when you cruise down the Pigeon River.

Rafting and Ripley’s Aquarium Package

The Ripley’s Aquarium package is the perfect way to see the sights above and below the Family at the aquarium in front of fish tank water! Voted the number one aquarium in the United States by the users of TripAdvisor, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is one of the most popular attractions in the area. The aquarium is currently offering a brand new Slime Exhibit that gives guests the chance to touch a real live jellyfish and learn all about the slimiest sea creatures in the deep blue see.

After spending the morning at Ripley’s, you can spend your afternoon riding the rapids at Smoky Mountain Outdoors. You might even see some of the aquarium’s animals in their natural habitat!

Rafting and Dixie Stampede Package

The Dixie Stampede show is the perfect way to relax after an afternoon of white water rafting in the Smokies. Put up your feet and enjoy a mouthwatering country meal as you watch some of the most talented horseback riders in the nation perform unforgettable stunts.

Rafting and Dollywood Package

If you’re looking for two attractions filled with thrills, you can’t beat whitewater rafting and Dollywood. The South’s favorite theme park has just unveiled its newest family coaster: the exhilarating FireChaser Express. This dual launch roller coaster is loaded with twists, turns, drops, and a plenty of surprises.

Your Smoky Mountain adventure will continue when you take a wild ride on the Upper Pigeon River. Rafting with class 3 and class 4 rapids is even more exciting than the roller coasters at Dollywood!

To take advantage of our amazing combination deals with the best attractions in Gatlinburg, visit our Discount Attraction Packages page or give us a call at 865-430-3838!