Cades Cove and Great Smoky Self-Guided Bundle Tour

Not allowed:

• Vehicles on Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays between May and September (cyclists and pedestrians only)

Know in advance:

• Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want
• Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
• This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you, and attraction tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
• After booking, check your email and follow the instructions to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
• Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps. The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
• Most stops along the tour have animated videos, allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
• There are no petrol stations along the tour route
• Seasonal road closures (reopening in 2026): Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
• Closed/inaccessible sites: Laurel Falls Trail (including related sections of the Sugarlands Mountain Trail), Carlos Campbell Overlook, and Mingus Mill (preservation/rehab work)
• Please download the app before arriving at the park, as the mobile signal is limited
• Open (weather permitting): Newfound Gap Road (US 441), Little River Road, and Cades Cove Loop Road (may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance)
• Note: these roads are generally open year-round, but may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance
• Valid parking tags are required for each vehicle parked anywhere within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Parking tags are available for purchase online on the government website and onsite