Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time
Meeting point description: The suggested starting point is Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee. From there, audio plays automatically.(Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 1194 Newfound Gap Rd, Cherokee, NC, USA)
Not allowed:Vehicles on Cades Cove Loop Road on Wednesdays between May and September (cyclists and pedestrians only)
Extra fees to be paid on-site: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
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
The roads are generally open year-round, but may close temporarily due to weather or maintenance
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.