Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Discover gorgeous natural scenery and rich history at Cades Cove, one of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains. This scenic loop packs a ton of sights into a small space. Check out sparkling waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches all in one place! Plus, learn the fascinating history behind this cove, including how the Civil War once threatened to tear it apart.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
Discover gorgeous natural scenery and rich history at Cades Cove, one of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains. This scenic loop packs a ton of sights into a small space. Check out sparkling waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches all in one place! Plus, learn the fascinating history behind this cove, including how the Civil War once threatened to tear it apart.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
Inclusions
- App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
- Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
- Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
- Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
- Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
- Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
- Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated, videos, text, hidden gems.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cades Cove Visitor Center, 1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN 37882
Your tour of Cades Cove begins near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. From here, you'll drive down a scenic route to reach the main attraction: Cades Cove Loop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: John Oliver Place, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
The first landmark you'll encounter is the John Oliver Place, a historic homestead dating back to the early 1800s.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church, Primitive Baptist Church Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Next up is the Primitive Baptist Church, one of three historic churches in Cades Cove which offers a window into the area's past.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Methodist Church, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Past that is the Methodist Church, which cost only $115 to build when it was constructed in 1902!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Then there's the Missionary Baptist Church, which split off from the Primitive Baptist Church during the early days of Cades Cove due to ideological divides.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Elijah Oliver Cabin, Wet Bottom Trail, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Continuing on, you'll come to the Elijah Oliver Place, accessible via a half-mile trail. This secluded homestead once belonged to an abolitionist who found himself in grave danger when the Civil War broke out.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Abrams Falls Trail, Tennessee, USA
Up next is the Abrams Falls Trail, which takes hikers to a powerful waterfall hidden deep in the wilderness.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill, Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
After that, you'll see the John Cable Grist Mill. This mill dates back to 1870 and you can still see it in operation today!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill, Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
After that, you'll see the John Cable Grist Mill. This mill dates back to 1870 and you can still see it in operation today!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Henry Whitehead House, Forge Creek Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
From the John Cable Grist Mill, you'll have the option to make a detour to the Henry Whitehead House. This pleasant cabin was actually built as a wedding gift!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Tipton Road, Tipton Rd, Tennessee 37882, USA
Next on your route is Tipton Place, which was once home to a war hero of the American Revolution..
Stop At: Carter Shields Cabin, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Finally, you'll come next to the Carter Shields Cabin, a staunchly abolitionist home that lost much during the Civil War.
There are many stories that you'll hear along the way, including
• A Cherokee Homeland
• White Settlers Arrive in Cades Cove
• Smokies Wildlife
• The Cussing Cover
• Last Family who lived in Cades Cove and more.
Explore the captivating Great Smoky Mountains and the stunning Cades Cove by purchasing our special bundle that includes both destinations.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cades Cove Visitor Center, 1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN 37882
Your tour of Cades Cove begins near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. From here, you'll drive down a scenic route to reach the main attraction: Cades Cove Loop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: John Oliver Place, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
The first landmark you'll encounter is the John Oliver Place, a historic homestead dating back to the early 1800s.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church, Primitive Baptist Church Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Next up is the Primitive Baptist Church, one of three historic churches in Cades Cove which offers a window into the area's past.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Methodist Church, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Past that is the Methodist Church, which cost only $115 to build when it was constructed in 1902!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Then there's the Missionary Baptist Church, which split off from the Primitive Baptist Church during the early days of Cades Cove due to ideological divides.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Elijah Oliver Cabin, Wet Bottom Trail, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Continuing on, you'll come to the Elijah Oliver Place, accessible via a half-mile trail. This secluded homestead once belonged to an abolitionist who found himself in grave danger when the Civil War broke out.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Abrams Falls Trail, Tennessee, USA
Up next is the Abrams Falls Trail, which takes hikers to a powerful waterfall hidden deep in the wilderness.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill, Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
After that, you'll see the John Cable Grist Mill. This mill dates back to 1870 and you can still see it in operation today!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cades Cove Historical Grist Mill, Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
After that, you'll see the John Cable Grist Mill. This mill dates back to 1870 and you can still see it in operation today!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Henry Whitehead House, Forge Creek Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
From the John Cable Grist Mill, you'll have the option to make a detour to the Henry Whitehead House. This pleasant cabin was actually built as a wedding gift!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Tipton Road, Tipton Rd, Tennessee 37882, USA
Next on your route is Tipton Place, which was once home to a war hero of the American Revolution..
Stop At: Carter Shields Cabin, Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
Finally, you'll come next to the Carter Shields Cabin, a staunchly abolitionist home that lost much during the Civil War.
There are many stories that you'll hear along the way, including
• A Cherokee Homeland
• White Settlers Arrive in Cades Cove
• Smokies Wildlife
• The Cussing Cover
• Last Family who lived in Cades Cove and more.
Explore the captivating Great Smoky Mountains and the stunning Cades Cove by purchasing our special bundle that includes both destinations.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
- Good value Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
- Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
- Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
- Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
- Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
- Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
- Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
- Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
- Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
- Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
- Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Quran_K
August 2023
Seeing the different properties. Particularly the ones with multiple buildings. It would have been nice to have a little more signage to identify the multiple buildings
Seeing the different properties. Particularly the ones with multiple buildings. It would have been nice to have a little more signage to identify the multiple buildingsstevencY126SL
August 2023
My wife and I enjoyed the self-guided driving audio tour. I think it is great to have the next segment play automatically. We did notice, however, that not all segments played, and when we tried to select them manually, they randomly quit and skipped to another. We would be interested in using mo...
My wife and I enjoyed the self-guided driving audio tour. I think it is great to have the next segment play automatically. We did notice, however, that not all segments played, and when we tried to select them manually, they randomly quit and skipped to another. We would be interested in using more of these audio tours, but we hope this little glitch can be fixed first.rdb5711
June 2023
Good information and added much to our tour. I would use this company again. Easy to use but it is advisable to turnoff cellular data when using the app.
Good information and added much to our tour. I would use this company again. Easy to use but it is advisable to turnoff cellular data when using the app.998robynt
December 2022
Great experience! Cade’s Cove was beautiful and thanks to the tour we learned a lot about the area and the families that lived there. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting the National Park!
Great experience! Cade’s Cove was beautiful and thanks to the tour we learned a lot about the area and the families that lived there. We recommend this tour to anyone visiting the National Park!Ronnie_W
December 2022
The audio tour is a rip off. You cannot download the app once you get to the cove. No refund was offered. The ride through the park is FREE and the audio is NOT REQUIRED. The scenery was great.
The audio tour is a rip off. You cannot download the app once you get to the cove. No refund was offered. The ride through the park is FREE and the audio is NOT REQUIRED. The scenery was great.MaryJo_H
March 2023
This tour is great! The descriptions start in advance of turns and parking so you have plenty of time before coming to the site. Great information and stories; so much better than just driving through without narration! Highly recommend.
This tour is great! The descriptions start in advance of turns and parking so you have plenty of time before coming to the site. Great information and stories; so much better than just driving through without narration! Highly recommend.