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Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway

1001 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
Ranked #18 of 57 attractions in Gatlinburg
4.0 of 5 stars 223 Reviews
Type: Trams
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Imperial, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Ride a little overpriced, but fantastic view of mountains and City of Galtlinburg, TN

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Hurricane, West Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Once everyone in our party got over the fear of being so high up, I think we all had a great time. The views are incredible and the 10 minute ride up and down the mountain is relaxing and breathtaking. The tram "driver" was full of some fun and interesting facts as you go up the mountain, just be prepared... More

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Massillon, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

This place is really cool, and pretty inexpensive. It's located just downtown and the wait to get on a tram is about a half hour, maybe a little longer, but well worth your time. You get on the tram and ride all the way up the mountain, in an enclosed car. There are awesome views of the mountains and of... More

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Saltillo, Mississippi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Worth the time. Great views of the mountains and downtown Gatlinburg. Something for everyone.

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Covington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

There is nothing to dislike here. You get to take a relaxing ride over the city & enjoy the view!! And if you're lucky enough to have "Wandy" the "twam" operator, then you are in for a treat as you glide over the city. hehe. hey I'm NOT poking fun at this guy, but he has a way with words... More

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Tampa, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

My two year old enjoyed the ride up and own on the tramway, but it is pricey. Plus, everything up top is separately priced. Not much for little kids, but older ones would probably have fun.

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Chickamauga, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Cant beat the price or the view. We went during the week and my son was able to stand at the back oth ways and enjoy the view.

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Richmond, Kentucky
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I've been on the Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway on two different instances and I was not disappointed either time! Lovely view of the smokey mountains, and although you are many feet above the tree level I still felt very safe. Depending on the tour guide you have you can leave with some pretty interesting stories regarding the history of the... More

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Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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For eleven dollars you receive a two day ticket and can ride to the mountain top as many times as you wish. There is a nice narration and the ride is very smooth. When you get to the top there are lots of shops, places to eat and other extra charge attractions. The prices in the shops seemed to be... More

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Greenville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Riding the tram is really cool and definitely recommended. What is even more cool, is that there are all kinds of attractions on the mountain. We got all day ride passes for 22 bucks each and had a blast. We went down the water slides a bunch of times, and rode the alpine slide at least 10 times! There is... More

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