Welcome to Cades Cove Heritage Tours

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Cades Cove Heritage Tours offers public and private tours of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Specializing in Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Newfound Gap. Whether you regularly drive through the Smokies or you are a first-time visitor, Cades Cove Heritage Tours allows you the opportunity to experience the Smoky Mountains as never before.

Cades Cove

Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, you’ll find Cades Cove. It’s an area lush with history, wildlife and some of the most beautiful views you’ll find in the park. An expert guide will take you on a memorable and education experience perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
Whether you’re a regular visitor to Cades Cove or this is your first time, there’s always something new to learn or see. Discover the history of the Cove and share in the personal stories of its people. You’ll also learn about the ecology, flora, and wildlife of the region.
A tour through Cades Cove will offer you a rare chance to turn off your phone and reconnect with nature in one of the Smokies’ most popular spots. Take a journey into the past as you explore the lives of those who once lived in the Cove and witness its natural wonders in the flora and fauna that grow there.

Great Smoky Heritage Center

Cades Cove Heritage Tours is a 501 c3 Not for profit organization and operates as a part of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, TN. To learn more about the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, please visit gsmheritagecenter.org.

Tours

We offer fully guided bus tours for individual and groups of all ages. Our tours are on comfortable 18 or 14 passenger Educational Transportation Vehicles with experienced and friendly guides. Learn all about the history, personal stories, and natural resources that make the Smoky Mountains so unique. Since you’ve left the driving to us, you can focus on sharing the beautiful scenery and wildlife with your family and friends, instead of worrying about the traffic. Cades Cove Heritage Tours seeks to provide a superior visitor experience while protecting the natural and cultural resource of Cades Cove.  We offer visitors the choice to take a relaxing guided tour and learn about the natural resources and human history in the Cove, all without having to worry about “who’s going to drive?”

What to Expect

The Cove features several historic buildings, including three churches, log homes, a working grist mill, and other restored structures. You’ll be paying a visit to several buildings on the tour, including the Cable Mill, which is one of the Cove’s most popular spots. The wildflowers of Cades Cove draws visitors each year. Whether it’s mountain laurel, rhododendron, flame azaleas or another type of flora, the Cove is unmatched in its beauty. Different seasons offer different opportunities for photos. In the winter, guests can expect unexpected sights, as the trees have shed their leaves. In the spring, you can expect beautiful, lush vegetation.


The Great Smoky Mountains bring families from all over the countryside. If you are planning a family getaway to the mountains, make plans to take a tour through Cades Cove. You have never experienced the Smoky Mountains like this. Cades Cove Heritage Tours looks forward to having you! In the meantime, you can keep up with all things Cades Cove on our social media accounts below.


CADES COVE HERITAGE TOURS
865-448-8838
P.O. Box 268
Townsend, TN 37882-0268
info@cadescoveheritagetours.org




Location: Townsend, TN 37882, USA

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