Couples never run out of entertaining, relaxing things to do in beautiful Gatlinburg. We’ve curated eight of the best ways a couple can spend an intimate Smoky Mountains getaway!
1. Take Romantic Hikes
Gatlinburg is minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where trails lead you deep into nature. Steal a kiss on a mountaintop. Hold hands while you walk behind a waterfall’s tumbling cascade. Prefer a scenic drive? You can’t beat the views from Foothills Parkway, or the lush forest along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.
2. Make Unique Souvenirs
Create memories while you craft treasures. Make pottery mugs at Fowler’s Clay Works or your own piece at Alewine Pottery. If you’re more into steel than clay, forge knives at Wears Valley Forge or Circle Bar T Forge.
3. Have a Blast in an Escape Room
Prove you’re a great team, when you play exciting escape room games. Immerse yourselves in thrilling scenarios like a haunted house, a moonshiners’ feud, or the lost city of Atlantis.
4. Explore the Gatlinburg Wine Trail
Visit five of Tennessee’s best wineries with this seven-day, $10 pass. Sample wines and ciders and chat with winemakers. Take a few bottles back to your Gatlinburg cabin to sip by the fireplace.
5. Dine Elegantly
You don’t need a special occasion to treat yourselves to The Greenbrier’s high-end, Appalachian-influenced cuisine, served in a historic mountain lodge. For interactive dining, try The Melting Pot, where you’ll dip luscious fondues from appetizer to dessert.
6. Go Horseback Riding
Take a trail ride at serene Cades Cove while your guide points out abundant wildlife. To boost the romance, cuddle while you ride in an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage.
7. Pamper Yourselves with a Spa Day
Book a couples massage session or spa treatments in your cabin. You don’t need to drive anywhere. Just kick back and let the pampering come to you!
8. Play and Relax in Your Cabin
Spend hours in the game room, shooting pool or challenging each other to a Pac-Man duel. Cook an intimate dinner for two and dine alfresco on the deck. Fire up the hot tub and soak together while the sun sets over the Smokies. We’ve got 30 cozy one-bedroom cabins perfect for couples.
Bring your sweetheart to Gatlinburg for the best couples getaway ever. Browse our cabins now and find your ideal escape.
