Rise like a bird and see the Smoky Mountains from above, with an aerial tour by plane, helicopter or hot air balloon. Check out these 4 opportunities for sky-high adventure! 

1. What’s Up Ballooning

Family-owned What’s Up Ballooning flies 365 days a year, weather permitting, so finding the ideal date for your flight is simple. Experience the thrill of watching flames fill the balloon for flight. Feel the serenity of floating over foothills, farms and towns. The hour-long flight includes free photos and transportation back to your car by the “chase crew” on the ground. 

2. Sevier County Aviation

Choose from among 10 helicopter tours or book a specialty flight, like an “engagement flight” to pop the question. Tours range from $25 to $355 per person, for flights as short as four minutes or as long as an hour. Highlights include these:

• The Clingman’s Dome Tour lifts you above the highest peak in the national park.
• On the Pigeon Forge Tour, pick out attractions from the air! Can you spot Dollywood’s coasters? 
• The Ultimate Tour is a stunning, hourlong photo op over mountains, forests and waterways.

3. Sky High Air Tours

Fly in a bright blue, open cockpit biplane. Feel the wind on your face, on board this authentic 1927 plane. Sky High offers three tours priced from $110 to $325 per person:

• The Introductory Hop takes you over downtown Sevierville for an eight-minute flashback to the golden age of aviation.
• Fly over the Smokies foothills, downtown Pigeon Forge and Dollywood on the 15-minute Foothills Flight.
• The 30-minute Barnstormer Ride takes you over Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, the foothills and vast Douglas Lake. 

4. Scenic Helicopter Tours

This company offers six specialized tours, another four tours focused on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and four romantic tours. With prices ranging from $39 for a short tour, up to $900 for the most luxurious romantic trip, there’s a price point for every budget. Tours include these:

• For a quick taste of helicopter touring, take the Lake View Tour over 28,000-acre Douglas Lake.
• On the Mountain Valley Tour, view glacier-carved Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. 
• The Ridge Runner Tour takes your breath away as it opens up dramatic vistas, suddenly expanding your view from an up-close 100 feet to a panoramic 80 miles.

Your base for Smoky Mountains adventure is your rental cabin. Reserve your cabin now and start booking some high-flying fun!