Sevierville & County-Pigeon Forge-Smoky Mtns Dolly Backroads tour
- 6–8 hours
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Travel the only tour that goes to the site of Dolly's childhood cabin and explore Dolly's Sevier County from Locust Ridge Rd., to beautiful Wears Valley, The Foothills Parkway and back to a walking tour of Sevierville, and the Dolly Statue. Enjoy a full factual narration about Dolly along with her music playing in the background throughout the tour. A sweet ending awaits the tour with a final stop at Red's Ice Cream Fountain and Soda Shop, one of Dolly's favorite hangouts.
Inclusions
What's included
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- cold water and snacks are on board and free
What's not
- Lunch and ice cream at Reds are not included in the tour price
Itinerary
Started in 1939, and still not completed, The Foothills Parkway offers some of the most majestic views of The Smokies. The tour travels along the newest section of the parkway and stops at several of the lookouts offering the best photo opportunities in the area. The return trip to Pigeon Forge is through picturesque Wears Valley.
Don't miss the fantastic foliage and wildlife photo opportunities throughout this tour.
The tour travels from the Locust Ridge Rd. site of Dollys childhood cabin across the entire county to Wears Valley Rd. and multiple photo opportunities along the Foothills Parkway.
No visit to Sevierville is complete without stopping at one of Dolly’s favorite hangouts, Red’s Ice Cream Fountain. Indulge in their famous homemade ice cream, crafted with love and brimming with nostalgic flavors. A sweet finale to your PhotoFAST tour, this charming stop promises a delightful treat and picture-perfect memories! a short walking tour through downtown Sevierville past the Dolly Statue and the Courthouse conclude another amazing tour!
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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5This was an amazing...
This was an amazing experience. Mr Rich our driver was very knowledgeable in this tour. He even knew the small details that are very important to understand the tour. What an amazing person Mr Rich was!!
5Take the tour!!
Not enough time or room to outline all the accolades! Take the tour! Rich is a talented storyteller and knows the area and the locals because he is one! He knows the back roads and all the spots to point out along the drive! His friendships with the artists and business owners is an added bonus! Enjoy!! Tell him Karen and Martha say Hi!!
5Great Experience
It is a great back road experience. You will hear a lot about Dolly's days while in the area. Truly enjoyed the lunch and ice cream stop too.
5Glad we went!
Great trip! Learned so much about the area. Rich was a great guide - he knows so much about the area. He gave us great tips for the rest of our trip. Views were outstanding.
5Amazing Tour
Loved this tour! Rich is a fascinating guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Never a dull moment. Enjoyed the history of the RR museum. Cades Cove was beautiful with all the Fall colors. Lunch at the Sloppy Hog was delicious. One thing to note about this tour, in fact any tour you take with Rich, there are no time limits, whether it’s taking pics or eating lunch. Tour ended at Reds Ice Cream Shop, yummy. You will not regret any tour you take with Rich, he is awesome!
52025 Family Vacation!!
We left about 8:30 Tuesday morning & got back around 5:30. Rich was great and very informative!!! His jokes are a little…..just kidding!! Our lunch stop was amazing!! The ice cream at Reds was amazing!! I would highly recommend this tour. I’ll also be checking out their other tours the next time I’m down this way!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet in Country Tonite Theater Parking Lot
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Photo Fast Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Although all sales are final, if a guest misses or wishes to cancel a current tour due to weather, or health,, they may have a credit towards any future tour
- not recommended for children under 12
How it compares in Pigeon Forge
- Its from-price is 170% above the median of the 65 experiences we list in Pigeon Forge.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 65.
About Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a Tennessee resort town at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains, known for its attractions, dinner shows and Dolly Parton's theme park.
Pigeon Forge lies in a valley at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee, along the Little Pigeon River, just north of Gatlinburg and the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Parkway, its main road, is lined with attractions: dinner shows, mini-golf, go-kart tracks and a half-scale replica of the ship Titanic. Dollywood, the theme park of singer Dolly Parton, who grew up nearby, stands at the edge of town.
Top-ranked sights in Pigeon Forge: Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, Titanic Pigeon Forge.
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