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Gatlinburg Sky Lift

765 Parkway, Center of town at traffic light # 7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4307
Ranked #12 of 57 attractions in Gatlinburg
4.0 of 5 stars 326 Reviews
Type: Trams
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

After arriving at Ober Gatlinburg, we took the skylift to the top of the mountain. It was a wonderful quiet ride up and so peaceful and beautiful at the top. I thought it was well worth the money. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

After being in Gatlinburg all day, this was a good chance to relax for awhile. I'd like to see the view at night. More

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

My guidebook confidently told me I'd snap a memory card-worth of pictures once we reached the top. Obviously such hyperbole isn't Sky Lift's fault; however, the views at the top after a 10 minute ride there are ok at best, nothing more. What you get for your $24 for 2 ride is a look down on garish Gatlinburg and to... More

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I live in Gatlinburg and my relatives came into town and waited to ride this.I end up paying over $100.00 for all of them to ride this.I stayed on the ground.The cost is way over priced for adults and children. Brigitte Grisanti More

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MORROW, Louisiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We enjoyed this ride up the mountain. The scenery is beautiful and you can get out on top at the scenic overlook to take pictures or visit the souvenier shop. It was nice. More

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Copperas Cove, Texas, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Simple, quick thing to do to get a great view and take some pictures. Really enjoyed it. More

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Staten Island, NY
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Obviously, it's not for those who are afraid of heights, although you're not really that high off the ground. However, you are going up a pretty steep rise, so that can be off-putting. At the top, you get a terrific view of the mountains and the town of Gatlinburg. More

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Carbondale, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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On our honeymoon, my husband and I decided to try this out one evening while strolling around Gatlinburg. It's not too bad of a cost ($13/person) considering the cost of other attractions in Gatlinburg. We really enjoyed the view from the top though I was pretty nervous since there's just a little bar holding you in. But overall, it was... More

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Kannapolis, North Carolina
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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Took my 4 year old on the Sky Lift the day we checked out to head home. She was speechless at the breathtaking views and learning about what mountains were. We took many pictures from the top & got our chair lift pic taken. More

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houston
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

If you are scared of heights , dont do it . Really you can drive to better views . More

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