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Gatlinburg Sky Lift


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 40 attractions in Gatlinburg
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Attraction type: Tram
Address: 765 Parkway
Center of town at traffic light # 7 Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tel: 865-436-4307
Fax: 865-436-4397

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5 of 5 stars
goodtimes5225 6 contributions
Jul 8, 2009

This was an amazing ride. The view was awesome. Great place to take pictures. It is a little scary if you don't like heights, but it is worth it. more

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3 of 5 stars
jokerji 57 contributions
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jul 7, 2009

As someone else mentioned, you could easily skip this one and go to the 'other guys'. This is pretty expensive (I guess they have the prime real estate). I've been to this ride 10yrs back when it was priced right, but it's just overpriced now.... Too expensive even for kids. The parking nearby was a ripoff as well. Be sure... more

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5 of 5 stars
phimugrl22 20 contributions
Locust Grove, Georgia
Jun 29, 2009

This was a mom and pop business, but I loved it. The slow ride was peaceful and cool as we rode above Gatlinburg and up the mountain. They view was breathtaking. The souvenir stand at the top was expensive, but that view was gorgeous. more

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4 of 5 stars
trinitrubl 20 contributions
Orlando
Jun 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It was a must do for us. I'm a little nervous about heights, especially on a chair with no seatbelt! However the ride is slow both up and down and worth doing at least once. The scenery is beautiful and at the top it's breathtaking! Loved the pic that is taken as you go up....we had to buy it! more

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2 of 5 stars
visitorfromMD 1 contribution
Maryland
Jun 6, 2009
1/3 found this review helpful

The chair lift at Ober Gatlinburg is less than half the price and you go at least twice as far up the mountain. It is alot higher and you don't get off this chair lift saying, "that cost way too much". I have rode both. DON'T GET RIPPED OFF!!! Don't ride this,go to Ober Gatlinburg. more

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5 of 5 stars
rachelmchll 9 contributions
Charlotte, NC
May 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I love the Sky Lift. It has become a tradition that every time we go to Gatlinburg, it's the first thing we do. I am not a fan of heights by any means and I was scared my first time on it for sure, but the more I have rode it, the more comfortable I have become. It's a good... more

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5 of 5 stars
SwimSwamSwum 551 contributions
McKinney, Texas
Apr 28, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The ski lift was a very nice ride, a beautiful vantage point and the souvenir shop at the top had the best Gatlinburg souvenirs in town. Seriously, don't buy souvenirs in town until you check out this shop. The pictures they take at the top are actually pretty good quality. I was expecting poor quality, too small photos like you... more

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3 of 5 stars
RojoDisco 50 contributions
Houston, Texas
Apr 15, 2009

This was so much fun I just wish you could see more from the top. I thought it would be a grand view of the city and the surrounding foothills but it only offered a minimal view of the area. It was alot of fun though! I dont recommend this for people afraid of heights. Also too expensive and the... more

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5 of 5 stars
jackjack17 5 contributions
Mississippi
Apr 12, 2009

My Sky Lift experience was wonderful, as you ride up the mountain, you turn around and see these wonderful mountains. Once on top some manican in a rocking chair takes your picture, you can't tell when its gonna take it so just smile until you pass it, at the top take alot of pictures and on the way down you... more

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4 of 5 stars
klb32931 1 contribution
Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 25, 2009

The trip up and down was beautiful! Once you get close to the top, your picture is taken...Great souvenir! There isn't much to do at the top once you get there but it is something that is worth doing. more

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Gatlinburg Sky Lift Address

765 Parkway, Center of town at traffic light # 7, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tel: 865-436-4307 Fax: 865-436-4397