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Gatlinburg Sky Lift


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 56 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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2 of 5 stars
jamin79   18 contributions
new castle, indiana
Nov 21, 2009

dont get me wrong this is a fun ride up a mountain which is unusual and not every where but you are only going to a gift shop at the top. The view is nice but is free at spots in the park. This could be romantic if the person you are with has never been there before and you... more

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5 of 5 stars
Peppertowngirl   4 contributions
TN
Nov 10, 2009

The sky lift is a ride that over looks the town of gatlinburg tn. Ridin this gives you a break from all the walking while its a nice to ride and over look the whole town. my husband and i rode it and it was a nice time to talk and enjoy the view. we didnt take much with us... more

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4 of 5 stars
ScottLH   16 contributions
Pensacola, Florida
Oct 30, 2009

Yes, Gatlinburg is a a tourist trap. We knew that before we left the house on our vacation. I guess that's why the crazy high prices for everything didn't surprise or bother me too much. I knew what I was getting into from the start. I think we paid around 10 or 12 bucks each to ride the Sky Lift... more

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3 of 5 stars
IowaMidwestTraveler   10 contributions
iowa
Oct 29, 2009

I love the sky glider at our state fair, and this looked similar, so I wanted to try it. It's pretty pricey -- for 2 adults it was $25. Not really worth that, but I'm not sorry we did it. Likely would not do it again. The view is pretty from the top, but mostly of the town. So if... more

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4 of 5 stars
emmalyne   50 contributions
Louisville, Kentucky
Oct 11, 2009

Husband and I took the lift to the top tonight, it was a nice ride up and the views of the city at night is very nice. Although there isn't much to do at the top, the view is worth the trip and its nice and quiet, price a little steap, but nice pictures and nice memories. We have traveled... more

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4 of 5 stars
hsclay   10 contributions
Charleston, WV
Oct 9, 2009

My husband & I have toured the Sky Lift almost everytime we've traveled to Gatlinburg (usually once per year, the past 5 years). Although the price to ride keeps getting higher, we always go. The view alone is spectacular. We like to purchase the photo at the top for a memento of our trip. This year we took our nearly... more

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3 of 5 stars
SeanP   77 contributions
Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 20, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Took a trip up the Sky Lift in mid-July 2009 with my wife and three kids and was neither particularly impressed nor particularly disappointed. The cost of the ride was surprising. It cost almost $60 for the five of us to ride up and back. After getting past the sticker shock and moving to the loading area, the attendant was... more

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5 of 5 stars
vicgraphics   5 contributions
Virginia
Aug 9, 2009

This is a must while in Gatlinburg! The view is breath taking! The ride in the kift is nice ! more

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4 of 5 stars
USAtravelAlabama   28 contributions
Alabama
Aug 3, 2009

We have been visiting Gatlinburg for the past 28 years and this was our first time to ride the Sky Lift. I found it to be much nicer than riding the tram which we have done numerous times. I loved the views. It is pricey and that's what has kept us from it in the past. I would recommend you... more

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4 of 5 stars
hailpurdue85   16 contributions
Valparaiso, IN
Aug 2, 2009

The reviews before me are pretty accurate. The things I enjoyed about the Sky Lift were the peaceful ride up and down, despite some squeaking of the lift at certain towers; the view from the top, and most of all the wall of goofy pictures on the side of the shop at the top. I didn't enjoy paying $51 for... 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