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Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour provided by Smoky Tours

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Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour
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By Smoky Tours
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Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Visit popular distilleries around Gatlinburg
Duration:
3h 30m
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Group size:
12
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
  • Duration:
    3h 30m
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Group size:
    12
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
About
Taste your way through the streets of Gatlinburg on a moonshine walking tour. The spirit that was once produced in secret is now offered at refined distilleries around the town. Follow your guide to local-approved distilleries with the intention of tasting various flavors of the formerly forbidden beverage. Between sips, listen to entertaining stories on its history, from its Tennessee beginnings to present-day commercial success.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 3h 30m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Available languages
English
Highlights
  • Taste a variety of locally produced moonshines
  • Discover the fun history of moonshine production
  • Buy extra moonshine with an exclusive discount
What to expect
Know before you go
  • Duration: 3h 30m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Highlights
  • Taste a variety of locally produced moonshines
  • Discover the fun history of moonshine production
  • Buy extra moonshine with an exclusive discount
What to expect
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 114697P1
Important information
Inclusions
  • Your ticket purchase includes tastings at each location we visit along with a special moonshine cocktail!
  • Entry/Admission - Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg
  • Entry/Admission - Little Bear Winery
  • Entry/Admission - Sugarlands Distilling Company
Exclusions
  • Tips and Gratuities
Duration
3h 30m
Departure details
  • 520 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA You will receive an email the day before your tour with everything you need to know for your tour. The meeting spot can vary by a few hundred yards depending on weather or time of day. But typically we meet at the covered pavilion area just outside of the parking garage.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for individuals that cannot walk at a moderate pace for a minimum of 0.7 miles
  • Not recommended for individuals that cannot stand for a period of up to 3 hours
  • Not recommended for individuals traveling with persons under 21 years old
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Inclusions
  • Your ticket purchase includes tastings at each location we visit along with a special moonshine cocktail!
  • Entry/Admission - Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg
  • Entry/Admission - Little Bear Winery
  • Entry/Admission - Sugarlands Distilling Company
Exclusions
  • Tips and Gratuities
Departure details
  • 520 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA You will receive an email the day before your tour with everything you need to know for your tour. The meeting spot can vary by a few hundred yards depending on weather or time of day. But typically we meet at the covered pavilion area just outside of the parking garage.
Duration
3h 30m
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for individuals that cannot walk at a moderate pace for a minimum of 0.7 miles
  • Not recommended for individuals that cannot stand for a period of up to 3 hours
  • Not recommended for individuals traveling with persons under 21 years old
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    520 Parkway
    520 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA
    You will receive an email the day before your tour with everything you need to know for your tour. The meeting spot can vary by a few hundred yards depending on weather or time of day. But typically we meet at the covered pavilion area just outside of the parking garage.
    See address & details
  • 1
    Tennessee Shine Company - Gatlinburg
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Little Bear Winery
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 3
    Sugarlands Distilling Company
    Stop: 90 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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shoening426
Chicago, IL5 contributions
Truly try to give visitors the best experience
Mike and Jen were our hosts and they were fantastic! They were truly passionate about the history and culture behind moonshine and whiskey of Tennessee. They 100% made sure we all had the best time. They know that not all are drinkers and coached those who are not how to still get the most out of this experience.

Pepper at Doc Collier was a great host to our group! He was fun, answered questions, and made sure we all had a great time. Our tour in the back was informative and interesting as well. We also got to try an item that wasn't being sold yet. You also get merch and moonshine for a discounted price for being on this tour. Truly a unique experience.

Sugarlands was a really fun experience, also! A little bit more mainstream than Doc Collier but still a great time. Autumn was our host at Sugarlands and she was a great time! Funny and wanted us to have a good time. Sugarlands rotates their tasting flavors every day. We also got a free drink at their bar in the back and were able to get discounted drinks afterwards as well. Conni was our guide in the back and was very informative about the process as well! We were also privileged to meet some of the cast of the show "Moonshiners." Mike was so thoughtful and wanted to "hold us off" during our tour so we could meet them.

Overall, a very fun experience. Mike & Jen genuinely try to make sure we all have the best experience. You won't be disappointed!
Written February 26, 2020
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Michelle L
4 contributions
Fun Moonshine Tour
Couples
This tour was so much fun! I highly recommend it for people who are new to moonshine and wanting to learn a little bit more about it and get to sample a bunch of different flavors! Our guide, Jenn, was knowledgeable and fun to learn from! She came prepared with a wagon to carry any purchases we made and water for us!

This tour beats a normal tasting as we got to try so many different flavors and got front of the line treatment at all the places when lines were out the door. Plus, we got extra discounts on top of existing deals on purchases for being a part of the tour.

We had 3 other couples on the tour that we met that night and it was a good way to meet other people! We all had so much fun! I definitely recommend this tour and would book again if we go back!
Written November 26, 2021
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Michael G
Thank you so much for the review!! It was great meeting you all and I hope to host you again next time. -Jenn
Written January 13, 2022
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Erin B
Charlotte, NC1 contribution
Just do it!
Couples
This is an amazing tour with amazing hosts. My boyfriend and I have done it twice now and we will certainly be going for a 3rd time. Expect to walk a bit and expect to drink...a lot. The amount of things you get to sample is astonishing for less than $50. Tipping is not expected but I always give $5 to each person serving the group as they do an excellent job. Please go on this tour, Mike and Jen are excellent hosts and you will definitely enjoy yourself!
Written March 8, 2020
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Lyndsey Y
4 contributions
Huge Fan!!!!
Mike and Jenn were amazing tour guides and the entire day was wonderful! They were so considerate of the rainy day, contacted us in the morning to give us a heads up, as well as informed us of their safe and clean precautions for the walking tour. The two stops provided us with a hilarious afternoon and we learned a lot! It was a great birthday gift for my partner and the amount of moonshine we drank seemed endless! We made great friends with the couples on the tour and each stop had ample time to purchase moonshine and connect! Even the servers at the Distilleries had us laughing till our sides hurt and drinking tons. If you are looking for a fun and personal tour, this is it!
Written July 1, 2020
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Dave S
2 contributions
Great tour… great moonshine!
Jenn did a great job explaining things and keeping the tour organized and friendly. The moonshine and company were tremendous and I heartily recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know a little about moonshine, and the area in which it came from. I definitely would do again!
Written June 16, 2022
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Lori E
1 contribution
Gatlinburg's Best Moonshine Distillery Tour and Tastings!
Mike and Jen were our guides and they made this experience fantastic! They shared the history and culture behind moonshine and whiskey of Tennessee. They made sure everyone had a great time. Shawn at Doc Collier was a great host to our group! He was fun, answered questions, and made sure we all had a great time. Our tour in the back was informative and interesting as well. You also get merch and moonshine at both places for a discounted price for being on this tour. Truly a unique experience. Tokin was our host at Sugarlands and he was awesome! Conni was our guide in the back and was very informative about the process as well! Overall, a very enjoyable experience. Mike & Jen genuinely try to make sure everyone has the best experience. You won't be disappointed! Will do it again!

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Written March 4, 2020
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Miranda C
2 contributions
Hell of a good time!
Friends
Justin was awesome! He was great to chat with and kept our bachelorette party entertained throughout the tasting. Trip and Ozzie were super helpful checking us out - we bought 10 jars and they were nice enough to split the costs between 5 of us. The outside bar area was super nice and is a great place to chill. Can’t wait to get back to TN!
Written September 8, 2020
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Kaitlyn D
Warren, OH4 contributions
Quite the experience!
Definitely a bang for your buck! Never knew so many options existed. Plus the quality is superb. The host and the vendors collaborated like a well oiled machine. Books with Jenn and Mike. You won’t be sorry!
Written July 23, 2022
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AdrianeC
9 contributions
Wine, Shine, and fun with Smoky Tours!
Couples
My husband and I went on the Wine and Shine Walking Tour. This was our second, and definitely not last, tour with Smoky Tours. We had a really good time. Michael was our guide and was fun and informative. We learned some things about moonshine and history that we didn't know. On the tour we got the VIP treatment at all of our stops and extra discounts for being on the tour. Even if you have already been to the distilleries and winery that they stop at, it's worth making the trip with Smoky tours.
Written October 22, 2021
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Michael G
Thank you all so much for the review!! So glad you joined us again and hope to see you next time!
Written October 26, 2021
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Kristie G
West Virginia17 contributions
Fun time
We went there to buy some shine for our husbands. They have a wide selection of flavors. Some I would never think of like maple bacon or banana pudding. They have a tasting area where you pay $5.00 and taste 10 different kinds. They have apparel and are reasonably priced. Every third jar is half price. Fun experience.
Written July 23, 2021
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Fabulous
The guides were fabulous and it was such a fun experience! I highly recommend this tour! It’s a must do if you are…
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You won't regret this tour! One of the best.
This tour with Mike and Jen was beyond our expectations. They definitely know how to make it fun and Mike was so kn…
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Overall was a great experience the host were very welcoming and warming and the places you go to are the same way a must
I would definitely recommend a tour they are very nice people and it is a great experience. I would definitely do a…
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Moonshine fun
The hosts were entertaining and the whole experience was fun- Especially at Junction 35 - especially the Still exhi…
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Awesome Experience
Jenn and Mike were awesome. We would do this tour again in a heartbeat. They brought us to 3 outstanding local plac…
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Do it!
Jenn and Mike were wonderful guides and Mama Missy was amazing! Very unique experience and lots of fun! Wide variet…
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AMAZING AND FUN TOUR
This was absolutely amazing! Learned so much and the people were just fantastic! It would be nice to have a complet…
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Could’ve done this myself for 1/3 the price
While Jen and Mike are SO sweet, I’m a bit disappointed in what we got for the price that we paid. Their bus drives…
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Do it on your own
I went on this tour with my husband for our 25th wedding anniversary. Although the hosts of the tour were friendly,…
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This was a well planned activity. Jenn and Mike excellent tour guides, very knowledgeable and wonderful guides. Moo…
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Highly recommend this tour!
Overall fun experience. Bartenders were great! Special shout out to Jill at Tennessee Shine, Big Sexy has nothing o…
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We Recommend this
Loved it!!!!This is by far the most favorite part of my trip. Super fun!! I highly recommend this tour. Mike and Je…
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Girl's Weekend
This tour is a must!!! Mike and Jen are so much fun and the tasting experiences were fabulous! Do it
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Pigeon Forge Distilleries with Mike and Jenn
An awesome tour! Mike is extremely knowledgeable. Mike and Jenn are personable and take care of you.
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Gotta Do this tour
Very great tour…. The hosts were awesome I enjoyed every last minute of this tour. This tour is a must if you’re in…
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