If you are taking a family vacation to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you may have a long list of attractions that you want to check out. If you are on a budget, it can be difficult to squeeze in all of the attractions that interest you. Fortunately, you can save some money on some of the Gatlinburg area attractions. It may require a little work before you actually leave for your trip to get the best results. However, you can still get some discounts on Gatlinburg attractions once you arrive in the Smoky Mountains, if you know where to look.
Visit the direct website of any Gatlinburg area attractions that you know you want to visit to see if they have any unadvertised discount offers. For example, the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies has a discount offer when you buy a combo ticket with the Dixie Stampede.
Go to the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce website (see Resources) and click on "Get Your Free Vacation Guide" under "Plan Your Visit." It comes with discount coupons to area attractions.
Stop by your local AAA office, if you have a membership, to see if they have any discount offers for attractions in Gatlinburg.
Print out online discount coupons from Gatlinburg-specific websites such as Smoky Mountain Navigator, Smoky Mountain Coupons and Smoky Savers (see Resources).
Stop in the Tennessee Welcome Center or other nearby rest areas, if you are driving to Gatlinburg. Fliers and brochures are available with discount coupons to some of the Gatlinburg attractions.
Pick up discount coupon books from hotels, restaurants and stores when you are in Gatlinburg. Most places in Gatlinburg have these coupon books by the entrance doors.
