Activities & Attractions

Rock City

Located atop Lookout Mountain in Georgia, just six miles from downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rock City Gardens is an enchanted, 4,100-foot walking trail showcasing soaring rock formations, caves, and lush gardens. Nearly a half million people from all over the world visit this natural attraction each year.

Cloudland Canyon 

State Park

Cloudland Canyon State Park is in northwest Georgia, on the western edge of Lookout Mountain. Boulder-strewn Sitton Gulch Creek cuts a deep gorge into the mountain. Sitton`s Gulch Trail runs parallel to the creek. The short, steep Waterfalls Trail, with stairs down into the canyon, leads to Cherokee Falls and Hemlock Falls, where water cascades down into pools. Nearby, Sitton's Cave has mineral formations.

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Walnut Street Bridge

Built in 1890, the 2,376 feet (724 m) Walnut Street Bridge was the first to connect Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with the North Shore. The bridge's main spans are pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans. The top chord of these truss spans are configured in five sections, making the spans similar to the Camelback truss design. The bridge is historically significant as an extremely long and old example of its type; according to the Historic American Engineering Record: "The bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennessee River."

Tennessee Aquarium

The Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It opened in 1992 on the banks of the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, with a major expansion added in 2005. The Aquarium, which has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1993, is home to more than 12,000 animals representing almost 800 species. More than 20 million people have visited the facility, with the twenty-millionth visitor arriving in March 2013. It is consistently recognized as one of the country's top public aquariums.

Ruby Falls

The nation's tallest and deepest underground waterfall that is open to the public. Head to Ruby falls for cave tours and zip line adventures.

Velo View Bike Tours

Explore the natural beauty of the Chattanooga region by bike! Whether you're looking for a short ride on a country lane or an all-day adventure exploring the best backroads in the area, Velo View Bike Tours will lead you on a customized bike tour filled with gorgeous vistas and hidden treasures. Mountain biking and gravel options too! Chattanooga Vacation Rental guests receive discounts on bike tours.

Rock/Creek Adventures

For 33 years Rock/Creek has been helping you find the right gear for your outdoor needs. Now we are offering Chattanooga's premier comprehensive guide service; offering hiking, biking, and paddling trips. We've carefully designed every adventure to be educational and beginner-friendly, and to showcase the very best of the Scenic City's outdoors. If you're already an expert but left your gear behind, then check out our fleet of top of the line rental bikes, kayaks, and SUP boards. Chattanooga Vacation Rental guests receive discounts on all Adventures and Rentals.

Experience Chattanooga

Experience Chattanooga offers guided hikes by local experts! Book an Experience on their website. They will pick you up at your vacation rental and lead you to some of the most beautiful outdoor settings in all of Tennessee. Experience Chattanooga offers our guests discounts, so get out there and explore!

Paddle Lookout Creek

Canoe Rental

Southside Bicycle

Pub Crawl

Chattanooga Pints and Pedals is the original and ultimate bike pedal tour and bar crawl on wheels in Chattanooga. Chattanooga has a booming bar and restaurant scene both downtown and in the Southside of Chattanooga. Pints and Pedals will take you on a bicycle tour of all the cool spots in town and is the ideal choice for your party on wheels.

Sitton's Gulch Trail

Cloudland Canyon is one of Georgia's most scenic and beautiful state parks and an outdoor paradise for hiking and camping. With towering, near-vertical canyon walls, lush forest, plunging waterfalls, towering trees and a rocky landscape, it's easily one of our favorite hiking destinations in our state. The Sitton's Gulch Trail explores some of the park's most beautiful and serene areas. 

Southern Belle Riverboat

The Southern Belle Riverboat started out with a simple vision: give a great guest experience of Chattanooga, show everyone the beauty of the river, and give everyone a different perspective of the city of Chattanooga. If you know about us, you know that message is still the same; the boat crew at The Southern Belle Riverboat still strives to give you a great cruise, great service, and a great experience. Join us for a riverboat cruise today!