Top Chattanooga Art & Culture

Discover the dark side of Chattanooga's storied past on this 1.5- 2-hour long walking ghost tour. See the city's spookiest haunts alongside a local and professional guide for a tour as haunting as it is historical.

Discover the spooky side of Chattanooga with a ghost-themed walking tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll to hear haunted tales and ghost stories connected to city history. See local landmarks like the Fireman’s Memorial Fountain and Hamilton County Courthouse during the walk. Learn about how fires, floods, disease, and war all made Chattanooga a prime place for ghosts.

Perfect for those fascinated by the supernatural, this 1.5-hour ghost hunt in Citizens Cemetery uses high-tech equipment to increase the chances of communication with restless spirits. With the help of temperature guns, laser grid lights, and Ovilius X, a paranormal communication device, you’ll search for specters in Chattanooga locations reputed to be haunted. This tour is not suitable for children or those of a sensitive disposition.

Sign up for a crafts class and learn to make your own custom candle in Chattanooga. Begin by choosing several scents and mix your own signature scent from essential oils. Work with the on-site mixologist to create your own scent and custom candle. Bring home a unique, soy-based candle after the class.

A Chattanooga Segway tour is an easy way to get to know the city’s highlights in just a short amount of time. Glide through the city to top Chattanooga sights such as Miller Plaza, Tivoli Theater, and the Tennessee Aquarium. As you tour, your guide shares fascinating trivia and fun facts about Chattanooga history and culture.

During this small-group, guided Chattanooga food crawl, you’ll discover top delicacies in the downtown district. Sample dishes at up to four curated dining locations for the same cost and time as your standard dinner out, including optional wine pairings. Choose from three itineraries: West Village, Electric Bike Lunch Tour, and Art and Southern Cuisine.

Avoid hours of walking and navigating when you book a Segway tour of Chattanooga's highlights, including parks, bridges, and riverside vistas you may not have found if exploring on your own. In addition to pointing out landmarks that visitors often miss, your guide provides trivia and background on the city’s rich history.

Get a new perspective on Chattanooga with a rafting adventure tour on the Middle Ocoee River. After a safety demonstration, set off on a white water rafting excursion through the scenic Cherokee National Forest. Experience class III and IV rapids as you descend the river gorge. Paddle through the rapids during this exhilarating river adventure.

Discover four different Chattanooga breweries and meet the brewmasters behind the beers during this half-day walking tour. Meet your guide for a small-group tour that includes tastings at each local brewery. Go behind the scenes to learn the secrets behind these craft beers and ask questions to the experts. Stroll between breweries and get to know Chattanooga as well.

Experience Chattanooga’s newest attraction, The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Our permanent exhibits take our visitors from the actions that prompted the First Medals during the Civil War to the War on Terror conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Heritage Center offers an immersive experience that puts our visitors in the boots of Medal of Honor recipients and brings their heroic stories to life. Imagine yourself in the church where Dr. Mary Walker treated wounded soldiers, or inside a trench manning a machine gun during WWI or fighting in the forest with Charles Coolidge as he single-handedly took on a German Pazer tank. Your experience begins in our orientation theater, where you will see a short introductory video exploring the history of the Medal of Honor. When the doors to the theater open, you will be transported to the Civil War era and learn about the Andrew’s Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase.

Indulge in the macabre on this adult's only guided walking tour in Chattanooga. Immerse yourself in tales of dark spirits and terrible tragedies from Chattanooga's history. Hear about demons, monsters, blood-soaked grounds, and a centuries-old curse. Leave the kids at home and meet your guide at Miller Park for an evening of spooky delights. Stroll through the city with stops for stories at the newly renovated Miller Plaza Pavilion, the red-brick 'The Read House' hotel, and the old Mountain City Club which was built in 1889. Continue to the over a century-old 'Fischer Evans Jewelers' in downtown, and the Cherry Street Tavern. Discover the hidden secrets behind city highlights like the headquarters of the Double Cola Company and the Former Lee House. 

This electric bike tour is the best way to experience the highlights of the Scenic City. The Specialized Como electric cruiser bikes are comfortable and powerful allowing you to get around with minimal effort. Your guide will inform you about Chattanooga's history, the ecological wonders of the Tennessee River, and help bring to life sights that most people just wander past. We also stop for a snack, because who doesn't love snacks. All trips are private tours and are customized to your riding pace and the topics you are most interested in.

Discover thrilling ghost stories of Chattanooga on walking tour for the whole family. Visit historic locations which are tied to the Civil War, murders, and other sources of strange hauntings. Explore bizarre and supernatural history as you make your way to May's Urban Mansion and the Aquarium. Meet your guide at Ross landing and begin your journey into the city's eerie side. Take a stroll on scenic and lush Tennessee Riverwalk and hear about this area's dark side. Continue to the modernist Hunter Museum of American Art to listen to some uncanny tales. Head up the quaint Cherry Street to uncover its hidden side. Admire the romantic May's Urban Mansion and find out what makes it macabre. View the glass-roofed Tennessee Aquarium and stop for one last grisly story.

For a boozy twist on the ghost tour, don't miss this ghastly pub hopping adventure to some of Chattanooga's famously haunted pubs and back alley. Get ready for a scare as you set out on the town, and follow your guide around Chattanooga's storied Historic District. Enjoy macabre tales of spirits while sipping pints at local taverns—at your own expense—and even the largest unmarked mass graveyard in town. 21 and over only Bring your photo ID All shirts must have sleeves - NO TANK TOPS Tour runs rain or shine so dress for the weather. Chattanooga TN is EST time zone

What a way to explore the town of Chattanooga, by a private horse and carriage tour, where the driver always brings a dog as a copilot. You'll pass by several historical spots, like the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel built in 1908, and then the aquarium, and Tivoli Theater. This tour lasts about an hour, and you can have a group of 7 people total.

From scented candles to artisanal soaps, you can make a product with your own signature scent during this hands-on experience in Chattanooga. You can start by picking the product that you prefer, whether it's a manly beard oil or a bath bomb for relaxing after a long day. Then work with staff to find the perfect fragrances, and walk away with a product that you helped create.

Maximize time in Chattanooga with a private outdoor adventure. Choose between a kayak or a stand-up paddleboard and set out on the Tennessee River for a guided tour. Learn about local history and ecology as you explore the river, including a hidden cave. Take in views of local landmarks such as the Walnut Street Bridge, Coolidge Park, John Ross Bridge, and more.

History fans that want a fun and engaging Chattanooga Civil War history tour, complete with a born and raised local guide to lead the way, shouldn't miss this Civil War Sites & Stories walking tour. Meet-up in Downtown Chattanooga to begin your adventure where you can uncover some of the city's most notable historic stories—from the Presidential Gun Dual to the Union hospitals and the Churches caught in the crossfire—all while visiting top area sights, like Read House Hotel and St Paul's Episcopal Church.

This is a tour focused on Chattnooga's rich transportation heritage. It includes a ride on a classic train on an historic railroad. Learn about the role that various forms of transportation has played in Chattanooga, and how Chattanooga has played a role in those forms of transportation over the years. Feel what it was like to travel by passenger train decades ago, and see behind the scenes of a railroad museum.

Come take a ride on Chattanooga's most comprehensive tour. Our goal is to be your first stop in Chattanooga. Learn about all the great attractions that our city has to offer, and find out about the history of Chattanooga.