Chattanooga's Top Notch Sightseeing Activities

Lookout Mountain Attractions

Lovers Leap Views at Rock City

In Chattanooga, outdoor recreation and sightseeing around the beautiful landscape are popular activities. If you would like to experience some of the best that Chattanooga has to offer, the activities below will ensure that you do just that.

Lookout Mountain Attractions

At Lookout Mountain, you'll be able to explore three different attractions plus Lookout Mountain itself, which features a stunning view of seven states from the top. Once you have arrived to Lookout Mountain, you'll have the chance to enjoy Incline Railway, Rock City, and Ruby Falls.

• Incline Railway  — This railway, with an incredible steep grade of nearly 73%, is the steepest passenger railway in the world. Lookout Mountain has magnificent sights, but the sights on Incline Railway are quite sensational as well as you climb up the mountain. Once you get up to Lookout Mountain, you'll have the chance to go to the highest points of the mountain and visit a gift shop, snack bar, candy shop, and more.
• Rock City — At Rock City, you'll be able to observe 200 million year-old rock formations. You'll also get an amazing view of the Appalachian Mountains from here. Rock City has a 4,100-foot train that leads its passengers through caves, displays of floral beauty, and of course, magnificent rock formations. This attraction also features the 200-foot Swing-a-Long Bridge, a bridge stretched across the sky.
• Ruby Falls — In the Ruby Falls cave, you'll see the145 feet tall Ruby Falls. This waterfall is the highest underground waterfall in the country. As you explore the cave, you'll also learn some history about the Subterranean Forest and its millions of years of formation.

Riverboat Cruises

Whatever kind of Riverboat Cruise you're looking for, Chattanooga's Southern Belle Riverboat offers different kinds of cruises at different times of the day, so you'll be able to plan the rest of your Chattanooga excursion accordingly.

• Chattanooga Riverboat 1.5 Hour Excursion — This riverboat ride will put you on a 90-minute tour down the Tennessee River, where you'll learn about Chattanooga history. Your guide will inform you of the history of attractions like Lookout Mountain, Rock City, and much more as you view the different sights. Some prime sights include the Chattanooga skyline and the Smoky Mountains.
• Chattanooga Riverboat Lunch Sightseeing Cruise — You can enjoy the sights of the Tennessee countryside and a "Deluxe Deli Buffet" on this cruise. You'll be able to enjoy a deli bar featuring a variety of breads, cheeses, and meats to create a tasty sandwich along with baked beans, cole slaw, potato chips, condiments, and the Moon Pies, which were created in Chattanooga. Guests on the cruise will also have chances to hear about Chattanooga history and just relax and see the sights.
• Chattanooga Riverboat Night Cruises — These Cruises all offer beautiful views of the Chattanooga skyline from the Tennessee River. The night cruises offer an array of cruises for the interests of you and your spouse, friends, or family:
  • Dixieland Dinner Cruise
  • Family Night Dinner Cruise
  • Gospel Dinner Cruise
  • Summer Mondays Papa John's Pizza Cruise
  • Classic Country Dinner Cruise

For a great time in Chattanooga, you won't lose with Lookout Mountain attractions and riverboat cruises. These activities will help you to soak in some of the most gorgeous sights of the Southeast!