Reviews of Anakeesta Mountain Sightseeing Chondola in Pigeon Forge - Hours, Schedule & Reviews

Definitely worth seeing. Ride the chondola to the top of the mountain and take in the beautiful scenery. We had lunch at cliftop where we took in the amazing panoramic views and the food was excellent. A lot of shops and wonderful views. If you want to zip line or ride the mountain coaster make sure to book ahead of time as they fill up quickly

My girls loved this! We are a girl scout troop from the maryland area and thoroughly enjoyed visiting gatlingberg. The girls loved the chondola ride up anakeesta mountain. The wait wasn’t bad and had a lot to do once up there.

Great place to relax and unwind after being on the busy street in gatlinburg.

Wonderful, one - of-a- kind outdoor activity park. Loads of shopping, great eats and fun inactive family friendly climbs, bridge walks. The views were beautiful.

This place is awesome! My husband and i spent our 1yr anniversary here in gatlinburg and visited here and absolutely loved it. We took the chondola up and it was very comfortable. Lots to do, but we didn't get to everything, so we will be back this year when we come for our 2nd anniversary! :)

Alpine mountain roller coaster is one of the greatest rides ever! We rode it twice in the day and once at night! The tree top walk was drop dead gorgeous too!

Best experience ever riding up the mountain all 3 ways!! And even got to see a bear and her cubs! Super experience and the night light show was amazing. Will definitely want to visit again!

Beautiful views!

We make it a point to go to anakeesta every time we go to tennessee! This place is one of our most favorite places to go! You can see bears here too! It’s so scary going up the mountain on the sky lift but trust me you have to try it! If you were scared you can take a car ride back down! It’s a beautiful little village on top of the mountain that just has everything for all ages. We especially love the bridge at night. The climbing nets over the mountain are so much fun! Lots of great drinks here too!

It was my husband and i. We enjoyed our day at anakeesta. If someone were to ask i would say this is more family/kids oriented. It probably wouldn't be a place that we would visit again unless we had our grandchildren with us.

We had a wonderful time. Anakeesta was beautiful. The aquarium was nice. We enjoyed going to cades cove so much we went twice. Saw a total of 14 bears(including 4 cubs).

Beautiful views of the mountains. Very relaxful.

We had an amazing time. The gondola ride was awesome! We saw bears!!!

Wish this would of been more handicap accessible. I so wanted to go to the tower but no way could of done the stairs up and down.

Beautiful scenery, cute stores and restaurants, and we loved the fire pits with rocking chairs all around. The tree canopy was fun and beautiful. Would definitely return!

Had a wonderful time at anakeesta! My kids love riding the lift and seeing the mountain side and walking the bridge. The coaster at the top is lots of fun too!

Excellent view didn't have to wait in line cause tickets purchased early thru vacation made easy

Love it. Will recommend. And i will be back.

Our firsr visit to anakeesta and we had the best time. Beautiful place! It was a little chilly the day of our visit but a stop at one of the shops for some hot chocolate fixed that. We sipped our hot chocolate as we walked around and enjoyed the breath taking views. We had a great time doing the activities throughout the village. My wife is scared of heights and wasn't sure about the chair lift to get up the mountain but it was one of the best things we've ever done and we will definitely be doing it again. We highly recommend a visit to anakeesta. All the staff were very nice and helpful. Wonderful amazing time!

Had a wonderful day on anakeesta mountain. If you have never been, go it was a nice day trip to take the kiddo's a walk through the trees the gondola ride had beautiful views as well. Just a fun day to be outside and take in the mountain air and scenery around you. We were there in march over spring break so i am sure it would be breath taking in the fall with the color change.

Definitely had a blast! The chondola ride was great and the top of the mountain is beautiful!

If i could have made it all the way through it would have been great. My knees give me issues so i don't recommend if u have knee or leg issues

Very beautiful on top of the mountain! The restaurants are also very good at the top! A great place to sit and look at the mountains!

The views are beautiful! The halloween ? Decorations were very cute!! The tower had spectacular views! Restrooms are clean!

Enjoyed the ride up and the fantastic scenery and stores. Will go again

We really enjoyed our vacation. We came here for our 1yr wedding anniversary and my 51st birthday and we couldn't be more pleased. We had a fabulous stay at the river terrace resort and everything was in walking distance so we didn't have to pay for parking. It was beautiful and we were rt next door to the ripley's aquarium and across the street to anakeesta. We will definitely be back and the restaurant, chesapeake's, was phenomenal. The service and food was excellent!!

A chairlift into the anakeesta park started our day out by brining us closer and higher into the landscapes of the mountain tops. My absolute favorite thing about being high in the mountains was the fresh, pure air not found at home in the city. We enjoyed relaxing at anakeesta mountain park in the comfortable outdoor chairs just looking out over the mountain tops witnessing what had been described as 'between the shadows.' we saw clouds that moved over the mountain tops shading the colorful orange, red , yellow and remaining green leaves on the trees that dotted the landscape before our eyes. An easy stroll through the park for my husband and i as we enjoyed the endless scenery and cleanliness of the park. The tree swinging bridges were so much fun and exercise for us. The activity offered some close up views of nature while allowing us to enjoy at our own pace which included a resting bench mid way thru. We enjoyed a comfortable seating and a full plated meal at the cliff top restraunt . Being in the outdoors we sure worked up our appetites and left feeling completely satisfied and rested to carry on with our adventures. We later relaxed outdoors by the fire pit and were entertained by a german band dressed in their hats and suspenders! We finished our day with a slow paced ride out of the park aboard the chairlift just swinging our feet in the open breeze marveling at the bizzy city below. A relaxing and satisfying outdoor adventure. Glad we discovered the anakeesta mountain park.

My husband and ioved our experience. We came to celebrate his birthday.

Truly the best place to take your family for 1 to 101...

Great place (not at all what i thought it would be) lots of places to eat and to sit down and rest. The bridges are a must!

Great fun filled trip

We had a great time exploring the top of anakeesta. The rope bridges were really a great way to explore nature. The shops and the villages were quaint and fun to look through. Loved the fans at the top where the sun is beating on us.

So fun, and loved the shopping and rope bridges. Wish i could have zip lined but my 5 year old wasn't having it!

The line to get in was extremely long and it was a very hot day but so thankful they had water stations setup everywhere to refill our cups!! On a hot day i would recommend riding the bus to the top and back

Loved this wear sunscreen the ride to the top takes a while as well as waiting in line to go up. There is a bbq place as soon as you get off excellent food the whole place is beautiful loved all the landscaping and the loggos and the rope bridge

Had fun was hot but worth the adventure

We love hhi! See you all again soon!

I love this place also! The view is amazing from the top!

Liked it alot but everything was very overpriced

It was awesome we got to see 2 bears! There is sobering for everyone. We got to read up on the fire that hit the area.

We have been twice and can’t wait to go back!

Even tho i was scared stupid, it was literally one of the most exciting things i did.

Amazing views and great experience!

It was very beautiful. There were a lot of people, but the park was big enough everyone was kind of split up so it wasn’t overly crowded. The gift shops were very expensive, but the food was! The pictures we paid for were gorgeous and the people that took the pictures were nice too! But the girl that printed the pictures had a very sour attitude and rolled her eyes at me for asking for the mountain coaster pictures. Overall, i would absolutely go back. It was fun.

I love these cabins!! They're always so clean and everything goes smoothly.

Fun day especially for the young children

My family and i love this place . There’s so much to do and the views are beautiful!

Well designed and constructed. Not as much to do as i expected. The children enjoyed climbing/balance activities.

Great time zip lining.

We saw two bears! Anakeesta is beautiful. We will be back.

A super fun place for all ages! Love the hospitality too!

Was beautiful. The only negative was the wait time and smaller amount of enclosed cars going up. Had to wait 45 minutes.

Unique and beautiful.

We are so happy we did this! The chairlift up the mountain as great! The scenery was beautiful, the ride was so smooth, the experience in anakeesta was unforgettable! There was live music there, food & drinks, and we did the canopy walk which was awesome! We truly loved every minute of our time there!

It was a great day up on top of mtn. Just a long wait to get in the very few gondolas that were red. Which we thought were all instead 90 ski lifts but too cold that day to enjoy...Gkids had blast doing all the awesome activities and will be back again sorry can't see pics submitted please omit big island ones

Anakeesta was so much fun . So many cute spots for pictures and great place for kids . Also some great restaurant options on the mountain - a bit pricey .

We rode the chondola twice. Great experience

Expect to wait a little bit, the lines are long but they move quickly. Once your on the chondola it's a beautiful ride. Once you get to the top of the mountain expect your breath to be took away, not only by the view but also the many restaurants and activities they have up there. It's absolutely breathtaking. I highly recommend making the anakeesta part of your trip

Views are great! Our family enjoyed this attraction.

Anakeesta was a lot of fun with some of the best views in gatlinburg. I wish i could have enjoyed the ziplining and coaster, but since i was pregnant at the time, i will just have to revisit for those.

Very fun & lots to do!! Can’t wait to take the kids next time.

Loved all the activities they had for children and adult. Beautiful mountain. Loved the walk above the trees.

The anakeesta was ok enjoyed the experience but probably want go back

It was beautiful! Really enjoyed it!

It was the highlight of our trip. So much to do. We did not even do the extras (did an affordable lunch) and we did still spend 4 hours up there

The photographer chase will be in our hearts forever. We loved his customer service and how chill he was. He is absolutely awesome and we will definitely return for another autographed photo.

The experience and view was phenomenal

It was ok. Did all the activities. Was in and out in two hours including having a cocktail.

Had a wonderful time with my family?!!

It was great loved anakeesta planning to visit again during spring

Outstanding view & lots to do

Our outing to anakeesta was amazing! There is so much to do and the views are breathtaking. All of the staff were super nice and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back on our next trip.

It was fun

Just love the heights

It was a good experience. The tree top trail was cool. There are also several other things to see and do to include rides. I would say this is a half day event while the other half is in the city of gatlinburg.

Lots to do and see. My grandchildren loved it. Restaurant has the best wings!

Beautiful scenery, gorgeous landscapes!! Cute shops and a variety of restaurants and vendors for everyone. Places to just stop and relax in chairs to view the beautiful smoky mountains. Definitely worth the trip and will go again!

It was so grate we had a good time .

Definitely worth seeing. Ride the chondola to the top of the mountain and take in the beautiful scenery. We had lunch at cliftop where we took in the amazing panoramic views and the food was excellent. A lot of shops and wonderful views. If you want to zip line or ride the mountain coaster make sure to book ahead of time as they fill up quickly

This was a fun experience and can cross it off our list. It was a cool concept and idea, however, finding parking was not that pleasant. Definitely buy tickets online! We were able to skip the long lines of waiting to go on. Once our tickets were verified we were able to go to the fast lane and get on right away! The tree top ropes bridges were pretty cool. If you want to zip line, buy your tickets in advance. The worker said it sells out every day!!!

Gorgeous views, beautiful gardens, several children's activities, long lines, pricey souvenirs, way too hot and humid in july!

Anakeesta is great. Highly recommend a visit. Zipline tour is fanatastic, rail runner is only so so.

Rained while we were there. Took refuge in the tap house. Ended up being the best food of the trip.

My girls loved this! We are a girl scout troop from the maryland area and thoroughly enjoyed visiting gatlingberg. The girls loved the chondola ride up anakeesta mountain. The wait wasn’t bad and had a lot to do once up there.

Skylift was down. We were told an hour and a half to 2 hours to wait. They were using the buses to take people up. We ended up waiting over 3 hours. People were allowed in front of us. Supposedly because of their timed passes. But we observed people got in line that did not have a pass. We finally made it there. It was a good day. The skylift was running on the way down.

Great experience. Relaxing site seeing. Recommended for everyone who visits gatlingburg area.

Great for families. Nice views & fun for all.

We love the park and the views. It's really a must. I didn't give 5 stars bc we were disappointed as the rail road was not working.

Great experience, great views

We enjoyed our time and it was a very memorable time.

Ordered tickets before traveling to tennessee. We picked up the tickets upon arriving in pigeon forge. Staff was so helpful, they answered all questions we had, gave us some information on other places.

Great place to relax and unwind after being on the busy street in gatlinburg.

Wonderful, one - of-a- kind outdoor activity park. Loads of shopping, great eats and fun inactive family friendly climbs, bridge walks. The views were beautiful.

This was my wife and i's first time being there. It was as beautiful as we were told it would be. We will definitely be going back.

Very nice place to see. I don't think 6 hours that the site says people spend there is correct but you will be there for a few hours.

Due to the covid virus, i was unable to travel when i wanted and vme came to the rescue with a gift card and a rebooking that went so well, it was literally done in a matter of minutes. This is a great company with the highest quality service. Take advantage of them.

Wonderful views and very helpful staff. Especially those on the ski lift.

An amazing adventure.....Loved everything about it! Will definitely return !!!!

I thought there would be more to do at the top of the mountain. The advertising is somewhat deceiving.

The ride up on the chondola was beautiful, the tree canopy walk was really cool and the views were absolutely spectacular. It will be much better when the restaurant they are building opens up but the shops were cute & quaint and we had a really great time while we were there.