Plays commentary automatically as you drive so you don't miss any of the best places to visit, plus stories, tips and directions.
There are 180+ audio points that play automatically along the scenic drive, featuring the best things to see and do, complete with stories, tips and driving directions.
As you drive, your professional tour guide shares advice on how to prioritize your time at recommended “not to be missed” viewpoints, suggested side-trips and places of interest. Tours are filled with stories to provide an entertaining and deeper understanding of the region.
Tours work offline using free GPS signal and location services, so no data roaming, network, or Wi-Fi is required while touring.
Visit www.gypsyguide.com for route maps, sample commentary and tips and advice.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Enjoy commentary through all the best-loved parts of the National Park. Whether we are exploring the magnificent elevated viewpoints along Newfound Gap Road or the historic and scenic drive of Cades Cove and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, the tour will make sure you hear about all the best places to see and stop, so you won't miss a thing.
Along the drive there are many stunning viewpoints and opportunities to see the famous smoky effect as clouds and fog rise from the valleys. Along this drive, we visit Clingmans Dome, the highest peak in the park and even take the walk onto the elevated tower from which 7 states can be seen on a clear day.
Cades Cove sits in an idyllic setting, that attracted the Native American people and then the first of the European settlers. And be on the lookout to spot some of the Great Smoky Mountain's black bear population, as well as deer, elk and even wild turkeys.
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail leaves right from downtown Gatlinburg but quickly becomes a stunning, peaceful forested drive, with a couple hours worth of scenic views and old cabins and barns, and some of the Great Smoky Mountains best waterfalls.
The tour begins and ends on the drive to and from GATLINBURG, TN or CHEROKEE, NC, or join anywhere along the route.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE:
Some of the highlights along the route include;
• Clingmans Dome
• Newfound Gap
• Cades Cove
• Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
• Laurel Falls
• Morton Tunnel
• Cable Mill
• The Sinks
• John Oliver Place
• Chimney Tops
• Mingus Mill
• Gatlinburg
• Cherokee
• And many more scenic lookouts and photo opportunities
CHARGING:
++ Continued use of GPS/Location Services in the background increases battery usage. We strongly recommend taking a cigarette style (DC outlet) car charge to keep your phone charged, and avoid charging through the USB port.
AUDIO:
Listen directly from your phone or connect to the car stereo via Bluetooth. Avoid using a direct connection to the USB port of a rental vehicle as this can cause audio issues. The audio can play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, please note that the map will display only on your phone.
IPADS:
** iPad models must include a GPS chip. Please note only the iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models of iPad contain a GPS chip. Wi-Fi-only iPad models have limited location service capabilities and are unable to play commentary automatically.
DOWNLOADING:
The apps are larger in size in order to work offline. You must download the app ahead of time over Wi-Fi (recommended) or cellular data. Once downloaded, you can tour offline without cell service.
ABOUT US:
GyPSy Guide™ produces award-winning narrated audio tours along scenic drives and road trips around the world.
Our tours are enjoyed by travelers who prefer to set their own pace and itinerary on vacation, but enjoy a fun, informative and educational guided experience while driving themselves. Our goal is to provide a great introduction to the region and inspire you to learn more and return.
None of our apps include paid advertising or placements for benefit.
Just returned from the Smokey Mountain parkway. A Full Day and going back. I just can’t tell you what a fabulous treat having Gypsy Guide as our personal guide. We have done every tour for Hawaii they have made and because of the guides it was the Best vacation!! Have a house in NC and decide to do it. No regrets!! So happy and such a great day!! It’s so informative, and interesting!! But I must also say enjoyable not annoying guide!! Things you really wouldn’t have bothered to do and you would have really missed out!!! If you are any where near I say it is a must do!!Looking for the Blue Ridge Parkway to be A tour you will do soon! Happy Traveling with Gypsy Guide!!🎉🎉🎉👍👍😊😊🙌🏻🙌🏻
Developer Response
Glad you enjoyed your tour! A NEW GyPSy Guide app is now released in the App Store so you can keep and purchase all of your tours in one place. Free to download and contains instructions to transfer your old tours, like this one, to the new app. This is the link here on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gypsy-guide/id1460032075 Please help other road trippers by copying your review over to share in the new app too.Happy Travels!
Completely enriches NP experience
Pleddy1
When we plan a trip to any National Park, we always check if there is a GyPSy guide available. Every guide we’ve used has been incredibly invaluable and we learn so much more than just from books. The guide never gives his name so my family have affectionately named him, Bob. As in, “oh Bob” (when he makes a “dad” joke). In the Great Smoky guide, we learned so much about the history of the park, the area, and the residents...plus, we heard “Bob” sing! Don’t hesitate...if you are going to any NP that has a GyPSy guide available, buy it. You will not be disappointed.
Developer Response
Glad you enjoyed your tour! A NEW GyPSy Guide app is now released in the App Store so you can keep and purchase all of your tours in one place. Free to download and contains instructions to transfer your old tours, like this one, to the new app. This is the link here on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gypsy-guide/id1460032075 Please help other road trippers by copying your review over to share in the new app too.Happy Travels!
Plenty of quiet time to enjoy the drive
PattyAnne@2020
Overall pretty good. I had expected the guide to talk pretty much non stop. Might be a good idea for the guide to mention in the audio test that one the tour starts there will be quiet times between the commentary.Great for a solo traveler and I would definitely buy another tour for another park. I like how the comments synch up with the locations.There was one spot where one could really see the low fluffy clouds in the morning. I would recommend adding this info to the tour before reaching that spot “if it’s early in the day, check out the next overlook for clouds” or something along those lines. I’m glad I spotted them on my own and turned back.
Love gypsy guide
lindy2525
Just returned from Great Smoky National Park. Spent 5 days inside the park and loved having the gypsy guide along. We used the Yellowstone guide last year and loved it so definitely knew I wanted to use it again this year with GSNP. We call him George and love “George” guiding us around and giving us information and history. He always gets us to stop several places we would have never know. About otherwise. Gypsy Guide is worth every penny and then some. I will use it for every park it is available that we go to.
Developer Response
Glad you enjoyed your tour! A NEW GyPSy Guide app is now released in the App Store so you can keep and purchase all of your tours in one place. Free to download and contains instructions to transfer your old tours, like this one, to the new app. This is the link here on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gypsy-guide/id1460032075 Please help other road trippers by copying your review over to share in the new app too.Happy Travels!
New Content added.
Bug fixes.
Version 3.7.2
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Information
Seller
Gypsy Guide GPS LLC
Size
162 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
