Best 29 things to do in Chattanooga, TN

Walk Chattanooga’s dark streets on a guided ghost hunt with EMF meters and dowsing rods

Sip your way through haunted pubs on a 2-hour, 21+ ghost tour

Ride a narrated Tennessee River cruise with views of Walnut Street Bridge

Cruise Chattanooga’s riverfront at dusk with live entertainment and onboard bars

Sightsee Chattanooga on a narrated Tennessee River cruise

Sail Chattanooga’s riverfront with live music on a 6 pm cruise

Dine at the Mayor’s Mansion, then cruise the Tennessee River at sunset

Glide at dusk to witness thousands of gray bats and hear local river history from your guide

Rent a mountain bike for 24 hours with free pickup at Coolidge Park

Savor elegant tea delicacies, then ride a historic train through Chattanooga’s rail heritage.

Dine on a vintage train with a three-course meal in Chattanooga

Experience Chattanooga's historic rails, tunnel and turntable on a guided 65-minute short line journey.

Ride a historic train through the Hiwassee River Gorge and admire panoramic Tennessee vistas.

Ride a historic steam train to Summerville with time to explore during a midday layover

Ride vintage railcars at sunset with a guided journey through the Missionary Ridge Tunnel

Enjoy a multi-course meal in a vintage dining car on a relaxed ride through East Chattanooga

Take an 8-hour train ride through the Hiwassee River Gorge to Copperhill

Cruise Chickamauga Lake on a spacious 25-foot tri-toon for a relaxed morning on the water

Enjoy an 8-hour Chickamauga Lake cruise on a tri-toon with safety gear included

Cruise Chickamauga Lake for 4 hours from 2–6 pm, Tuesday–Friday, aboard a comfortable 25-foot tri-toon

Fly tandem over Lookout Mountain with a certified instructor—no experience needed

Relax on a 1.5-hour sunset cruise with live music and bar service

Sightsee Chattanooga from an open-deck pontoon with live captain narration

Cruise the Tennessee River Gorge with live music, narration, and pilot house tours