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Train Excursions

Hop Aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

With depots in Dillsboro, Bryson City and Nantahala Outdoor Center, the train travels through quaint mountain towns and past scenic rivers along the southwestern side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Revisit a bygone era and travel out the old Murphy Line, a railway that connected rural Appalachia to points east.

Book a train excursion online or by phone.

For pricing details and dates, visit our booking page.
Choose from three seating options:

Standard: Open Air Car or Coach (enclosed)
Crown: Climate-controlled cars with restrooms
Club: Climate-controlled with light hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine (21+)

All regular daytime trips include admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum in Bryson City.

Train Trip Options

Rapid Transit Rafting/Train Ride Combination
This full-day family outing is wildly popular! The fun begins at the Bryson City depot with a morning train ride all the way through the Nantahala Gorge. After a deli-style lunch served riverside at NOC, you'll enjoy an afternoon rafting trip down the Nantahala River. Splash down eight miles of family-friendly whitewater with our expert guides including the big finale at Nantahala Falls. NOC provides an instant photo show, hot showers, clean changing rooms and transportation back to your vehicle in Bryson City.

Nantahala Gorge Excursion
Departing Bryson City, the Nantahala Gorge Excursion travels along the Tuckasegee River, past Fontana Lake and deep into the Nantahala River Gorge. Highlights of this trip include the Horseshoe Curve, the Fontana Lake Trestle and a layover at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Surround yourself with steep cliffs, lush vegetation and clear rivers!