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River Gorge Explorer

Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga Pier, Chattanooga, TN
Ranked #8 of 10 tours in Chattanooga
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveller Description: Almost three million dollars in the making, The M/V River Gorge Explorer a 70 passenger high-speed catamaran is the first U.S.C.G. approved vessel of... more »
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Best part of the trip. Very comfortable ride. Guide was very knowledgeable. More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Our friend got us a seat in the middle, we were a little confused, but actually the view was great! You could see both sides of the river. The boat ride was quiet and we learned a lot of info. It was smooth as we coasted up the coastline siteseeing. Turning a 360 and parking - awesome job! More

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Lansing, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

The tour starts in downtown Chattanooga aboard a sleek, powerful custom-designed catamaran river boat. The boat was immaculate. It was roomy, comfortable and smooth. It features a concession stand and rest rooms. The boat ride is a mix of fast and slow cruising, and it is anything but boring. The tour goes downstream through the Tennessee River gorge and takes... More

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chattanooga
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

The tour guide was very informative. We learned alot for him. The captain gave a great tour and the crew was amazing. Thank you All for a very nice time. The price was nice too. After you get way on the tour your allowed to go top side for an even better view and to take photos. The whole crew... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Travel the Tennessee River in a high speed catamaran that is so smooth in the water. Wonderfully guided by knowledgeably staff takes you through amazing views of the mountains. Not a lot of wildlife to see, but the history of the river is captivating. Drinks and snacks served on board. You feel very safe. More

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Suwanee, Georgia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

Very educational trip down the gorge in this boat propelled by jets. We enjoyed it! More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

This was ok. The boat was impressive as it was capable of high speeds and quick stops which it seems that we did a lot of, almost to the point of being annoying. The naturalist was knowledgable and friendly More

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Lexington
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
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This was a fabulous boat ride!!!!! Slow or fast it was terrific!!!! We had our 2 daughters, son-in-law and 3yr old grandaughter with us and we all loved it!! Captain Kyle had our grandaughter brought to the control area and she will talk about this trip forever because of the great time she had! Captain Kyle, Captain Steve and Debbie... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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They promote prominently how powerful the boat is, how fast it can go and how quickly it can stop. What they don't tell you is that they have to drop out of high speed whenever they encounter any boat, any barges moored or no-wake zones adjacent to towns that are havens for expensive homes. The speed up and slow down... More

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Columbus, GA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
4
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We went on this 2 hour tour with some confusion and a little concern. We wanted a tour where we could enjoy the natural beauty of gorge. We were told that you had to stay inside in your seat and only get to go topside once during the turnaround. But we ended up picking this because we were worried some... More

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