Overview
The Chattanooga Tunnels Extended Guided Tour is a 3.5-hour exploration of the city's hidden underground network, blending historical insights with both driving and walking elements. Starting at Ross's Landing, the tour covers significant tunnel locations, including the Walnut Street Bridge, Cameron Hill, and the Chattanooga Choo Choo Complex. Participants will delve into the tunnels' roles during the Civil War, their use in the Prohibition era, and their importance to the city's rail and industrial development. The tour also includes a lunch break at a local eatery and visits to the Bluff View Art District and the St. Elmo neighborhood. The experience concludes with a visit to a Civil War site, highlighting the tunnels' strategic importance during the Battle of Chattanooga, before returning to the starting point at Ross's Landing.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Guide
- Lunch Traveler is responsible for their own meal.
Meeting and Pickup
Travelers will meet the driver and guide at the Ice Cream shop at the end of the walking bridge
1258-1298 Tennessee 58
Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Ross's Landing Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Walnut Street Bridge
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cameron Hill
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Choo Choo Centennial Theatre
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
STIR
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bluff View Art District
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Elmo Historic District
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Private transportation.
- Guide.
- Lunch. Traveler is responsible for their own meal.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chattanooga Tunnels Private Guided Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chattanooga Tunnels Private Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Guide
- LunchTraveler is responsible for their own meal.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
