Bryson City NC Activities

With a travel time of 1.5 hours from Blue Ridge, Bryson City is a popular day trip from Blue Ridge, GA.

Exhilarating and scenic whitewater rafting, kayaking and tubing are offered at the well-known Nantahala Outdoor Center, a 500-acre adventure campus! NOC offers guided whitewater rafting, zip lining, mountain biking, flatwater paddling, and more!

A town that is otherwise considered a hidden gem, let this town be the one to fill your introverted hearts content. It has a vibrant downtown area, mountain landscapes to remind you of the innate beauty of the natural world, and waterscapes featuring the Nantahala River and Fontana Lake.

Offering attractions like Scenic Train excursions, boutique shops and galleries, breweries pubs & wineries, Bryson City will fulfill your touristy heart’s desires.

Otherwise, promoting that unplug opportunity with hiking, the Appalachian Rivers Aquarium, fishing, and creek tubing will fill the bill.

This is a unique little town hidden away from the crowded tourist radar, while still delivering a jam-packed opportunity for gainful experiences as a day trip on your destination trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains.