Beautiful experience during the holidays! Really gets you into the spirit of things. Be prepared.... This attraction draws ALOT of people. When it's really crowded you can sometimes feel like either...1- You are waiting for folks to move on so you can view the sites or 2- You feel like you have to rush so that others can view the sites. But it's worth it. Starbucks across the street for something to warm you up.
We were able to catch the last night of their Christmas lights, and we thoroughly enjoyed it! We did not have anything else to do that night, so we decided to try this. Honestly, we were concerned it would be a waste of money. It was anything but that. It turned out to be one of our favorite attractions in Chattanooga. If you don't like to walk, then this place is not for you. However, it is worth the time if you are willing to expend some energy. :) We enjoyed this so much that we definitely want to go back in the daytime to see everything that we missed in the dark.
My family and I have been to Chattanooga on several occasions, however, this was our first trip to Rock City. I honestly wish we had gone sooner. We thoroughly enjoyed the trail around the gardens and all the different rock formations and of curse the absolutely spectacular view! Well worth the price and if you purchase a double play for Ruby Falls you can save a few dollars!
If you are looking for something very unique to do, then Rock City is it. We have been there many times, in different seasons, and it is always fun. You can review their web site to see what they have to offer, but just know, it is a very unique and fun place to go. Don't leave the area without doing this! Be careful though, it is not a good place to go if someone can't walk up and down stairs or for a fairly long distance. There is a wheelchair trail, but you would miss so much, that it probably wouldn't be worth it. One final thing, in case anyone from Rock City reads this: We went for the Xmas lights this year and were disappointed in things they no longer did. My child was sooo excited because his favorite thing a couple of Christmases ago was to get Candy Cane seeds from an elf and see various other fun elves throughout Rock City. This time, all they had was an "ice elf" at the entrance and an "ice woman" in the attraction. Bring back more interactive elves throughout the walk.
Excellent venue. While we visited in Jan. And the temp was 34 it was quite enjoyable. The plants were not in bloom but the rock formations and other natural beauty more than made up for the lack of flora. It also helped that for 3 hours we were the only ones there and could take our time
Love this place. Very relaxing, strolling through the gardens and rock features. Beautiful view - great family outing
Remove a girl about 50 years from her last visit and add a husband and two grandsons who have never visited, and you have a group ready to enjoy the beauty -- day and night -- of this marvelous wonder. This was a surprise stop for the grandsons on our way to the Smokies. I had investigated the prices for the evening light tour. For just $10 more per adult and $5 for a child, we added the day tour, so we received two tours in one. We were not disappointed in the beauty of the landscape -- seeing the seven states -- and even witnessed a couple getting engaged!!!
It great for a bit of exercise. The view is worth the little hike. The kids might like the little fairytale section. The rope bridge was very cool! Don't forget to take your camera! There are some areas in the path that are between two large rocks and they could be tight squeezes for some folks...But if we're ever back in the area, I'd go back to this tourist attraction.
This place really is something with doing. A lot of walking but not stairs or hills really. It's not just the main cliff & waterfall it's just something worth doing. I wasn't so sure as I walked through the entrance that it was gonna be worth the money but it definitely is.
Wery interesting nature attraction. Everything is nicely organized - path through rocks, viewing areas, rest areas etc. Оn my opinion, the best time to visit will be when rhododendrons bloom. We also enjoyed the funnel cake. Great to visit with children!