The Chattanooga area offers countless beautiful views and several ways to see them. Whether you want to ride a duck, get a lift from a horse or fly like a bird, the Scenic City has something for you.
Touring Chattanooga
Chattanooga Horse Trams
24 E. 14th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37408
423-265-6544
Hours: Friday, 6-11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2-10 p.m.
Cost: $30 for two people, $5 per extra person, children 5 and under free.
More information: A ride consists of a 15-minute round trip from the Tennessee Aquarium or a 20-minute round trip from the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
Chattanooga Funny Cars
221 River St.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-757-2100
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. until dusk; Sunday 2 p.m. until dusk; Monday through Thursday by appointment.
Cost: Range from $5 per hour for a bike to $33 for the first hour with a funny car.
More information: Funny cars are five-person golf-cartlike vehicles that can be used to tour Chattanooga.
Buzz Chattanooga Pedicabs
657-777-2899
Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. till everything closes downtown.
Cost: Tips only.
More information: Pedicabs are bicycle-powered carts offering an open-air ride around Chattanooga. Drivers are self-employed independent contractors. Call 657-777-2899 to order a pedicab.
Hang gliding
Lookout Mountain Flight Park
7201 Scenic Highway
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
706-398-3541
Toll Free: 800-688-5637
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Monday
Cost: Lessons start at $149 for a single flight.
Boats
Chattanooga Ducks Tours
21 W. 28th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37408
423-756-3825
Hours: Vary, but can be found by calling.
Cost: $20 adults; $18 seniors and military; $10 children 3-12; $1 younger than 3. Tickets are sold at 503 Market St. Tours run March through October.
n Tennessee Aquarium River Gorge Explorer Cruise
Hours: Cruises depart from the Chattanooga Pier on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Cost: Adults, $29, children 3-12, $21.50, Children under 3, $18
More information: The high-tech catamaran cruise through the Tennessee River Gorge lasts two hours. Riders should arrive 15 minutes early.
Blue Moon Cruises
Cruises leave from Riverfront Parkway
888-993-2583
Reservations can be made anytime online or over phone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cruise schedules change regularly, call or check online for the schedule.
Cost: $39 per person
Crusies last for 21/2 hours
Contact Carey O'Neil at coneil@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6525.