Typical Huck Finn Adventure Tennessee River Rafting Tour:

8:30 am – Arrive at outpost and check-in. Get your coffee/hot tea/water fix.

8:45 am – Meet your guide – life vests and all necessary gear issued. Safety protocol review and briefing by Captain.

9:00 am – Convoy to the put-in location. This is the official start of
your 3-hour tour time.

9:15 am – At put-in, help unload raft and watch the sun light up the canyon walls. Follow all instructions from Captain prior to boarding.

9:30 am – On the river! View mist rising off of the water, herons glide across the river in front of you. Eagles, osprey, and hawks (vultures too!) soar on thermals rising up from the canyon floor. Feel the swell of the river on the raft. Then stop at the sandbar; wildflowers and hardwoods cover the mountain canyon. Rope swing anyone? If the conditions are working with us maybe stop and have a swim. Then move through the Suck, Kettle, Pot, Skillet, and finally – the Pan. Look out for Mungo chutes! We turn around at Raccoon Mountain and motor up the river to enjoy Prentice Cooper Preserve, the Grand Canyon of the Tennessee River!

12:30 pm – Back to put-in location. Return raft to trailer – return to outpost.

1:00 pm – Debriefing by your Captain. Corn hole game available at the outpost. Take some time and share photos and videos of your recent Huck Finn Adventure with family and friends (and don’t forget our Instagram)!

Sea Horse Tours
Private Guided Boat Excursion

Discover the best scenery in the Southeast.

If a private, guided boat tour of the spectacular Tennessee River Gorge’s stunning scenic beauty peaks your interest, you’re in the right place!

Take in the breathtaking spectacle of the
“Grand Canyon of Tennessee” while
soaking up the fresh river air amongst forested canyon walls aboard one of Seahorse Tours’ two 30-foot tour boats. Experience picturesque scenery and enjoy time with loved ones in an uncrowded environment.

Seahorse Tours offers daytime tours, 7 days a week.

Climb aboard the Ed Hayward or the Jerry Clark, Seahorse Tours two tour boats, and find a seat on one of the comfortable couches under a 17-foot Bimini top for sun and rain protection.

The boat’s have a pontoon design that features flat floors and ample space for moving about.

Each boat can accommodate up to six passengers and is available for only one group at a time, giving couples, families and friends plenty of space to bring a cooler and snacks aboard for their private tour.

Tours are $125 an hour with a 4-hour minimum tour required.

We have tours available for almost any interest. We do tours of the Chickamauga and Nick-a-jack Locks, almost all local lakes, and probably our guests favorite, the Fall Leaf Tour, and our most popular the Tennessee River Gorge Tour. Leaf and River Gorge tours depart from the Suck Creek boat ramp on Suck Creek Rd in Chattanooga. You will travel leisurely downstream into the magnificent, panoramic scene of the Tennessee River Gorge where you will be able to take in miles of secluded beauty and learn about the River Gorge’s storied history.