Chattanooga Holiday Gift Guide

Give the Gift of a Chattanooga Experience

It can be a challenge trying to figure out the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list. Will they love it? Will they re-gift it? This year, try something a little different by giving your loved ones special experiences that can be enjoyed all year long. 
 
The Chattanooga Holiday Gift Guide is set up a little differently; we are sharing ideas of packaged experiences that can be done any time of the year. Kind of like those themed baskets at a school auction! Trust us… your friends and family will love this! Most tickets and gift cards can be purchased online. You can also purchase a Chattanooga Express Card, a digital gift card that can be used at 85 locations downtown, including restaurants, attractions, retail & more. 
 
Here are a few Chattanooga experiences and gift ideas unique the Scenic City to get you started on your shopping list (make sure you are on that list, too!)

Get Outside 

Get an annual pass for Bike Chattanooga and explore the downtown area while easily navigating between adventures. 

Choose an outdoor adventure based off of comfort level. Take it slow and get on the water with a kayak or paddleboard or stroll through Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center. If you're feeling bold try rock climbing, mountain biking, or the Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding Flight Park. Replenish all that energy with a hearty meal from Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria, State of Confusion, Hi-Fi Clyde’s, Wooden City, or The FEED Co. Table & Tavern.  

What to purchase: Bike pass + adventure tickets/gift card + dining gift card. 

Chattanooga Date Night 

Book an overnight stay at The Read House Hotel, Kinley Chattanooga Hotel, The Chattanoogan Hotel , or the Westin  all of which have their own unique flare like rooftop bars, spa treatments, or a speakeasy! 

Start the evening with dinner at Easy Bistro, STIR, Whitebird , or the Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar (that view though!) 

End the evening with a performance at The Comedy Catch, Memorial Auditorium, Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga Theatre Centre , or The Signal. 

What to purchase: Hotel stay + dining gift card + tickets.

Chattanooga Adventure 

Choose a membership, season pass , or tickets to year-round adventures at the Tennessee Valley Railroad, High Point Climbing & Fitness, Rock City, Creative Discovery Museum, Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga Lookouts, Chattanooga Zoo, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and more. 

Finish the day with locally made sweet treats at Clumpies Ice Cream Co. or  The Hot Chocolatier. 

The adult adventure can continue with a tour at Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery or Gate 11 Distillery.

What to purchase: Tickets/membership + dining gift card + spirits tour.

Relax & Pamper 

Relax at Dandle Spa and Skincare, Ama spa Chattanooga at The Edwin Hotel or The Chattanoogan Hotel Spa. 

Choose a low-key activity such as blowing your own glass at Ignis Glass Studio . 

Enjoy an evening cocktail and a beautiful sunset view from rooftop bars, including Whiskey Thief, High Rail, or Paloma Bar de Tapas. Visit the Company speakeasy for a truly unique experience. 

What to purchase: Spa + activity/retail gift card + dining gift card.

Shopping For Locally-made Products & More 

To find the best Chattanooga-made products, visit the special Chattanooga Holiday Market on December weekends, boasting one-of-a-kind gifts that are made by Chattanooga’s local artists, In-Town Gallery, iGNiS Glass Studio, and H*Art Gallery feature locally created artwork, Locals Only  Gifts & Goods shop offering goods from 100+ local artists and artisans and where you can sample a little bit of everything Chattanooga. 

For the foodie on your list pick up some, sweet treats from The Hot Chocolatier, Cocoa Asante, or Clumpies

To give the gift of relaxation with a bit of attitude, grab a Rustic House candle, a pair of Goodhew’s coziest socks, and a bottle of Chattanooga Whiskey distilled right in the heart of downtown Chattanooga.  

Want more shopping?  

Warehouse Row downtown features dining and specialty stores, including Anthropologie, Lululemon, Athletica, Madewell, Revival, Two Ten Jack, Public House & many more. 

North Shore Chattanooga District offers retail, attractions and restaurants including Adventure Sports Innovation, Verre Noir,  In-Town Gallery,  I Go Tokyo,  Four Bridges Outfitters,  L2 Outside,  Nooga Paws and more. 

Hamilton Place, Tennessee’s largest shopping complex, has nearly 250 stores and restaurants offering holiday specials.