Top Nashville Walking Tours

Go behind the curtain at Nashville’s premier country music stage, the world-renowned Grand Ole Opry, on this guided backstage tour. Walk in the footsteps of countless country music superstars and get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at this legendary venue and show that made country music famous. This is a bucket-list item experience for all fans of country music.

Embark on a 1-hour journey into Belle Meade with its Journey to Jubilee historic tour. Join us as we take an honest look at the lives and stories of the African Americans who were enslaved, and later employed, at Belle Meade with intentional respect and empathy. Our Journey to Jubilee tour is intended to honor the legacy and sacrifices of the individuals held in legal bondage on this property from 1807 until emancipation in 1865, as well as to explore the complexities of their new freedom in the post-Civil War years. Using a unique approach that includes reading aloud from primary sources, and engaging dialogue with the audience, this experience creates a forum for exploring the history of slavery in a new way. Enjoy a complimentary Wine Tasting after your tour and access to the Grounds for a self-guided tour. Please Note: Guided Mansion Tour is not included with this ticket. Please book your Guided Mansion Tours separately.

Tour the Grounds of Belle Meade on this guided 90-minute Segway Tour with professional guide. Explore Belle Meade's history from a working farm perspective by viewing its remaining Outbuildings. Belle Meade still retains 30 acres of its original property for you to explore including the Mansion and original Log Cabin.  Explore one of the most historic sites in Nashville with this guided Segway Tour through the Grounds.

Get a taste of Nashville at the Big Machine Store & Distillery as you tour the production area. Home to handcrafted spirits including vodka, whiskey, gin, and moonshine, this downtown Nashville distillery uses a special filter to create its vodka. Learn how it works and enjoy a guided tasting as you watch it all in action.

Our experienced guides will take you through the small cozy streets of Nashville for a 3-3 ½ hour Southern gastronomy tour in the authentic area of 12South/Midtown. You'll finish our tour full of great food and have a better understanding of the Nashville/Southern culture, local history, and how to live like a local. Plus with all our tours, there's our Secret Dish, which you can only find out about on the tour.

Discover Nashville's thriving nightlife scene during this guided pub crawl. Enjoy craft cocktails, local brews, and samples of authentic Tennessee Moonshine as you listen to entertaining tidbits and stories from your guide. Locations covered include the iconic Honky Tonk's on Broadway and a speakeasy-style Gin Mill in trendy Printers Alley. All tour participants receive an exclusive gift bag with a souvenir Mason Jar and fanny pack.

The Murder in Music City Ghost Tour is our adult’s only option that is perfect for a fan of “true crime” and will feature Music City’s brutal past, murders, the mob, haunted record shops and the former red light district’s brothels.

Explore downtown Nashville on a food walking tour. Learn about the architecture, history, and landmarks of the city with a guide as you wander through the historic riverfront area and sample Southern food items and a specialty cocktail. You may also hear some live music and perhaps enjoy a beer.

Discover great bars along Second Avenue in Nashville during this guided pub crawl. Stop at four to six bars in this historic downtown district on a walking tour that offers drink specials (own expense), stories about Nashville’s colorful history, trivia games, and live music at some venues. This tour departs daily from a central meeting point downtown, with several departure times Friday through Sunday.

Explore Nashville’s honky-tonk history and most colorful characters on a walking tour of downtown with a storytelling guide. Find the city’s landmarks, from a pre-Prohibition saloon to the place where Andrew Jackson fought historic duels, and see the streets where musical legends were made.

Nashville's ORIGINAL pub crawl: The Honky Tonk Pub Crawl is a sightseeing tour and pub crawl combined. Nashville's Best Walking Tour/Pub Crawl Combo! You get to do a pub crawl while, at the same time, taking a walking sightseeing tour of historic downtown Nashville along the way! Patrons will not only get a good time, but they will receive discounts and freebies to bars and restaurants downtown. You'll get much more bang for your buck! With the discounts and freebies, the tour will pay for itself!

Walking tours are a good way to get to know a city, but can feel like passive affairs of checking off sites. This experience combines a walking tour with an interactive scavenger hunt adventure using your smartphone. Visit some of the city’s most popular sites while completing challenges and competing with other travelers along the way.

The Ghosts of Nashville Tour is perfect for the entire family. This tour is very historical, focusing on the hauntings of the Civil War and how Nashville later became the “Music City”. This tour begins at the Tennessee State Capitol and will visit 7-8 haunted historical locations. You'll hear about ghosts, demons, and a few murders - some dating back over 200 years.

Book Directly With Nashville Ghosts and save $5/person. Nashville Ghosts takes you on a haunted walking ghost tour to explore the sinister side of this electric city. Walk with us through Broadway’s active nightlife and find out the sinister secrets hidden in some of the area’s most popular locations. Learn about the bar where Hank Williams Sr. still grabs a drink or the storied history of the legendary Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry radio show. Listen to the tragic aftermath of the 2010 floods that devastated the area and added a deep psychic pain to the whole area. The city existed long before the music industry, and while that makes up a large portion of their modern identity, there is a rich history that adds to the depth of the area’s paranormal history. The stories on our tour will likely disturb and frighten you, but they will also provide a fascinating window into a version of the city as it was, and the version you will see today.

You'll use an app to explore Nashville in this fun scavenger hunt. Use the app to find things around the city, take photos and collect points. At the end, take a look at the rankings to see your score compared to other teams across the country. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Nashville.

Enjoy drinks as you hear ghost stories on this guided walking tour through historic downtown Nashville. Stop at several bars housed in historic buildings and learn about the legends and tales associated with them. This tour offers an interesting twist on the pub crawl. Drinks are at your own expense.

Hey ya'll & welcome to Nashville! Join us on this fun mural photowalk tour with a professional photographer. We'll guide you to our favorite photo opt locations and murals in the charming 12 South Neighborhood (some are hidden!) and we will snap insta-worthy photos to share with your friends and families. Along the way I'll share with you the history of the neighborhood and some fun facts about country music stars. (And you never know who we might run into!) We'll visit several murals including "I Believe in Nashville," "Nashville Looks Good On You," and "Looking Pretty Music City" plus some hidden surprises. My tour is perfect for bachelorette parties, groups, & couples. This experience ensures your entire group is in a photo instead of leaving someone out. You will receive completely edited, high quality jpeg images that are ready to post. (Way better than just a cell phone selfie.) Let's explore Nashville together and create some amazing photos to remember your visit forever.

Explore Nashville, from its rich history to what it made it into the famous “Music City, USA” of today. Get to know the city from the unique perspective of our Tennessean natives, who will guide you on a memorable historical walking tour of Nashville. Our walking tour includes an introduction to some of our most celebrated landmarks and hidden gems that make Music City such a special place to visit. What’s Included This Nashville history tour covers some of the most important parts of the history of The Music City, from the Fisk Jubilee singers to the historic Jefferson St., The Arcade, WSM/Grand Ole Opry, War Memorial, The Ryman, CMA, Printers Alley, Goo Goo (First combination chocolate bar), hidden secrets and information on Broadway, castle studios and much, much more! This is a perfect walking tour (Approx. 90 minutes) to learn about Nashville which can help guide the rest of your visit to Music City.

As the “Songwriting Capital of the World’ Nashville attracts musicians from all over the globe to hone their craft and share their passion. On your three-hour walking tour of Nashville, you will discover how music forms a common thread throughout Nashville’s communities, binding the life and soul of the city and its people. Your guide will talk to you about how the growth of Nashville’s music publishing sector in the 1800s helped prompt the deluge of popular artists visiting Nashville in the mid 1900s to play the Ryman Auditorium, including Sandra Bernhardt, Louis Armstrong, John Philip Sousa and Nat King Cole. Learn about the music stars who have made Music City their permanent home. As you walk, there will be numerous opportunities to hear the live music for which the city is known. Your tour will finish at the Johnny Cash Museum (tickets included), where you can enjoy learning about the life of this legend, whose complex story is woven throughout his music.

Discover a collection of the most authentic and dynamic murals that locals love but tourists don’t know exist on this street art tour in Nashville. Learn about the history and personalities behind each piece, and feel free to ask your guide to take your photo in front of the breathtakingly beautiful, Instagrammable murals. After meeting your United Street Tours’ guide at the meeting point, get some insider knowledge about the surrounding neighborhoods. Then, your guide will unveil murals created by Norf Art Collective, a team of social impact advocates with their own curated exhibition in the Frist Art Museum. During your 60-minute Nashville walking tour, you'll see other works by local artists and capture the story of Nashville through street art. You'll also have the opportunity to support local artists through the local partner's “tip yo’ artist” program, which sends your tips directly to the artists who created the murals you admire most.

Explore Nashville with Wacky Walks! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Nashville.

In 2018 I was named “Nashville’s Best Historian” by the Nashville Scene. Nashville is my hometown and you can hear history from an insider about the past and recent changes in Nashville. This journey to the past will tie in history, music, art, sports, African American and business history of Nashville.

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Did you know that Nashville’s Centennial Park is home to the only replica of the Greek Parthenon? Or that Nashville is home to the largest songwriter’s festival in the world? You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Nashville’s WSM radio station received the first FM radio license in 1941.You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Nashville. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!

You asked and now it is finally here! Our original pub crawl now is available at Night-Time! We are Nashville’s No. 1 rated all-inclusive pub crawl, a walking tour through downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district, our Pub Crawl stops at several iconic honky tonks and staples of downtown Nashville. Our all-inclusive tour includes samples of local craft brews, Nashville specialty drinks, Tennessee moonshines, and amazing VIP discounts! Our 2 hour narrated walking tours through Lower Broadway features local cocktails at each stop, including a Nashville souvenir VIP NASH PACK Fanny Pack. You must be 21 years of age or older to take this tour. We have a maximum of 12 people per pub crawl (if you have a larger group, please contact us about private tour options). Perfect for tourists and local Nashvillians alike! Sign up for Nashville’s No. 1 all-inclusive bar crawl today.