Top Nashville Walking Tours

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.

See a new perspective on Nashville on this delightfully spooky, after-dark walking tour. Meet at the Tennessee State Capitol, set off with just a small group for company, and follow your guide: you’ll see local landmarks ranging from supposedly haunted churches and music venues to drinking dens and more. As you go, hear eerie ghost stories, and learn more about Nashville, from the Civil War up to the modern day.

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.

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.

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.

Get oriented with Nashville on this quick "New Nashville" tour, which was designed to show off the best of the city for those short on time or who only want an introduction before exploring more on their own. Traveling by open-top double-decker bus, you'll pass by more than 100 landmarks and attractions, such as Ryman Auditorium and Vanderbilt University.

Explore Nashville with this popular 90-minute trolley tour. See over 100 points of interest with a stop at Bicentennial Square/Farmers’ Market. Learn about the famous and popular Nashville sights as you travel with live onboard commentary.

Explore Nashville from a local's perspective on this city tour with a local guide. Aboard an open-air, low-speed vehicle, cruise through Nashville to see more than 35 landmarks and other sightseeing locations. Notable sights along this tour include Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Johnny Cash Museum, Germantown, The Gulch, Tootsies, and Music Row. Select a morning, afternoon, or evening tour when booking.

See the sights and sounds of Nashville on this guided sightseeing tour around Music City. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure, then enjoy the ride. Get an educational and entertaining live narrative from the experienced guide while rolling past famous landmark locations like historic Riverfront Park, Ryman Auditorium, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Tennessee State Capitol and more. Admission is included to Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

For those short on time, get a quick overview of downtown Nashville on this guided walking tour. Learn about some of the famous musicians who performed here such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and pass by some landmark sites like the Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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.

Ideally suited for true crime aficionados, this history-filled, evening walking tour delves deep into Nashville’s brutal past: mobs, murders, hauntings, and brothels. Learn the hidden histories behind the Tennessee State Capitol, listen to stories of Nashville’s Red Light District at the Hard Rock Cafe, and visit iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop, once a Civil War-era hospital.

Taste your way around Nashville during this small-group, southern-style food crawl. Learn about the city’s dynamic gastronomy as you visit a handful of downtown food stops. Highlights include hot chicken at an iconic BBQ joint, a pulled pork sandwich, banana pudding and biscuits, and a taste of the tour’s keep-em-guessing “Secret Dish.”

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.

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: This tour is guided, but it does not include access to the main Mansion portion of the estate. Please book your Guided Mansion Tours separately.

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.

Get the most out of your time in Nashville by combining two experiences—a pub crawl and a sightseeing tour. As you follow your guide around the city, learn about the historic downtown area and its most important sights. The tour passes the Ryman Auditorium and Printer’s Alley with plenty of historical information along the way. As well seeing top landmarks, the tour guide reveals tips on the best pubs and bars in the city.

The Seeking Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl is for ages 21+ and features the truly dark side of Nashville’s transition into becoming the Music City, their role in the Civil War and their former red light district. We’ll stop by haunted bars, hotels, former morgues, and haunted landmarks between bar stops. Please contact us for additional availability.

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.

Combine ghost stories and historical information on the same tour with this night walk in Nashville. No need to worry about getting lost as a guide takes care of the navigating. The tour reveals spooky stories about Broadway’s popular nightlife area that you likely wouldn’t uncover alone, as well as some of Nashville’s most famous sights. Along the way, find out interesting stories about the Ryman Auditorium, as well as the 2010 floods.

Avoid the hassle of getting the perfect selfie, and instead, let someone else do the hard work for you. On this Nashville photo walk, explore the murals in 12 South Neighborhood and benefit from the expertise of a professional photographer who takes your photos along the way. During the tour, hear about the area’s history, learn about country music, and get tips on where to find secret murals too.

Germantown is Nashville's most historic neighborhood, with revitalized streets and Victorian homes converted to quaint shops and trendy eateries. Start this food tour from Bicentennial Mall, following your guide on an easy stroll past the Walk of Counties, Sulphur Dell Park, and the top of French Lick Creek. Visit the Farmer's Market and sample specialty foods on this small-group tour while your guide shares stories of Nashville's culinary culture.

We are revamping this tour! More details to follow soon! At this point, we are only doing private tours. Sorry for any inconveience!

Nashville is known as the home of country music and this tour reveals more about its musical legends and how it gained the nickname of "Music City". Save hours of research time and instead, learn about the history of the city from your guide as well as insights on where to find famous landmarks and lesser-known sights that only locals know about. Highlights include Jefferson Street, the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, and Printers Alley.