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.

Nashville is called “Music City” for good reason. Music has been and always will be the foundation this city is built upon. Explore four different musical venues with this Nashville Music Attraction Discount Pass. Visit the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame; Ryman Auditorium, home to the Grand Ole Opry for over 30 years; Historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis recorded more than 250 songs; Madame Tussauds Wax Museum to get up close and personal with several lifelike wax figures of your favorite celebrities; and the Johnny Cash Museum, a lasting tribute to “the Man in Black.” Also, receive discounts to the Hard Rock Café Nashville.

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.

Introduce your taste buds to Nashville during this 2.5-hour walking tour through downtown Nashville. Over the course of a 1-mile (1.6-km) stroll, stop at five local food purveyors for tastings.

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.

Discover local Nashville fare and Southern favorites on this guided walking tour. As you explore the city, learn the history behind famous sites like Broadway, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Ryman Auditorium, and Printers Alley. Try Nashville hot chicken, BBQ, beer, and more at local restaurants while you hear stories about Music City.

Explore downtown Nashville on a 3-hour 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 the personal life of one of the United States’ most famous presidents on a tour of Andrew Jackson’s historic estate, The Hermitage. Tour the mansion and grounds at your own pace on this family-friendly excursion from downtown Nashville; guarantee admission to this popular site by booking ahead.

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 the grounds of this Greek Revival mansion on this guided Segway tour. Belle Meade Plantation spans 30 acres including several outbuildings, the mansion, and original homestead. Easily see the property, which includes a deer park, train station, and rock quarry, with the help of a Segway, and learn about the history as you ride around.

Explore the Belle Meade Plantation on this guided historic tour. Learn about the lives and stories of the African Americans who were enslaved, and later employed, at Belle Meade. The tour aims to honor the legacy and sacrifices of the men and women who were held in legal bondage on this property from 1807 until emancipation in 1865.

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!

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.

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.

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.

The Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg is the original home of the world-famous Tennessee whiskey brand. On this full-day tour from Nashville, learn the secrets of Jack Daniels whiskey on a guided tour of the distillery, enjoy a whiskey tasting, and explore historic Lynchburg, including the official Jack Daniels Store. For an even more memorable experience, upgrade to include a delicious lunch at Mrs. Mary Bobo's Boarding House.

Get access to an intimate concert with one of the world's most famous songwriters at the VIP Songwriter Series Performance. Buy your tickets in advance to this popular (and often sold-out) show at the Ford Theater, hosted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. After the question and answer session following the show, you'll also be able to access the Country Music Hall of Fame with your ticket, where you can explore at your leisure.

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.

Elvis, Dolly, Carrie, Garth, Taylor, Luke they all either have or are currently recording here. Over 20 recording industry sites and the stories to go with them. Individual volume control listening devices for each person. It’s History, It’s Music, It’s Recording Studios…There is no place like Music Row anywhere and there is no other walking tour like this one. A portion of your ticket purchase supports the preservation on this historic music district.

Smashed Tours is Nashville’s best walking drinking tour on lower Broadway! The tour includes two drinks and two shots; a $40 value! We have exclusive drink discounts at Nashville’s finest bars. We start at one of the best multilevel rooftop bars that Nashville has to offer. It has spectacular views of downtown Nashville, a light-up LED dance floor, bull-riding, live music and more! You will learn a little history on how lower Broadway has transformed into what it is today, play games and win prizes, and take some memorable pictures! From there we will go to a few Honky-Tonks where we will sample Tennessee's finest moonshine and other specialty drinks. We will skip the line and walk straight into one of the newest and hottest bars that lower Broadway has to offer and dance the night away! From there we will “leave your mark on Nashville” and recommend other places to visit! The tour is 3 hours total and we will visit around 5-6 establishments ranging from Honkey-Tonks to Rooftop bars

Are you ready for the best climbing and zip line adventure Nashville has to offer? Get outside and into our Aerial Adventure Park to experience our self-guided tree-to-tree climbing adventure.Ideal for all adults and children 3+ at any fitness level, you'll go at your own pace for a fun, exciting, and self guided adventure, the perfect combination of challenge and fun. You'll start with a safety briefing and practice session, then we let you choose your own adventure among our 12 treetop trails for ages 7+ or the Adventure Playground for kids 3-6.With roughly 156 tree top platforms connected by bridges, ladders, zip lines and other crossings, our trails are color-coded like ski trails for all abilities and are designed for self-discovery. Our helpful staff are always at hand and available for questions and assistance.Get outside and play. We'll see you in the trees!

Referred to as “Music City USA”, Nashville is the true home of country music and the CMA Music Festival is considered THE country music event of the year!  This year, the SJ Travel team have prepared a special 5, 7 or 10 day CMA package which will include the world famous CMA Festival, four days of country music concerts across various venues throughout the city.  This is the ultimate country music fan experience.  Experience the CMA music festival with this specially prepared CMA package with SJ Travel.

Experience the best of Nashville’s music scene with this Honky Tonk Bar Pass that allows you to listen to live performers, sip real moonshine and interact with plenty of toe-tapping locals. The $45 pass is divided into $15 vouchers to spend at three classic honky tonk establishments. It’s the best way to discover the birthplace of country music and the energy of Nashville’s nightlife.

Experience some of Nashville’s top country music musicians in a VIP event at the famed Ford Theater. Head to the theater—located at the Country Music Hall of Fame—for an intimate afternoon show with a professional musician. Listen as they perform and talk about everything from instruments and training to technique and stories about their work. Come armed with your best questions—the audience is encouraged to ask them throughout.