The 14 Best Nashville Brewery Tours

1.All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 975 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Spend about two hours with a Nashville guide visiting four downtown bars, including Doc Holliday’s and Broadway spots. Your package includes one selected drink at each stop, Tennessee moonshine, craft beer or cocktails, and a souvenir fanny pack. Guides such as Will, Sean, Jimmy, and Elijah add local stories.

“Our guide, Sean, was knowledgeable and personable. He gave us background on the bars and other local info.”

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2.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend two hours touring Nashville’s brewery and distillery scene by golf cart with guides such as Tyler, Drew, Joe, or Swade. Visit up to four venues, choose beer or spirits when possible, pass murals, and get local tips. Tastings cost extra, and the tour runs rain or shine.

“Our guide was Jake who was awesome> He gave us the history of the areas and places we stopped at. Great time.”

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3.Nashville Combo Tour: Sightseeing, Murals & Brewery/Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109Top rated

Ride through Nashville with guides such as Dylan, Adam, Jake, and Cam, stopping for murals, downtown sights, Antique Archaeology, and tastings at Corsair and Tennessee Legend. The golf cart limits walking and covers a lot in three hours, but drinks cost extra and weather matters.

“Lots of fun! Good way to see the city sights! Our stop at the brewery was a highlight. Sean was a great driver!”

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4.Brewery Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Spend about six hours riding a vintage, climate-controlled trolley between six Nashville beer stops. Guides such as Trevor, Randy, and Mel offer tips, music, and local insight, while you choose which breweries to visit, how long to stay, and how many drinks to sample.

“Entertaining and fun but pace yourself!!! We actually went to 4 but ducked out of the last 2 simply because it was getting overwhelming. It was VERY enjoyable and we thoroughly enjoyed our co-passengers”

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5.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours sampling Nashville spirits and beer at at least three venues, with private transport between stops. Guides such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Shawn, and Ryan share local tips, while tastings may include bourbon, moonshine, vodka, cocktails, and craft beer. Bring valid photo ID and expect a small group.

“We had a great tour with Swade as our guide. He made adjustments when we realized we needed some food to absorb the delicious whiskey. We learned a lot about Tennessee whiskey and how to properly drink it. Swade also shared interesting areas of Nashville and gave some great recommendations for our visit.”

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6.Waterfall Wonders Hiking Tour with Brewery Stop from Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave downtown Nashville for Old Stone Fort and Rutledge Falls on a 5 to 6 hour small-group outing. Expect 3 to 4 miles of hiking, local history, four waterfalls, optional swimming, snacks, transport, and a drink at Common John Brewing. Guides may include Jacob, Jordan, Dylan, or Chayton.

“This tour was a perfect escape from the touristy things to do in Nashville. The waterfalls were beautiful to look at and peaceful to listen to. Lunch was very basic but good and the restaurant was clean. Jordan was very informative, helpful (had bug spray, towels, etc) and was an all-around nice guy.”

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7.Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend four hours tasting Nashville BBQ, bourbon, and craft beer with a guide such as Ray, Bob, John, or Emily. Ride in a small air-conditioned bus, visit Central BBQ, Corsair Distillery, and New Heights Brewing Company, and learn local food, drink, and city history along the way.

“Bob was a great tour guide with extensive of the area and history. The tour was timed right. Overall a great experience.”

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8.Brewery and Distillery Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Explore Nashville’s beer and spirits scene by private cart with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit four breweries or distilleries, stop for about 20 to 25 minutes at each, and see murals, Music Row, and other city sights along the way. Drinks cost extra.

“We had a wonderful time! Alene and Derwin were wonderful guides and were a lot of fun!”

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9.Hop-On Hop-Off Brewery Trolley Tour (West Loop)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $45

Start at noon by the Omni Nashville Hotel and use a vintage trolley to visit seven Nashville breweries, including TN Brew Works, Jackalope, Diskin Cider, and Marble Fox. Drivers such as Mel, Adam, Michael, and Trever offer stop-by-stop tips while you hop on and off for about seven hours.

“Being with three other wonderful friends from college and enjoying our camaraderie along with the fun, happy vibes we got from being on your tour.”

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10.Brewery and Distillery Golf Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride an open-air golf cart through downtown Nashville with guides such as Tyler, Joe, Ed, Will, or Cam. Visit a mix of breweries, distilleries, bars, and possibly a wine stop, with the route adjusted to your interests. Tastings cost extra.

“Will was genuinely interested, gave a lot of good recommendation . He was very good with communication. And kind enough to drop off at hotel.”

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11.Beer, BBQ, and Bourbon Tour: Nashville Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend about four hours tasting Tennessee whiskey, eating Nashville barbecue, and sampling local beer from an air-conditioned private vehicle. A professional driver-guide collects you downtown, visits distilleries and breweries that may change, and returns you to the starting point.

“Driver was great, very attentive to needs of group. However, tour shorter than we anticipated and thought we were traveling outside of metro Nashville. Driver joked we were getting scenic tour of Nashville and it was”

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12.Sights, Street Art & Brewery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Ride through Nashville with an English-speaking guide, stopping for city views, famous murals, Music Row stories, and a local brewery or distillery. Guides such as Scotty, Swade, Adam, Hunter, Deborah, and Nicknash have led past tours, but morning visits may use bars away from Broadway when breweries are closed.

“We loved our tour for 16 on the Manager’s Special Tour! A fun ride for one thing and then an easy way to see Nashville. The guides shared the history of the city and stories about several of the famous musicians and the recording studios where they recorded their music. Highlights were the stops we made at 2 different bars/clubs for some excellent intimate music sets. All 16 of us loved this tour and the 4 guides that drove us around town. The guides were funny, informative, and helpful! Highly recommend this tour!!”

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13.Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · from $189

Spend four hours tasting Nashville’s best-known Southern flavors: a flight of local beers, house-smoked meats and sides, and bourbon and Tennessee whiskey at a distillery. Your English-speaking guide handles transport between three stops. The tour begins and ends downtown at the Omni Hotel.

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14.Hop-On Hop-Off Brewery Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Spend a day riding a vintage, air-conditioned trolley between Nashville breweries, meaderies, and taprooms. Start downtown at 11:50 AM or join at a brewery, then hop off at places such as Honeytree Meadery, Southern Grist, and Bearded Iris. Guides Randy and Trevor have earned high marks for their local know-how.

“Great way to explore the breweries in Nashville. Our tour guide, Trevor, was exceptional!”

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