The 15 Best Nashville City Tours

1.Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,601 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Start downtown at Gray Line’s 1st Avenue booth for a one-hour open-top bus tour led by a live guide. You’ll pass the Ryman, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nissan Stadium, Vanderbilt, the Parthenon, and more than 100 Nashville sights. Guides such as Mike, Jolene, and JT are known for humor and clear local stories.

“The tour was great. We felt the person who did the talking was a little bland from past tours in other areas we have toured.”

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2.Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,412 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $103

Spend 3.5 hours seeing Nashville with a live guide such as Jerry, Nick, Leonard, or James. Ride past Music Row, the Parthenon, the Capitol, and Nissan Stadium, then explore the Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame at your own pace.

“Great tour! On time, Leonard, our guide was informative and pointed out so many different sites and gave great narrative on them all!”

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3.Double-Decker City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 738 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Ride a Gray Line double-decker bus through central Nashville, from Nissan Stadium and the Parthenon to the Capitol, Broadway, and Vanderbilt. An English-speaking guide provides live stories about Music City, with past tours led by guides such as Corey, Jolene, and Nick.

“Mike was a great guide & Dimple was totally awesome at driving bus through city! Definitely recommend 😁”

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4.90-Minute Monster Truck Joyride City Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 391 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53

Ride through Nashville’s Downtown area in a jacked-up 4x4 truck with a local driver-guide. You’ll pass Broadway, Music Row, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nissan Stadium, and more while hearing stories and music. Guides such as Matt, Sean, Nick, and Swade are known for adding humor and local detail.

“We had an amazing time on our tour of Nashville! The tour was fun & informative, and a great way to see the city on the Monster Truck. Joe, our guide was knowledgeable, friendly & made the whole experience enjoyable. He even sang a song at a distillery that we visited. Got to do a whisky tasting! Would highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Downtown Nashville’s Hidden Gems E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Top rated

Ride a modern e-bike through Nashville with guides such as Carlos, Justin, Steve, and Tyler. In 2.5 hours, you’ll connect Marathon Village, Germantown, the Capitol, Broadway, Printer’s Alley, and more, with regular stops for stories, photos, snacks, and restrooms.

“Had so much fun exploring on the bikes. They were fun to ride and our guide provided great insights around the city.”

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6.Discover Nashville: Fully Narrated Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 367 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Spend 3.5 hours touring Nashville by comfortable van with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame at your own pace. Guides such as Leonard, Ed, Julie, and Nick are praised for humor and local detail.

“We really enjoyed our tour of Nashville. Ed, our guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable & told us lots of interesting facts. This tour is value for money. I would definitely recommend it.”

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7.The Original Music City Electric Bicycle Guided City Tour 16miles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $129

Sean Gilder leads a two-hour, roughly 15 to 16-mile electric fat-tire bike tour through Fort Negley, Music Row, Belmont, 12th South, The Gulch, Broadway, and more. Bikes, helmets, safety lights, and a pump are provided. It is a lively way to get oriented before exploring Nashville on foot.

“Cool bikes and Sean was a great guide! He pointed out and talked about notable sites in the area, stories about them, and injected some good humor as well.”

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8.Nashville Unveiled: The History, Music, and Hacks Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Best value

Walk central Nashville with musician guides such as Cody or Paul, learning the stories behind the Ryman, Tootsies, Printer’s Alley, Broadway, and the Cumberland River. This small-group tour caps at 18 people and mixes history, music, architecture, food tips, and practical advice for the rest of your stay.

“We got a great orientation and historical background of the local landmarks. Lots of fun and very informative.”

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9.E-bike Rental to Explore Nashville (2 or 4 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Start at Nashville’s Shelby Park trailhead with a pedal-assist e-bike, helmet, lock, phone bag, and route briefing. Steve, Thomas, or Southerlin can point you toward the 10-mile Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Stones River Greenway, East Nashville, or downtown. Choose a two or four-hour rental.

“We absolutely loved our bike ride on the trails. We saw so much wildlife and the ride was gorgeous the whole time. We decided the night before to do this and am soooo glad we did! The rental process was super easy and the bikes were in amazing condition. Thank you so much!”

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10.Explore Nashville by Bus with Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame Upgrade Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

See more than 35 Nashville sights from a city bus with a local guide, including Broadway, Music Row, the Capitol, Marathon Village, and Nissan Stadium. Add admission to the Ryman Auditorium and Country Music Hall of Fame for a fuller music-focused visit. Guides may include Swade, Joe, Jack, or Foster.

“the whole trip was a great experience. we had an awesome tour guide Swane. i strongly recommend this tour. You get a great experience”

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11.Private Best of Nashville VIP City Tour by Cybertruck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $99

Ride through Nashville in a Foundation Edition Tesla Cybertruck with a private guide, stopping for photos at the Parthenon, Music Row, Honky Tonk Row, the Ryman, and more. The route can be adjusted to your interests, though four passengers fit most comfortably.

“We had the best time with John and his Cybertruck! John took photos for us all along the way and was a wealth of information about Nashville. We loved riding in the Cybertruck but be prepared! There’s a LOT of attention with the truck! Read more”

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12.Nashville Music, History and Hidden Gems Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Let Steve drive you through Nashville’s music landmarks, historic districts, neighborhoods, and local stops in a private Toyota Highlander. In two to four hours, you may see Music Row, Lower Broadway, the Ryman, the Parthenon, Opryland, and more, with hotel or airport pickup.

“STEVE knows so much. We had a group of six. Hard to see from back of vehicle and impossible to interact personally. It was a bit long just because it was more of a lecture than interaction.”

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13.Music City Sightseeing Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Ride with a local guide, possibly Joe Nashville or Larry, through downtown Nashville, Printer’s Alley, Bicentennial Capitol Mall, Marathon Village, and Music Row. This 90-minute, air-conditioned van tour carries up to 14 people and focuses on history, music, characters, and city landmarks.

“It was a great tour. The tour guide was very friendly, funny and provided so much information about Nashville.”

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14.Private Bike Taxi Tour: Nashville’s Downtown and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 15 to 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride with Nashville Bike Cab through Lower Broadway and Printer’s Alley in a private bike taxi. Your local guide handles pickup coordination, points out venues and shops, and gives you a quick look at downtown nightlife. The short ride lasts about 15 to 30 minutes and runs in English.

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15.Guided City Van Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Explore Nashville in a comfortable 14-passenger van with local guide Joe. Hear stories about Music Row, Lower Broadway, Printer’s Alley, the Capitol, and the city’s music characters without a loudspeaker or scripted bus-tour feel.

“Very informative and takes you a lot of interesting sites.”

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