The 11 Best Nashville Music History Tours

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

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

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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2.Nashville RCA Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame Ticket Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,532 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Visit RCA Studio B with guides such as Ron, Brenda, Hal, and Seth, then explore the Country Music Hall of Fame at your own pace. See the piano used by Elvis Presley, learn how the Nashville Sound took shape, and use the shuttle between the museum and studio.

“The directions on how to access the bus on this trip was horrible. You directed us to a phone number to make a specific time and no one ever picked up the phone. We got to the ticket office, found out we couldn’t get on a bus to the venue. We had to take a $30 cab ride across town to make the tour, that lasted all of 40 minutes. Your communication need vast improvement!!”

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3.Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Tour with Souvenir Photo Onstage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Visit the Ryman Auditorium independently during opening hours. Start with the Soul of Nashville theater presentation, then explore five exhibits hosted by names including Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, Nicole Kidman, and Trisha Yearwood. Allow 1 to 2 hours, and check whether the onstage photo is available that day.

“There is limited space available on the self-guided tour. There is a well done short film in the beginning then you can go into the auditorium on both levels. There are some displays and short videos. We only stayed about 45 minutes by looking at everything. They were setting up for a show so the stage was unavailable and would be in the background of the picture. Only great if the history means something to you.”

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4.Nashville VIP Style Private Tour with Local Singer-Songwriter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join Nashville singer-songwriter Steven Whitson for a private, roughly two-hour tour with hotel pickup from select downtown locations. See Broadway, Music Row, the Parthenon, Bluebird Cafe, 12th Avenue South, and more, with local stories, snacks, bottled water, and a live song from your guide.

“Steven was an amazing tour guide. So much knowledge was shared with us. This was our second time in Nashville and Steven showed us so much. He vehicle was comfortable and he was an excellent driver. It was such a treat to get out at a stop and have him sing to us.... We felt like royalty. I would highly recommend a tour with Steven. He even has the option to extend the time of your tour, if set up in advance. You will not be disappointed.”

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5.Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Admission Ticket in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $28

Spend one to three hours at Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, with admission to the interactive GRAMMY Museum Gallery. See instruments used on famous recordings, Jimi Hendrix’s original stage, studio equipment, and hands-on booths for singing, playing, producing, and DJing.

“This was such a great experience. So many different exhibits and memorabilia. very educational and entertaining.”

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6.Country Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studio B, Hatch Show Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend three to six hours exploring Nashville’s music story. Tour the Country Music Hall of Fame at your own pace, then join guided visits to RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print. Guides such as Ron, Brenda, Deb, and Erik bring the recording studio and old press shop to life.

“Ron was amazing on the guided tour of studio B. The Hatch print tour was great and I wanted to get several posters. As expected the museum was full of wonderful items from past and present artists.”

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7.Private Recording Studio Experience in Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $95

At Nashvox Studios, five blocks from Broadway, you get about an hour in a professional Nashville recording studio. Pick from more than 21,000 songs or bring your own, work with an engineer such as Shawn, Jesse, or Charlie, and receive the finished track by email.

“It was so much fun! I worked with Jesse and he was super helpful and allowed me to do the song over and over again until I felt confident. I plan on referring this experience to my friends and will definitely come back again!”

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8.Walkin’ Nashville – Music City Legends Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Join music-industry insider Bill DeMain for a 90 to 110-minute walk through downtown Nashville. You’ll visit the Ryman, Tootsies, Printer’s Alley, the Arcade, and other landmarks while hearing stories about songwriters, civil rights, famous performers, and Nashville’s changing music scene.

“Loved it! Learned so many interesting facts about Nashville’s history & songwriters . Highly recommend!”

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9.Nashville Fun Pass: Johnny Cash Museum, City Trolley, RCA Studio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 1 to 2 days (approx.) · from $183

Spend one or two days exploring Nashville with admission to six major attractions, a narrated hop-on hop-off trolley, and a moonshine sample. You can choose RCA Studio B or Hatch Show Print, while Madame Tussauds requires a separate trip to Opry Mills.

“it was a nice way to get some direction and layout of the city. And we enjoyed the Studio B, Johnny Cash museum, Country Music Hall of Fame quite a bit”

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10.Legends of Music City Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Spend 90 minutes walking central Nashville with a guide such as Kimber, Sean, Eric, or Darrin. Hear music and city stories, pass the Ryman Auditorium, The Arcade, Printer’s Alley, Broadway, murals, and historic sites. The tour is in English, costs $38.99, and welcomes up to 20 people.

“Not as much history as we would have liked. Ok but not nearly as good as the Downtown tour with Ryan. He was great!”

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11.Nashville Hatch Show Guided Letterpress Tour with Souvenir Poster

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23Best value

Meet at the Country Music Hall of Fame for a one-hour Hatch Show Print tour. Learn how the shop’s wooden type and presses shaped Nashville music culture, then add one final layer to a prepared poster and take it home. Museum admission is separate.

“Super cool look at the History and Work of one of the great American institutions. Entertaining and knowledgable hosts create a fun atmosphere.”

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