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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Nashville

111 tours  ·  from $12

Everything with a guide, a bus or a tasting bench attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Nashville: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - Starting at Marathon Motor Works
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Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

1.Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,643 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Ride Nashville’s 13-stop Old Town Trolley loop with live commentary, music, and views of more than 100 sights. Start downtown or at Marathon Village, hop off for the Parthenon, Belmont Mansion, Broadway, Ryman Auditorium, and more. Guides such as Sam, CB, and Spaghetti keep the ride lively.

“This was a very informative tour, all drivers were knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect way to view Nashville.”

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Nashville: Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Local Delicacies - 12South, with breakfast first and shops along the way
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Nashville: Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Local Delicacies

2.Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,704 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98Top rated

Choose East Nashville for hot chicken, pulled pork, whiskey-glazed donuts, and a secret dish, or 12South for breakfast tacos, Southern plates, and trendy shops. A local guide leads this three-and-a-half-hour walk for up to 12 people, with tastings, neighborhood stories, and water included.

“We had an incredible time on this food tour! Our guide, Taylor, was truly excellent—knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the area. The depth of the local history and neighborhood insights Taylor shared was an unexpected and fascinating bonus that made the tour much more than just a culinary walk. We were so impressed that we returned to East Nashville later that evening to visit three of Taylor's suggested spots—each one was a fantastic choice! We are genuinely so glad we signed up for this tour and highly recommend it.”

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Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus - Boarding on 1st Avenue
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Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus

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

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

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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Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart - From 9th Avenue South into downtown
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Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart

4.Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,544 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Cruise Nashville for 90 minutes in a small open-air golf cart with a local guide. You’ll pass the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, Music Row, Tootsie’s, The Gulch, and more. Guides such as Ryan, Adam, Rick, and Scotty add local stories and suggestions.

“You really get to see all the important things then you can decide to go back and visit Beautiful day to do it so watch the weather”

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Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame - What the guides add to the ride
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Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame

5.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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Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville - Beginning in the Circle Room theater
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Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville

6.Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,405 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39

Spend about an hour with a professional guide inside the Grand Ole Opry House. Begin with a Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood film, then see dressing rooms, the artist entrance, backstage areas, and possibly Studio A and the wooden stage circle. Groups are limited to 14 people.

“Well worth money. If wheelchair needed they do provide. Lots of interesting facts. Shelby was our tour guide and she was great”

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Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting - The grounds are where the $33 admission earns its keep
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Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting

7.Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Tour Belle Meade’s 1853 Greek Revival mansion with a guide such as Andie, Tegan, Jason, or Melissa, then enjoy a complimentary wine tasting for visitors 21 and older. Allow two hours to explore the 30-acre arboretum, outbuildings, shops, games, and Southern restaurant.

“This was a charming tour of a historic site. If you are interested in horse racing history, southern history, or just viewing old homes you would enjoy this tour.”

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Nashville to Jack Daniel's Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings - Inside Jack Daniel’s Distillery
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

8.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139

Ride from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg for a guided Jack Daniel’s Distillery tour and whiskey flight in the historic George Green Barrel House. Drivers such as Frank and guides including Jacob, Hannah, and Rooster have helped make the day lively and informative. The 9:00am departure includes time for lunch and shopping in town.

“Absolutely awesome The driver was great, a day of fun Hannah are guide at the distillery was so informative and funny.”

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Nashville "Homes Of The Stars" Narrated Bus Tour with 30+ Celebrity Homes - The ride through Nashville’s celebrity neighborhoods
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Nashville “Homes Of The Stars” Narrated Bus Tour with 30+ Celebrity Homes

9.Nashville “Homes Of The Stars” Narrated Bus Tour with 30+ Celebrity Homes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,716 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Ride an air-conditioned Gray Line coach through Nashville’s star-filled neighborhoods with guides such as Glenn or Ed, hearing music stories, trivia, and local history. You’ll see more than 30 homes, plus the Ryman Auditorium, State Capitol, Fort Nashborough, and Second Avenue.

“The whole experience was good fun and interesting. The driver/guide was fantastic and it was very enjoyable to see the sights of Nashville away from Broadway. I would recommend doing the tour.”

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Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour - Far Better Distillery and the Bushwhacker
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Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour

10.Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Music City Bites and Sites for a three-hour van tour through Nashville’s food and neighborhoods. Sample hot chicken, barbecue, bakery treats, spirits, and a Bushwhacker while guides such as Scott, Evan, and Red share local history, music stories, and practical city tips.

“Excellent way to see parts of Nashville and try some good food. We enjoyed all the stops and there was good variety. Our guide Scott was knowledgeable and entertaining. We appreciated his honesty and openness. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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Nashville: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - Starting at Marathon Motor Works
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Nashville: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour

11.Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,634 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $53

Ride Old Town Trolley through Nashville with a live English-speaking guide, 13 stops, and one or two days to explore. Hear stories from guides such as Drey, Tater, Cousin Debbie, and JR while visiting the Parthenon, Broadway, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and more.

“Very nice and knowledgeable guides. Very convenient to drop off and pick up the trolly throughout the tour”

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Guided Segway Tour of Downtown Nashville - The first 30 minutes at iRide Nashville
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Guided Segway Tour of Downtown Nashville

12.Guided Segway Tour of Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,568 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $64

Learn to ride indoors before following guides such as Eric, Brett, Tommy, or Mary through downtown Nashville. Choose a 1.5-hour route for the main sights or a 2.5-hour tour that adds Bicentennial Capitol Mall and the Tennessee State Capitol. Helmets, headsets, water, and light-rain ponchos are included.

“The two and a half hour Segway tour was a fantastic was to see a detailed sightseeing tour of Nashville.”

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Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Andrew Jackson, duels, and Nashville Public Square
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Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

13.Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,304 reviews · from $25Best value

Walk downtown Nashville for two hours with a local guide, following music, frontier, river, and Civil Rights stories from Broadway to Printers Alley. You’ll see the Ryman, Tootsie’s, Fort Nashborough, Skull’s Rainbow Room, Woolworth, the State Capitol, and more. Ryan often leads the tour.

“The map directions take you to the arena and I walked around for 20 mins trying to find them. I looked at the corner of 5th Ave and Broadway as directed but never met anyone. I tried contacting through the app with no response. Very disappointing.”

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Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville - Standard Proof Whiskey Co. is the starting point
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Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

14.Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,140 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Walk downtown Nashville for three hours with guides such as Genevieve, Christine, Krystin, or Matthew. Eat at four locally owned restaurants plus a specialty stop, with hot chicken, barbecue, beer, and two craft cocktails included.

“Great walking tour around downtown Nashville with historical (and sometimes whimsical) commentary provided by Genevieve. (sp? 😉) Some excellent southern food and drink choices as well to round out a fun few hours.”

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Nashville Evening Trolley Tour - Starting at Clinton Street
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Nashville Evening Trolley Tour

15.Nashville Evening Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,042 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Ride through Nashville after dark with a performing guide such as Mac, Janelle, Bert, or Janice, depending on the departure. Expect music history, original songs, stories about stars and venues, and views of the Ryman, Music Row, Marathon Village, and Musicians Hall of Fame.

“the evening trollley was a nice venture. it was nighttime but you can still see alot of cool historic ventures and what a great way to see them by! the guides were so fun!”

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