Downtown Nashville: Historic Sightseeing Walking Tour

Step back in time and explore the rich history of Downtown Nashville on a 120-minute walking tour. Discover the stories of riverboat gamblers, pioneers, honky-tonk outlaws, and music legends that shaped the city into the iconic Music City it is today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Really Entertaining Tours - We start at ground zero of the Nashville Honky Tonk Universe!
  • Ryman Auditorium - The very reason we are called Music City. Welcome to the Mother Church of Country Music.
  • Tootsies Orchid Lounge - The World’s Most Famous Honky-tonk!
  • Ernest Tubb Record Shop - The indubitable stepping stone to getting on…
What's Included
  • Magnificent storytelling
  • 2-Hour Live Walking Tour of Nashville
  • Unlimited recommendations on where to go, what to do, and how to make your vacation your most memorable
  • Excellent overview of Nashville for first-time visitors
  • Professional & Entertaining Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey back to an era where riverboat wagerers, daring settlers, and rowdy honky-tonk renegades reigned supreme. During a time when Native American fighters, powerful record makers, visionaries, and innovators battled for control of what would eventually become the unique Music City. Experience President Andrew Jackson’s most notable duel,…

Location
501 Broadway
Broadway
Meets at Bridgestone Arena marquee (address 501 Broadway, southwest corner of 5th & Broadway). Stand right by that electronic sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jordylollipop
Oct 8, 2024
Nice Tour Experience - Our tour guide Ryan was informative and entertaining. I would suggest he slow down to allow some conversation between fellow participants and for questions. Overall, we all (we were a group of 6) enjoyed it.
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Jeffery_m
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour - Informative and entertaining guide. Glad we did it and would recommend. Interesting historical topics as well as pop culture stories.
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Anonymous
Oct 6, 2024
Great walking tour of Downtown Nashville - Wonderful overview of Downtown Nashville with a knowledgeable and engaging guide. For the price, it can't be beat.
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Colinsm883br
Sep 30, 2024
Great way to get to know Downtown Nashville - This was the perfect introduction to our first visit to Nashville - Ryan was excellent - informative and entertaining. Easy to hear everything as he used a hand held microphone. Recommended.
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Rombutan
Sep 28, 2024
Skip the bus and walk! - This is the perfect walk with just the right amount of information. I learned about Nashville but in an entertaining way almost making me forget I was walking all over the place. If you are new in town and do not know what to do first I highly recommend the Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour. It gave us what we needed to plan the rest of our day.
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Michaela_m
Sep 27, 2024
Everything you need to know and more about Nashville! - Our tour with Ryan was amazing. So informative. From local information and fun facts about the city to historical information about Nashville. We learned so much. It was time and money well spent for sure! Would highly recommend anyone do this tour. You will not regret it.
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Joann_b
Oct 7, 2024
Interesting - The information provided was interesting and we covered a lot of ground. The guide thought he was way funnier than he was. We lost about 2/3 of the people on the tour en route - I suspect it was because of his “humor”.
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Mary_p
Sep 19, 2024
Excellent walking tour - Very informative and entertaining guide. Saw places we wouldn't have otherwise seen. A good pace interspersed with humorous anecdotes.
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Lara_j
Sep 21, 2024
A wonder rather than a walk - Very difficult to hear the guide, group too large with all the crowds. Limited time a stops. Would have liked more music history
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Kerry_p
Oct 7, 2024
The tour that NEVER was! - We waited at the designated meeting spot for 20 minutes and when no one but my wife and I were there I called the operator. He informed me that the walking tour was no longer being offered and couldn't explain why they never notified Viator of the discontinuation. We are now trying to get a refund for the cost of cab fares for a tour that never took place!
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).