7 Nashville Sweet Treat Tours Worth Your Time

1.Delicious Donuts of Nashville: A Sweet City Walking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 979 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Start in SoBro for a roughly two-hour walk toward Broadway, tasting donuts at local stops and hearing about landmarks such as Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Guides including Evan, Josh, and Tracey have led the tour. Expect a generous amount of sweet food, more than a mile of walking, and a route whose listed final stop needs confirming.

“Go hungry and pace yourself😃 Great Your. Learned a lot about Nashville and the donuts were amazing!”

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2.Nashville’s Goo Goo Chocolate Tasting & Candy Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $55

At Goo Goo Chocolate Co. in downtown Nashville, you’ll hear how the Goo Goo Cluster began in 1912, taste several chocolates, then build a custom candy at a hands-on class of up to eight people. Expect about an hour, a take-home apron, and lively instruction from staff such as Rayna, RK, Brenna, or Sophia.

“Very well organized and accommodating to allergies and watchful parent. Explained each step clearly and was available to help.”

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3.The Roll Academy – Rolled Ice Cream Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 30 min · from $45

At The Roll Academy inside Nashville Farmers’ Market, an English-speaking instructor guides you through the history and science of rolled ice cream, then helps you make the class’s best-selling flavor and a custom creation. The 30-minute class costs $45 per person, includes unlimited toppings, photos and an apron, and offers dairy-free and gluten-free options.

“We all love the experience, so much fun! Only downside was the room we were in was hot.”

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4.Guided Delicious Donut Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · from $69

Start at Parlor Doughnuts for a two-hour downtown walk with tastings at four donut shops, including named stops such as Rise Donuts & Biscuits and Donut Distillery. Your English-speaking guide shares donut stories and points out historic buildings along the way. Expect glazed, cream-filled, and other samples, but bring your own drink.

“Our guide Tracy is very friend and fun. Delicious tour, come hungry! ;)”

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5.Make you own Rolled Ice Cream in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At The Roll Academy on Rosa L Parks Blvd, you’ll make two rolled ice creams: a house favorite and a flavor you design yourself. An instructor walks you through the process, with an unlimited toppings bar, photo moments, and a take-home apron. Classes are listed for up to four people, with vegan and gluten-free options available.

“It was really fun. Super cute date idea! My husband really enjoyed it as did I. They had all kinds of options some even vegan friendly”

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6.Whiskey or Wine and Chocolate Pairing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 45 min · from $40

At Nashville Barrel Co’s tasting room, choose a guided flight of Bourbon, Rye, and Agave with three chocolates, or four wines, two reds and two whites, paired with chocolate. You’ll hear how the drinks are made and why certain flavors work together. Host Justin has led tastings here, though the host may vary.

“Justin was echt een aardige kerel. Het was heel gezellig en interessant.”

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7.Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 45 min · from $10Best value

At Olive & Sinclair in Nashville’s Lockeland Springs neighborhood, a 45-minute English-guided tour follows chocolate from bean to bar. You’ll see antique stone melanguers used with modern European technique, learn how Southern flavors shape the finished products, and sample chocolates and confections including Bourbon Brittle and Duck Fat Caramels.

“We had a fabulous time! Everyone was so kind and we learned so much!”

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