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Nashville on Foot: The 15 Best Walking Tours

32 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Downtown Nashville is small enough to walk and big on stories. These 15 cover the history, the honky-tonks, the food and the ghosts, priced by length.

Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Riverfront views and Fort Nashborough
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Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

1.Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,304 reviews · from $25Our pick

Start at 501 Broadway for a two-hour guided walk past the Ryman, Tootsie’s, Printers Alley, Fort Nashborough and the Civil Rights sit-in sites. The local guide mixes music lore, city history and humor; Ryan is a frequently named guide, though assignments may vary. Expect a compact overview, some hills and a route that returns to Broadway.

“Yes, our tour was very nice. Our guide was very informative, enthusiastic and considerate. We did get some breaks along the way from walking up some hills and We got to see another side of downtown besides Broadway.”

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Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville - Four Restaurants, a Specialty Stop, and a Real Lunch
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Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

2.Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

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

Spend about three hours walking downtown Nashville with a local guide, sampling a filling lunch from four locally owned restaurants and a specialty stop. Hot chicken, barbecue, a local beer, and two craft cocktails are included. Guides such as Genevieve, Christine, Krystin, Matthew, Jessica, and Lauren have led tours, sharing stories about Broadway, the Ryman, and more.

“Loved Kristin food and all the history one of the best food tours we have taken. Kristin had all the answers about Nashville we loved her”

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Delicious Donuts of Nashville: A Sweet City Walking Adventure - Arena and music history between tastings
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Delicious Donuts of Nashville: A Sweet City Walking Adventure

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

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

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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The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour - Two churches, two different ghost stories
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The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

4.The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 799 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Start at the Tennessee State Capitol at 8 pm for a 90-minute walk through downtown Nashville’s ghost lore and history. Stops include St. Mary’s of the Seven Sorrows, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Ryman Auditorium, and Flying Saucer Nashville. Guides named in recent feedback include Steve, Melanie, Lauren, Kat, and Shelby. Expect stories, city history, and some walking between sites.

“Interesting and educational tour of several places around the city with a spooky history. Our tour guide, Shelby, was very enthusiastic and informative. A great tour!”

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"Murder in Music City" Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville - Visit the Climax Saloon story at Dream Nashville
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“Murder in Music City” Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville

5.“Murder in Music City” Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 742 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

At 9 pm, follow a local guide from the Alvin York Statue to downtown sites tied to Civil War hauntings, a doctor linked to patients’ deaths, Printers Alley, the Climax Saloon, and the Maxwell House Hotel. Expect a blend of true crime, ghost tales, and Nashville history, plus stairs at the Capitol. Guides such as Nestor and Steve have earned praise for lively storytelling.

“Our tour guide was wonderfully knowledgeable about the city and its history. He was also very personable and took his time to keep everyone safe and engaged in his presentation. We received a surprise visit from a local drunk and our guide was very professional and knew exactly what to do.”

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Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville - Printers Alley, with stories along the way
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Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

6.Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 713 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Walk two downtown blocks with a guide such as Kneeland, Kinzey, Alex or Danielle, stopping at about five bars around Printers Alley and Second Avenue. Expect Nashville stories, trivia, group games and live music at some venues. Drinks cost extra, and you must be 21 or older with valid ID.

“This was an Absolute BLAST! Alex did an awesome job! A great way to see lesser known bars and not get run over crossing the streets. I would highly recommend!”

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Nashville's Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl - Printer’s Alley, with ghost stories and country music lore
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Nashville’s Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl

7.Nashville’s Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

This three-hour Nashville walk pairs Ryman Auditorium and Printer’s Alley stories with a guided pub crawl. A professional comedian leads the group, with Christy and Christine among the guide names associated with the tour. You’ll visit several bars, hear live music, and get wristband discounts, but drinks and transport are extra.

“This was a great experience and a lot of fun! Loved our tour guide Kristy, she was amazing!! All the bars we went to had amazing music and singers.”

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Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour - Starting downtown at 7 p.m.
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Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour

8.Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Start at 7 p.m. downtown for a small-group walk blending Nashville ghost stories with stops at at least two haunted bars. Hear tales by the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge and in Printer’s Alley, with guides such as Johnny, Reese, and Leslie leading the stories. Drinks cost extra, and the tour ends at Alley Taps.

“Johnny was an amazing tour guide ! He made the experience fun, told great stories, chose great bars to grab drinks and was very knowledgeable about Nashville’s history.”

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Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway - Barbecue, seafood, hot chicken, and a cocktail
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Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway

9.Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 232 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk about 1.2 miles through downtown Nashville with a local guide, tasting Southern sweets, barbecue, seafood, hot chicken, and a cocktail. The route takes in the riverfront, Ryman Auditorium, honky-tonks, and Printer’s Alley. Guides such as Scott, Christy, Clark, Austin, and Evan lead the tour, which starts at 10:30 a.m. and usually provides enough food for lunch.

“We had a great time Scott was very good he good food. He talked about the food and about Nashville which was great to know.”

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Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour - A brief look at the War Memorial Auditorium
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Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour

10.Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $24

Spend about 90 minutes walking downtown Nashville with a local guide, from the Hermitage Hotel to landmarks such as the State Capitol, Printer’s Alley, the Ryman, and Lower Broadway. Expect history, music stories, photo stops, and tips on where to eat and hear live music. The tour ends at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams; Bill Bailey and Elise are among the guides associated with the experience.

“We got a great history of downtown Nashville on this tour. It’s a cool way to see the city and learn about it. Added bonus was the delicious ice cream at the end!”

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East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings - Nashville hot chicken and the first savory stop
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East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings

11.East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Spend three hours walking East Nashville with a local English-speaking guide, sampling Nashville hot chicken, a hand-crafted crustburger, Memphis-style pulled pork, whiskey-glazed donuts, and a secret Southern dish. Stops include a retro diner featured on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, the Nashville Farmers’ Market Food Hall, and historic East Edgefield.

“Courtney was our guide and she was fantastic. I would highly recommend this tour. Our food tour took place in East Nashville. I did like some foods more than others but that is to be expected. Courtney answered all questions, and gave us the story and history of each place we visited. Five stars for this tour!”

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Nashville Craft Cocktails & Fine Dining Walking Tour - First Stop: Brandy Milk Punch at the Hermitage Hotel
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Nashville Craft Cocktails & Fine Dining Walking Tour

12.Nashville Craft Cocktails & Fine Dining Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $179

Walk from the Hermitage Hotel to Nashville cocktail bars and restaurants with a guide, tasting whiskey drinks, brandy milk punch and Southern bites along the way. Stops include Ellington’s Restaurant and the art-filled Bankers Alley Hotel. The tour lasts about three hours, welcomes up to 12 people and is for ages 21 and older.

“Great experience. Exciting cocktails, venues and food. Stefanie our guide was so great. Highly recommend this experience.”

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Germantown Neighborhood Food & Sightseeing Walking Tour - Five Tastings, With Lunch in Mind
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Germantown Neighborhood Food & Sightseeing Walking Tour

13.Germantown Neighborhood Food & Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

This three-hour Nashville walk pairs Bicentennial Mall and Germantown history with five food and drink tastings, from local meats and sweets to a cocktail and spirits tasting at Far Better Distillery. Groups are capped at 14, and guides such as Scott, Evan, Austin, Kristi, and Kurt have led the route. Expect about a mile on foot and enough samples for lunch.

“Our tour guide, Austin, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the area and beyond as he could answer basically every possible question about the area. The food stops were good overall, but I’d rate that part a 3 and the guide a 5, hence the overall 4 rating. One more savory stop vs sweets would round things out nicely in my opinion. We’d definitely book again and ask for Austin as our guide!”

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Nashville Famous Footsteps Guided Walking Tour - Old landmarks meet today’s honky-tonks
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Nashville Famous Footsteps Guided Walking Tour

14.Nashville Famous Footsteps Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk downtown Nashville with a local guide on this two-hour tour, starting at 417 Broadway and finishing near 5th Avenue and Demonbreun Street. You’ll hear about Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, and the places tied to Music City’s past and present. Guides named Kaycie and Kaysie are associated with the tour.

“Loved Famous Footsteps. Kaysie was so enthusiastic it was a pleasure to spend time with her and to be given such interesting information.”

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Nashville: Guided Ghost-Themed Walking Tour - Starting at the Tennessee State Capitol
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Nashville: Guided Ghost-Themed Walking Tour

15.Guided Ghost-Themed Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 71 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Walk for 90 minutes through Nashville’s haunted downtown with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at nine. Hear ghost stories, murder tales, and local history at sites including the Tennessee State Capitol, the Hermitage Hotel, Ryman Auditorium, and Union Station. Guides such as Tracy and Steve have brought the stories to life with personal accounts and historical context.

“Shelby was a brilliant guide. Very bubbly and made the long walk not feel as long as it usually would. Overall great experience, and definitely worth the money.”

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★ 4.5Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking TourFrom $2925 reviews
★ 5.0Civil Rights Walking Tour of Nashville23 reviews
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★ 4.4Sip n’ Shop Guided Walking TourFrom $657 reviews
★ 4.1Murder in Music City Walking TourFrom $3423 reviews
★ 4.2Downtown Food, Drink and Sightseeing Walking TourFrom $1135 reviews
★ 4.5Private Walking Tour with Johnny Cash Museum AdmissionFrom $2355 reviews
★ 4.5Nashville Self-Guided Audio Walking TourFrom $144 reviews

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