8 Self-Guided Tours in Nashville Worth Your Time

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

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

Explore the Ryman Auditorium on a self-guided visit, starting with Soul of Nashville, a film experience featuring archival footage and appearances by Darius Rucker, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Then browse five exhibits with films hosted by artists and presenters including Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, Nicole Kidman, and Trisha Yearwood. An onstage photo opportunity is included, though photo availability can vary.

“It was experience and highly recommended. It was bus ride and very comfortable ride. I am glad we decided to do this activity.”

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2.Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 219 reviews · 1 day · from $36

At Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, start with the Soul of Nashville multimedia presentation, then explore the music hall’s exhibits and films at your own pace. See artifacts connected with artists such as Emmylou Harris and Trisha Yearwood, and take a photo on the iconic stage. This is a self-guided visit, not a backstage tour.

“Very easy to navigate. Very informative. Loved the video”

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3.Country Music Hall of Fame Admission with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville at your own pace. Admission includes a self-guided audio guide in English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese. Plan on two to three hours, though a careful look at the exhibits, films, and music can take longer.

“this was the best thing we did !!! took about 4 hours for us , but if you don’t like to read and look at everything you can chop the time down to a hour and a half !! It had so many interactive things and videos, music and was a really fun time”

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4.The Heart of Downtown Nashville: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11Best value

Start outside the Ryman Auditorium and follow VoiceMap’s English audio tour through downtown Nashville to Nudie’s Honky Tonk. The 60- to 90-minute route passes Legends Corner, Acme Feed & Seed, the pedestrian bridge, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and the Music City Walk of Fame. Use the app’s maps and offline audio, pause for breaks, and explore at your own pace.

“This self guided tour was great! The GPS on your phone let’s the audio know where your at. It’s so much better than following someone around who walks fast and you never get to hear anything. I learned a lot about the city and suggestions for food and other attraction. I will be using this type of tour from now on! Plus it was only $6.99!”

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5.Nashville Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $15Top rated

This private, app-led Nashville walk takes you to sights including the Capitol Building, Sam Davis of Tennessee, and the Ryman Auditorium. Use Explorial’s map, solve questions at each stop, and earn points with creative photo tasks. It averages one to two hours, costs $15.85 per person, and lets you pause whenever you like.

“Great app, which is simple to use and makes exploring new places a lot of fun. We were able to learn more about my hometown. We are already anticipating learning more about other places in this way in the near future.”

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6.Self Guided Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Set out from 151 6th Ave N for a roughly three-hour, self-guided Nashville scavenger hunt. Use your smartphone to answer questions as you walk between the Tennessee State Capitol and Lower Broadway, then return to your starting point. It is a private activity for your group, costs $24.50 per person, and offers group discounts.

“The first lot of sites that we went to were closed with no access to get the information needed. Would have been good if we were notified of this before booking”

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7.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Natchez Trace Parkway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour covers the Tennessee and Alabama portions of the Natchez Trace Parkway, with 255+ GPS-triggered stories, tips, and directions. Set your own pace, stop at Jackson Falls, Leiper’s Fork, or Muscle Shoals, and drive in either direction. The tour costs $16.99 for up to eight people and works offline after download.

“It was a good audio guide through the parkway. The GPS guide was exactly where we were. The speaker was nice to listen to”

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8.Nashville Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Walk more than a mile through downtown Nashville with over 25 location-triggered audio stories. The self-guided English tour starts and ends at 105 1st Ave S, takes about one to two hours, and includes offline maps and lifetime access. You’ll pass music landmarks, lively honky-tonks, a Black music museum, and the Cumberland River.

“Very easy to follow and very informative. Highly recommend for solo or small group to see the highlights of the city.”

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