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15 Best Nashville Walking Tours

The walking tours: downtown’s music history, mural alleys and the stories behind the neon at sidewalk pace. Broadway is best understood on foot, before it gets loud.

1.Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s vibrant history, legendary music venues, and colorful characters on this 2-hour guided walking tour of downtown Nashville for $25.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Ryan was an excellent guide. Funny, knowledgeable, respectful. Loved that he had a Mike and speaker so we could hear with all the noise of Nashville. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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2.The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s haunted side with this evening walking tour, exploring historic landmarks, ghost stories, and local legends with expert guides.

★ 4.5

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

Discover Nashville’s dark side with the 90-minute "Murder in Music City" ghost tour. Explore haunted landmarks, true crime stories, and Civil War secrets with a friendly, knowledgeable guide.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Nestor was amazing! Very passionate & knowledgeable about the history & stories of Nashville!”

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4.Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

Discover Nashville’s best hidden bars on this guided pub crawl, complete with live music, trivia, exclusive drink specials, and lively group fun.

★ 4.5

“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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6.Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway

Discover Nashville’s best eats, sights, and sounds on a 3-hour walking tour. Sample Southern flavors, explore iconic landmarks, and enjoy live music in Music City.

★ 4.5

“The guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. We learned some history as well as having great food. Perfect weather and really nice people on the tour with us.”

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7.Germantown Neighborhood Food & Sightseeing Walking Tour

Explore Nashville's historic Germantown with a 3-hour guided food and sight-seeing walk, sampling local bites, drinks, and uncovering the area's stories.

★ 4.5

“The walk through bicentennial park and the carillon was beautiful and the history shared was very interesting. Kristi was very personable and shared lots of fun stories. The food and beverage was great as well and we had a wonderful experience. Learned a lot and…”

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8.Nashville’s “Famous Footsteps” Guided Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s musical roots with the "Famous Footsteps" walking tour—an engaging, family-friendly way to explore iconic sites and legendary artists.

★ 5.0

“Fun time with Kaycie leading the way showing all the old historic locations with a whole bunch of new bars and music areas. I agree they need to preserve Ernest Tubbs location such history Great 2 hrs even in heat”

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9.Nashville: Guided Ghost-Themed Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s haunted past with this 1.5-hour guided ghost tour visiting iconic sites like Ryman Auditorium and Union Station. Spooky and fun.

★ 4.4

“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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10.90-Minute Legends of Music City Guided Historical Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s musical roots with this 90-minute guided walking tour, visiting legends, landmarks, and hidden gems with expert local guides.

★ 4.5

“It was a nice tour around Nashville. Sean was knowledgeable about history and music. Meeting spot was very confusing because of construction. We didn't receive a text from the guide, so ended up wandering around until we could get hold of someone at the company…”

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11.Haunted Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

Discover Nashville’s haunted side with this 90-minute night-time walking tour. Explore historic sites, hear ghost stories, and enjoy lively storytelling for an authentic spooky experience.

★ 5.0

“JILL is a homegrown Nashville native and knows her ghost stories! Recommend the ghost tour and the walking was reasonable Everything was within a few blocks”

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12.Nashville: Downtown Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s vibrant downtown on a 1.5-hour walking tour led by a passionate local guide. Explore iconic sights, murals, and history at just $40.

★ 4.8

“Morgan (purple hair girly) was so passionate about Nashville! She brings the history to life, making it engaging, relatable and so interesting! Such a great insight into how much has happened in this beautiful city! Morgan’s energy was absolutely infectious (in the best way) and…”

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13.Nashville: Music History Guided Walking Tour

Explore Nashville's musical roots on a 2-hour guided walking tour featuring key landmarks like Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry, all for just $10.

★ 4.8

“My adult daughter and I had a wonderful time on our walking tour. Our guide, Sherri Lee was amazing - so knowledgeable and helpful - she pointed out so many interesting things and told us great stories. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would absolutely recommend it…”

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14.Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour

Discover Nashville’s highlights with this 90-minute downtown walking tour. Learn local stories, visit iconic landmarks, and enjoy an intimate, guide-led experience.

★ 4.5

“Great tour! I took this on my last day in Nashville and it felt like a very nice ending of a fun weekend. Although, of course, it’s better if you can do this at the beginning of your trip - Larry can give you tips…”

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15.Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour

Explore Nashville's dark side with this 2-hour night walking tour of historic bordellos, burlesque, and macabre tales. Adults-only, $35.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide, Debrah, was beyond amazing! Her great personality and knowledge of Nashville made her a highlight of our trip. The tour was filled with fun, and spooky facts and also showed us some of the most scenic and different bars in Printers Alley.…”

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More Nashville Walking Tours

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