8 Nashville Walking Tours Worth Booking

1.Nashville: Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,704 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98Our pick

Choose a 3.5-hour food walk through East Nashville or 12South. Expect five or more tastings, local stories, and a secret dish in a group of up to 12. East Nashville leans toward hot chicken, barbecue, burgers, donuts, and catfish, while 12South brings breakfast, modern Southern food, and shopping.

“It was a very nice experience. The tour guide was very informative and had a lot of knowledge about the city.”

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2.Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,304 reviews · from $25Best value

Follow Ryan through downtown Nashville on a two-hour walk from Broadway to Fort Nashborough, Printers Alley, Woolworth, the Capitol, and the Ryman. Expect sharp stories, music lore, Civil Rights history, and a portable speaker that helps you hear over downtown noise.

“Great way to learn more about the history of Nashville and get orientated at the same time. Guide was giving quickfire info”

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3.Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

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

Spend about three hours walking downtown Nashville with guides such as Genevieve, Kristin, Matthew, or Christine. Taste scratch-made food at four local restaurants plus a specialty stop, with a beer and two cocktails included. Expect Broadway, the Ryman, Printers Alley, and plenty of Nashville stories.

“Excellent food and drink tour. Christine was very informative about the local establishments and history of the town. Would highly recommend if you like to eat and have some cocktails.”

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4.The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

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

Set out at 8 p.m. from the Tennessee State Capitol for a 90-minute Nashville ghost walk. A guide such as Steve, Melanie, Lauren, or Shelby leads you past haunted churches, the Ryman Auditorium, and Flying Saucer, mixing local history with ghost lore in English.

“Our tour guid Steve was very knowledgeable. He was great at mixing history with paranormal. He even pointed out some great places to eat in the area.”

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

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

Join guides such as Nestor, Steve, Drew, or Trevor for a 90-minute, adults-only walk through downtown Nashville. Hear stories tied to the Capitol, Wilcox Building, Printer’s Alley, Climax Saloon, and Maxwell House Hotel. Expect history, murder, ghosts, and some stair climbing.

“Good look at Nashville at night, but my tour group was 25 people which felt unmanageable and unfocused at times. Plus, for a murder tour, there’s maybe two mentions of murder. More history than anything, which although interesting, felt out of place from what was on the label.”

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6.Nashville’s Dark Secrets Murder & True Crime Haunted Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 726 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk downtown Nashville for about 90 minutes with guides such as Faith, Matt, Angela, and McKenzie. Hear murder stories, ghost legends, and unsolved mysteries at Printer’s Alley, the Capitol, Skull’s Rainbow Room, and the Hermitage Hotel. Expect stairs, outdoor stops, and a rain-or-shine outing.

“Even though there were obnoxious guests our host was so incredibly professional and still kept the tour going without skipping a beat! Had a blast even though it was freezing lol”

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7.Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

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

Spend about 2 hours and 15 minutes walking Nashville’s downtown bar district with guides such as Kinzey, Alex, Danielle, and Kneeland. Visit about five bars along Second Avenue and Printers Alley, join trivia and games, hear local stories, and use exclusive drink specials. Drinks and food cost extra.

“This was a spur of the moment addition for us - but we are SOO glad we signed up. So much fun. Alex was a GREAT guide and truly made the tour so much fun for everyone !”

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8.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 such as Ben, Courtney, or Josh. Taste donuts, hot chicken, a crustburger, Memphis-style pulled pork, and a secret Southern dish while hearing stories of East Edgefield, music venues, and the neighborhood’s renewal.

“Food was fantastic! Hunter was very accommodating and a very good guide!”

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