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Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

1,277 Reviews 4.85 out of 5 stars Based on 1,277 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 97% of reviewers | Nashville, USA

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Overview

Take a trip through time when riverboat gamblers, fearless pioneers and honky-tonk outlaws ruled the day. When Native American warriors, domineering record producers, visionaries & revolutionaries alike duked it out for control over what would become the one and only Music City. Relive President Andrew Jackson's most famous duel, discover how Chet Atkins saved Country Music from sure disaster, and come along as Johnny Cash makes history on the Grand Ole Opry stage...right before he gets kicked off it. Get ready to be entertained on this 120-minute romp through Nashville's famed Historic District.

What's Included

  • Magnificent storytelling
  • 2-Hour Live Walking Tour of Nashville
  • Unlimited recommendations on where to go, what to do, and how to make your vacation your most memorable
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

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Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203, USA

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What To Expect

Really Entertaining Tours

We start at ground zero of the Nashville Honky Tonk Universe!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ryman Auditorium

The very reason we are called Music City. Welcome to the Mother Church of Country Music.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tootsies Orchid Lounge

The World's Most Famous Honky-tonk!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ernest Tubb Record Shop

The indubitable stepping stone to getting on the Opry. Ever see "Coal Miner's Daughter?" Now you'll see where it was filmed.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Goo Goo Shop (Pass By)

Peanuts, Carmel, Chocolate, and the first combination candy bar ever sold in the United States.
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The George Jones

Possum, No Show, whatever you call him...he was a legend.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Nashborough

For 8,000 years the Cherokee lived undisturbed until... See one of the first Anglo settlements west of the Appalachians.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Printer's Alley

World Famous Printer's Alley. Haunt, hangout, and den of depravity, Printers Alley hosted from Hendrix to Cash, from McGraw to McCartney - the world famous made this alley world famous.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Skull's Rainbow Room

Andy Griffith, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Buck Owens, Tim McGraw. If we told you every story we knew about this place, we'd never leave!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Downtown Nashville

Welcome to Woolworth on Fifth! The Art District of Nashville was once ground zero for the Civil Rights Sit-ins of the 1960s, and we do our best to help you (re)live the pain, struggle and ultimate triumph of the Nashville Freedom Riders, who refused to kowtow to the unjust laws of the Jim Crow South.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tennessee State Capitol (Pass By)

The Tennessee State Capitol.
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Downtown Presbyterian Church

One of the only examples of Egyptian Revival architecture you will see in the United States, in a church! A gem in the heart of the city.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ryman Auditorium

Back to where it all began. The Soul of Nashville. The Mother Church! And it's seedy underbelly...Tootsie's...all rolled into one. A tour for both sinners and saints, a tour for all of us.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Tours must have 6 people or subject to reschedule or cancellation with refund
  • Please include a CELL PHONE number for text messages regarding changes, including rain, or rescheduling

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 1,277 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Magnificent storytelling
  • 2-Hour Live Walking Tour of Nashville
  • Unlimited recommendations on where to go, what to do, and how to make your vacation your most memorable
  • Excellent overview of Nashville for first-time visitors
  • Professional & Entertaining Guide
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Tours must have 6 people or subject to reschedule or cancellation with refund
  • Please include a CELL PHONE number for text messages regarding changes, including rain, or rescheduling
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Free Cancellation

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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