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The 15 Best Walking Tours in Nashville

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Downtown is flat, compact and full of things you would walk straight past without a guide. These walks cover the honky-tonk history, the murder cases behind the ghost stories, the donut shops and the murals. Two hours each, mostly, and every one below has its meeting point and price listed.

Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Why This Nashville Walk Feels Like a Story Trail

1.Downtown Nashville Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

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

A 2-hour guided walk through downtown Nashville, mixing honky-tonk landmarks, Civil Rights history, and music legends, led by a local guide.

“Ryan was hilarious and extremely knowledgeable. A really great 2 hour tour. It was a little chilly as we were in the shade most of the time so pack a jumper.”

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Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville - What you actually eat: lunch at 4 restaurants plus one specialty stop

Delicious Donuts of Nashville: A Sweet City Walking Adventure

Delicious Donuts of Nashville: A Sweet City Walking Adventure - Parlor Doughnuts: breakfast and the biggest first impression

The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour - Price and what you actually get for $29.99

4.The Ghosts of Nashville Night-Time Walking Tour

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

A 90-minute Nashville night walk from the Tennessee State Capitol through haunted churches, Ryman Auditorium, and Flying Saucer.

“Our tour guide Melanie was outstanding. She made the tour interesting with her knowledge of history along with her making it spooky. I recommend this tour for all families and get Melanie. Great job!! Thanks for the tour”

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Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour

Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour - Where you start on Beale Street (and why it helps)

5.Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 764 reviews · from $29

90-minute Haunted Memphis ghost walk with a local storyteller, Earnestine & Hazel's included stop, and classic downtown eerie sites. $29.63.

“Daniel did a great job of bringing ghost stories to life while adding in interesting history facts about Memphis. He is definitely an ambassador for Memphis. Daniel was also willing to adjust the tour a bit since it was just my husband and me on the tour.”

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

"Murder in Music City" Night-Time Ghost Walking Tour of Nashville - Tennessee State Capitol: Andrew Jackson and Civil War hauntings

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

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

A 90-minute true crime night walk through downtown Nashville, from the Tennessee State Capitol to the Maxwell House Hotel.

“Nestor was amazing!! Super animated and even waited for us when we were late because Apple Maps took us to the wrong place. Great tour with lots of cool history and spooky sites, would highly recommend. Book Nestor for the best tour!”

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Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville - What the $25 price actually buys you in Nashville

7.Guided Pub Crawl Walking Tour of Downtown Nashville

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

Guided downtown Nashville pub crawl with $25 admission, drink specials, trivia games, and live music around 2nd Ave N and Printers Alley.

“We were a group of five friends celebrating a 60th birthday - we had an amazing time. Danielle/Big “D” was our guide - we played trivia, jenga- had drink specials and tons of fun. “Big D” shared fun facts and information regarding all the places we should go - I highly recommend this tour and if you can request “Big D”, do it!”

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Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour

Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour - Stop 1: Tennessee Shine Company flavors, proofs, and that 35 to 135 range

8.Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

3.5-hour Gatlinburg walking tour with moonshine and wine tastings at three stops, plus a working distillery peek and cocktail.

“The tour was excellent and very generous! People and tour guides were awesome. Be prepared for a lot of drinking and fun.”

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Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour - Price and Time: What $24.89 Buys You in Real Terms

9.Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 404 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Chattanooga Murder & Mayhem is a 1h35 downtown ghost walk with dark true-story history, outside photo stops, and award-winning guides for $24.89.

“What a great time we had learning about the history & spirits of Chattanooga! The owner, Amy, did a great job communicating with us about the status of our tour, due to forecasted inclement weather. Despite the spooky weather, our guide, Jessica, maintained her ghostly composure and shared interesting stories & photos that captured our attention & stoked our curiosity. We learned alot of history about the buildings & the population. Come with a curious mind and an active imagination! Definitely wear comfy walking shoes & bring an umbrella in case of inclement weather.”

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Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale

Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale - Main Street to the Fourth Bluff Park story: Civil War Memphis in walking distance

10.Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $32

Memphis Beyond Beale is a 2-3 hour downtown walking tour linking yellow fever, Civil War sites, the Peabody Ducks, and the Orpheum.

“Great Walking Tour, our guide Charlie was a wealth of knowledge about Memphis. We learned all about the Yellow Fever outbreak in the 1870’s, and how that influenced the development of downtown Memphis, and Beale Street. The tour was a good length, about 1-3/4 hourRead more”

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Nashville’s Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl

Nashville's Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl - Ryman Auditorium From the Outside, Stories That Give It Meaning

Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour

Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour - The headsets and walking setup that make or break the experience

12.Haunted Nashville Boos and Booze Ghost Walking Tour

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

A 2.5 hour Haunted Nashville walk plus bar time, with headsets, local legends, and a take-home can cooler. 21+ only.

“Our tour guide, John, did a great job telling the stories. He kept it entertaining and the tour did not feel like 2 and a half hours. I would definitely do another tour”

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Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway

Music City Food, Drink, Sightseeing Walking Tour along Broadway - Price and What You’re Buying with $108.16

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

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

3-hour Nashville walking tour on Broadway and the riverfront with BBQ, hot chicken, sweets, and music-landmark stories.

“This was the best thing we did all trip. It was just the two of us with a great guide Kristi. She was nice and fun and very knowledgeable about Nashville. I just wish we would have booked this the first day because she gave us so many helpful insider tips.”

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Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour

Downtown Nashville Sightseeing Walking Tour - Tennessee State Capitol: architecture, tombs, and why it matters

East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings

East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings - Donut Distillery: your sweet reset before the walking begins

15.East Nashville Walking Food Tour with 5+ Tastings

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

Walk East Nashville for 5+ Southern tastings, from Tennessee whiskey donuts to Memphis BBQ and a secret local finale.

“Jiana was a great tour guide. She shared very interesting information about East Nashville while walking between food stops. The food was excellent and plentiful and represented a wide variety of East Nashville spots!!”

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