Ryman Auditorium Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Ryman Auditorium. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Nashville Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

• Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double-Decker Bus

• Explore the City of Nashville Sightseeing Tour by Golf Cart

• Discover Nashville City Tour With Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame

• Nashville Evening Trolley Tour

You can visit Ryman Auditorium by seeing a show or booking a tour. Ticket prices vary by date and performer, while a self-guided tour of the venue costs around US$36. A guided tour with backstage access costs US$47, and the VIP option, which includes merch, goes for US$68.

Yes, Ryman Auditorium is worth visiting for professional musicians and casual listeners. Known for its excellent acoustics and as the former home of the Grand Ole Opry, the 19th-century venue helped propel country and rock and roll music to the mainstream. You can learn about the famous musicians who have performed at the Ryman—and even access the backstage areas—with a guide. Stop by the auditorium on a sightseeing or hop-on hop-off tour to see more of Nashville's main attractions, or get an overview of Music City on a walking tour of Nashville's most celebrated performance venues.

Per one customer who booked the Discover Nashville City Tour with Entry to Ryman & Country Music Hall of Fame, "Very informative and fun! Our tour guide James knew soo much and pointed out awesome landmarks. I absolutely loved the Ryman and was thrilled that it included a picture there. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum was stellar. Really cool that this was an all inclusive deal. I highly recommend!"

Yes, you can take a tour of the Ryman Auditorium. Visitors have options: they can peek behind the scenes on a backstage tour, explore at their own pace on a self-guided tour, or enjoy a Post-Show Opry Tour after seeing the Grand Ole Opry, a weekly American country music stage concert.

The Ryman Auditorium offers tours lasting from around 45 to 60 minutes. If you take the self-guided tour, you can explore at your own pace and spend as much or little time as you wish in the venue during visiting hours.

Yes, tours of the Ryman Auditorium are popular and can sell out, especially on weekends and from June to August, Nashville’s peak summer season. The tours are also more likely to sell out on Grand Ole Opry dates or when a top act is in town to play a show.

Yes, you can take pictures during self-guided tours of the Ryman Auditorium. However, regulations don’t permit cameras at any time during backstage tours. Performers set photography policies on the night of their shows—check beforehand if you want to bring a camera to a performance.

Yes, you can enter the Ryman Auditorium without booking a tour if you have a ticket for a performance. However, if you want to see musicians’ memorabilia and the exhibits, you’ll need to book a self-guided tour. If you want to go backstage, you’ll need to book a guided tour.

No, booking a tour of the Ryman Auditorium in advance isn’t required. However, while you can purchase tickets at the door on arrival, it’s best to buy them online ahead of time to ensure your preferred date and time slot are available.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Ryman Auditorium. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Nashville:

• Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

• Downtown Nashville

• Tennessee State Capitol

• Music Row

• Grand Ole Opry House

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Nashville.