Top Tennessee How to Get Around in 2026

Get wet and muddy when exploring the Cosby Picnic area and the Great Smoky Mountains with kids and a nature guide, awakening enthusiasm and reconnecting with mother nature. The aim is to focus attention through games, while soaking up fresh air, looking for salamanders, and just having some good outdoor fun in the forest.

Explore the city of Memphis through the lens of the Civil Rights Movement during this driving sightseeing tour. See key landmarks and monuments that are important to African-American history such as Slave Haven, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Beale Street. Listen to engaging commentary about the history of the area from periods of slavery to the civil rights movement to present-day.

Lift the curtain on Nashville’s dark history with this adults-only walking tour through the heart of Music City. Stroll past the most notorious locations for ghost sightings and listen to tales of murder, hauntings, and other paranormal activity. Make stops at Printer’s Alley, the Tennessee State Capitol, and Skull’s Rainbow Room to learn about past crimes and contemporary unsolved mysteries.

Discover spirits of all kinds on this small-group combination bar crawl and walking tour: the ones that make your skin crawl and the ones that get you tipsy. Explore the streets of Nashville as you’re escorted to Music City’s historic drinking establishments while learning about some of the city’s most haunted sites along the way.

Discover one of Nashville’s trendiest foodie hubs with an insider local guide on this 12 South food tour. Set off with your in-the-know guide to uncover the neighborhood’s top coffee shops, stylish restaurants, and other eateries—stopping along the way to sample savory and sweet specialties from a breakfast taco to a freshly baked cookie. Learn about the city’s dining scene and pick up recommendations from your guide as you nibble your way down the avenue.

The Crystal Palace Tour is a 45-55 minute guided walking tour through the first 1/4 mile of the cave. This section of the cave has been modified to include lights, pathways, steps, and handrails. Education is the focus of our tours and your guide will explain how caves form, provide a history of the cave, and point out a wide variety of formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, and much more, including rare shield and helictite formations! Guests also have a chance to view cave wildlife including bats and salamanders, as well as ancient fossils. Photography is welcomed, however you must keep up with the group. As a reminder our cave is not wheelchair or child stroller accessible.

Discover Chattanooga from the sky with a private helicopter tour. Meet your pilot guide for a private flight over downtown Chattanooga including popular landmarks like the Tennessee River, the Chattanooga National Cemetery, and AT&T Field. Customize the tour if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see and enjoy a bird's eye view of the city.

Learn about the haunted history of Memphis on this informative walking tour. Listen as your guide shares stories of famous hauntings and locations known for paranormal activity such as Earnestine and Hazel’s, the Arcade Restaurant, the Green Beetle, and Orpheum Theater. Stop for photos along the route as you delve deep into city’s dark past.

Discover downtown Nashville at your own pace with this self-guided audio tour. Simply download the VoiceMap app and follow along as you walk around the city. Nashville local Ed Owen is your host, and he’ll guide you to music hotspots such as the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, and Honky Tonk Row, as well as top attractions, including the Siegenthaler Walking Bridge, the Nashville Walk of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

With blood-soaked grounds, haunted taverns, and a not-quite-ancient curse, one thing is sure: Chattanooga’s haunted side runs as fast as its chugs and choo-choos. On this guided, small-group tour, you’ll hear all its wild stories, meet its “spirited” characters, wander its spookiest streets, and maybe even catch some ghostly action yourself.

The Bicentennial Mall is one of Nashville’s premier tourist destinations. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll experience a performance of the Tennessee Carillon, stroll down the Walkway of Counties, visit the 200-feet wide map of the state, and learn about the State Capitol building. The tour ends with a trip down the Pathway of History, where you’ll learn how the state developed, hear about the sit-in protests during the Civil Rights era, and visit a World War II memorial. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of Tennessee and Nashville. You’ll also get a sense of how the Bicentennial Mall is a representation of all things Tennessee, from its beauty to its people, and its music. After all, the park was designed to celebrate the state. This magnificent park, an extension of the State Capitol, is one of the most historical spots in Nashville and you can enjoy this tour of the park on location or virtually at home after downloading the VoiceMap app.

Nashville's historic downtown bars occupy buildings with ghost stories and local legends attached—details that a standard bar crawl doesn't cover. This guided walking tour stops at several historic bars in the downtown area, with a guide covering the legends and ghost stories associated with each building along the route.

For those short on time, get a quick overview of downtown Nashville on this guided walking tour. Learn about some of the famous musicians who performed here such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash and pass by some landmark sites like the Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Go on three different quests as you learn all about Chattanooga in a fun, competitive, and adventurous way. Explore Chattanooga your own way, without having to follow a guide or stick with a group tour. Solve riddles, undertake challenges, and submit photo evidence as you work your way up the leaderboard and complete your scavenger hunt.

Grab a costume and join us for our Nashville CRAWL-O-WEEN Mega Pub Crawl! This annual event entails hours of fun with spooky drink specials, costume contests, ghost hunting, prizes, Halloween themed games, party favors, and more! Whether you want to do a little day drinking and meet people from around the world, or get "sheet-faced," you are sure to enjoy the special touches we add to get everyone in the holiday spirit!

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups to start, strategize, and explore at their own pace. The core difference is the immersive, lighthearted zombie theme that dictates the tasks—you're scavenging for supplies and completing silly challenges to prove your survival mettle. It’s perfect for team-building or family fun because it's priced per team (up to 10 people), includes the guidance of a remote, chat-based host, and culminates in the unique bragging rights of checking your national rank on the app's leaderboard.

Get the most out of your Nashville experience by prebooking this audio tour that uses your smartphone’s GPS to help you navigate the streets while it tells you stories about Music City’s past and present. Hear stories about musicians, main Nashville attractions, and more as you follow the app’s route at your own pace without being rushed. Plus, this tour not only takes you to main sights, but also shows you hidden gems, too.

Experience the beauty of a Pigeon River rafting trip without the big thrills on this peaceful float down the river’s lower section. Not only is this kid-friendly tour a great option for families with kids aged three and older, but it’s also the perfect chance to relax and admire beautiful Blue Mountain scenery.

Fly high above the Tennessee countryside on this helicopter tour over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Gain a new perspective on the landscape as your helicopter weaves through the air and you learn what makes the area unique through guided narration from your pilot.

Fly high above the Tennessee countryside on this helicopter tour over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Extra elevation gains guarantee broader views of the surrounding landscape with a focus on Douglas Lake and the Douglas Dam, while the included headsets make it easy to communicate with your pilot and hear about the sights as you weave through the sky.

All aboard for a one-of-a-kind Chattanooga experience! Begin your day on a vintage trolley as our local guide leads you through the heart of downtown, sharing stories of the city’s rail heritage, Civil War past, and vibrant culture. Then, your journey continues aboard a historic train ride — a must for railroad fans and adventurers alike. This combo tour blends nostalgia, storytelling, and scenery into an unforgettable exploration of Tennessee’s Scenic City, where tracks and trolleys meet for a fun, family-friendly adventure.

Swap traditional sightseeing bus tours for a more fun, fast-paced, and interactive way of discovering Chattanooga. Choose a start time to suit your schedule, and set off with your group, while completing challenges along the way. The experience puts your problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test as you solve clues and find out about the city’s culture, art, history, and favorite local spots along the way.

Fly high above the Great Smoky Mountains on this helicopter tour over the Tennessee countryside. See a broad 24 mile range of undeveloped mountains, including Bluff Mountain and Sugar Loaf Mountain, and learn about the environment through narration from your pilot as you weave through the sky.

Pub crawls can get expensive if buying drinks at each bar, but with this all-inclusive tour, enjoy the ultimate luxury of having samples of craft beers, Tennessee moonshines, and Nashville specialty cocktails included along the way. It's a great way to meet like-minded travelers and to discover the best of Nashville's bar scene. Visit a variety of honky-tonks and nightlife staples in Lower Broadway with entertaining stories along the way.