Top Tennessee Walking Tours

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.

Get an up close and personal tour of downtown Nashville on this fun and informative walking tour. Join us for a one and half hour leisurely stroll as we share the city with you. The professional guides will provide entertaining and informational tours about the city, sites, and "must visit" local gems. Whether you're a history buff, music lover, or just curious about this unique city, you'll find something to love on this tour. You will see and learn about the Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Broadway, Printer’s Alley, and much, much more!

Trace Memphis' history, from the Civil War to modern-day, on this guided walking tour. Learn about the history of this rowdy blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll river town, and visit many of the city’s top attractions—Beale Street and sections of the Mississippi River among them. Experience, too, a time-honored Memphis tradition: Peabody Hotel's March of the Ducks.

Take a chilling stroll through Memphis on this haunted walking ghost tour in Memphis, where the city’s eerie history comes to life. A local storyteller will guide you through spots like Earnestine and Hazel’s—a former brothel and one of the city’s most haunted buildings—the Orpheum Theatre, and the John Alexander Austin House. Uncover spine-tingling tales and explore the darker side of downtown’s storied past.

Discover some of the most unique bars in Nashville along historic Second Avenue and Printers Alley during this guided pub crawl. Stop at several bars in this historic downtown district on a walking tour that offers drink specials (own expense), stories about Nashville’s colorful history, trivia, games, and live music at some venues. This tour departs daily from a central meeting point downtown, with several departure times Friday through Sunday.

Go behind the curtain at Nashville’s premier country music stage, the world-renowned Grand Ole Opry, on this small-group backstage tour. Walk in the footsteps of countless country music superstars and get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at this legendary venue and show that made country music famous. This is a bucket-list item experience ideal for all fans of country music.

While there are several different ghost tours in Nashville, not many let you explore the city in style aboard a spooky-themed coach bus. On this murder, true crime, and ghost tour, listen to spine-tingling stories and sip on an optional cocktail as you head to haunted landmarks like the Union Station Hotel and Printers Alley. Hear tales of murder, betrayal, and restless spirits, and discover more of Nashville than you would on a walking tour.

Follow in the footsteps of musical legends, such as Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King, on this walking tour of Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Your guide knows the ins and outs of the street—said to be where blues began—ensuring you won't miss a beat of its storied past. Pass by highlights including Lansky Brothers, where Elvis Presley was known to shop, as well as the more-than-100-year-old A. Schwab General Store.

Taste your way around Nashville during this small-group, food crawl around the East Nashville or 12South neighborhoods. Learn about the city’s dynamic gastronomy as you visit a handful of local eateries. The East Nashville tour focuses on classic Southern flavors like hush puppies, 2-bone rib, Tennessee whiskey glazed donuts, and catfish tacos, while the 12South tour hits the area's trendiest coffee shops, eateries, and restored buildings.

Experience a side of Nashville that most guidebooks skip on this small-group haunted and hidden histories walking tour. See some of Music City’s most popular landmarks in a different light as you listen to true crime tales and spooky stories, and discover some hidden gems that the majority of tourists don’t get to experience. Note that this tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues.

Discover local Nashville fare and Southern favorites on this guided walking tour. As you explore the city, learn the history behind famous sites like Broadway, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Ryman Auditorium, and Printers Alley. Try typical Tennessee-favorite food such as Nashville hot chicken, barbecue, beer, and more at local restaurants while you hear stories about Music City.

Anyone can visit Nashville, but not everyone can experience the city through the eyes of a local. Get an insider’s introduction to “Music City” during this walking tour, led by a born-and-bred Tennessean local. Listen to stories of the people who make the city so unique as you visit landmarks like the historic Hermitage Hotel, the Tennessee State Capitol, and Ryman Auditorium.

Nashville is home to some of the US’s most storied landmarks, so you can be sure that there are plenty of spooky tales to hear among all of that history. Meet your lantern-carrying guide dressed in an authentic Victorian costume and explore the haunted history of the city’s famous sights. Learn about presidential phantoms, the ghastly Civil War, and the country stars that met a tragic fate.

Uncover the sordid past of Gatlinburg, Tennessee during a ghost tour of the mountain town. Listen to stories of tragic deaths, cannibalism, and witchcraft as you stop at famous landmarks including the Gatlinburg Space Needle, White Oak Flats Cemetery, and Mysterious Mansion. As you explore, keep your eyes peeled for any paranormal activity that may be lurking in the area.

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 several of the best culinary venues in downtown Nashville’s The Gulch district on this small-group walking tour through the neighborhood. Learn about the culture and history of Nashville’s food scene as your guide directs you to six distinct restaurants, eateries, and bakeries, where you’ll stop to enjoy the variety of delicious foods on offer.

Discover the stories of whiskey-making in pre-prohibition America with this visit to Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery with Guided Tour and Tastings. Located in Marathon Village, this historical venue is a treasure trove of fascinating tales about sunken ships, lost gold, and a revived family business. No need to worry about paying for tastings during your visit, as alcoholic drinks are included, and you’ll get to try a sampling of four seasonal offerings.

Experience the best of Nashville’s nightlife with a local insider on this bar and club crawl. Don’t waste time finding the top places to drink and dance, and head straight to the party, with stops at multiple bars and clubs for VIP admission and special drinks. Dance to live music and DJ sets, make new friends, and get an overview of the local party scene.

Discover a different side of Gatlinburg on this haunted ghost walking tour. Learn all about the spooky history of this town during this nighttime tour, during which you’ll look for supernatural spirits and possibly communicate with the local "residents" yourself using ghost hunting equipment.

Get a taste of Nashville at the Big Machine Brewery & Distillery as you tour the production area. Home to handcrafted spirits including vodka, whiskey, gin, and moonshine, this downtown Nashville distillery uses a special filter to create its vodka. Learn how it works and enjoy a guided tasting as you watch it all in action.

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.

Lift the veil on Nashville’s dark history while exploring some of the city’s spookiest watering holes with this haunted pub crawl. Join your guide for an eerie stroll, stopping at the pubs and bars with the most notorious histories. Learn about heinous crimes, unexplained mysteries, and ghosts and spirits that still roam the city as you enjoy drinks along the way.

An ideal introduction to Nashville—this tour is a shortcut to seeing some of its most important sights, without spending hours doing research. Head off with a local musician guide on an adventure to learn about the history of country music and local legends. Along the way, check off a variety of the city’s most important sights, such as the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, and Printer’s Alley.