Top Tennessee Walking Tours

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 a bygone era on a 3-hour tour of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hear stories about the Cherokee people and settlers that lived and worked in the mountains, and learn how they survived off the land. See a small family cemetery, 19th-century barn and an old fashioned spring house, then get a glimpse of settlers’ daily lives in a small restored cabin. Enjoy a relaxed nature walk with a guide that brings the Smoky Mountains’ distinctive wildlife, plants and geology to life at every turn.

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 pulled pork, 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.

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.

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.

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.

For the curious traveler who wants more from their travels, this fall foliage tour can’t be beat. Following your guide—a biologist, ecologist, or park ranger—you’ll get a deeper understanding of this gorgeous area, walking or hiking through the scenic Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Get ready to learn, have fun, and scout out some brilliant autumn color and incredible Smoky Mountain views.

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.

Avoid the hassle of getting the perfect selfie, and instead, let someone else do the hard work for you. On this Nashville photo walk, explore the murals in 12 South Neighborhood and benefit from the expertise of a professional photographer who takes your photos along the way. During the tour, hear about the area’s history, learn about country music, and get tips on where to find secret murals too.

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.

Chow down like a bonafide Memphian during this history-packed Memphis food crawl. You’ll enjoy seven specially prepared food tastings at six different hotspots, including both family-owned eateries and award-winning restaurants. Classic dishes—from hot tamales to house-made desserts—use only sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, and you’ll discover the culture and history of the dynamic Tennessee city along the way.

Ready to uncover Knoxville’s chilling secrets? Join us for a thrilling ghost tour through the city’s most haunted and historic spots! Led by expert local guides—Knoxville’s official haunted history gurus—you’ll hear real, hair-raising tales of the city’s dark past and the spirits that linger today. Experience spine-tingling tours offered nightly, year-round, delving into wicked history spanning centuries. Wander through haunted streets after dark, uncovering local legends from infamous witch trials to little-known tragedies. Discover why Knoxville is one of America’s most haunted cities! Your expert guide will bring these eerie stories to life as you visit legendary haunted locations like the Craighead-Jackson House and the Gay Street Bridge. Each step you take through Knoxville’s historic district is packed with spooky lore—feel the energy beneath your feet as you journey through this haunted city!

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.

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.

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.

This is a fun and luxurious way to get a whistle-stop tour of Nashville’s top sights. Instead of being stuck in traffic, ascend into the sky in a helicopter and see the best of Music City from above. Along the way, listen to commentary about the sights you pass and fly over lots of key city landmarks in a short space of time—such as the Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee State Capital, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.