Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Nashville, USA
- 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Expand your knowledge of whiskey-making by visiting a historical Nashville distillery
- A rare chance to sample one of Tennessee's oldest whiskeys
- Fascinating tales about the rebirth of a family business after 100 years
- The distillery has an on-site gift shop with spirits, barware, and apparel
What's Included
- Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Entry & Guided Tour
- Sample a premium tasting of four seasonal offerings
- Walk-through of the distillery production floor
- Hear the history of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery through the generations
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Nelson's Green Brier Distillery1414 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
We are located in the heart of the historic Marathon Village Neighborhood. We have a free parking lot directly across the street from the distillery. Street parking is also available, just keep an eye out for "No Parking" signs.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 297 reviews
ladarnya_s, Dec 2025
Very informative, we enjoyed the tasting and tour experience. A must do when in Nashville. Thumbs up to the staff for such and awesome job
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're so happy you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to having you back soon. Cheers!
Patricia_M, Oct 2025
Unbelievably amount of knowledge on family history and whisky making.. Shawn was our guide. I ended up shipping three bottles home as I wasn’t taking on the plane and shipping was included. The malt limited edition I love!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your awesome review! We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us, your tour with Shawn, and our whiskey! We appreciate your support and can't wait to have you back soon. Cheers!
Ronya_G, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was extremely informative and made the experience worthwhile. We would definitely recommend this to anyone, especially those who love whiskey.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We appreciate your recommendation and we're thrilled that you enjoyed your experience with us. We can't wait to have you back for your next Nashville trip. Cheers!
Gretchan_R, Oct 2025
We had a great time learning about all the history. Our tour guide was wonderful. The drinks were amazing!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for your great review! We're so happy you enjoyed both the tour and the drinks. We can't wait to have you back. Cheers!
Laurie_V, Oct 2025
I wished we'd had more time in the first room to look at the pictures. I felt it was rude to walk around and look at the pictures while someone is talking.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We will take your comment into consideration as we look for ways to allow guests a bit more time to enjoy the displays during the tours. We hope to host again soon. Cheers!
Tracey_S, Sep 2025
Great tour and not too long. Fun to learn more about the history of the distillery and also about the process
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're so happy you had a fun time with us and enjoyed learning about our history. We can't wait to have you back soon. Cheers!
Angie_M, Sep 2025
We all enjoyed the tour and tasting very much. Interesting history was told to us by an Experienced tour guide.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for the great review. We're so happy you enjoyed your time with us and learning about our history. We can't wait to have you back. Cheers!
Bill_T, Sep 2025
Great Experience! Chris was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable, that took us through the early days of Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery to present day. Loved every minute! The tasting was awesome! I am not a whiskey drinker but he may have made me a convert! Cheers to Louisa!! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We are thrilled to hear you had a fabulous experience with us and that we may have converted you into a whiskey lover yourself! We hope to keep spreading our passion for the craft and creating more amazing history together. Can't wait to see you again, cheers!
Diamond_C, Sep 2025
First time in Nashville! Unforgettable whiskey tour! Darrin's humor & history made Tennessee whiskey come alive! 🥃
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We are so happy you had a great time learning about our history and tasting our whiskey with Darrin as your tour guide! We can't wait to have you back soon. Cheers!
Corwin_M, Sep 2025
Great history! Tour guide was awesome! Learned quite a bit about the history and making of Tennessee Whiskey!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We're so glad you had a great time on the tour! It’s always wonderful to hear that our guides help bring the history and tradition of Tennessee Whiskey to life. We can't wait to have you back. Cheers!
Aidan_D, Sep 2025
Fun and informative tour of a local distillery with history back into the 1800. The tour guide was friendly and the whiskey was good but definitely not for new drinkers. Although you’re drinking straight whiskey/bourbon you could pick up the flavors that are mentioned.
I would suggest even if you don’t like whiskey!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the rich history behind our distillery. It's great to hear our guide made the experience both fun and informative. Whiskey can definitely be a bold choice, especially for newer drinkers, but we're thrilled you were able to pick up on the unique flavors. We hope to welcome you back again soon—cheers!
Rebecca_Y, Aug 2025
Very informative tour. Darrin was a great guide and it was awesome to see the whiskey making process. The actual whiskey tasting selection was good in my opinion. I’m not a whiskey drinker personally but my family really enjoyed it!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're so happy that you learned something new with Darrin and enjoyed the whiskey, even though you're not normally a whiskey drinker! We can't wait to see you again. Cheers!
Robert_B, Aug 2025
The tour and tasting was fun and educational. We stayed at the bar for cocktails and came back on Sunday for brunch, which was very good.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for the great review! We love hearing that you enjoyed the first trip so much, you came back to see us for brunch! We're looking forward to the next time. Cheers!
Amber_N, Aug 2025
So much fun! Fantastic tour, lunch and bottling experience. Price was well worth the time. Definitely would recommend to anyone coming to visit Nashville!
Carmi_L, Jul 2025
Very informative and great tour guide. Like the gift shop, clean place also the bar and food option after or before tour is great. Frozen Old Fashion at bar was great!!
Randall_W, Jul 2025
tours guide was great. learned about the history of the distillery. sad that it's no longer owned by the Nelson brothers.
Stephen_B, Jun 2025
What a fantastic place to visit. Heather was a great tour guide. She taught me so much about Tennessee whiskey and bourbons. Southern Hospitality throughout the entire Distillery. I felt like I was at home enjoying my own bourbon drinks. I would also recommend the food, as well as the finely made Whiskey. I will definitely be back to visit. Thank you all for a great time!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for the great review and recommendation! So glad that you enjoyed the food, whiskey, and tour with Heather. We pride ourselves on our southern hospitality and unique history, so we love to hear that our guests appreciate it too! Look forward to seeing you again real soon! Cheers!
Winston_S, Jun 2025
We took the tour with Jacob who was amazing. He knew everything about the distillery & history. He was funny and engaging!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for the great review and we agree that Jacob is very funny and engaging! Cheers!
sharon_R, May 2025
Very informative, enjoyable history and friendly staff. The host William was amazing g. Not a dull moment. Laura the bartender made my first drink in Nashville memorable. Froze' Old Fashion highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for the great 5 star review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with William and Cold Fashioned. We hope you visit us again soon!
Clare_T, Apr 2025
Fantastic experience, worth the money! Very Informative and interesting and we tried some lovely whisky at the end of the tour (4 different whiskeys).
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the amazing 5 star review and recommendation! We love to hear that our guests enjoy their Distillery Tour and Tasting experience. We hope you visit again, cheers!
Nayla_H, Apr 2025
Nice local distillery. You get to learn the history of the place, how the produce their Whiskey and taste 4 different whiskeys. The guide and employees were super nice
Response from Host, May 2025
Thanks Nayla! We strive to provide the utmost hospitality and guest experience to all who visit us at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. We hope you join us again and maybe enjoy lunch in our restaurant as well! Cheers!
Eric_R, Mar 2025
Heather was awesome! She told us all about the lineage of the name and how they found it. It’s interesting when compared to other companies to see how they make their product and steps taken differently.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Eric, thank you for the amazing review! We love to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Heather and learning about our unique history and processes that set us apart. We would love to have you back again, cheers!
Kathleen_J, Feb 2025
The history was so interesting. The tasting was also very informative. The whisky was rich and flavorful.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for the 5 star review, Kathleen! So glad that you enjoyed your visit, cheers!
Kristy_O, Jan 2025
Great experience even if you are not a whiskey drinker. The history behind this brand is amazing. Fun and educational, and of course the tasting was the highlight. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks for the great review and recommendation! We love to hear that you enjoyed your tour and tasting. Cheers!
Kristy_M, Jan 2025
This place is great! The tour presents a fascinating combination of history and into the process of whiskey making. The actual whiskey tasting was very educational, especially since neither of us are big whiskey drinkers. We learned about preparing our pallet, chewing our whiskey, and the special kind of hug that only Tennessee can give…
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are excited to hear that you enjoyed your tour and tasting. We strive to entertain both the novice and the expert level whiskey drinkers. Cheers!
Ameenah_G, Nov 2024
My girls and I had a TIME when we went! Honestly, 10/10! I would definitely recommend going with some of your friends or loved ones. If you can, see if you can get Jason to do your tour guide. He did an AMAZING job at keeping us engaged, informed and thoroughly entertained. We learned a lot and had a blast doing it!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Wow, thank you for that outstanding review and recommendation! So happy to hear that you and your girls had a great time during your tour and tasting. Hope you come back soon!
Bruce_B, Nov 2024
Zach was a wonderful guide. Loved the history behind the label/brand!
Very good whiskey too, I might add!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your review! We love to hear that you enjoyed our unique history and the whiskey. Cheers!
Giselle_C, Oct 2024
We had a great experience and highly recommend this tour. We also had lunch there and it was delicious.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your great review and recommendation! Hope you come back again soon!
Madison_L, Sep 2024
Everyone that worked there was very knowledgeable and friendly. Our tour guide Darrin really seemed to enjoy his job and it showed in the way he gave the tour. Me and my best friend were here for a girls trip and this was one of our favorite things we did I definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks for the great review and recommendation! Darrin is truly a great tour guide and we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Come back again soon, cheers!
Richard_Z, Aug 2024
This is a charming set-up of distillery tour, shop, bar and restaurant near the Marathon Motorworks area. We arrived for our tour early and had a very good lunch in the little restaurant, followed by the not-too-long tour of the distillery process and then a tasting afterwards. Bourbon lovers will really enjoy it!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We love to hear that you had a great visit to our distillery and enjoyed all we have to offer! Please come back again, soon. Cheers!
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