5 Open-Top Bus Tours in Nashville Worth the Fare

1.Nashville Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,643 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Ride Nashville’s 90-minute Old Town Trolley loop past more than 100 sights, including Broadway, the Ryman, Belmont Mansion, Centennial Park, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hop on at any of 13 stops, listen to live commentary, and get off when you want. Guides such as Sam, CB, and Owen bring extra personality.

“It is a fantastic way to see the entire city without walking around everywhere. Loved the commentary from Sam with some history and some fun.”

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2.Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,601 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34Best value

Join Gray Line Tennessee at 108 1st Avenue South for a one-hour Nashville tour on an open-air double-decker bus. A live guide points out more than 100 sights, from Ryman Auditorium and Lower Broadway to Vanderbilt, the Parthenon, and Nissan Stadium. Choose the top deck for broad views or the enclosed lower level in poor weather.

“If you know nothing about Nashville this was a very interesting and informative hour spent seeing some sites and learning some history about this city. Worth the cost. Our tour speaker was very good! It helped us see parts of the town we may not have ever known about or found out on line.”

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3.Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,634 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $53

See Nashville from a comfortable Old Town Trolley with live guides such as Tater, Cousin Debbie, Drey, and JR. Ride the full 11-mile loop in about 1 hour 45 minutes, or hop off at 13 stops for museums, music venues, historic sites, food, and neighborhoods.

“Our guide was very informative and also very funny and made the stories very interesting”

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4.Double-Decker City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 738 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Ride a double-decker bus through central Nashville with a live English-speaking guide. In one hour, you’ll pass Nissan Stadium, the Parthenon, Vanderbilt, the State Capitol, Lower Broadway, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and more. Corey, Jolene, Nick, and other guides are praised for clear, funny commentary.

“It was a great tour of Nashville, and the history of the city. we were only in Nashville for a couple of hours and taking this tour helped get a good flavor of the city and gave us a way to visit specific things once the tour ended. The only regret is we didn't get to see the Grand ole opery due to construction. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Brewery Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Spend about six hours visiting Nashville breweries by vintage, climate-controlled trolley. Start at the Omni Nashville Hotel, then choose your stops among Honeytree Meadery, TailGate, Southern Grist, East Nashville Beer Works, Bearded Iris, and Monday Night Brewing. Guides such as Trevor, Mel, and Randy add music and local tips.

“We loved this tour it allowed us to try new things and see places we would have never known about. Our favorite was the BBQ at StokeHaus.”

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