Nashville: Downtown Walking Tour with Puppet Guide & Ryman

Nashville's Downtown Landmarks, Told by a Puppet Who Actually Makes You Laugh

You walk downtown Nashville's main historical sites (the Hermitage Hotel, Downtown Presbyterian Church, and Ryman Auditorium) guided by a puppet character who tells stories instead of reciting facts. The one-hour tour includes all fees, entertainment from an experienced puppeteer, and ends at Ryman with time for photos. Kids 5 and under are free.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Downtown Nashvillepass by
2. Ryman Auditorium10m

Puppet-led downtown Nashville tour

• Meet special puppet guide
• Visit historical landmarks downtown
• See Hermitage Hotel and Ryman Auditorium
• View Downtown Presbyterian Church
• Conclude tour at Ryman Auditorium
• Ask puppeteer questions and take photos

The experience

So you're in Nashville for a few hours and want to see the actual history without someone droning on about dates and dead people for two hours straight. Yeah, that's the whole idea here. The tour starts downtown where you meet Cornbread, and look, I know that sounds gimmicky, but the puppet actually carries the whole thing. He sings a bit, tells stories that land, and somehow makes the Hermitage Hotel and Downtown Presbyterian Church feel like places that mattered to real people instead of just architectural checkboxes on a list.

The walking tour moves through downtown Nashville's main landmarks in about an hour, hitting the spots that actually shaped the city: Ryman Auditorium is the finale, which makes sense because that's where the whole thing crescendos. You're not standing around waiting for a guide to finish a sentence. Cornbread keeps the pace moving and the energy up, which matters when you've got kids in tow or you're just tired of the usual museum-voice tour format. The whole thing wraps at Ryman, where you get time to ask questions and take pictures with the puppet if you want.

Children 5 and under don't pay, so if you're traveling with little ones, you're not dropping money on someone who'll spend half the tour asking when it's over. Strollers and wheelchairs work fine on the route. It's the kind of thing that works whether you're a local who somehow never actually learned Nashville's story or a visitor who wants the real version without the lecture.

What’s included

• Your tour includes a one-hour guided walking experience through downtown Nashville with a professional puppeteer and storyteller, all entry fees and taxes, and live entertainment throughout.
• The route covers the Hermitage Hotel, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Ryman Auditorium, and other historical landmarks.
• Children 5 and under are free, and the tour accommodates strollers and wheelchairs.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Child (6 to 18 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendly

Operated by Puppet City Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want Nashville's actual history without the lecture format, or if you're traveling with kids and need something that holds their attention. The puppet keeps the pace moving and the stories real, which is what makes a one-hour walk feel like enough.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 18 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the Nashville puppet tour?

One hour. The tour covers downtown landmarks and concludes at Ryman Auditorium.

What landmarks does the tour visit?

The tour includes the Hermitage Hotel, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Ryman Auditorium, and other downtown Nashville historical sites.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.

What's included in the tour price?

The one-hour guided walking tour, all fees and taxes, and live entertainment from the puppeteer are included.

Can you take photos with the puppet?

Yes. At the end of the tour at Ryman Auditorium, you have time for questions and pictures with Cornbread.