Nashville Electric Bicycle Tour: Fort Negley & Downtown Broadway

Fat-tire e-bikes with 35mph downhills and skyline views from Fort Negley

An electric bicycle tour of Nashville covering roughly 15 miles through historic neighborhoods, Fort Negley, Music Row, Vanderbilt, Belmont, and Downtown Broadway on wide-tire fat bikes with motor assist. A live English-speaking guide leads the route, which includes steep descents, panoramic overlooks, and off-road sections through hills and trees. Children from age 8 can join. The electric assist makes the ride accessible to a range of fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric bicycle tour of Nashville

• Ride electric bicycles
• Visit Fort Negley and Downtown Nashville
• Pass by Edgehill Village and Music Row
• See Demumbruen Hill and Midtown
• Explore Vanderbilt and Belmont campuses
• Ride through 12th South and Wedgewood Houston
• Pass Downtown Broadway and Printers Alley
• See The Gulch and Fort Nashboro
• Visit Sevier Park
• Pass by Noble Park and Biscuit Love
• See The W and The Thompson
• Pass Broadway and 2nd Ave
• See Fort Nashville and Music City Center
• Pass Country Music Hall of Fame

The experience

You'll ride fat bikes (bicycles with 5-inch-wide tires that grip unpaved terrain) equipped with electric motors that handle the work on climbs. The tour covers about 15 miles and lasts roughly 2 hours, moving through Fort Negley with its epic panoramic views of the skyline, then Edgehill Village, Music Row, Demumbruen Hill, Midtown, Vanderbilt, Belmont, 12th South, Wedgewood Houston, Downtown Broadway, Printers Alley, The Gulch, Fort Nashboro, and Sevier Park. The route includes sections with 35mph downhills and multiple vistas built for photos. Off-road passages through hills and trees let you see parts of Nashville you can't reach any other way.

The electric assist means you're not fighting gravity on the steep climbs. The bike does that work, so riders with moderate fitness can keep up instead of getting dropped. A live guide in English leads the whole route and points out the landmarks: Historic RCA Studio B, Elvis' old places, Dolly Parton's house, and the local hangout spots that shape the city. The guide's commentary is built so children from age 8 onward can follow and enjoy the ride alongside adults.

You'll get a helmet, front and rear lights, a bottle of Deer Park Mineral Water, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The bikes themselves are the main thing: wide tires, electric motors, and the ability to coast downhill or push uphill without burning out your legs.

What’s included

• Electric fat-bike with motor assist.
• helmet with front and rear lights.
• bottle of Deer Park Mineral Water.
• peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
• live guide in English throughout the 2-hour route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (19 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 70 years) · Youth (12 to 18 years) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Music City E-bikes the Original Nashville E-bike Tours

Is this one for you?The live English-speaking guide means you hear the stories behind each neighborhood and landmark as you roll, so the ride works for anyone from age 8 to adults who want commentary, not just a self-guided pedal through the city.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 18 years); Child (8 to 11 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

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 electric bicycle tour?

The tour runs about 2 hours and covers roughly 15 miles across Nashville's neighborhoods, hills, and downtown areas.

What neighborhoods and landmarks do you ride through on this Nashville e-bike tour?

The route passes through Fort Negley, Music Row, Vanderbilt, Belmont, 12th South, Downtown Broadway, Printers Alley, The Gulch, and Sevier Park, plus Historic RCA Studio B and other local spots.

What's included with the electric bicycle tour?

The tour includes the e-bike itself, helmet, front and rear lights, a bottle of water, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Are there steep hills or difficult sections on this Nashville e-bike tour?

Yes, the route includes 35mph downhills and climbs through Fort Negley and other neighborhoods, but the electric motor handles the uphill work so you're not pedaling against gravity.

What fitness level do you need for the Nashville electric bicycle tour?

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended. The electric assist makes the ride accessible to a wider range of abilities, but the tour does include hills, descents, and about 15 miles of riding.