Nashville: Electric Bike Tour with Studio B & Music Row Stops

Summary

Music City’s rhythm on two wheels past studios, murals, and skyline

You’ll ride an electric bike through Nashville’s neighborhoods—past historic studios, colorful murals, and city parks—with a local guide leading the way. Expect skyline views from Fort Negley, quick stops for photos (and PB&J), plus stories you won’t find in any brochure. It’s an easygoing day that leaves you feeling part of the city’s beat.

What’s the experience like?

We started rolling out from the edge of downtown Nashville just as the city was waking up — you could smell coffee drifting from some corner bakery and hear a distant guitar riff leaking out of someone’s open window. Our guide, Chris, kept things loose (“Don’t worry, these bikes do most of the work!”), and honestly, I believed him after the first hill. The electric assist made gliding up to Fort Negley feel almost unfair. There’s this spot at the top where you can see the whole skyline — glass towers against old brick — and for a second nobody said anything. Just wind in your ears and that kind of hush that makes you realize how big cities can still feel small sometimes.

We zipped down toward Music Row next (I might’ve braked too much on that 35mph downhill — sorry Chris), passing RCA Studio B where Elvis used to record. Chris told us about Dolly Parton’s house nearby; I tried to imagine her walking these same sidewalks. We wove through Edgehill Village and by Belmont University, where students lounged under trees like it was summer already. At one stop he handed out gold-wrapped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — apparently a tradition here? It tasted nostalgic, sticky sweet with just enough salt to make me want another.

The route took us off-road through little pockets of green — not something I expected in Nashville. There were murals everywhere: giant wings on walls, splashes of color in alleys behind Biscuit Love (which smelled like butter even from outside). Someone waved at us from their porch near Wedgewood Houston; maybe they see groups like ours every day or maybe we looked ridiculous in our helmets. Either way, it felt friendly. By the time we reached Broadway’s neon chaos and rolled through Printers Alley, my legs weren’t tired at all but my head was spinning with all the stories Chris tossed out along the way.

I still think about that moment on Fort Negley when everything went quiet for a second. If you’re looking for a day trip in Nashville that feels both laid-back and kind of wild (in its own way), this electric bicycle tour is it. Plus: you get to say you ate PB&J with skyline views — not bad.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Electric bike tour of Nashville highlights

• Start electric bicycle tour
• Ride through Fort Negley with views
• Pass Edgehill Village and Music Row
• Cycle Demumbruen Hill and Midtown
• Visit Vanderbilt and Belmont campuses
• Explore 12th South and Wedgewood Houston
• Ride Downtown Broadway and Printers Alley
• Pass The Gulch and Fort Nashboro
• Stop at Sevier Park for photos
• See wings, Noble Park, Biscuit Love
• Pass The W and The Thompson
• Ride Broadway and 2nd Ave
• Pass Fort Nashville and Music City Center
• View Country Music Hall of Fame
• End tour with panoramic skyline views

Top questions

How long is the Nashville electric bike tour?

The tour covers about 15-16 miles around Nashville.

Is there hotel pickup included?

No hotel pickup is included; you meet at the starting point downtown.

What sites will I see on this bike tour?

You’ll pass places like RCA Studio B, Music Row, Fort Negley, Broadway, Printers Alley, Belmont University, Edgehill Village, The Gulch, and more local spots.

Is lunch or food provided during the tour?

You’ll get a gold-wrapped peanut butter and jelly sandwich during the ride.

Are electric bikes easy to use for beginners?

Yes—electric assist makes it suitable for nearly all fitness levels.

How fast do we go on the tour?

Certain sections include 35mph downhills but guides set a safe pace for everyone.

Can kids join this electric bike tour?

The tour is described as all ages fun but check directly if you have young children or special needs.

What should I bring for this day trip in Nashville?

Bikes, helmets, water are included—just wear comfy clothes and closed shoes.

What’s included

Your day includes use of an electric fat-tire bicycle with front and rear lights, helmet for safety (no arguments there), mineral water to keep you going, a bicycle pump just in case (though nobody needed it when we went), plus that gold peanut butter and jelly sandwich handed out somewhere between murals and music history before heading back downtown.