Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour: Music Row to East Nashville

Taste Nashville's signature foods while your guide shares the stories behind Music Row, the Parthenon, and East Nashville

A private small-group food and sightseeing tour of Nashville with a live English-speaking guide, covering Music Row, Centennial Park, and East Nashville over three hours. You'll sample Nashville Hot Chicken, whole-hog BBQ, and spirits at an artisanal nano-distillery while learning the history and landmarks that shaped the city. Hotel pickup is included within downtown Nashville.

Step-by-step itinerary

Nashville food and sightseeing tour

• Visit Bicentennial Capitol Mall Park
• See Farmer's Market and History Walk
• View sporting areas and riverfront landmarks
• Drive over Cumberland to East Nashville
• Pass Parthenon and Vanderbilt University
• Explore Music Row area
• Tour artisanal nano-distillery with tastings

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your downtown Nashville hotel and takes your group through the neighborhoods that define the city. You'll start at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, where the carillon and fountains frame the stories of Tennessee's formation, then move through the Farmer's Market area and along the riverfront. The route crosses the Cumberland into East Nashville, passing the Pedestrian Bridge, Nissan Stadium, and Fort Nashborough, with your guide sharing the history as you go.

Food stops anchor the tour. You'll taste Nashville Hot Chicken, whole-hog BBQ, and a frosty alcohol milkshake, the foods locals actually eat, and finish at an artisanal nano-distillery where you'll hear how the spirits are made and sample several small pours. Bottled water and gratuities are included. You can bring your own beverages to enjoy along the way, and vegetarian options are available if you let the operator know when you book.

Music Row, the heartbeat of Nashville's recording industry, gets its own stop, along with Centennial Park where you'll see the Parthenon and Musician's Corner near Vanderbilt University. The whole route is built around what makes Nashville tick (the music, the food, the neighborhoods) rather than a checklist of photo stops.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• driver and live English-speaking guide.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• gratuities.
• food tastings including Nashville Hot Chicken, whole-hog BBQ, and spirits.
• hotel pickup within downtown Nashville.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Music City Bites and Sites

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and delivers the commentary live, so you'll follow the stories and history as they unfold at each stop. This works for anyone 14 and older who wants the food and neighborhoods explained by someone who knows Nashville.

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Top questions

What neighborhoods does the tour actually visit?

Music Row, Centennial Park, East Nashville, and the Bicentennial Capitol Mall area are the main stops. You'll also pass Vanderbilt University, the Parthenon, Musician's Corner, and Fort Nashborough along the way, with your guide explaining the significance of each.

Can I bring my own drinks on the van?

Yes, BYOB is welcome on the van. The tour includes water and samples at the distillery, but you can bring additional beverages to enjoy during the drive between stops.

What if I'm vegetarian?

Vegetarian options are available for the food tastings. Let the operator know at the time of booking so they can arrange it with the restaurants.

Is hotel pickup really included?

Hotel pickup is included within downtown Nashville. If your hotel is outside the central downtown district, additional charges may apply. Ask when you book.

How much time do you spend at each food stop?

The tour runs three hours total and combines driving with tastings and neighborhood stops. The guide paces the route so you sample the signature foods without long waits at any single location.