Grand Ole Opry: Live Show & Backstage Tour Nashville

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Duration3h–4h

GroupUp to 10

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The Stage Door Opens After the Final Song

You watch a live Grand Ole Opry show with rotating country artists across roughly two hours, then join a guided backstage tour at 9:30pm where you explore dressing rooms, the Artist Entrance, and often step onto the stage itself into the wooden circle. The tour includes access to Studio A, the former HEE HAW television studio. Bring photo ID to exchange your voucher for tickets at the Box Office when you arrive.

3h–4h

Step-by-step itinerary

Grand Ole Opry show and backstage tour

Attend live Grand Ole Opry concert
Walk backstage after show ends
Visit artist entrance and stage
See themed dressing rooms
Explore Studio A television studio

The Experience

You don't expect the energy backstage to rival what you just saw on stage, but it does. The Grand Ole Opry show itself runs roughly two hours—multiple artists rotating through, each bringing their own sound, so you're not sitting through one long set but a real variety of country, bluegrass, and whatever else the lineup brings that night. Then at 9:30pm, right after the final bows, the backstage tour begins, and that's when the surprise hits: the place is still humming. You walk through the Artist Entrance where every performer you just watched came in hours earlier, and if the timing works, you get to step onto the stage itself, into that famous wooden circle that's hosted thousands of country music careers.

The 18 themed dressing rooms are scattered through the backstage area, each one decorated differently, and your guide—sometimes with help from videos featuring Darius Rucker and Opry announcer Bill Cody—explains the history woven into each space. It's the kind of detail that makes you realize how long this place has been doing this. Studio A, the old HEE HAW television studio, is usually part of the tour too, though availability can shift. The whole backstage experience moves at a natural pace; you're not rushed, but you're also not standing around waiting. Doors open an hour before the show starts, so you can settle in, grab a seat, and let the pre-show energy build for thirty minutes before the first artist takes the stage.

Standard and Premium seating options are available depending on what you book, and the venue is wheelchair accessible with room for strollers if you're bringing small children. Public transit is nearby if you're staying downtown. Just remember: you'll need to bring a valid photo ID to the Box Office on site (left of the main entrance, next to the retail shop) to exchange your voucher for your actual show tickets when you arrive. It's a quick step, but it's the one thing you have to do in person before you can sit down.

What’s included

Admission to the Grand Ole Opry live show with multiple artists performing over approximately two hours, a guided backstage tour beginning at 9:30pm after the show, access to the Artist Entrance, the opportunity to step on stage and into the wooden circle (subject to availability), a walk through 18 uniquely themed dressing rooms with historical context, a visit to Studio A (the former HEE HAW television studio, subject to availability), and Standard or Premium seating depending on your ticket choice.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Opry Entertainment Group

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to experience live country music on Nashville's most famous stage without arranging separate entertainment—the show and backstage access are bundled together, and the 9:30pm tour start means you're not leaving right after the final song. Plan for a full evening out; doors open an hour before the 7pm showtime, and you won't be back until after 10:30pm or later.