Nashville: 90-Min Open-Air Minibus Tour & Music Row

90 Minutes Through Nashville's Music History & Hidden Corners

You ride ninety minutes through Nashville's music history and local corners in an open-air minibus, starting at Hatch Show Print and covering Music Row, downtown murals, Capitol history, and stops most tourists miss. Your guide shares the stories behind the studios, the streets, and the city itself. Pickup is included, the bus is wheelchair accessible, and you're back with your afternoon still ahead of you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Hatch Show Printpassing by
2. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park5m
3. Music Rowpassing by
4. Downtown Nashvillepassing by

Nashville sightseeing and local history

• Start at Hatch Show Print pickup point
• Hear fun facts at Bicentennial Capitol Mall
• Pass by Music Row music industry sites
• See murals and cruise Broadway downtown
• Learn about early Nashville street history
• Enjoy city views at Nissan Stadium
• Explore Marathon Motor Works and sample moonshine

The experience

"So where exactly do we start?" That's the first thing people ask, and the answer is Hatch Show Print on Rep John Lewis Way South. The legendary letterpress shop that's been printing concert posters since 1879. Your guide meets you there, and from that point on, the minibus becomes your window into Nashville. It's not a stadium tour or a walking marathon. It's ninety minutes of actual sightseeing, the kind where you stay seated and comfortable while someone who knows the city points out what matters.

The route moves through the places that built Nashville's reputation. Music Row comes first: your guide walks through the actual history of how the recording industry took root here, which studios matter, which artists recorded where. Then you roll past the murals in downtown, cruise Broadway, and hit Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park for the city's backstory and a solid photo stop. The open-air setup means you're not trapped behind glass. You get the air and the light and the scale of the place without having to navigate it on foot or figure out parking yourself.

What catches people off guard is the local detail. Your guide shares the kind of thing only someone who lives here would know: like how prostitution and bible printing once shared the same street in Nashville's early days, or the history tucked into Marathon Motor Works, where you get to try free moonshine samples and browse the American Pickers store. It's not the polished version of the city. It's the actual one. The whole tour wraps in ninety minutes, which means you're not exhausted by the end and you've still got your afternoon free.

Pickup is at Hatch Show Print, and there's garage parking nearby if you're driving yourself. The minibus seats are individual and comfortable, and the whole thing is wheelchair accessible: infants can ride in a stroller, service animals are welcome. If you want to book the whole bus for a group, the company takes direct calls for that too.

What’s included

Your ninety-minute tour includes comfortable individual minibus seating, pickup at Hatch Show Print, stops at Music Row, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, downtown Nashville murals and Broadway, a visit to Marathon Motor Works with complimentary moonshine samples, and the American Pickers store. The minibus is wheelchair accessible, and parking is available near the pickup point.

Information

Lasts 1h 45m, runs every day at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00, from US$ 49 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 102 private ›

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.2 with pickup ›

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

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 yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Xperience Nashville

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Nashville's main attractions and local stories in ninety minutes without arranging your own transport or navigating the city on foot: the open-air minibus and experienced guide handle both, leaving your afternoon free.

Traveler reviews

4.92★★★★★★★★★★

679 verified traveler reviews

5 ★647

4 ★18

3 ★10

2 ★1

1 ★3

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): 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.

What time does the tour start and how long does it run?

The tour is 90 minutes. Pickup is at Hatch Show Print (224 Rep John Lewis Way S). Specific departure times are available when you book.

Is the minibus really open-air?

Yes, it's an open-air minibus with individual comfortable seats, so you get views and fresh air without being sealed behind windows.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes transportation, the guide, and all stops. Moonshine samples at Marathon Motor Works are complimentary. Entry fees to attractions are not included.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair?

Yes. The tour is wheelchair accessible, strollers are welcome, and service animals are allowed.

Is there parking at the pickup point?

Yes, there are several garage parking lots near Hatch Show Print on Rep John Lewis Way South.

Can I book the whole bus for a group?

Yes. For private group bookings, contact the company directly.

What if I'm not interested in music history?

The tour covers more than just music. It includes Capitol history, downtown murals, local stories, and city views. Music Row is one stop among several.