Private Open-Air Bus Tour Nashville: Customizable Sightseeing

Customize your 2-hour Nashville adventure with friends on a cool, ice-filled ride

A private open-air minibus tour in Nashville for groups up to 12 people, fully customizable to your itinerary and available in 2-hour blocks between 10am and 6pm. You pick the stops (Music Row and recording studios, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, downtown murals, Marathon Motor Works, or a mix), and a live English-speaking guide handles the driving and commentary. Pickup is included. The large cooler with ice and individual bus-style seats come standard.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Music Rowpass by
2. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park10m
3. Downtown Nashville5m

Private open-air minibus tour in Nashville

• Learn about artists and music recording
• Explore Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
• Sample moonshine at Marathon Motor Works
• Visit American Pickers store
• See famous and hidden murals
• Group photo with Nashville views
• Hear history of early Nashville street

The experience

What stops matter most to your group? That's the starting point. Unlike a fixed itinerary, you rent the bus and guide together and point them toward what you actually want to see. The operator runs three common routes (one focused on Music Row and how artists record there, another on Tennessee history at Capitol Park with access to the farmers market, a third hitting the murals and street art of downtown), but they'll build something entirely different if you ask. Mural tours, brewery tours, party bus routes, or a combination of all three are all on the table.

The bus itself is open-air, which means you get wind and light and the ability to point and shoot without glass between you and the street. It holds up to 12 people in individual bus-style seats, and a large cooler filled with ice travels with you. A live guide in English drives and narrates. They know the history (prostitution and Bible printing once shared the same street in early Nashville, the guide will tell you why), the recording studios on Music Row, where musicians got their start, and which murals are in the guidebooks and which ones aren't. You're not walking. You're riding and listening and stopping when something catches the group's eye.

Tours run in 2-hour blocks between 10am and 6pm, and you book directly with the operator to lock in your time and your route. Pickup is included. Wheelchair accessibility is available across the bus and all surfaces, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller or sit on an adult's lap. Service animals are welcome. Contact the operator to confirm your preferred stops and departure time before you book.

What’s included

• Private transportation on an open-air minibus.
• a live English-speaking guide who drives and narrates.
• individual bus-style seating for up to 12 people.
• a large cooler filled with ice.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Xperience Nashville

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if your group wants to set the itinerary instead of following a fixed schedule. You decide whether to focus on Music Row, murals, history, breweries, or a mix, and the guide and bus adapt to what matters to you. It's built for employee outings, family reunions, and any gathering where the group's preferences should drive the day.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the three most common Nashville tours they offer?

The Music Row tour focuses on recording studios and artist history; the Bicentennial Capitol Mall tour covers Tennessee state history and includes the farmers market; the downtown murals tour shows both famous street art and lesser-known pieces. You can also mix elements from all three or request something entirely custom.

Can we stop at specific places, or is the route fixed?

The route is completely customizable. You tell the operator what you want to see (whether that's breweries, murals, specific landmarks, or a combination), and they build the tour around your group's interests.

How long does the tour take?

Tours are available in 2-hour time blocks. You book the duration that fits your schedule within the 10am to 6pm operating window.

What's included in the rental?

Private transportation on the open-air minibus, a live English-speaking guide, individual bus-style seating for up to 12 people, and a large cooler filled with ice are all included. Gratuities and alcoholic beverages are not.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The bus and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are available for guests with mobility needs. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

What can we see at Marathon Motor Works?

Marathon Motor Works is a historic building where you can explore the space and get free moonshine samples. The American Pickers store is also nearby and part of the downtown route.