Boat Tours in Nashville 7 options
General Jackson Showboat Cruise Nashville: Lunch or Dinner Live ShowBoard the General Jackson Showboat for a lunch or dinner cruise down the Cumberland River with live entertainment, hotel pickup included.Fri · 17:30 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.34 (1,593)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 154per person
Nashville Riverboat Cruise: Paddlewheel Sightseeing TourCruise the Cumberland River on an authentic paddlewheel riverboat with live narration and music, touring downtown Nashville from the water.Every day except Tuesday · 11:30, 14:00 and 16:30 · All ages★ 4.65 (491)1h 30mEN✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 52per person
Nashville River Cruise: 2-hour pontoon on CumberlandTwo-hour pontoon cruise down Cumberland River with live narration, USCG captain, deckhand. Drinks available. Downtown boarding, wheelchair accessible.Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · 12:35 and 14:55 · All ages★ 4.84 (130)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Nashville Party Boat Cruise on the Cumberland RiverDance and mingle on a 50-foot party pontoon cruising Nashville's skyline and the Cumberland River with a licensed captain, party host and sound systemEvery day except Tuesday and Wednesday · First departure 09:30, last 18:20 · Ages 21–80★ 4.72 (58)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
3 Hour Pontoon Party Boat Nashville: Party Cove up to 12Reserve a 25-foot pontoon for your group of up to 12 on Percy Priest Lake with a master captain, ice, cooler.Next departure: 1 Jan 2027★ 5.00 (57)3hEN✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 795per group
Private Boat Rental Percy Priest Lake Nashville: Party CoveRent a private slide pontoon boat for up to 16 guests on Percy Priest Lake near Nashville, with captain, coolers, floats and music.Next departure: 1 Jan 2027★ 5.00 (40)3hEN✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 949per group
Percy Priest Lake Pontoon Party: 30ft Slide for GroupsReserve the whole 30ft double decker slide pontoon on Percy Priest Lake for up to 16 passengers: three hours of tubing, beer pong.Next departure: 1 Jan 2027★ 5.00 (36)3hEN✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 949per group
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✓ 2026-10-29| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Jackson Showboat Cruise Nashville: Lunch or Dinner Live ShowOur pick | US$ 154 per person | 4h | 4.34★ · 1,593 | Fri · 17:30 | English |
| Nashville River Cruise: 2-hour pontoon on CumberlandBest value | US$ 40 per person | 2h | 4.84★ · 130 | Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · 12:35 and 14:55 | English |
| 3 Hour Pontoon Party Boat Nashville: Party Cove up to 12Top rated | US$ 795 per group | 3h | 5.00★ · 57 | Next departure: 1 Jan 2027 | English |
| Nashville Riverboat Cruise: Paddlewheel Sightseeing Tour | US$ 52 per person | 1h 30m | 4.65★ · 491 | Every day except Tuesday · 11:30, 14:00 and 16:30 | English |
| Nashville Party Boat Cruise on the Cumberland River | US$ 60 per person | 2h | 4.72★ · 58 | Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday · First departure 09:30, last 18:20 | English |
| Private Boat Rental Percy Priest Lake Nashville: Party Cove | US$ 111 per personUS$ 949 per group (split 15 ways) | 3h | 5.00★ · 40 | Next departure: 1 Jan 2027 | English |
| Percy Priest Lake Pontoon Party: 30ft Slide for Groups | US$ 111 per personUS$ 949 per group (split 15 ways) | 3h | 5.00★ · 36 | Next departure: 1 Jan 2027 | English |
Boat Tours in Nashville at a glance
- Our pick: General Jackson Showboat Cruise Nashville: Lunch or Dinner Live Show, US$ 154 (4h, 4.34★ · 1,593).
- Best value: Nashville River Cruise: 2-hour pontoon on Cumberland, US$ 40 (2h, 4.84★ · 130).
- Top rated: 3 Hour Pontoon Party Boat Nashville: Party Cove up to 12, US$ 795 per group (3h, 5.00★ · 57).
Real price per person across the 6 options: US$ 40–US$ 154 (median US$ 60). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 3 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly, 3 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.
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