Nashville Trip Overview
This self-guided walking tour takes you through the heart of downtown Nashville with Ed Owen, a long time local guide. He’ll share the history of the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry while you walk down ‘Honky Tonk Row’ in Lower Broadway. You’ll also pass by numerous venues owned by well-known names like Blake Shelton, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Kid Rock and more.
By the end of the tour, you’ll know something about the city’s earliest settlers at Fort Nashborough, and understand how Nashville became the ‘Music City’. You’ll get a chance to take the best pictures around from the Siegenthaler Walking Bridge, visit the Nashville Walk of Fame, and hear stories about the Country Music Hall of Fame. You’ll wind up at Nudie’s Honky Tonk, where you can hear fantastic music and feast your eyes on some of the genre’s greatest outfits of the past, including Elvis Presley’s gold lame suit!
Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.
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Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Starts: Nashville, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nashville, Tennessee, United States
This self-guided walking tour takes you through the heart of downtown Nashville with Ed Owen, a long time local guide. He’ll share the history of the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry while you walk down ‘Honky Tonk Row’ in Lower Broadway. You’ll also pass by numerous venues owned by well-known names like Blake Shelton, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Kid Rock and more.
By the end of the tour, you’ll know something about the city’s earliest settlers at Fort Nashborough, and understand how Nashville became the ‘Music City’. You’ll get a chance to take the best pictures around from the Siegenthaler Walking Bridge, visit the Nashville Walk of Fame, and hear stories about the Country Music Hall of Fame. You’ll wind up at Nudie’s Honky Tonk, where you can hear fantastic music and feast your eyes on some of the genre’s greatest outfits of the past, including Elvis Presley’s gold lame suit!
Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.
Pass By: Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219-2309
The tour starts outside the Ryman Auditorium. There you’ll get an introduction to the city, to the tour and to VoiceMap. You’ll also hear about Thomas Ryman, the man the auditorium is named after.
Pass By: Legends Corner, 428 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3931
You’ll pass by Legends Corner. See how many of the legends you can name.
Pass By: Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
The tour passes by the Acme Feed & Seed restaurant. You’ll find out which star partially owns the restaurant.
Pass By: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, Cumberland River, Nashville, TN 37213
The tour takes you over half of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. While you walk, many of Nashville’s landmarks will be pointed out to you and you’ll hear recommendations on where to go after the tour.
Pass By: Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN 37201-2031
You’ll pass by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. You’ll hear a bit about who the centre is named after while you walk.
Pass By: Music City Walk of Fame, 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
The tour passes by the Music City Walk of Fame. You’ll hear about some of the famous people who have been commemorated there.
Pass By: Nashville Visitor Center, 501 Broadway Inside Bridgestone Arena Tower, Nashville, TN 37203-3980
The tour passes by the Nashville Visitor Center. You’re encouraged to pause the tour and go in for more information on things to do in Nashville.
Pass By: Nudie’s Honky Tonk, 409 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
The tour ends outside Nudie’s Honky Tonk. You’ll hear a bit about the bar before the tour comes to its end.