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Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus
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Best of Nashville City Sightseeing Tour on Double Decker Bus

By Gray Line Tours
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See more than 100 points of interest in only an hour on the Nashville City Tour double decker bus. It’s the perfect option for first-time visitors who want to get the lay of the land in the Music City. Sit on the open-air upper level and enjoy informative commentary about Nashville. Be sure to have your camera ready for Ryman Auditorium, Nissan Stadium, Musicians Hall of Fame, and Vanderbilt University.
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Ages 0-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 1h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Get a quick overview of the city's main sights
  • Enjoy unobstructed views of top landmarks
  • Orient yourself to the city for future exploring
  • Learn about Nashville history and culture

  • 1-Hour City Bus Tour of Nashville
  • Transportation aboard Double-Decker Bus
  • Open-Air and Air-Conditioned Seating available on Double-Decker
  • See over 100+ Nashville Points of Interest
  • See Top Nashville Attractions such as Ryman Auditorium, Nissan Stadium, and Vanderbilt University
  • Professional Driver/Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Gray Line Tours
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off


Start:
  • 108 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
    Tours depart from: Gray Line Ticket Booth at the Riverfront Train Station, 108 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201 (off 1st Ave S, across from Acme Feed & Seed). Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to tour start time.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3131P26

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3131P26

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    • Gray Line Tours
      6,122
      Nashville, Tennessee
      Joined in June 2009
    • TeSmG97
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome tour
      This tour was very informative and awesome. JT was a fantastic tour guide he was very knowledgeable about restaurants and the history of a lot of the buildings. He was also helpful with pictures and answered questions.
      Written September 15, 2024
    • GoGlobal1229
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Love this tour! Lots of beautiful homes, beautiful scenery and history of Nashville
      This is a great tour! You get to see a lot of incredible homes and see some of the wonderful outlying neighborhoods of Nashville. So many stars live in Nashville and it is fun to see their homes. Plus, a nice tour of lots of the other sights in Nashville itself. Our guide was terrific. Funny, interesting and just a great story teller. Highly recommend this tour.
      Written September 15, 2024
    • Darlene2012
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great way to see Graceland
      If you are in Nashville and want to see Graceland, Sun Studios and Beale Street, this is the way to go without having the hastle of driving. Along the drive you get to see Elvis movies, documentaries and of course listen to Elvis music. It is a long day, but well worth it. Definitely recommend.
      Written September 14, 2024
    • 90chris2015
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great overview of the city of Nashville.
      My husband and I took the early tour at 9:00. We chose the tour to give us an overview of Nashville, as we only had one full day in the city. Our driver,Leonard, was wonderful. He was humorous and informative. The Ryman tour was not to be missed with the 6 minute film about the history of the Ryman. The Country Music Hall of Fame was amazing, with many interesting things to see.
      Written September 14, 2024
    • Mairi-Bruce
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A good full day excursion
      We did the Nashville to Memphis day trip in May and found it to be a great way to get away from Nashville on a busy Saturday. The driver was good and drove safely. The rest stop was a good place to get breakfast. The Elvis museums were interesting, Graceland entry was by tour and was quite busy, we found to be a bit underwhelming. Interesting tour of Sun Studio. We had plenty of time in Beale Street to wander around. We checked out the ducks at the Peabody Hotel but it attracted so many people that it was not easy to get a photo. The duckmaster spoke for way too long then the ducks waddled off to the elevator, too many people there to enjoy it. We also had time to have a meal on Beale Street before heading back on the bus to Nashville. Gray Line were not doing hotel pick ups as advertised, we had to taxi to their depot in the morning. It was a long day, we didn’t return until 10:30pm but found it was worth doing.
      Written September 11, 2024
    • beckywK4033YJ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF GRACELAND
      The driver was fantastic!! The tour itself for me was a once in a lifetime experience and I’d highly recommend to anyone thinking of going. I had found the tour through Google, it did not disappoint! The whole day flowed perfectly and we had enough time between seeing Elvis’s home to going downtown Memphis. Me and my friend felt we got the best experience out it as we was the youngest on the tour! We learnt so much in the museums and we thoroughly enjoyed it!
      Written September 11, 2024
    • aprilallison421
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
      It was my first time visiting Nashville and I am so glad I did this tour!!! The tour guide was very informative and pointed out a lot of destinations that are a "must see" when visiting Nashville and the trip gave a great view of the city and downtown night life district. Even if you have visited Nashville before, I would still recommend this tour because there might be something you see that you haven't seen before!
      Written September 10, 2024
    • lindsay944
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nashville home tour
      Barely saw any homes of celebrities/musicians, driver didn’t tell us whose house it was till after we drove by and there was no AC (super hot and humid!)
      Written September 10, 2024
    • mrbillc216
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great history tour of Nashville
      Marsha was very knowable of the homes and Nashville itself. She was very interested in all of us on the bus and made us all feel we were important.
      Written September 9, 2024
    • Tourist32505151096
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Julie is the best tour guide in Nashville
      Julie was so knowledgeable, and so entertaining. I can't think of anybody else I'd love to listen to talk for two plus hours! She is an incredible asset to the company
      Written September 9, 2024
    • J9476TNevelyns
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Home of the stars tour
      The tour guide was great and gave alot of great stories and history of the homes. It was very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.
      Written September 8, 2024
    • Dorothy F
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing!
      This tour was amazing from start to finish, so much to see at Graceland and lots of time to explore, then on to sun studios, which again was excellent, then few hours to explore Beale street. The bus driver, who was also our guide, was so knowledgeable and friendly. Can’t recommend this tour highly enough
      Written September 8, 2024
    • zags40
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fabulous and worth the money
      Loved the dinner cruise. Entertainment better than the Grand Ole Opry we attended the night before. Entertainment was a cast of about ten who sang tribute songs for a variety of artists. So good. Food was a good variety and tasty. Beef roast, chicken (a little dry), broccolini, salad, carrots, Mac and cheese (yum) and rolls. Desert was Carmel Cheesecake. All good, it was buffet style but four lanes so went smoothly. Several bars so no long wait. Beer $8 and Whiskey seven $13. Can’t really think of a downside. Dining room held a lot of people and a little hard to get around if seated in middle. Almost forgot- when we sailed by Nashville the view with the lights was gorgeous. This was worth the money
      Written September 8, 2024
    • emc2x100
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      See another side of Nashville
      Great way to see a part of Nashville that you don't normally see. The entertainment was great and the food and service was excellent.
      Written September 7, 2024
    • P4696UJscotts
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great side trip if you’re in Nashville and just don’t want to miss seeing Memphis
      Great trip. Comfortable bus ride both ways (even for a really big dude like me) with Elvis movie/documentaries shown. Driver was nice and personable. Everything ran on schedule and the driver provided clear instructions about how each stop would work. Graceland was as expected - a must see in Memphis if you’re an Elvis fan…or just a music fan. Sun Studios was awesome - short tour, but very informative. Holding the microphone Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and so many other legends used was a highlight. Beale Street was fun, as well…but should really probably be experienced at night, if you have the time. All in all, a great day trip if you’re in Nashville and you really want work in side trip to Memphis. Yes, but it was a long day (from 7a to 10p), but well worth the time and money.
      Written September 6, 2024
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    JGiaimo
    Westchester County, NY11 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 • Family
    I purchased tickets for this Nashville bus tour the night before. The tickets emailed to me that very night had the WRONG MEETING LOCATION on them. Having no idea where we were (first time in Nashville) vs. the 'new' location, we had to walk 10 minutes to meet the bus, which was extremely inconvenient and started the tour for us on a pretty bad note. The tour speaker - Starleen - was very good, but it was difficult to get over the start, when we were running through the streets trying to catch our bus before it left.
    Written January 20, 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    We’re glad you enjoyed your tour with Starlene but wish it had gotten off to a better start. We do attempt to contact customers to notify them of adjustments to pick-up locations and it is unfortunate you did not get the update.
    Written January 24, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Richard K
    Beaumont, CA2 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2021 • Couples
    If you would like a tour of the local Starbucks, white Castles and Hotels, this is the tour for you. I am not joking, this was part of the tour! For this price you would think the guide would put more effort in sharing the history and charm of Nashville. I felt the tour guide was just filling time with ridiculous sites like the Bridgestone Tire’s building and fascinating facts like Nissan is the sponsor for the Titans. You can actually see the Nissan cars on display!! Really that is the best thing you can come up with in Nashville? What a waste of time and money. I think a quick search on google would serve you better and save you 50 bucks.
    Written September 16, 2021
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    travelqueenorking
    Houston, TX9 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    We most definitely did not feel that this bus tour was worth the amount of money we paid. The tour guide didn’t have enough points of interest of the city unless you were interested in apartments or hotels being built. The most interesting part of the tour was the Piggly Wiggly.
    We were very disappointed.
    Written July 15, 2021
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    Kathleen K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    This tour was informative-the tour guide was knowledgeable and really gave some great history and tips about the city. We were lucky enough to be in this tour the day before the tornadoes. We did go through the neighborhoods that were ravaged the next morning.
    Written March 5, 2020
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    Hello Kathleen! We’re glad you enjoyed the Nashville City tour, and we’re glad that you were safe while in our city. We’d love to have you visit with us again!
    Written March 14, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Caroline T
    Charleston, SC53 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2021
    Temperature checks and masks required. Spacing was regulated by the passengers, but there were only about 15 people so we had plenty of room. We went on Wednesday morning. My friend and I sat on the second level of the bus in open air. The tour guide was enthusiastic and had great insight into various historic aspects about Nashville. The intercom could be a little bit clearer and some of the seats could be cleaner.
    Written February 26, 2021
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    Thank you for riding with us on the Nashville City Tour! We love letting our guides know you enjoyed your time with them. We'll look into the intercom volume, thanks for bringing that to our attention! We hope to see you again soon on the Gray Line TN tours!
    Written March 9, 2021
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    Wendy K
    Baldwin, WI649 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked this tour as part of our Nashville City Pass. It was a beautiful day in mid October so we were able to sit up top and enjoy the sunshine in our face. The tour left on time, the guide was very informative and we got to see a lot of the cities main attractions. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see and learn about the city’s history.
    Written October 16, 2022
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    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review about your time on the 'Best of Nashville City Tour'! Reviews like this are why we do what we do!
    Written October 19, 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    bob3868
    Saint Charles, MO380 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2020 • Couples
    It was just as it was described. It’s a quick review of the city of Nashville to allow people to come back and visit certain areas that were brought up during the tour. There were some places that you could take pictures at but not for long.

    The bottom line, we enjoyed it, and it did point out various locations, and we learned a lot on the one hour tour. The information that was provided during the tour was beneficial The city of Nashville. Grayline tours always offer what they say they will. Nice job.
    Written October 20, 2020
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    Thanks so much for riding with us, we appreciate your kind review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
    Written December 2, 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    857edwardo
    San Antonio, TX18 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021 • Couples
    Nashville is a lovely city but there doesn’t appear to be enough sites to make it worth a $27 bus tour. A better tour would be to stop at points of interest (Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opery, etc) and let people get off and go through those sites. The current tour is too lame.
    Written June 24, 2021
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    Hello and thanks for your review! The Nashville City Tour is a 1 hour tour that points out over 100 points of interest, but if you'd like a tour that includes the Ryman, we'd suggest the Discover Nashville Tour! Thanks for riding with us, we hope to see you again in the future!
    Written July 1, 2021
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    gramlon2018
    Maquoketa, IA8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021
    We had a great tour today. The tour guide was knowledgeable and the driver was very good. However we were supposed to tour yesterday. We got there early, checked in, loaded, then the bus wouldn't start. We were offered full refund or reschedule, so we rescheduled for today. The only bad part was that we paid $20 to park yesterday, then another $20 for today, making the tour more costly than planned for.
    Written June 3, 2021
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    We are so glad you enjoyed your tour with our guide. We truly apologize for the inconvenience. We look forward to seeing you again soon and hope you enjoy the rest of your trip to Music City!
    Written June 5, 2021
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    GBTraveler20
    Green Bay16 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2021
    We weren't even allowed in the building to purchase tickets or use the restrooms because we didn't have face masks. According to the man guarding the door, this is supposedly a Federal building therefore masks are mandatory. If this is the case, it should say that somewhere other than as you are trying to go in to purchase tickets. I made sure to check online beforehand and it specifically stated that masks ARE NOT required for guests. Next to no one in the city was wearing one. Luckily for us, it was actually CHEAPER to book the tickets online, so we did. The tour itself was a nice way to see Nashville. The tour guide was friendly and informative. We sat on the upper level and I really don't think the experience would have been as good from down below. I was most looking forward to driving down the strip where all the action is. I do understand that they run a tight schedule and the traffic would have made the next tour late, but I'd have preferred they cut something else from the tour to ensure the best part of Nashville be included.
    Written July 8, 2021
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