The 7 Food Tours in Nashville That Earn Their Price

1.Food Tour with 5+ Tastings of Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,704 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Nashville with a guide such as Colleen, Taylor, Mena, or Ben. Choose East Nashville for hot chicken, barbecue, catfish tacos, burgers, and whiskey-glazed donuts, or 12South for breakfast tacos, Southern comfort food, coffee, shops, and restored landmarks.

“Colleen was delightful! We enjoyed touring East Nashville and learning about this area of Nashville. The food was delicious and we were very full by the end! All was delicious but we especially loved the Joyland Crustburger and Edley’s Catfish Taco!”

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2.Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $33Best value

Tour Belle Meade’s 1853 Greek Revival mansion with an English-speaking guide, then taste Belle Meade Winery wines. Plan about two hours for the mansion, arboretum grounds, outbuildings, shops, and optional Southern food at the Meat & Three restaurant. Wine tasting is for visitors 21 and older.

“The history of the mansion is extremely interesting. And we learned about the breeding of racehorses and the fears of the high paid studs. It was a beautiful mansion with luxurious cartons and wall, hangings and art.”

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3.Taste of Nashville Food & Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,712 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Scott, Red, or Evan, tasting hot chicken, barbecue, sweets, spirits, and a Bushwhacker while riding through Nashville neighborhoods and past major sights. The air-conditioned van keeps the route easy, even in poor walking weather.

“It's not only about the food, but it's a great small group sightseeing tour of Nashville. Tour guide very accommodating to the group's needs.”

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4.Walking Food & Drink Tour of Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,140 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Genevieve, Kristin, Matthew, or Christine, sampling Nashville hot chicken, barbecue, beer, and craft cocktails at locally owned spots. The route covers Broadway, the Ryman Auditorium, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and Printers Alley, with food enough for lunch.

“Delicious, thirst-quenching, and historic! Want to learn a lot about the city of Nashville, see what the locals love enjoy doing outside of the hustle and bustle of Broadway? This is the tour for you! Not only do you eat the best ribs and brisket in town, you pair it with other delicious food and drinks at the fave spots if locals! Not to mention, we had the very best tour guide- Krystin- who made us laugh and made the experience so much sweeter!”

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5.All-Inclusive Pub Crawl with Moonshine, Cocktails, and Craft Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 975 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about two hours walking Nashville’s downtown bars with a guide such as Sean, Jimmy, Will, or Elijah. Visit four establishments, including Doc Holliday’s and Broadway honky tonks, with one selected drink at each stop. Expect music, moonshine, local beer, cocktails, and a free fanny pack, but no food.

“The tour guide wasn’t knowledgeable about the establishments we visited. I asked several questions about the area trying to get him to engage as a tour guide to no avail. The 4 establishments served weak, very sweet drinks. Wish we would have just explored on our own and used the tour $ to buy better quality drinks. Very disappointed.”

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6.Nashville 12South District Authentic Food Tour with 7 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Walk Nashville’s 12South neighborhood with a local guide and sample breakfast tacos, barbecue, grits, cookies, donuts, and a secret dish. The small group tops out at 12 people, and guides such as Patti, Scott, Carly, and JP add local stories and restaurant advice. Expect about 2 to 3 miles of walking.

“Courtney was fabulous! She took care of everything for us. She gave us information and history about another part of Nashville. Loved trying things that we typically wouldn't order. Thanks for a fun tour Courtney! 🙂”

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7.Journey to Jubilee Guided Tour at Belle Meade with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 396 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

At Belle Meade, a guide such as Anastasia, Ben, Tom, or Melissa leads a discussion-based tour on enslavement, emancipation, and contract labor. Walk the grounds, visit outbuildings, then sample wine. The mansion tour costs extra.

“Great presentation by the tour guide. We loved the interesting facts that were presented. We felt comfortable listening to part of the presentation while we were in familiar furnishings from the past in the kitchen setting. The final highlight was a tour through the Carriage House. The wine tasting was a great touch!”

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