The Heart of Downtown Nashville: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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.
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.
Itinerary
Ryman Auditorium
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.
Tootsie's Purple Orchid Lounge
Blake Shelton's 'Ole Red'
Dierks Bentley's 'Whiskey Row'
Margaritaville
Jason Aldean's Bar
Historic 2nd Avenue
You'll pass by Legends Corner. See how many of the legends you can name.
Fort Nashborough
Alan Jackson's 'Acme Feed & Seed'
The tour passes by the Acme Feed & Seed restaurant. You'll find out which star partially owns the restaurant.
Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Museums
Siegenthaler Walking Bridge
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.
Nashville Walk of Fame
You'll pass by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. You'll hear a bit about who the centre is named after while you walk.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The tour passes by the Music City Walk of Fame. You'll hear about some of the famous people who have been commemorated there.
Bridgestone Arena & Nashville Visitors Center
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.
Nudie's Lounge
The tour ends outside Nudie's Honky Tonk. You'll hear a bit about the bar before the tour comes to its end.
Elvis' very own gold lame suit!
Location
Ryman Auditorium (116 5th Ave N, Davidson County Nashville, Tennessee, 37219)
Address
116 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Inclusions
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option so that you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
Opening Hours
- Monday
00:00 - 23:59
- Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59
- Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59
- Thursday
00:00 - 23:59
- Friday
00:00 - 23:59
- Saturday
00:00 - 23:59
- Sunday
00:00 - 23:59
Requirements
- It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
- Each person should bring their own charged smartphone and headphones.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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