Nashville · MUSIC CITY FOOD TOURS
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Hot chicken, meat-and-three, biscuits and barbecue: the point of a Nashville food tour is to hit the good kitchens and skip the tourist traps. Here are the 15 best, with how many tastings you get, which neighbourhoods they walk, and what each one costs.
Sample 5+ Nashville bites on a 3.5-hour small-group walk through East Nashville or 12South, ending with a Secret Dish.
“Nice area, great foods! Colleen was amazing she also have other great ideas of other fun things to do”
Guided tour of Belle Meade’s 1853 mansion plus a complimentary wine tasting, scenic 30-acre grounds, outbuildings, and outdoor games.
“Belle Meade Plantation was an excellent tour. We would definitely recommend it. They have done an amazing job of preserving the history.”
Taste Nashville on a 3-hour small-group food and sightseeing van tour with hot chicken, barbecue, Bushwhacker, dessert, and major landmarks.
“You get to see the nooks and crannies of Nashville and find so many hidden gems. All the stops were fabulous! A taste of the locals and drinks!”
A 3-hour downtown Nashville walking food-and-drink tour with lunch at four restaurants and 3 drinks, plus music-history stops.
“It’s a perfect tour to get to know the city and taste some great local foods and drinks. It’s a must tour when in the coty”
All-inclusive Nashville pub crawl with moonshine, cocktails, and craft beer, plus a NASH PACK fanny pack and guided bar-hopping.
“This is the first tour you should take to get familiar with the bars on and near Broadway in Nashville. Try to get tour guide Will. He is very familiar with the lay of the land in the bar scene of Nashville. He took us to a great variety of bars and had some good recommendations for restaurants in Nashville. Highly recommended tour and tour guide.”
Nashville 12 South food tour with 7 tastings. Meet local guides, skip research, and walk a trendy corridor in about 3 hours.
“Tyler was great. He made us feel welcome and able to ask questions. It was difficult to eat all the food that was offered in the alloted time. We did go back to the cookie place!”
Journey to Jubilee at Belle Meade pairs a discussion-first walking tour on enslavement history with a complimentary wine tasting and grounds access.
“This tour was probably one of the worst we have ever been on. I’m not sure if the tour guide was new or if he just never took the time to memorize the material. He had to constantly flip through pages on a clip board while repeating “um”. Also the information was severely lacking. The tour guide would say “what do you think happened to the slaves” and then would say “we actually have no information on that”, a statement he repeated often on the tour. The house is also really nothing special and is poorly kept up. Slave houses aren’t even original to the property so once again, they’re…”
Hands-on Goo Goo chocolate tasting and candy making in downtown Nashville. Learn the Cluster story, create a custom candy, and take home an apron.
“RK was amazing! She made it so much fun and the chocolate was yummy!! This is a must do activity especially for chocolate lovers!”
A guided 45-minute barrel tasting in Nashville featuring bourbon, rye, and experimental pours, often at cask strength, with expert Q&A.
“The location was relatively close to downtown (3 mi.). They offer walk in tastings as well I would recommend the walk in tastings if you want this experience. They're basically mixologist since they don't distill anything on site. They mix various whiskey's to create their over proofed varieties.”
3-hour Broadway walking tour in Nashville with hot chicken, smoked pork, seafood, pralines, and music stories from the Ryman to the riverfront.
“Our guide was terrific. We really got a taste of Nashville and he was knowledgeable about the history . Loved it!”
Nashville Barrel Co’s Flight from the Barrel: three cask-strength drams, bourbon vs rye vs Tennessee, in a 30-minute tasting.
“The facility is super cool and the staff is very knowledgeable. We loved it. Only suggestion is Rocks glasses to buy.”
Guided Lynchburg and Jack Daniel’s day trip from Nashville with included transport, an expert distillery tour, and tastings.
“Bob and Ray were great and very informative on the bus to and from. Lea the tour guide was very interesting, knowledgeable and friendly. Jack Daniel’s is immaculate, well maintained and very accessible. The tasting was also done very well.”
East Nashville walking food tour with 5+ tastings: whiskey donuts, hot chicken, Memphis BBQ at the food hall, and a secret Southern dish.
“Very personal and generally seemed to like what she was doing.”
Nashville true-crime speakeasy walk with Prohibition tales and whiskey tastings. Three hidden bars with guided access. Alcohol extra.
“Our guide was great! Loved visiting each speakeasy and learning some fun historical info about Nashville.”
Small-group Nashville Germantown walking tour with 5 food tastings, cocktails, lunch, and a Far Better Distillery finish.
“Austin was amazing. He gave us so much information about the area. Even if you know your way around, take the actual tour and hear about the great history of this area.”
