10 Best Food Tours of Nashville

A good Mac'n Cheese or a good piece of Country Ham are some of the dishes that are part of Tennessee's gastronomy, and they also count as some of the flavours you'll taste when you go on one of the most interesting food tours in Nashville.

Getting to know the gastronomy of this city and of this state in general is one of the best things you can see and do in Nashville, because it not only lets you get to know the traditions of the city, but it also lets you experience other unknown flavours, not only in terms of food, but also in terms of wines and other liquors.

During this walking tour of at least 3.5 hours and four different restaurants, you will have the opportunity to get to know the most traditional flavours of Nashville, and you will also get to know the Music City.

The tour will start with one of the best dishes you can try in Nashville, which is none other than a good barbecue. You'll also get to taste the very famous Tennessee chicken and sample the region's exquisite traditional cocktails. Downtown Nashville is an entertaining place to visit on a Nashville sightseeing bus tour.

You'll see one of Nashville's newest distilleries and the city's oldest and most famous restaurant. Each of the restaurants you'll visit during the tour are locally owned, so you'll get to know the city like a local in VIP mode.

Interesting details

• Price: This experience is priced from 157 euros per person, approximately.
• Duration: This tour can last approximately 3 hours.
• Means of transport: The tour is on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this tour: Lunch is included in four restaurants and a speciality dish. Three alcoholic drinks are included with lunch. All necessary taxes and fees are also included. Gratuities at each restaurant are included in the price.
• Disadvantages of this tour: Not wheelchair accessible. This is a minimum participation experience and may be cancelled if minimum participation is not met.

This tasting tour will take you through East Edgefield and Five Points to sample the finest in Southern cuisine. You'll sample multiple dishes that define the Southern palate. A tasting tour is a must-do even if you're staying in Nashville for a day.

Some of the dishes to try will be Nashville's spicy hot chicken, barbecued brisket nachos or pulled pork, and for dessert you'll try some tasty buttermilk biscuits that were made by hand, a real treat for the palate.

All this will be accompanied by the liveliest and warmest treatment from the locals and the very accurate commentary from your tour guide. Once you are done with lunch and tasting the dishes, you can move on to the next level and have the special dessert, which is always a surprise and will leave you wanting more.

Interesting details

• Price: This experience has an approximate price of 90 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts approximately 3 and a half hours.
• Means of transport: You will arrive on your own at the meeting point, from there the tour will be on foot.
• Advantages of this tour: Meal tasting is included. The tour guide is also included during the whole tour. Hydration with bottled water is included.
• Disadvantages of this tour: Pick up and drop off at the hotel is not included, so you will have to get there on your own.

If you were hoping for a sweet and sugar filled tour, well this is the tour for you. This is one of my favourite things to do in Nashville with kids. The tour starts at a popular spot on Broadway, home to some of the best donuts in town.

From there, you can continue on through the city accompanied by a tour guide who will give you all the tips on the best places to eat this iconic dessert. In some cases donuts serve as breakfast for the locals so this tour will be done in the morning for the locals' own donut breakfast experience.

Details of interest

• Price: You can do this tour from 37 euros per person.
• Duration: It can take around two hours.
• Means of transport: The means of transport will be on foot during the whole experience, so you will have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this tour: Donut tasting is included. Also included is the tour guide who will answer any questions you have about the city or the tour. Pets are welcome and the tour is wheelchair friendly.
• Disadvantages of this tour: It is not suitable for people with mobility problems because the tour is on foot and you will spend more time walking than in a wheelchair.

This is definitely one of the tours that I like the most and that I would totally recommend as one of the activities to do in Nashville at night because it takes you to know the history of the city in a more than fun way. What better way to get to know the city than through its pubs.

During the experience you will be able to taste incredible traditional cocktails of Nashville's gastronomy and you will also be able to try the famous craft beers. All this while being accompanied by a tour guide who will tell you about the dark side of the city's alcohol history.

Interesting details

• Price: This tour can cost approximately 77 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts approximately two hours and the departure time is arranged by the guide.
• Means of transport: This tour is on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Benefits of this tour: Selected drinks are included in each establishment on the list. Admission to Downtown Nashville is also included and queue-free service is guaranteed to enter each establishment.
• Disadvantages of this tour: Drinks are not included after the tour ends. Not wheelchair accessible. This experience requires a minimum of four people to take place, so if there are less than this number, it may be cancelled or rescheduled.

This is one of the best daytime pub crawls because it starts early in the morning and takes you to the best of classic Nashville food. Some of the foods included on this tour are: barbecued pork, Nashville's hot and spicy chicken, and the city's famous "ice cream cocktail".

In addition to all the foodie experiences that will leave you wanting more, you'll tour some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including East Nashville, Centennial Park and the Bicentennial Mall. Not only will you visit them, but your guide will be sure to tell you everything he knows about them.

Interesting details

• Price: You can do this tour at a price starting at 103 euros per person.
• Duration: It lasts approximately three hours, depending on the final itinerary.
• Means of transport: You have to get to the meeting point on your own, but once there, you can get on the bus with your tour guide.
• Advantages of this option: All selected food tastings are included in the price. Also included is the transfer in a private vehicle during the whole tour. And the experienced tour guide is included.
• Disadvantages of this option: Gratuities are not included. You must be at least 21 years old to consume alcoholic beverages during the tour. Not recommended for children under 14, although you can book a private tour if you are travelling with children under 14. In some places alcoholic beverages are at your own expense.

This is a fun and interesting tour of Nashville's most popular pubs. It takes place during the day and you will have time to visit and stay in each of the pubs for enough time to get to know the festive traditions of the city. You'll also get to meet some of the best pub musicians in town.

In each of the pubs you'll arrive at, you'll be able to sample some of the city's finest and most traditional alcoholic beverages, while enjoying live music shows, which further enhances the tradition of this place.

Before you venture out on what is definitely one of Nashville's best tours, I recommend you eat well. Some of these pubs you might visit on a Nashville ghost tour, as there are several that really have a history of haunting.

Interesting details

• Price: You can join this tour by paying from 20 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour lasts around 2 and a half hours.
• Means of transport: You have to get to the meeting point on your own and once you are here the tour will be on foot.
• Benefits of this tour: A professional tour guide is included, and special drinks are also included. Entrance to Printer's Alley, one of the bars to visit, is included.
• Disadvantages of this tour: Transfer to and from your hotel accommodation is not included. Lunch during the tour is also not included, so it is recommended to eat before participating. The price of alcoholic beverages not included in the special offer is not included.

This is more than a tour, it's a must-do dining experience if you visit Nashville. It's a visit to Nelson's Green Brier Brewery and Distillery, where you'll have the opportunity to learn first-hand the secrets of good barbecue. And you can, of course, enjoy the result.

At this distillery you'll also sample some of the city's best and award-winning whiskies. At the same time, you'll get a taste of the city's best-selling bourbon, while learning about the process of smoking meat to achieve the distinctive flavour of traditional Southern food.

Details of interest

• Price: This experience can cost approximately €156 per person.
• Duration: The barbecue can last around 4 and a half hours.
• Means of transport: You will have private transport with pick up and drop off at your accommodation.
• Advantages of this option: An expert guide with accurate commentary is included on board. Round trip transfer to and from your accommodation is also included. Bottled water is provided and lunch is guaranteed. All taxes and fees are covered. Tasting of selected alcoholic beverages and entrance to the sites to be visited is included.
• Disadvantages of this option: Additional drinks are not included in the tour. Not wheelchair accessible. If you are under 21 years old, you cannot drink alcohol during the tour.

This is one of the most fun and amazing experiences because you will get to see the Jack Daniels Distillery and at the same time you will have time to tour Lynchburg, which is the closest town to the distillery.

You can choose to visit the distillery with or without a tasting. Either way, you will be able to see the inside of the distillery. During your stroll through the nearby village, you will have time to sample a few bites of food for lunch before your visit.

Details of interest

• Price: You can find this tour at an approximate price of 116 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour can last approximately seven hours, making it a full-day experience.
• Means of transport: You will have access to bus transport for the number of people taking part in the tour, with all comforts and air conditioning. You have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Benefits of this tour: Includes entrance and guided tour of the Jack Daniels Distillery. Also includes tour of Angel's Share Distillery. Tastings of the spirit both inside and outside the distillery are included. Experienced tour guide is included and all taxes and fees are also included in the price.
• Disadvantages of this tour: Gratuities are not included, nor is transport to and from your hotel. There are no toilets inside the bus. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

While this isn't a food tour per se, it's a great boat tour that also offers a taste of some of Nashville's most popular Southern cuisine. One of Nashville's best tours, this is available for both lunch and dinner.

The tour takes place on one of the largest steam-powered paddleboats in the country, so not only will you have a fine dining experience, but you'll also have the opportunity to experience unique moments and enjoy a beautiful view of the entire city as you cruise down the Cumberland River.

Interesting details

• Price: This experience can cost approximately 147 euros per person.
• Duration: It can take around 4 hours for the whole tour.
• Means of transport: The experience is by bus and boat.
• Benefits of this cruise: Admission to the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville is included. Also included is lunch or dinner and a musical show on board. You will have round-trip transportation to and from your accommodation. Local fares and taxes are included.
• Disadvantages of this cruise: Drinks and additional meals are not included. Gratuities are also not included.

This is one of the sweetest and most delicious experiences you'll have in Nashville, and that's because you'll not only get to taste tasty southern biscuits, but you'll also learn how to make them from one of the city's most famous bakers, and the one who makes the most mouth-watering biscuits too, Maryann Byrd.

The experience starts early in the morning, when you agree to meet at the biscuit workshop. There you can take part in a baking class led by Maryann herself, where you can make and bake your own biscuits and biscuits. After the class you will be able to taste your work and also take home a batch of biscuits.

Interesting details

• Price: This experience costs approximately 80 euros per person.
• Duration: It can last around 2 and a half hours.
• Means of transport: You must get to the class on your own.
• Advantages of this class: The experience and explanation of how to make the biscuits is included. A batch of biscuits and southern gravy is included. Free parking and bottled water is provided during the experience. It is also wheelchair accessible. All materials, utensils and ingredients to make the biscuits are included.
• Disadvantages of this class: Children under the age of 12 are not accepted for this experience. Not recommended for people with back problems. There must be a minimum number of participants in the experience, otherwise it will be cancelled.