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The Heart of Downtown Nashville: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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The Experience
What your day looks like
This self-guided walking tour takes you through the heart of downtown Nashville with Ed Owen, a longtime local guide. He will share the history of the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry while you walk down ‘Honky Tonk Row’ in Lower Broadway. You will 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 will know about the city’s earliest settlers at Fort Nashborough and understand how Nashville became the ‘Music City’. You will get a chance to take the best pictures from the Siegenthaler Walking Bridge, visit the Nashville Walk of Fame, and hear stories about the Country Music Hall of Fame. You will finish at Nudie’s Honky Tonk, where you can hear fantastic music and see some of the genre’s greatest outfits of the past, including Elvis Presley’s gold lame suit. Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app allows you to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore Nashville’s music history and iconic venues
- Discover Honky Tonk Row and famous artistowned bars
- Capture views and landmarks across downtown Nashville
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Ryman Auditorium The tour starts outside the Ryman Auditorium. There you will get an introduction to the city, the tour, and VoiceMap. You will 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 will 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 will 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 will hear recommendations on where to go after the tour. Nashville Walk of Fame You will pass by the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. You will hear a bit about who the center is named after while you walk. Country Music Hall of Fame The tour passes by the Music City Walk of Fame. You will 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 are 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 will hear a bit about the bar before the tour comes to its end. Elvis' very own gold lame suit
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Nashville
City/Town Tour.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
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 and after your booking date 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
Not Included
Smartphone and headphones
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Restrictions
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.
Meeting & Pickup
Ryman Auditorium - 116 5th Ave N, Davidson County Nashville, Tennessee, 37219.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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