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Nashville trolley & city tours

Which sightseeing ride fits your day?

Nashville Trolley & City Tours Compared

Prices & schedules checked October 18, 2026

Nashville’s sights are spread out — Broadway and the Ryman downtown, Music Row and the Parthenon to the west — so a narrated ride is a good first move. The choice comes down to how much of the day you want it to take: an all-day hop-on-hop-off trolley, a quick 1-hour double-decker loop, or 90 minutes in an open golf cart that can squeeze down smaller streets.

Side by side

Price on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)LengthStarts
Old Town Trolley hop-on-hop-offFrom $53.72Full loop 1 hr 50 min; 13 stopsAny stop
Gray Line “Best of Nashville” double-deckerFrom $34.951 hourRiverfront Train Station, 108 1st Ave S
Joyride golf cart sightseeing tourFrom $55.411 hr 30 min833 9th Ave S
Gray Line Homes of the StarsFrom $69.952 hoursRiverfront Train Station, 108 1st Ave S
Soul of Music City evening trolleyFrom $49.331 hr 30 min509 Lea St
Gray Line night trolley with photo stopsFrom $44.952 hours, 7:30 p.m.Riverfront Train Station

Our take

Choose the Old Town Trolley if this is your main sightseeing day and you want to get off at stops along the route and get back on later. Trolleys leave about every half hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, per the listing.

Choose the double-decker if you only want a 1-hour overview and the cheapest seat. Choose the golf cart for a smaller group and closer views (35+ locations including Music Row, Tootsie’s and the Ryman) — but children 4 and under aren’t allowed, and there’s a two-person minimum per booking.

Celebrity-home curious? Gray Line’s Homes of the Stars is a 2-hour coach tour; it’s narrated drive-bys, not house visits.

Building a whole day around a ride? See our first-timer’s one-day itinerary.

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All-day pass

Old Town Trolley — Nashville hop-on-hop-off

  • Price From $53.72 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
  • Route 13 stops; a full loop takes about 1 hour 50 minutes, with live commentary
  • Hours Departures about every half hour, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (per the listing)
  • Rules Pets and emotional support animals not permitted; wheelchair users should tell the operator 24 hours ahead
  • Cancellation Free up to 24 hours ahead; confirmation within 48 hours (Viator listing)
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1 hour

Gray Line “Best of Nashville” double-decker bus

  • Price From $34.95 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
  • Vehicle Open-air double-decker bus, up to 40 riders
  • Departs Gray Line ticket booth at the Riverfront Train Station, 108 1st Ave S, across from Acme Feed & Seed — arrive 15 minutes early
  • Cancellation Free up to 24 hours ahead (Viator listing)
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Small group

Explore the City of Nashville by golf cart

  • Price From $55.41 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
  • Length 90 minutes, 35+ locations including Music Row, Tootsie’s and the Ryman
  • Departs 833 9th Ave S — look for the red door between two glass roll-up doors; street or lot parking
  • Kids No children 4 and under; ages 5–8 need a booster or car seat
  • Cancellation Free up to 24 hours ahead (Viator listing)
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2 hours

Homes of the Stars narrated bus tour

  • Price From $69.95 on Viator (as listed Oct 2026)
  • What Narrated coach tour past 30+ celebrity homes (Gray Line Tennessee)
  • Departs Riverfront Train Station, 108 1st Ave S
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Evening

After dark: two night trolleys

  • Soul of Music City (Old Town Trolley) 90 minutes with a performing guide; boards at 509 Lea St (gravel lot next to the Hyatt House garage), check in 20 minutes early; no alcohol on board. From $49.33 (as listed Oct 2026).
  • Gray Line Night Time Trolley About 2 hours from 7:30 p.m. with photo stops at 2–5 sights such as Nissan Stadium and the Parthenon; arrive 15 minutes early at the Riverfront Train Station. From $44.95 (as listed Oct 2026).
Soul of Music CityGray Line night trolley
On the water

Bonus: Cumberland River sightseeing cruise

  • Length 90-minute cruise with 30 minutes’ boarding beforehand; restroom and snack bar on board
  • Departs Riverfront Park at the foot of Broadway (100 1st Ave S)
  • Price From $51.96 on Viator, non-refundable there; from $52 on GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead (as listed Oct 2026)

Same Riverfront Park departure on both sites; compare the cancellation terms before you book.

On GetYourGuide (free cancellation)On Viator

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