Walkin' Nashville - Music City Legends Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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This is a tour for music lovers wanting the inside story of how Nashville became Music City.

Your friendly guide is Grammy-nominated music journalist Bill DeMain, a writer with over thirty years experience who’s contributed to publications such as MOJO and Rolling Stone. He is also a Nashville correspondent for the BBC.

DeMain has interviewed an A-Z of pop and country music superstars, including Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, David Bowie and Stevie Nicks.

An acclaimed songwriter, DeMain has had songs covered by such artists as Marshall Crenshaw, Kim Richey and Curtis Stigers. He’s also one half of the acclaimed pop duo Swan Dive. His songs have appeared in TV shows such as Sons of Anarchy and Private Practice.

A long-time Nashville resident, DeMain will take you through decades of musical history, from country to rock, for an experience that will make your visit to Nashville an unforgettable one.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Tennessee's only 5-star hotel, built in 1910. Guests have included Charlie Chaplin, Enrico Caruso, JFK, Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton.

5 minutes • Admission Not Included

Woolworth Theatre

F.W. Woolworth's, opened in 1913, was the site of Nashville's sit-ins, led by the legendary freedom rider and proponent of "good trouble," John Lewis.

5 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

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Walkin' Nashville - Music City Legends Tour

Reviews

5.00

102 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

102

Fantastic walking tour of Nashville
thepassenger brklyn,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a terrific walking tour of Nashville! Bill DeMain has an incredible breadth of knowledge about Music City and is an absolute pleasure to spend an afternoon with. You’ll visit the Hermitage Hotel, Printer’s Alley, the Ryman, and other fabulous historic spots. Not to be missed!
Time well spent!
robertsX6930LE,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this tour. As a native Nashvillian, I was surprised at how much I learned. Several times, I'd ask a question tangentially related to the subject at hand, and Bill would run with it, fleshing out his answer with personal experience or fascinating tidbits of information. Learned how musical history intertwines with civil, political, and architectural history. Time well spent!
Very Interesting - Recommended!
Coastal48415305535,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We 100% enjoyed Bill's tour of Nashville. He has very interesting insights into the history of both the city and the music scene. He took care to make sure we were having a good time and he was patient with our questions. Highly recommend this to locals and visitors alike. Thank you, Bill!
Walking in Nashville!
R2327SFiane,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour Bill the legend! shared great stories of people & places would highly recommend the tour all enjoyed it thanks
A Nashville Must Do
Fearless24297918874,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic and informative tour this was . I would recommend it to everyone visiting Nashville. Bills knowledge and insight of Nashville and The Music Scene was incredible and his stories kept us interested throughout the two hours.
Amazing tour
steveaH280ML,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bill is a superb guide - a truly fascinating couple of hours. You see and learn about some great places that you might not necessarily experience on your own. Can't recommend enough.
Recommended
R2049IDgb,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great way to see and learn about Nashville. Great way to see and learn about Nashville. Great way to see and learn about Nashville.
If you’re a music lover, take this tour! A highlight of our visit!
edbR566JB,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed our tour so much. We appreciated Bill’s knowledge not only of historical Nashville, but his insight into how and why it became ground zero for many types of music, not just Country. But with Country music being the touchstone, he has much to share from its’ beginnings up to now. Bill’s passion for “the roots” is much appreciated.
Excellent informative music walking tour.
Anna Belle365,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We very much enjoyed this walking tour. Bill was so knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. His experience and expertise in the history of music in Nashville was excellent. We saw sights, areas and venues which we would never have seen otherwise and learned so much. Many thanks.
Great excursion
Eileen M,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an easy, leisurely walk. There is a good mix of basic information and obscure locations and details discussed. Guide is informative and conversational, a wealth of knowledge about the city and music in the city.