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Day trips in and around Nashville Tennessee. Experience the rich history, rooted in the Civil War, sites and sounds of Country Music, or enjoy the Southern Mansions and arts and Southern culture of Music City. We have plenty of options and pricing available for small groups.

Franklin Battleground Tour
(5 hours)

Visit two historic landmarks that witnessed the five bloodiest hours of the American Civil War firsthand.

  • The Carnton Plantation – also the setting for the novel “Widow of the South”
  • The Carter House- another beautiful historic home that was very important in the Battle of Franklin during the Civil War
  • Franklin Square – shop unique stores and antique malls and eat lunch in charming downtown

Sites and Sounds of Country Music Tour
(6 hours)

  • GuitaristCountry Music Hall of Fame – take a guided tour and enjoy some free time to browse.
  • Enjoy the sights of downtown Nashville while walking to “Hatch Show Print” the great American poster shop where you will recognize famous posters that are still being printed there.
  • Historic RCA Studio B – the only historic studio tour in Nashville. One of the world’s most important and successful recording studios where Elvis, Dolly and many other stars of past and present have recorded.

*Add Lunch at Country Music Hall of Fame

Southern Mansions Tour
(5 1/2 hours)

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art – Ranked as one of the top 5 botanical gardens by Southern Living magazine and home to many collections of American art. Lunch in the Pineapple Room – with floor to ceiling picture windows you will enjoy overlooking the greenery of Cheekwood’s west lawn (addt’l $24.00 pp)

Belle Meade Mansion- learn how this premiere, antebellum Southern mansion and its owners influenced Nashville’s history- famous for raising thoroughbred horses that were known throughout the world. Visit The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation – which continues the tradition of the homemade wine with use of its many wild and domestic grapevines.

Arts and Southern Culture Tour
(4 hours)

  • The Parthenon – Visit the full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens and current art museum.
  • Frist Visual Arts Center – Enjoy a guided tour and be inspired through art to look at their world in new ways
  • Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art – Ranked as one of the top 5 botanical gardens by Southern Living magazine and home to many collections of American art. Lunch in the Pineapple Room – with floor to ceiling picture windows you will enjoy overlooking the greenery of Cheekwood’s west lawn (addt’l $24.00 pp)

*Small group prices upon request

A Bit of History and Retail Tour
(6 hours)

  • The Hermitage – experience the world of the 19th Century at the home of President Andrew Jackson. It is reputedly our nation’s most authentically preserved early presidential home site.
  • Opryland Hotel – enjoy the theme of true “Southern Hospitality” and lunch and stroll around the gorgeous Opryland Hotel
  • Opry Mills Mall – shop til you drop at Tennessee’s largest outlet, value retail, shopping, dining and entertainment destination

*Add an evening Ghost tour

Jack Daniels Distillery and Lynchburg, TN Tasting Tour
(all day tour)

jack daniels Come see where it is all made and taste the famous Tennessee Sippin’ Whiskey. Walk around the charming square of Lynchburg, Tennessee and shop for souvenirs made with Jack Daniel’s in mind. Miss Mary BoBo’s Boarding House – enjoy a local favorite and eat lunch Southern family style.

Past to Present Nashville Tour
(all day tour)

  • The Hermitage – experience the world of the 19th Century at home of President Andrew Jackson. It is reputedly our nation’s most authentically preserved early presidential home site.
  • Fontanel – sit down, walk around , relax and see the unique log home of Barbara Mandrell built in the 1980s. Now this home is open to the public with walking trails, a cafe and a music venue.

Dinner at Fontanel and show on selected days or for groups of 35 or more.

Elvis and the Blues Memphis Tour
(all day tour)

  • Graceland and Beale Street. Elvis is still the King in Memphis- see his home, his cars and jet on a tour of Graceland.
  • Beale Street – significant location in the history of blues. Eat lunch and stroll down this famous street lined with blues clubs and restaurants

Nashville Tours Upon Request

  • Arrington Vineyards followed by pampering at a local spa.
  • Honky Tonk at night
  • Chattanooga day tour including the Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls or customized tour