32 Best Things to Do in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, the heart of country music, features iconic venues like the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Enjoy vibrant nightlife, delicious Southern cuisine, and rich cultural history, making it a must-visit for music lovers.

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have-some-fun-at-soundwaves-water-park

Have some fun at SoundWaves water park

#32 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

2800 Opryland Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
shelby-bottoms-nature-center-greenway

Shelby Bottoms Nature Center & Greenway

#31 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1900 Davidson St.
1 to 2 hours
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$20 for adults; free for kids 18 and younger
peruse-the-frist-art-museum

Peruse the Frist Art Museum

#30 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

919 Broadway
1 to 2 hours
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$22 for adults; $18 for kids 2-12; free for kids 2 and younger
discover-the-adventure-science-center

Discover the Adventure Science Center

#29 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

800 Fort Negley Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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Starting at $20 for adults
have-a-family-fun-day-at-the-nashville-zoo-at-grassmere

Have a family fun day at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

#28 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

3777 Nolensville Pike
1 to 2 hours
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Free
learn-a-bit-of-history-at-the-tennessee-state-museum

Learn a bit of history at the Tennessee State Museum

#27 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd
1 to 2 hours
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Free
check-out-music-row

Check out Music Row

#26 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

Music Row
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
john-seigenthaler-pedestrian-bridge

John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

#25 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

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Less than 1 hour
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$10 for adults; $8 for kids 4-17
see-the-parthenon

See The Parthenon

#24 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

2500 West End Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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$18 for adults; $8 for kids 13-18; $6 for kids 6-12
belmont-mansion

Belmont Mansion

#23 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1700 Acklen Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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Tastings start at $40 per person
spend-a-day-at-arrington-vineyards

Spend a day at Arrington Vineyards

#22 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

6211 Patton Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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take-a-nashville-hop-on-hop-off-trolley-tour-to-explore-the-city

Take a Nashville hop-on, hop-off trolley tour to explore the city

#21 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1300 Clinton St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by tour
belle-meade-historic-site-winery

Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery

#20 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

110 Leake Ave
2 hours to Half Day
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$25.95 for adults; $21.95 for kids 6-15; free for kids 5 and younger
the-johnny-cash-museum

The Johnny Cash Museum

#19 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

119 Third Ave. S
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
embrace-the-outdoors-at-radnor-lake-state-park

Embrace the outdoors at Radnor Lake State Park

#18 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1160 Otter Creek Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
fifth-broadway-shop-eat-and-chill

Fifth + Broadway: Shop, eat and chill

#17 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

5036 Broadway
2 hours to Half Day
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Adults from $26; kids from $19
admire-flowers-and-plants-at-cheekwood-estate-gardens

Admire flowers and plants at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

#16 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1200 Forrest Park Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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Adults from $21; kids from $14
the-hermitage-a-stately-historic-home

The Hermitage: A stately historic home

#15 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

4580 Rachel's Lane
2 hours to Half Day
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Tour and tastings cost $25 per person 21 and older; $20 for ages 10-20 and non-drinkers
go-for-a-tasting-at-nelson-s-green-brier-distillery

Go for a tasting at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

#14 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1414 Clinton St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free; some activities have fees
explore-east-nashville

Explore East Nashville

#13 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

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Full Day
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$52.95 for adults; $42.95 for youths; free for children 5 and younger
historic-rca-studio-b

Historic RCA Studio B

#12 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

1611 Roy Acuff Place
1 to 2 hours
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Free
meander-around-centennial-park

Meander around Centennial Park

#11 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

2500 West End Ave
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
take-a-self-guided-tour-of-the-nashville-murals

Take a self-guided tour of the Nashville murals

#10 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

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Full Day
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Show tickets and food prices vary
hear-skilled-singers-at-the-listening-room-cafe

Hear skilled singers at The Listening Room Cafe

#9 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

618 Fourth Ave. S.
1 to 2 hours
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see-up-and-coming-musicians-at-the-bluebird-cafe

See up-and-coming musicians at the Bluebird Cafe

#8 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

4104 Hillsboro Pike
1 to 2 hours
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Covers, drinks and food items vary in price
enjoy-music-food-and-drinks-at-tootsie-s-orchid-lounge

Enjoy music, food and drinks at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

#7 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

422 Broadway
1 to 2 hours
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try-a-hot-chicken-sandwich-at-hattie-b-s

Try a hot chicken sandwich at Hattie B's

#6 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

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Less than 1 hour
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$26.95 for adults; $22.95 for children ages 5-17
national-museum-of-african-american-music

National Museum of African American Music

#5 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

510 Broadway
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
listen-to-live-music-along-broadway

Listen to live music along Broadway

#4 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

Broadway
Half Day to Full Day
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$29.95 for adults; $19.95 for kids 6-12; free for children 5 and younger
see-iconic-exhibits-at-the-country-music-hall-of-fame-and-museum

See iconic exhibits at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

#3 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
2 hours to Half Day
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catch-a-concert-at-the-ryman-auditorium

Catch a concert at the Ryman Auditorium

#2 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

116 Fifth Ave. N
1 to 2 hours
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tour-the-grand-ole-opry

Tour the Grand Ole Opry

#1 in Best Things To Do in Nashville

2804 Opryland Drive
2 hours to Half Day
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