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The 15 Best Whiskey Tours in Nashville

30 tours  ·  from $25 a head

The Jack Daniel’s run to Lynchburg, the Big Machine still on Broadway and the golf-cart crawls in between. These 15 are compared on driving time, how many tastings are included and whether lunch comes with it.

Nashville to Jack Daniel's Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings - What changes with the 12pm departure
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

1.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Ride from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery with a driver-guide, tour the production areas, taste Tennessee whiskey in the George Green Barrel House, and browse Lynchburg. The 9am departure includes about 90 minutes in town. Expect stairs, a 21+ age limit, and no bus restroom.

“We really loved the tour and learned a lot! The history of Jack Daniel’s whiskey and the process of making it is very interesting. It was a fun day! Jacob our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job as did Frank our driver. We would highly recommend!”

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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart - What happens at the 9th Avenue meeting point
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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

2.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend two hours riding a golf cart through Nashville with a local guide such as Tyler, Drew, or Joe. Visit up to four breweries or distilleries, choose beer or spirits, pass murals, and shape the pace around your group. Drinks cost extra, and the tour runs afternoon or evening.

“Fun way to see all the different areas of Nashville, and learn some history about the city. Tyler was an EXCELLENT guide adding lots of humor and knowledge about the different areas and distilleries.”

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Nashville's Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - The Upstairs VIP Lounge Tasting
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Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

3.Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 45 minutes at Big Machine Brewery & Distillery in downtown Nashville. A guide such as Jim, Haley, or Jacob explains how corn becomes vodka, then leads a tasting of whiskey, bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka in the upstairs VIP Lounge. A cocktail is advertised, but confirm the current inclusion before booking.

“Great environment with great whiskeys, bourbon and vodka, and a great tour guide. Everyone should eat something before going, the whiskey can get to you.”

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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings - What happens inside the distillery
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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

4.Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Best value

Spend about an hour at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery with a guide such as Darrin, Heather, or Chris. Learn how Tennessee whiskey is made, hear the strange story behind the family brand, taste four spirits including Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur, and browse the shop.

“Great tour and not too long. Fun to learn more about the history of the distillery and also about the process”

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Nashville Barrel Co "Flight from the Barrel" Whiskey Tasting - Building your own flight from five spirit styles
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Nashville Barrel Co “Flight from the Barrel” Whiskey Tasting

5.Nashville Barrel Co “Flight from the Barrel” Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

At Nashville Barrel Co’s 809 Heathcote Ave distillery, you choose three spirits from bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, rum, or agave. Staff such as Kelly pour samples straight from the barrel for a mostly self-guided tasting in the lounge.

“Well, worth it, we had a great time several choices to try right out of the barrel. Cool vibe great people”

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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia - Jack Daniel’s, from cave spring to bottle
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Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

6.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147

Leave Nashville at 8:30 a.m. with host Jay, whose guitar, singing, stories, and trivia make the 90-minute ride fly by. At Jack Daniel’s, a guide explains whiskey making from spring to bottle, followed by an Angel’s Share tasting and Southern barbecue lunch before returning to Nashville.

“This is a fantastic experience. The ride to the distillery is more than half the fun! We sang, danced and told stories the whole way. Highly recommended. So much fun AND we learned a ton about the Jack Daniel distillery…and, of course, the tasting was delicious.”

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Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit - Lynchburg’s 90-minute town stop
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

7.Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg by air-conditioned bus, spend about 90 minutes around the town square, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery with whiskey tastings. Drivers such as Bob H and Ray add local stories, while the distillery guides handle the production details. Adults 21 and older only.

“Great experience! We learned so much about the distillery and about some history associated with it!”

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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings - Nelson’s Green Brier: the best history lesson when included
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Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

8.Premier Distillery & Craft Brewery Bus Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours sampling Tennessee whiskey, moonshine, bourbon, cocktails, and local beer at at least three Nashville venues. Guides such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, Shawn, and Ryan share local tips while private transport handles the driving. Expect a small group, changing stops, and a valid photo ID requirement.

“Jack was a great informative and friendly guide. I would recommend this tour to my family and friends”

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Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings - Meeting the bus near downtown Nashville
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Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

9.Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Travel from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg by coach or 15-passenger van, tour Jack Daniel’s with an English-speaking guide, taste several whiskeys, and enjoy free time for lunch and shopping. Drivers such as Frank, Jack, and Kevin add local stories along the way.

“Driver Frank was on time, funny and helpful. Your guide Anthony was very friendly and knew his stuff about the history of Jack and the town.”

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Tennessee Whiskey Experience: Bus Tour with 11+ Whiskey Tastings - Stop one: your first taste of Tennessee craft whiskey
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Tennessee Whiskey Experience: Bus Tour with 11+ Whiskey Tastings

10.Tennessee Whiskey Experience: Bus Tour with 11+ Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave downtown Nashville at 11 a.m. for three rotating craft distilleries on a six-hour minibus tour. You will taste 3 to 5 whiskeys at each stop, hear Tennessee spirits history from guides such as Jimmy or Tom, and return by 5 p.m. Lunch may be included as a stop, but it is not part of the listed price.

“Tom our driver was great and kept us on track to see 3 local distilleries. Lunch was at a great bbq place and the 3 distilleries were different and interesting compared to the next one. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a fun day.”

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Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour - Corsair Distillery and the working side of whiskey
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Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour

11.Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about four hours tasting Nashville barbecue, whiskey, and craft beer with a guide such as Ray, Bob, John, or Caleb. Visit Central BBQ, Corsair Distillery, and New Heights Brewing Company in a small group of up to 14, with transportation, water, and tastings included.

“Great tour, but it was more distillery tours than BBQ. The one BBQ we had wasn’t a BBQ joint at all, but a brewery that served a BBQ sandwich. It was a great tour, but I specifically signed up for BBQ, not knowing this.”

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From Nashville: Lynchburg Jack Daniel's Distillery Tour - Lynchburg town square, lunch, and local browsing
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From Nashville: Lynchburg Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour

12.From Nashville: Lynchburg Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 7 hours · from $165

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg with Mint Julep Experiences, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery and taste premium whiskeys. Your English-speaking host handles the drive and reservations, with about 1.5 hours for Lynchburg shops and lunch. Adults 21 and older need valid photo ID.

“Trip to Jack Daniel’s was fantastic! Our host were super nice. 5/5 Best regards: Lauri Hurri & Other boys from Finland”

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Nashville: Brewery and Distillery Cart Tour - The guides are a major part of the value
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Nashville: Brewery and Distillery Cart Tour

13.Nashville: Brewery and Distillery Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Ride through Nashville with guides such as Swade, Eric, Sean, and Jimmy, stopping at four breweries and distilleries for 20 to 25 minutes each. Your cart also passes Music Row, murals, studios, and other city sights. The tour lasts two hours, with drinks purchased separately.

“Tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgable about the area and fun to be with.”

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Premium Tennessee Whiskey Workshop: Cocktails Stories and Culture - Inside the Tank Room at Love & Exile
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Premium Tennessee Whiskey Workshop: Cocktails Stories and Culture

14.Premium Tennessee Whiskey Workshop: Cocktails Stories and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

At Love & Exile in East Nashville, Chris Mallon and fellow Nashville hospitality pros guide you through three full-size Old Fashioned variations in 90 minutes. You mix each drink yourself, learn bar techniques and whiskey history, and leave with practical ideas for making better cocktails at home.

“Excellent history and great foundation for cocktail creation and interesting tips to make exceptional drinks.”

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Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville - The ride to Shelbyville
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Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville

15.Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $144

Ride from downtown Nashville to Shelbyville for a 90-minute Uncle Nearest tour, guided tasting, and time at Humble Baron. Guides such as Tyler, Terrell, Brent, and Jimmy bring the whiskey story and Tennessee history to life. Expect five hours, steps, no bus restroom, and a valid photo ID.

“Wonderful tour especially special to hear the rich history during black history month. Tyler was a great guide and took time to answer questions and wonderful tasting experience. Good drinks at the bar and popcorn was yummy!”

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