Nashville is the epicentre of country music (and, these days, bachelor and bachelorette parties that take over the city), with the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the renowned “the Honky Tonk Highway” of downtown clubs.
Nashville is the ideal destination for a road trip stop in the United States or a weekend escape. Activities are abundant, delicious food, history, music, and a positive vibe throughout the city.
This is the perfect 2- day Nashville itinerary based on what people like-
Day 1
- Walking tours are the first thing to do while visiting a new place. We believe it’s the greatest way to explore the major attractions, get a sense of the local culture, and discover a place’s past. Although there aren’t any free walking tours in Nashville, you can purchase a self-guided audio tour from Tours By Foot ($2.99 USD) and take your time exploring. It typically takes two hours and consists of eighteen stops. Taking the Hop-On, Hop-Off tour is an additional choice. Without all the walking, it covers the key points.
- The Ryman Auditorium is worth seeing. This is a sacred place for fans of country music. Up until 1974, it was the location of the Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running country music radio program in US history. It has hosted such iconic artists as Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, and more. The best way to visit is on a self-guided tour. A history of the auditorium and its past performers will be provided to you. Daily hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of the tickets is $35.50 USD.
- It is the largest country music museum in the world, with more than 2.5 million items (including records, instruments, photographs, etc.). There are 900 instruments, more than 500,000 photographs, and even some well-known cars (including Elvis Presley’s 1960 solid gold Cadillac limousine). The shows are accompanied by workshops and live music. Even if you’re not a great country music lover, the Hall of Fame is worth visiting as the genre has had a huge impact on American culture. It takes a few hours to visit the museum. Daily hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It costs $27.95 USD to enter.
- You can spend your evening partying on Broadway after a day of exploring, dining, and touring. Numerous neon-lit, multistory honky-tonks (clubs and bars that feature live country music) line either side of the broad boulevard. Occasionally, different live acts perform on various floors. This bar gets extremely, incredibly rowdy on the weekends and is packed with people!
Day-2
- Visitors can explore the whole range of Black music in the US at this educational institution. The exhibitions then delve further into the beginnings of soul, R&B, funk, and hip-hop, beginning in Africa and the periods when Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves. It is among the city’s top museums. Open Sunday through Monday from 12 to 5 p.m. It costs $24.95 USD to enter.
- Among the finest musicians of all time is Johnny Cash. He has greatly influenced music. The world’s greatest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics, letters, costumes, and more, is housed in an 18,000-square-foot museum. It’s a highly interactive museum with a ton of multimedia, such as mini-theaters where you can view snippets of Cash’s concerts, exhibits where you can mix your own versions of his songs, and a green screen where you can take a picture with Cash. This museum, which offers a very thorough look into the life of one of the most well-known musicians in history, is one of my favorites in the city. Open daily 9 am-7 pm. The cost of one ticket is USD 24.95.
- Founded in 1925, this iconic concert venue was formerly the Ryman Auditorium. East of downtown, the Grand Ole Opry House, a charming and small venue with 4,000 seats, opened its doors in 1974. A six-foot circle of wood from the Ryman stage is inlaid in the new stage as a memorial to the theater’s beginnings. The musicians who perform here cherish this location because it links them to all the greats who have stood there before. Make sure to take a behind-the-scenes tour to view the themed dressing rooms, hear from musicians about their experiences performing here, and really travel the route they take to get to the stage. Regular performances take place on Saturdays, Fridays, and Tuesdays.
Nashville is a great place to spend two to three days. There are so many things to do in Nashville. Even while most visitors come here to party, Nashville is a city that offers more than simply weekend getaways. Take some time to do the non-party activities here. You’ll leave liking this city even more, I can assure you.
