6 BBQ Tours Worldwide Worth the Pour

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

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

Spend about seven hours traveling from Nashville to Lynchburg with singer-host Jay, live country music, trivia, BBQ lunch, and a guided Jack Daniel’s distillery tour. Admission and tasting are included, and the air-conditioned bus returns you to downtown Nashville. Expect a social, music-filled day with walking outdoors at the distillery.

“Jay Darby of Tipsy Tours was amazing. He’s an accomplished musician and kept us entertained all the way to J.D. and back. Our tour guide at JD was also fun and very knowledgeable. And lunch at the Bar-B-Que Caboose was sooo good (true comfort food!).”

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2.Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Food Tour

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

Spend about four hours tasting Nashville barbecue, Tennessee spirits, and local beer with a guide such as Ray, Bob, John, or Emily. The small group, capped at 14, travels by air-conditioned bus from downtown to Central BBQ, Corsair Distillery, and New Heights Brewing Company. Tastings and transport are included, but extra drinks cost more.

“Very Good tour. The guide was very knowledgeable. The weather was terrible so the tour made the day a decent one!!”

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3.Beer, BBQ, and Bourbon Tour: Nashville Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

Meet at Bob’s Steak & Chop House in downtown Nashville for a four-hour food and drink outing with Tennessee Whiskey Tours. Visit a local distillery for guided whiskey tastings, stop at Jack’s Bar-B-Que, then finish with a craft beer flight. Stops can change, so expect the same general mix rather than a fixed venue list.

“Pick up vehicle was very nice. A a travel is local, not long. The Marathon stop Corsairs distillery was really interesting. Our tour rep waa very knowledgeable. Whiskeys, Rum and Gin were great. The last beer stop was a bit disappointing. There was no tour or education on their beer or procesing.”

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4.Nashville: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour with BBQ and Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6h 30m · from $134Best value

Join Tipsy Tours outside Bob’s Steak & Chop House for a 6.5-hour trip to Lynchburg. Expect a lively bus ride with music, trivia, dancing, and prizes, followed by a Jack Daniel’s tour, six whiskey samples, BBQ lunch, and time on the town square. Guides such as Jay and Hannah add a personal touch, while Brian may handle the drive.

“It was exceptional. The 1 1/2 hr drive went by so fast.. the entertainment on board was perfect, our guide had the whole bus involved. Definitely recommended.”

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5.Nashville: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · from $189

Meet at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville for a four-hour, English-language food and drink tour. A professional guide takes you by transport to a local brewery, distillery, and smokehouse for a beer flight, bourbon and whiskey tasting, and barbecue lunch. Bring ID. This is for ages 21 and older.

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6.Jack Daniels Smooth Distillery Tours Shopping and Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 6 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $175

This six-hour Franklin outing uses private, air-conditioned transport to Lynchburg for a winery stop, Jack Daniel’s shopping, candy, and Southern food at Miss Mary Bobo’s. Driver Diane has provided warm, thoughtful service, but the Jack Daniel’s distillery admission and lunch cost extra. Expect a flexible shopping trip, not a fully guided distillery tour.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Diane, our driver was the best! Just be aware when you book that the tour does not include lunch or the entry fee into the distillery.”

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