15 Distillery Tours in Nashville, from First Dram to Last

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 in Lynchburg, tour the production site, and taste several Tennessee whiskeys in the historic George Green Barrel House. The 9 a.m. departure also gives you about 90 minutes in Lynchburg for lunch and shopping. Guides such as Frank, Jacob, Hannah, and Rooster are known for lively local stories.

“Great experience lots of history, tour was done well Miranda was so knowledgeable and made sure we were all engaged.”

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2.Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart

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

Ride a golf cart through Nashville with a local guide such as Joe, Tyler, Drew, or Swade. Visit up to four breweries, distilleries, and craft-beer spots, with time for flights, local history, murals, and recommendations for the rest of your stay. Drinks cost extra, and the route can shift to fit the group.

“be ready to taste test! our guide was phenomenal..we had a small group so he added some "local" hangouts for us. REALLY a treat.”

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

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

You’ll spend about 45 minutes with a guide such as Jim, Haley, Ally, or Patrick, touring Big Machine’s production area and tasting room. See how corn becomes vodka, then sample a flight of spirits in the upstairs VIP lounge. The tour ends in the shop and bar, where you can buy bottles, merchandise, cocktails, and desserts.

“The tour of the Big Machine Distillery was great, very interesting, informative, and fun! We got to do tastings of their vodka, rum, and whiskey, all of which were very good. The only reason I gave 4 stars, is because the Viator description says it includes a cocktail, but when we were there, we were told it doesn't. Still definitely worth the $15 though! We still stayed afterwards and had a cocktail at their bar.”

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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 learning how Tennessee whiskey is made, hearing the family story, and tasting four pours, including an old whiskey, two bourbon recipes, and Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur. Guides such as Darrin, Heather, and Jason are known for lively storytelling. Bar, food, and shopping are available on-site.

“Fun and informative tour of a local distillery with history back into the 1800. The tour guide was friendly and the whiskey was good but definitely not for new drinkers. Although you’re drinking straight whiskey/bourbon you could pick up the flavors that are mentioned. I would suggest even if you don’t like whiskey!”

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5.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, with a driver-guide such as Bob or Ray sharing local stories along the way. You get about 90 minutes in town for lunch and shops, then a roughly 1.5-hour Jack Daniel’s Distillery tour with whiskey tastings. Adults 21 and older only.

“Long drive to Jack Daniel’s. You must try the BBQ in Lynchburg. Also there is a very good small distillery tasting room off the square called the Company. It’s very good and worth the visit.”

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

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

Ride between at least three Nashville distilleries and breweries with a local guide such as Jack, Jimmy, Joe, or Shawn. Expect 9 to 12 tastings, including whiskey, bourbon, moonshine, beer, and cocktails. Stops can change, but the tour often includes Nelson’s Green Brier, Nashville Barrel Company, New Heights Brewing, Fat Bottom, Pennington, or Big Machine.

“All three of our visits were great! Especially Fat Bottom (Amy) and Nelson’s Greenbriar Isaias (sp). Our guide, Shawn (sp) was a highlight.”

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7.Nashville: Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

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

Ride from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg, tour the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, smell whiskey aging in barrel warehouses, and taste several expressions on site. English-speaking guides such as Frank, Jimmy, Morgan, and Kayla have led recent trips. You also get free time for lunch and shopping in Lynchburg.

“An amazing place, wow an experience and must go once in a lifetime”

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

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

Ride from Nashville to Lynchburg with a professional guide, browse the town square, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery and taste premium whiskeys. Guides such as Ray, Bob, and John have added local stories and humor, while the air-conditioned bus, water, cooler, and included distillery ticket keep the seven-hour outing simple.

“Our tour guide John was amazing. He was full of so many great facts and history. Our guide at the distillery, Morgan was just as insightful and funny. Transportation was super comfortable and best of all cool in this hot weather. I would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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9.Nashville: Brewery and Distillery Cart Tour

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

Spend two hours riding a private cart through Nashville with an English-speaking guide, stopping at four breweries and distilleries for about 20 to 25 minutes each. Guides such as Swade, Jimmy, Eric, and Drew are praised for local stories and personal recommendations. Drinks cost extra, and groups of two may share the cart with up to three others.

“Swade was an excellent guide, he gave us a good bit of knowledge about the Nashville area. We enjoyed stopping at all of the areas on the guide tour. Swade took extra time to show us the areas around music row and gave us great drink ideas and all of our stops. A truly wonderful experience that I would highly recommend to any visitor to Nashville with a couple hours looking for something new to do other than Broadway.”

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10.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 Distillery tour, guided tasting, and time at Humble Baron. Guides such as Jimmy, Terrell, Tyler, and Brent have made this experience especially engaging. Bring ID, plan for stairs, and use the restroom before boarding.

“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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11.Brewery and Distillery Golf Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Ride an open-air golf cart through downtown Nashville with guides such as Tyler, Joe, Ed, Will, and Cam. Visit a changing mix of breweries, distilleries, wine stops, and bars, with the route often shaped around your interests. Tastings cost extra, and the tour returns to 833 9th Ave S.

“Tyler was a great host. So knowledgeable about the places he took us. His suggestions of other local spots after the tour were on point.”

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12.Nashville Whiskey Country Pub Crawl and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start near the Tennessee State Capitol and walk through Nashville stories tied to Jack Daniel’s, the Grand Ole Opry, local vices, and true crime. Stop at Nashville Barrel Company for a whiskey introduction, then enjoy drink options and live music before ending at the unusual Taco Bell Cantina on 2nd Avenue. Guides may include Sebastian, Drey Cherry, or Devin.

“This was an amazing tour! Sebastian was a lot of fun, he kept us engaged and on the edge with every story he told! It was truly an amazing night. Doing this tour gave us a starting point for the night and allowed us to get a taste of everything. Great tour!”

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

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

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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14.Jack Daniel Distillery Tour with Lynchburg & World’s Longest Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $249

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg in a small group of up to 12 with guides such as Norm and Isabelle. Watch a private documentary about Jack Daniel’s life and the origins of Old No. 7, tour the distillery with a whiskey tasting, explore Lynchburg, then visit Uncle Nearest’s Guinness-certified 518-foot bar. Lunch and bar purchases cost extra.

“We traveled from California to tour the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. We were met by Norman and Isabell. They picked us up On Time and welcomed us into a very nice shuttle van. We were impressed with the shuttle, as it has comfortable leathRead more”

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15.Nashville Hop On Hop Off Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Ride Cruzzin Nashville’s one-day hop-on hop-off pass between five whiskey and distillery stops, including Big Machine, Nashville Barrel, Standard Proof, Corsair, and Tennessee Legends. The $39.95 price covers transportation only, not drinks. Meet at 747 Fesslers Lane, and allow about 90 minutes for the route itself.

“Would recommend to anyone these two places. Enjoyed listening to the live band at Tennessee Brew works. Loved the staff at Tailgate brewery. Very nice and informative. Love the cider flight and one ipa that was recommended.”

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