Best Nashville Ghost Tours

One of the best things to see and do in Nashville, especially during the month of October, is to check out some of the city's best ghost tours to learn about the darkest ghost stories that continue to linger in the city.

The best thing about these tours is that the people who lead them are knowledgeable not only about the city's ghost stories, but also about the city and its development through history. They tend to take place mostly in the afternoon and evening hours.

This tour is one of the best options especially for adults, because you will learn not only about the dark past of the city, but also about different stories of murders, mobsters and the very black red light district of Nashville, where there used to be a lot of brothels and many crime stories.

You will also get to know in depth the stories of murderers and criminals who lived in Nashville and committed the most heinous crimes and misdemeanours. During the tour you will also visit some of the most haunted record shops in the city, where you will also learn about the history of the most famous musicians and singers of all time.

Among the places you'll visit on this tour are the Tennessee State Capitol, Cornerstone Square, Printer's Alley and Dream Nashville. At the latter, you'll learn about the history of The Climax Saloon, a saloon dating back to the penultimate decade of the 19th century, which, thanks to its intricate design of hideouts and false walls, was once home to prostitutes, gamblers and alcoholics.

After visiting the latter, you'll continue with the group to 201 4th Ave North to learn about the history of the Maxwell House Hotel, a place where the first wizard of the Ku Klux Klan was baptised and which was also destroyed in a fire on Christmas Eve. A ghostly and criminal tour of Nashville in just an hour and a half, perfect if you're short on time and visiting Nashville in a day or two.

Interesting details

• Price: You can find this tour from 32 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Means of transport: The tour is entirely on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: Sightseeing tour with an expert guide who is knowledgeable about the history of Nashville is included. Fees and taxes are included.
• Disadvantages of this option: Transportation to and from your hotel or accommodation is not included. Gratuities are not included.

On this nighttime walking tour of Nashville you'll get the chance to learn about much more than just the city's ghost stories. Nashville's growth is divided into two periods: pre-Civil War and post-Civil War. That's why on this tour you'll learn all about this armed conflict, and of course all the ghosts it left behind.

The tour is also based on the transformation of the city into a country music mecca after the end of the Civil War. This process brought with it violence, murder, unsolved crimes, and a host of other dark stories that remain legends to this day.

During the tour you'll learn about the iconic places that have helped make Nashville the city it is today. You'll also learn about ghostly and demonic crimes and stories that, in many cases, date back 200 years. It's a historical and horror tour that will leave your skin crawling and you'll want to know more.

Among the 7 or 8 places you'll get to visit during the night, the following stand out: St Mary's of the Seven Sorrows Catholic Church, where you will learn the story of Bishop Miles. You'll also visit the Ryman Auditorium, which you can also enter using the Nashville City Pass and learn about the life and work of Thomas Ryman and his ghost.

Interesting details

• Price: You can join this tour by paying approximately 25 euros per person.
• Duration: This tour lasts approximately one and a half hours.
• Means of transport: This tour is on foot, so you will have to make your own way to the meeting point detailed by the tour guide at the time of booking the tour.
• Advantages of this option: All taxes and fees are included. Also included is the company of an expert guide with sufficient knowledge of Nashville, its history and its dark side. Pets are allowed and prams are welcome.
• Disadvantages of this option: Not recommended for people with back problems. Transport to and from the hotel or accommodation is not included. Tipping is not included. Entrance fees to the different places to be visited during the tour are not included.

This is a tour where you'll learn about the city's spooky history and make stops to eat and enjoy some of the most popular drinks in town, making it one of the best food tours in Nashville. Stops will be made at Printer's Alley and the Hard Rock Café for great music.

Continuing the ghost tour of the city, you can also visit old bars that used to be brothels in Nashville's red light district. Obviously in each of these old bars you will learn the darkest stories of crime and ghosts that continue to haunt visitors even today.

You will also visit places that used to function as morgues and even hotels with many years of history and with some dark legends, ghosts and demons that usually scare the visitors and guests of these hotels. This is a ghostly experience of the highest level, where you can take short breaks to replenish your energy.

This ghost tour is accompanied by an experienced tour guide, so it's a great plan to do in Nashville at night, as you'll not only learn about ghost stories, but you'll also learn about the history of the city and how it has become the musical city it is today.

Interesting details

• Price: To participate in this experience you will have to pay around 30 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
• Means of transport: This tour is completed on foot, so you have to get to the meeting point on your own to start the tour.
• Advantages of this option: It includes the accompaniment of an expert guide who will lead you through the most interesting and obscure places in the city. Admission to Nashville's Hard Rock Café and Printer's Alley is included.
• Disadvantages of this option: Transportation to and from your hotel or accommodation is not included. Gratuities are not included, nor are any drinks or food you may want to order at the bars you enter. Not recommended for pregnant women or people with back problems.

This walking tour is one of the best things to do in Nashville in October during the Halloween season because you'll get to see some of Downtown's darkest history. One of the things you'll love most about this place is that you'll get to know every story behind the development of Broadway and its dark side. There are so many stories to tell and learn about in downtown Nashville.

The tour guide will also tell you some spooky details of the 2010 Nashville floods and how the city managed to recover quickly from this catastrophe, leaving in its wake countless stories of ghosts and souls in torment that continue to haunt the city's streets and scare the locals.

Among the iconic places you'll visit on this tour are the Benchmark Sports Bar, with its story of a tragic death, and of course the Merchants, where you'll be told the love story between a Civil War soldier and his girlfriend, whose tragic end ended in suicide. And the ghosts of these people are still present in this place.

Other places you and your tour guide will visit during this ghostly tour of the city centre include: Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Tootsies Orchid Lounge or the Ryman Auditorium. Many of the stories associated with these places have to do with the Civil War and the makeshift hospitals that were set up in these places to care for the wounded in battle.

Details of interest

• Price: You can enjoy this tour for approximately 30 euros per person.
• Duration: The tour lasts approximately one to one and a half hours.
• Means of transport: The tour is on foot, so you will have to make your own way to the meeting point.
• Advantages of this option: The visit to 12 historical sites is included. Also included is the company of an expert tour guide who will tell you about the ghostly and dark history of the city. The experience takes place with a maximum of 15 participants.
• Disadvantages of this option: Drinks, meals and tips are not included. Entrance fees to the places you will visit during the tour are not included. The tour is not suitable for people with back problems, pregnant women or people with heart conditions.

This private group only tour is ideal for large families, so if you want to see some of the best and most haunted places in Nashville, and you want to do it with your family, you can take this tour. It's ideal for all ages, although I advise that you don't take children under the age of 13 to enjoy this experience.

You'll tour the spookiest parts of the city and learn about the history behind the ghosts of the Civil War, as well as visit some of the sites that served as battlefields during the war. On this tour you will also learn about the history of various murders that have occurred in the city over the years.

You will walk to each of the places with spooky stories in Nashville. One of those places might be the hotel you're staying in, and that's because hotels are some of the most haunted places in Nashville, thanks to the fact that during the Civil War they functioned as makeshift hospitals to care for the sick and wounded.

Although this tour is a walking tour, you can also choose to take a carriage tour, which is one of the closest ways to the real thing, to experience first-hand the spooky experiences of making contact with Nashville's most famous ghosts.

Details of interest

• Price: Prices may vary according to the age of the participants. Children under 5 are free. Between the ages of 6 and 11, children must pay an entrance fee of approximately 10 euros. Young people and adults over the age of 12 can participate in the tour for approximately 20 euros per person. The price also varies according to the number of participants.
• Duration: This tour lasts approximately one and a half hours, and usually departs at 21:00, although the time may depend on the tour guide and what the tour guide plans with you and your group.
• Means of transport: This tour is on foot, so you will have to get to the meeting point on your own.
• Advantages of this option: This is a private group tour only, so it's just you and your group. It is a tour for the whole family, although it is advisable not to bring small children.
• Disadvantages of this option: Transfer to and from the hotel or accommodation is not included. No drinks or meals are included during the tour.

These are some of the best tours in Nashville and booking them is easy. All you have to do is book online and then wait for the payment instructions and the full itinerary of the experience. When you make contact with the sales agent, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the tour.

It is important when booking to ask if it is a tour for the whole family or if you have to leave the children at home. It is also important that you take into account all the characteristics of the tour you want to book.

One of the things you need to ask about and be clear about when booking a Nashville ghost tour is the cancellation policy, in case you need to cancel the experience because you can't make it. Once you have made your booking, the company will give you all the itinerary parameters to enjoy your tour.

Confirmation of the booking usually occurs almost immediately after the tour starts, so be on the lookout for notifications from the tour and travel company for any updates.

On this type of tour of Nashville and its dark history you will not only get the chance to see and learn about the spookiest places in the city, but you will also get to see interesting bars where you can enjoy some drinks and of course, taste some traditional southern food.

Another thing you will learn about during this experience is the amount of ghost stories that have been left from the Civil War era, and of course you will also get a deeper look into these events that changed American history.

You'll see haunted hotels and sites where the souls of people who lost their lives in tragic situations still linger and whose souls are still stranded in these places, haunting locals and visitors alike and crying out for eternal rest. Overall you will get an insight into the history of the city and how it has become what it is today.

• Take youngsters no younger than 13 years old, for a better enjoyment of the experience, without unexpected scares.
• Wear comfortable shoes, because most of these tours are on foot, except for one that has the option of a carriage, but they are usually on foot.
• Always eat something to eat before you go on the tour, as they usually last between one and two hours, and in some cases you won't have a chance to stop at a bar for lunch.
• Be mentally prepared before you go on this tour, as you may be in for a few surprises along the way.

I recommend this type of tour because you will not only learn about the ghost stories, but you will also learn all about the development of the city of Nashville and how it became the musical city it is today.

I also recommend this tour because it is one of the best options if you want to spend a different time getting to know the spookiest stories of the city, and doing a fun tour at night with different people, or with your own group.