These are the best places to travel this summer

Nashville

Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
Sunset through the bridge.

© Twenty20

LONELY PLANET’S RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in Nashville

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Get your eSIM

Overview

The ultimate musical pilgrimage. Attracting country fans and wannabe songwriters for a century, a new wave of bars, breweries and boutique hotels has left Nashville sounding fresher than ever.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • RCA Studio B

    Historic RCA Studio B

    Nashville

    One of Music Row's most historic studios, this is where Elvis, the Everly Brothers and Dolly Parton all recorded numerous hits. The latter did a little…

  • 500px Photo ID: 104144573 - Visit Cheekwood for the tulips

    Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art

    Nashville

    Cheekwood is a botanical garden with an arty inclination, just southwest of downtown Nashville. The numerous gardens combine themes (Japanese, water,…

  • 500px Photo ID: 109216371 - Sunset from the Natchez Trace Highway near Nashville.

    Natchez Trace Parkway

    Nashville

    A beautiful day trip or extended road trip from Nashville, the Natchez Trace Parkway runs for 444 miles through three states until reaching its eponymous…

  • National Museum of African American Music

    Nashville

    The National Museum of African American Music tells the story of the impact that African American culture has had on music around the world, from gospel to…

  • Belle Meade Plantation

    Belle Meade Plantation

    Nashville

    The Harding-Jackson family purchased enslaved people to build a cotton gin, gristmill and sawmill along the Natchez road in the early 1800s. These…

  • 500px Photo ID: 81803515 - Deep Inside of Percy Warner Park Nashville, TN

    Warner Parks

    Nashville

    Opened in 1927 and named after two local park commissioners, Percy (the larger) and Edwin (the smaller) Warner Parks are where Nashvillians come to enjoy…

  • Hermitage, Historic home and plantation of president Andrew Jackson, National Historic Landmark, Plantation garden, Jackson's Tomb, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

    Nashville

    The former home of seventh president Andrew Jackson lies 15 miles east of downtown. The sprawling, well-kept grounds of this 1150-acre site offer a peek…

  • 500px Photo ID: 108852911 - Bengal Tiger

    Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

    Nashville

    Mammals chill out along the grassy Savannah Loop and the bamboo-filled Jungle Loop, and amphibians get their own special house. We're partial to the…

Advertisement

Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

From hot chicken and culture to festivals and outdoor escapes, Nashville s the home of country music and more. These are its top experiences.

Read article

Best Time to Visit

Find the best time to visit Nashville with our guide to events, budget and weather through the seasons.

Read article

Things to Know

Nashville's southern charm and unmatched music mix with an increasingly chic art and food scene, making the city an incredible weekend getaway.

Read article

Transportation

Car-oriented Nashville has limited public transit between neighborhoods. But the city is walkable once you arrive where you want to be.

Read article

Free Things to Do

From exploring city parks to listening to live music performances, here are the best free things to do when you're in Nashville.

Read article

Best Neighborhoods

In Nashville, the lively bar scene on Broadway is just the beginning. See the best of the city in these vibrant neighborhoods.

Read article

Day Trips

From sampling Tennessee whiskey to exploring an underground sea, these are the best day trips from Nashville.

Read article

5 Shops

In between shows in Music City, drop into these unique retailers for vintage, just the right book and more.

Read article

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Nashville

Advertisement