
Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours
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Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 111 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours worth booking?
Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours is a 3-hour experience in Nashville, United States, from $79 per person. It scores 74 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 111 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 74 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (111)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $79 per person
Join us on a 3-hour food walking tour of Downtown Nashville (The Gulch) On your eating extravaganza, you will savor amazingly delicious foods from 5 unique restaurants, eateries, and bakeries. In addition to all the mo
What you get
About this experience
Join us on a 3-hour food walking tour of Downtown Nashville (The Gulch) On your eating extravaganza, you will savor amazingly delicious foods from 5 unique restaurants, eateries, and bakeries. In addition to all the mouthwatering foods you'll be enjoying, your guide will discuss the history, culture, and food scene of the neighborhood. We tell the story of Downtown Nashville through its food and the people who prepare it. Lace-up your sneakers and come eat with us on an eating adventure through Downtown Nashville (The Gulch)
What's included
Included
- Lunch
Not included
- gratuity for your guide
What you'll see and do
Biscuit Love - The best biscuits in town, bar none! *all food stops are subject to change. Stuff happens *We make 5 food stops on the tour
20 minutes here · Admission included
Peg Peg Porker (Not Sundays) Real Tennessee BBQ *all the food stops are subject to change. Stuff happens *We make 5 food stops on the tour
20 minutes here · Admission included
Otaku Ramen - Japanese-inspired noodles to give you more steam to keep going. *subject to change. Stuff happens *We make 5 food stops on the tour
25 minutes here · Admission included
Gumbo Brothers (Only Sundays) Louisiana-sourced ingredients and Gulf seafood
25 minutes here · Admission included
Five Daughters Bakery - Hands down the best darn doughnuts in Nashville.
20 minutes here · Admission included
A celebration of traditional Mexican masa and heirloom corn with savory birria burritos wrapped in tortillas made from scratch using ancient nixtamalization techniques.
15 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Nashville
Your guide will meet you at 401 11th Ave S (outside in front of Marsh House Restaurant)
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
The tour ends at Five Daughters Bakery
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Sidewalk Food Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 110 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
8 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
110 verified traveler reviews for Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Delicious Food Tour
Tom was very knowledgeable and entertaining, the food was amazing
Response from the operator: Hi! We're thrilled to hear your enjoyed your Sidewalk Food Tour with Tom!
via Tripadvisor
Great Food and Informational
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and accommodating. My friend and I had a great time despite the heat!
Response from the operator: Hi Michelle, We’re so happy to hear you had such a great time! It sounds like your guide brought the perfect mix of knowledge and fun to the experience, and we’re especially glad they could make the tour comfortable and accommodating despite the heat. Thanks for exploring with us!
via Viator
Downtown Nashville Food Tour
Tom our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the area's history and culture, making the tour both fun and informative. I highly recommend this Food tour guide.
Response from the operator: Hi there! We are so happy to hear your enjoyed your tour! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
via Tripadvisor
Great food tour!
This was a fantastic tour, worth every dollar. While all the food was amazigg by the real shining star was our tour guide, Tom. He was extremely engaging and funny. We learned so many new things. Thank you Tom!
Response from the operator: Hi there! Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear the tour was worth every dollar and that Tom made the experience such a memorable one. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Great food and plenty of laughs sounds like a pretty perfect tour to us!
via Tripadvisor
Food tour at The Gulch
Food was good, a nice variety. Our guide Chelsea was great, informative and personable. Thanks
Response from the operator: Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $79 to $99
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 39
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 74
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Nashville.
How much does Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours cost?
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Prices start at $79 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Nashville usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Nashville is not rushed.
Is Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 74 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 111 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Nashville, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours?
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Around 39 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Nashville can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Nashville and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Downtown Nashville Food Tour With Sidewalk Food Tours start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Nashville within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Nashville?
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Nashville's activity mix is unusually music-heavy: Ryman and Opry backstage tours, RCA Studio B sessions, songwriter rounds and honky-tonk crawls on Broadway. Around that sit distillery runs to Lynchburg and general-admission pedal taverns. Outty Ranking penalises the crawl operators that oversell group size, which is the most common complaint in this city. On Outty we rank every Nashville experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Nashville: Authentic Food Tour with 5 Tastings of Local Dishes, Nashville RCA Studio B & Country Music Hall of Fame Ticket Combo, Nashville's Wildest Honky Tonk Public Party Bus (21+). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Nashville?
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April to May and September to October, when patios open and the humidity drops. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Nashville?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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