
Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour
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4.6/5
Based on 27 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour worth booking?
Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour is a 2-hour experience in Nashville, United States, from $35 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 27 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (27)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $35 per person
Looking for a night out with a little scandal and a splash of the macabre? Bordellos, Burlesque & Blood is your ticket to the darker, juicier side of downtown Nashville’s history—served with cocktails and a wink. This a
What you get
About this experience
Looking for a night out with a little scandal and a splash of the macabre? Bordellos, Burlesque & Blood is your ticket to the darker, juicier side of downtown Nashville’s history—served with cocktails and a wink. This adults-only walking tour dives into the seedy underbelly of Music City’s past—think vintage true crime, sultry shows, mysterious murders, and the kind of stories your history teacher definitely skipped. You’ll sip your way through historic hotspots while our expert guides spill the secrets of Nashville’s more… colorful chapters. From nearly forgotten landmarks to tales of mischief, mayhem, and moonshine, this is one wickedly fun experience you won’t soon forget. Come thirsty—for drinks and drama. Drinks not included. Only for guests ages 21+.
What's included
Included
- Learn some of the lesser known, darker, seedier, more macabre history of Nashville
- Trained guides will lead you past (almost) forgotten historical landmarks
- Hear about scandalous and obscure local histories, including vintage true crime and murders
- 2-Hour Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour in Nashville
Not included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
What you'll see and do
Church Street Park
Your cocktail tour will begin with the story of a mixture of a handsome doctor, a broken hearted young lady, and a dash of pills.
18 minutes here
Drown in the sorrows of a loveless marriage, an affair, and a murder.
18 minutes here
Step back into the Mid-1800's in the red light district of "Smokey Row."
16 minutes here
Welcome to "The Men's Quarter," where everything was once available to satisfy men's indulgent vices.
18 minutes here
Welcome to Printer's Alley, where the daytime publishing companies were lit up by night of easy flowing alcohol.
16 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Nashville
Your guide will meet you by the center circle inside the park.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
CMT / Ryman Auditorium
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
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Revelry Tours Tennessee
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 27 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
27 verified traveler reviews for Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Holly did a good job...
Holly did a good job presenting the stories. It was ger first time with this tour and I'm sure it will only get better. I'd recommend a tour with her and would live to experience another tour with her as our guide.
via Viator
The event was canceled. ...
The event was canceled. We were notified too late, and it went unnoticed. We're tourist. The event was planned around this 8pm start time. 4hrs prior was burned. Including the planned 2 hrs for the event- that's 6hrs of once-in-lifetime events that could've been accomplished. And BTW, it was a bone-chilling 40 degrees outside (waiting and walking to the rendezvous point.
via Viator
Fun night out
Our tour guide was great. She had amazing information and good stories to tell. Unfortunately not everything was open, but that was nobody’s fault as it was Christmas Eve. I enjoyed what we saw, just limited info on true crime. Good enough only.
via Viator
Our guide Nestor was...
Our guide Nestor was great. He was super personable and very knowledgeable. The sites we went to were good and the marshmallow cocktail at the very neat rooftop bar was delicious.
via Viator
Nestor was an excellent...
Nestor was an excellent host, super knowledgeable and personable. We had such a unique, personalized view into many unique spots in Nashville, you wouldn't otherwise discover.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 9
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 67
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Nashville.
How much does Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour cost?
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Prices start at $35 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 Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour take?
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Plan for about 2 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 Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 27 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Nashville, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour?
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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 Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour?
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Around 9 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 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Nashville Bordellos, Burlesque, and Blood Night-Time Walking Tour 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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