Ryman Auditorium: Iconic Self-Guided Nashville Tour
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724 Ratings
Nashville
Discover the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville with a self-guided tour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and legendary moments of this celebrated music venue.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ryman Auditorium - Arrive at the Ryman Auditorium and redeem your voucher for a Tour ticket. At the start of your tour, you will be immersed in the Ryman’s magical history during “Soul of Nashville,” a one-of-a-kind theater experience which puts the spotlight on more than a century of legendary performances and showcases a new collaboration with Darius Rucker, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill.

Five new exhibits are now open: Workin’ on a Building, Showplace of the South, Mother Church of Country Music, Ryman Stage to Screen, and Ryman Renaissance. Peruse genuine artifacts and enjoy videos with hosts Charles Esten, Marty Stuart, Nicole Kidman, Ricky Skaggs, Robin Roberts and Trisha Yearwood as they take you through each chapter of the fascinating Ryman story.

What's Included
  • Self-guided tour of the historic Ryman Auditorium
  • ‘Soul of Nashville’ introductory movie
  • In-depth exploration of ‘The Mother Church of Country Music’
  • Access to the Hatch Show Print gallery and artist artifacts
  • Souvenir photo opportunity on the Ryman Auditorium stage
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

More than just a well-known sight in Nashville, Ryman Auditorium stands out as one of the most bustling and acclaimed venues in contemporary music. Influential figures across generations like artists, ideators, innovators, non-conformists and revolutionaries have made their imprint on its renowned stage. With performances from Elvis to Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash to Wu-Tang Clan, Paul Simon to Tom Petty, B.B. King to Kings of Leon, the Ryman continues to serve as a creative fountainhead where illustrious instances are yet to be unfolded.

Constructed in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium, a live performance venue boasting 2,362 seats, is globally recognized as ‘The Mother Church of Country Music’ and is one of Nashville’s genuine symbols. Presently, the narrative of this eminent landmark vibrantly comes alive like never before through a leading-edge Soul of Nashville self-guided video experience and all-new multimedia exhibits, which will submerge visitors into the profound narrative of the Ryman.

  • Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day of the Self-Guided tour. You will be required to present this voucher, along with photo ID in exchange for your tickets.
  • Please Note: On-stage photo availability may vary according to Ryman Auditorium commitments.
Location
Ryman Auditorium
116 Fifth Ave N,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aliceo718
Apr 18, 2024
Amazing History - The history there is amazing. Includes two free pictures.So many famous musicians have played there. The seats are like church pews.
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Kelly_s
Apr 18, 2024
Great self guided tour - A beautiful venue to experience the history of country music. The self guided tour was great - we didn’t feel we needed to do a guided tour.
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Steven_h
Apr 18, 2024
It was nice to see this historic old building and understanding its history and the role it played in the music scene - Would like to see a show, but went on the tour. Probably should have gone on guided tour. The introductory multimedia show was excellent!
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Jeffrey_i
Apr 17, 2024
“Take me to Church” - Just walking into the Ryman you can feel the sacredness of it. Almost took my shoes off before stepping on the stage because it felt like I was walking on holy ground. Loved the experience and the easiness of booking this experience through Viator
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Brenda_j
Apr 15, 2024
The opening video was... - The opening video was awesome, setting the stage for the full tour. It's a must-see for anyone visiting Nashville who loves history.
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Helen
Apr 13, 2024
Our Favorite Nashville Tour - Outstanding tour, the film at the beginning was very cool. Also loved the exhibits outside of the auditorium. This should not be missed!
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Mdnewman1
Apr 9, 2024
Worthwhile Visiting - Fun and historic and beautiful old theatre. Really nice to see all the photos of the performers who have played here and the outfits they wore during their concerts.
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Lisa_m
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing - This is a must do for anyone!! I absolutely loved this self guided tour. So much history and information. So glad I did this. Loved it!!
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Karenr485
Apr 14, 2024
Ryman tour - The Ryman tour was great, it is a self guided tour so I wasn't sure if we missed anything, I sure hope not. It did say on the sign I saw later that night that we may have been able to tour Johnny Cash tour bus, we never saw such a thing so hopefully it wasn't there and we missed it :( They give a couple pictures and didn't have to pay for those ones so that was very nice.
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Ohiotraveler7687
Apr 17, 2024
make backstage tour always available!! - I toured the Ryman before and it was very nice but this time they said the backstage tour wasn't available and they only had a self guided tour. they did let us each have a free photo on the stage and you could make another one at the rock hall. there were some singers instruments and clothes to view etc. it was ok but i did feel for 3 adults and $107 that ot should have had more. its still a good attraction.
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