We asked Nashville visitors to name the single best thing they did on their trip. One thing they could not stop talking about? The Music City Rollin Jamboree.
But the list of favorites goes well beyond that. Here is what real visitors said they loved most.
Music City Rollin Jamboree
This one came up more than anything else. By a lot.
The Rollin Jamboree is a rolling comedy and music show, and visitors absolutely love it. People describe it as laugh-out-loud fun from start to finish. If you want something that feels uniquely Nashville and leaves you with a great story to tell, this is the one.
The Grand Ole Opry
A close runner-up and a true bucket list experience. Visitors who caught a show at the Opry described it as one of the best nights of their lives.
The backstage tour is worth adding too. Standing on the actual Opry stage is something people say they will never forget.
The Ryman Auditorium
The Ryman keeps coming up as a non-negotiable. Whether you catch a show or just do the tour, this place has an energy that is hard to explain until you have been inside.
Seeing a favorite artist perform here is a special experience. The acoustics and the history make it unlike any other venue.
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This one flew under the radar for a lot of first-timers, but repeat visitors swear by it. The songwriter show format puts you up close with artists who have written some of your favorite country songs.
It starts around noon on Saturdays, which makes it a perfect way to kick off the day before Broadway gets busy.
Bluebird Cafe
If you can get tickets, go. That is the consensus.
It is small and intimate, which is exactly the point. Visitors describe it as one of those rare places where the music actually stops you mid-conversation because it is just that good.
Robert's Western World
For visitors who want to get off Broadway without actually leaving Broadway, Robert's is the answer. It is the real deal, with traditional honky-tonk music and a no-frills atmosphere that feels nothing like the neon-soaked bars next door.
More than a few visitors called it the best bar in Nashville, full stop.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Studio B
The Studio B tour is part of the Country Music Hall of Fame experience, and it consistently surprises people. You are walking through a recording studio where some of the most iconic songs in history were made.
Visitors who enjoy music history say this is one of the most interesting things they did on their entire trip.
The Listening Room Cafe
A quieter, more seated experience than most Nashville venues. Visitors who want to sit down, actually hear the music, and enjoy a drink without shouting over the crowd point to the Listening Room as a favorite.
Songwriter rounds are the specialty here, and the talent level is high.
Station Inn
A local favorite that does not always make the tourist lists. Monday nights here have a devoted following, and visitors who stumble upon it often say it was the most authentic music experience of their trip.
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Visitors also loved the Johnny Cash Museum, the Nashville Zoo, the Pedal Tavern, the General Jackson Showboat, Ole Smoky Distillery moonshine tastings, Printers Alley, the National Museum of African American Music, and PopStroke for something totally different.
Sunday Funday with the Spazmatics at Scoreboards was a local tip that caught some visitors off guard in the best possible way.
