Best Distillery Tours and Whiskey Experiences in Nashville TN

Nashville sits at the center of Tennessee’s whiskey corridor — Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg is 90 minutes south, the city’s own craft distillery scene has grown to include Big Machine, Nelson’s Green Brier, and Nashville Barrel Co in the downtown core, and the brewery hop-on hop-off trolley connects them all. These five whiskey and distillery experiences cover the full range from a 45-minute downtown tasting to a 7-hour day trip to Lynchburg.

What are the best distillery tours near Nashville?

The best distillery and whiskey experiences near Nashville are the Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour from Nashville ($120, 4.77 stars, 2,023 reviews), the Nashville Brewery & Distillery Golf Cart Tour ($60, 4.72 stars, 699 reviews), Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Tour ($15, 4.81 stars, 434 reviews), Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Tour ($25, 4.96 stars, 317 reviews), and the Nashville Barrel Co Premium Tasting ($50, 4.98 stars, 313 reviews). Experiences range from 45 minutes to a full 7-hour day trip and cover both downtown Nashville’s craft distillery scene and the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg.

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour from Nashville + Whiskey Tastings — $120

The Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour from Nashville is the most-reviewed distillery experience in the region — 2,023 Viator reviews at 4.77 stars for a 7-hour guided day trip from Nashville to the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The tour includes round-trip bus transportation from downtown Nashville, a guided distillery tour, and whiskey tastings. Lynchburg is 90 minutes from Nashville in Moore County, which operates under Tennessee’s dry county laws — Jack Daniel’s distillery is the only place in the county where alcohol is sold and consumed. The $120 price covers transportation and tasting; the full day format means this is a commitment, but it is the most comprehensive whiskey experience accessible from Nashville without a car.

Price: $120 per person | Duration: 7 hours | Rating: 4.77 (2,023 reviews)

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Nashville Brewery & Distillery Tour by Golf Cart — $60

The Nashville Brewery & Distillery Golf Cart Tour covers Nashville’s downtown brewery and craft distillery scene in a 2-hour golf cart ride — the most efficient format for hitting multiple Nashville spirits venues without driving or navigating between them on foot. The tour visits Nashville’s top breweries and distilleries with tastings at each stop. At 699 Viator reviews and 4.72 stars it is the highest-reviewed multi-venue spirits tour based entirely within Nashville’s city limits. The $60 price includes transportation and tastings. The golf cart format makes it accessible for groups of varying mobility and keeps the pace moving faster than a standard pub crawl, covering more venues in less time.

Price: $60 per person | Duration: 2 hours | Rating: 4.72 (699 reviews)

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Nashville’s Big Machine Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings — $15

Big Machine Brewery & Distillery is located in the heart of downtown Nashville and offers the city’s lowest-cost guided distillery experience at $15 per person — a 45-minute guided tour of the hand-crafted spirits operation with tastings of Big Machine’s platinum-filtered vodka and Tennessee whiskey. At 434 Viator reviews and 4.81 stars it is the highest-rated downtown distillery in Nashville on a per-dollar basis. The downtown location puts it within walking distance of Broadway, and the 45-minute format makes it the right add-on before an evening on the honky tonk strip rather than a destination experience on its own. Big Machine produces its spirits on-site, so the tour covers active production alongside the tasting.

Price: $15 per person | Duration: 45 minutes | Rating: 4.81 (434 reviews)

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Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings — $25

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery is Nashville’s most historically significant craft distillery — a revival of the Nelson family’s pre-Prohibition whiskey operation that shut down in 1909 and reopened in 2014. The guided tour covers the distillery’s history and the revival story alongside the production process. At 317 Viator reviews and 4.96 stars it has the highest rating of any single-venue distillery tour in Nashville. The 45-to-60-minute format and $25 price make it comparable to the Big Machine tour, but Nelson’s Green Brier draws visitors specifically interested in Tennessee whiskey history and craft production over volume. The 4.96 rating across 317 reviews reflects a consistent, guide-quality experience that earns high marks for storytelling alongside the tastings.

Price: $25 per person | Duration: 45–60 minutes | Rating: 4.96 (317 reviews)

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Nashville Barrel Co Premium Tasting Experience — $50

Nashville Barrel Co operates a premium whiskey tasting room in Nashville with a guided tasting experience that has earned 4.98 stars across 313 Viator reviews — the highest-rated spirits experience in the city. The 45-minute guided tasting covers Nashville Barrel Co’s barrel-aged whiskeys with a guide who walks through production, aging, and the flavor profiles of each pour. At $50 per person it is priced at the premium end of Nashville’s tasting room options, positioned for whiskey enthusiasts who want a focused, educational tasting over a quick stop. The near-perfect 4.98 rating reflects the specificity of the audience — visitors who book this experience know what they want, and the tasting consistently delivers it.

Price: $50 per person | Duration: 45 minutes | Rating: 4.98 (313 reviews)

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