10 Things To Do on a Girls’ Weekend in Nashville

Appealing to art lovers, country music fans, and other enthusiasts, Nashville offers plenty of museums to explore. Some of the must-sees around town include the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Frist Art Museum, Tennessee State Museum, and the legendary Ryman Auditorium (former home of the Grand Ole Opry).

If you’d rather check out the museums as part of a larger sightseeing tour, city tours provide offers the best of both worlds and includes admission to several popular museums.

To call Nashville’s food scene impressive would be an understatement. Whether you’re looking for the best fried chicken in Tennessee (we’re looking at you, Hattie B’s!) or a trendy brunch spot with bottomless mimosas, you can find it all right here.

And be sure to check out a few rooftop bars, too, to pair your meal with gorgeous skyline views. For the perfect combination of local history, culture, and cuisine, consider opting for a Nashville food and sightseeing tour to embrace it all in one incredible afternoon.

Over the years, cowboy hats have become synonymous with Nashville culture and style. For bachelorette parties and girls’ trips, you can even get creative and have a blast designing your own. While there are plenty of great shops for hats that you can customize at home, American Paint Hat lets you choose from tons of colors, shapes, bands, and feathers to create a custom cowboy hat that serves as both a fashion statement and a souvenir.

Known around the world as the home of country music, the Grand Ole Opry has played host to the biggest names in the industry for nearly a century. This American icon is the number-one attraction in Nashville and is considered by many to offer the city’s ultimate live music experience.

You can grab tickets for the weekly Grand Ole Opry show, which features multiple artists from legends to rising stars, or opt for a guided backstage tour to learn more about the renowned show that made country music famous.

Visiting the colorful street murals is one of the most popular things to do in Nashville, especially for anyone looking to snap the perfect Instagram photo during their trip. Many of the most striking murals can be found in The Gulch and 12 South neighborhoods, so head out on a scavenger hunt to find them all.

If you’d rather discover street art in a leisurely style, you can book a Nashville mural tour by private golf cart to make the most of your time in the city.

Nashville is teeming with women-owned shops and boutiques where you can support small businesses while commemorating your girls’ trip with local treasures. Some of the best shopping neighborhoods in the city include 12 South and The Gulch for fashion and jewelry, and East Nashville for eclectic, artsy finds. Emerging clothing labels, funky antiques, and yes, cowboy boots, all have a home in Music City.

While hitting the town by tractor may sound strange, it’s nothing out of the ordinary here in Nashville. Experience the vivacious energy of this fun-loving city in all of its wacky glory on a public party tractor tour, complete with a DJ and onboard dance floor. As you journey through Downtown Nashville, you’ll sing and dance with your best friends, and mix and mingle to your heart’s content.

A popular choice for bachelorette parties and other group get-togethers, Pontoon party cruises offers a memorable way to celebrate while sailingcruising past the glittering Nashville skyline along Old Hickory Lake. Powered by cycling stations and run by a captain and deckhand, each boat has room for up to 16sixteen people, and features a Bluetooth speaker and coolers for bring-your-own drinks. Taking your party to the water, you’ll experience Music City in a whole new light.

If you want to escape traffic and explore the best of Music City from above, booking a Downtown Nashville helicopter tour is a luxurious way to do both. Not only is this a spectacular way to explore the city highlights, but it offers your group a private experience that you won’t find on a bus tour. As you soar over landmarks like the Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame, you’ll learn all about Nashville without having to worry about the endless crowds down below.

No matter what time of day you choose to visit Nashville’s infamous Broadway strip, you’ll find that it’s always a party. While it may be considered a tourist trap, this iconic street is a rite of passage for any first-timer’s trip to Nashville—much like New York City’s Times Square. So, grab your newly bedazzled cowboy hat and dedicate some time to hopping around the many eclectic haunts running up and down Broadway, full of country music and honky-tonk vibes.