14 Tennessee Whiskey Tours in Tennessee Worth Flying For

1.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery Bus Tour + Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Ride from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery with a driver-guide, tour the production grounds, and taste Tennessee whiskey in the George Green Barrel House. The 9 a.m. departure includes about 90 minutes in Lynchburg for lunch and shopping. Bring photo ID, expect stairs, and note that the bus has no restroom.

“Wonderful location to visit and learn the history of Jack Daniel’s. This is a must visit on our bucket list.”

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2.Nashville to Jack Daniel’s: BBQ Lunch, Live Music & Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147

Leave Nashville at 8:30 am with host Jay or another Tipsy Tours entertainer for live country music, games, and trivia on the ride to Lynchburg. Tour Jack Daniel’s grounds, see the whiskey-making process, enjoy the Angel’s Share tasting, and sit down to Southern BBQ before returning to Nashville.

“Jay was very entertaining and made the drive to the distillery go by very fast. The way he interacted with everyone was such a great experience. I highly recommend Tipsy Tours for anyone visiting Nashville and wanting to go to the Jack Daniels Distillery.”

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3.Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour, Tasting and Lynchburg Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg with a driver-guide such as Bob H or Ray, enjoy 90 minutes for lunch and shopping, then tour Jack Daniel’s Distillery for about 1.5 hours with whiskey tastings. Expect local stories, outdoor walking, a museum visit, and a full seven-hour day.

“Long drive to Jack Daniel’s. You must try the BBQ in Lynchburg. Also there is a very good small distillery tasting room off the square called the Company. It’s very good and worth the visit.”

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4.Jack Daniel Distillery Day Trip with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 7 hours · from $144

Ride from downtown Nashville to Lynchburg for a guided Jack Daniel’s Distillery visit, whiskey tasting, and time to shop and eat. Expect an entertaining English-speaking driver, a walk through the production site, historic displays, barrel aromas, and several samples. The tour is for ages 21 and older and runs about seven hours.

“So fun! Coach driver brilliant and funny and made the journey go quick. Tour Guide was amazing at JD tour and made the whole experience unmissable. I would absolutely recommend”

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5.Tennessee Whiskey Experience: Bus Tour with 11+ Whiskey Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Meet at 250 5th Avenue South in downtown Nashville at 11 a.m. and ride a minibus to three rotating Tennessee distilleries. Expect 3 to 5 tastings at each stop, country views, bottled water, and guides such as Jimmy, Tom, or Paul. Lunch may be included as a stop, but the meal is not part of the tour price.

“Tom our driver was great and kept us on track to see 3 local distilleries. Lunch was at a great bbq place and the 3 distilleries were different and interesting compared to the next one. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a fun day.”

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6.Lynchburg Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 7 hours · from $165

Travel from Nashville to Lynchburg with a professional guide such as Ray, Bob, or Sheryl, enjoy 1.5 hours in town, then take a guided Jack Daniel’s Distillery tour with premium whiskey tastings. The $165 trip includes transport, admission, water, and the tasting, but not lunch or gratuity.

“Brilliant day Trip, driver was so friendly and went above and beyond!! The tour itself is very interesting and it was so good to see how passionate all the guides are.”

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7.Premium Tennessee Whiskey Workshop: Cocktails Stories and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

At Love & Exile’s private Tank Room, Chris Mallon and fellow Nashville bar professionals guide you through three Old Fashioned variations in 90 minutes. You mix each drink yourself, learn how bitters, citrus, sugar, salt, and ratios affect flavor, and enjoy all three full-size cocktails. Food and extra drinks are available afterward.

“Our friends and us had a really fun and informative session with Chris - highly recommended especially for whiskey lovers.”

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8.Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $144

Ride from downtown Nashville to Shelbyville for a 90-minute Uncle Nearest tour, guided whiskey tasting, and time at Humble Baron. Guides such as Tyler, Terrell, Brent, and Jimmy bring the whiskey story and Tennessee culture to life. The five-hour trip includes transport, admission, and tastings, but no hotel pickup or bus restroom.

“There is an abundance of heritage to discover, and if the fine whiskey isn’t enough to make you a Nearest fan, the family and story is. Terrell was our guide and, having grown up across the street, he knew everything and more about the town, the property, and the distillery. Fantastic guy, fantastic tour, all the employees we encountered were wonderful, catfish, ribs, and cocktails were top-notch. Thank you! See you next time!”

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9.Bootleg and Barrels: Tennessee Whiskey Tasting Golf Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Meet your whiskey tasting expert at Standard Proof Whiskey Co. for infused whiskey samples, then visit Nashville Barrel Company, Printer’s Alley, and The Ariston. The route takes about two hours and includes three tasting rooms, but whiskey and other drinks cost extra. Bring government ID, wear business casual clothes, and expect to walk between stops.

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10.Nashville Whiskey Country Pub Crawl and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Legislative Plaza at 7:00 pm for stories linking Jack Daniel’s to the Tennessee Capitol, then visit Nashville Barrel Company Distillery and historic downtown stops. Guides such as Sebastian, Drey Cherry, and Devin bring high energy and true crime tales. Drinks cost extra, and the tour ends at Nashville’s only Taco Bell Cantina with alcohol and live music.

“Devin was AMAZING! He was so informative, personable, funny and interesting! We will definitely be back for more!”

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11.Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour with BBQ and Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6h 30m · from $134

Spend 6.5 hours traveling from Nashville to Lynchburg aboard the Tipsy Tours bus with live music, trivia, dancing, and a lively host such as Jay. Tour the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, taste six Tennessee whiskeys, eat Southern-style BBQ, and explore Lynchburg’s historic square. Bring ID and wear comfortable shoes.

“First time visitor to nashville decided to take the tour.It was the highlight of our six days there.It was entertaining, funny.The time went by too fast.I would love to hang out with him after it was everything.It was great.I recommend it to everybody.I'd recommend this company to everybody.And I will tell all my friends if you go to nasa, you better go see jack, and you better take the the tour bus we took.I just can't say enough.Just how fun it was.They made it personable, you know, called everybody by name.It was being fantastic kudos, to them.I hope they do well”

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12.Uncle Nearest Green Distillery Tour from Downtown Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $144

Travel from downtown Nashville to Nearest Green Distillery with an English-speaking guide such as Brent. Tour the grounds, learn how Nathan Green influenced Tennessee whiskey, taste Uncle Nearest, and enjoy free time for food, shopping, or Humble Baron’s famous long bar.

“The tour driver was great. Pickup and dropoff were seamless. the actual tour was organized but the actually distillery where the whiskey is made is not actually at the site where the tour is. There are multiple buildings on the tour that aren't done or functional yet. The tasting is at the end. You get aproximately 1 shot worth of whiskey.”

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13.Bootleg & Barrels: A Tennessee Whiskey Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Meet your English-speaking whiskey guide at Standard Proof Whiskey Company for a two-hour walk through Nashville’s Prohibition past. You’ll visit selected whiskey bars and tasting rooms, hear stories of moonshiners, corruption, murder, and music legends, and buy pours along the way. Guide Ryne is known for lively storytelling and practical whiskey advice.

“Ryne made the experience truly incredible. Very informative, funny, and overall a great time. Would recommend to anyone who wants to learn a little bit about the history of Tennessee Whiskey and prohibition.”

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14.Jack Daniel Distillery Tour with Lynchburg & World’s Longest Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $249

Join guides Norm and Isabelle for an eight-hour, small-group trip from Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery. You’ll watch a private documentary about Jack Daniel’s origins, tour the distillery, taste whiskey, explore Lynchburg, and stop at Uncle Nearest’s 518-foot bar. Food and drinks at the final stop cost extra.

“Awesome tour, the hosts were the best ever, a lot of knoledge on the subject. We felt secure on the road at all times. We had personal guidance all the time. I do really recomend this tour.”

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