Activity Downtown Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
An activity in Downtown Nashville, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
The 1892 Mother Church of Country Music, home of the Opry for 31 years, with its own New Year's Eve concerts.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Nashville, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ryman Auditorium and Ryman Auditorium.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Nashville. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ryman Auditorium
1892 tabernacle known as the Mother Church of Country Music, hosting Christmas concerts and New Year's Eve shows.
Sight · Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Ryman Auditorium
The former tabernacle and longtime Grand Ole Opry home, now one of the best-sounding concert halls in the U.S.
Sight · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk with three stages and a back door to the Ryman.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Robert's Western World
Honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night.
Drinks · Lower Broadway · 0.0 mi straight-line - 5Jack's Bar-B-Que
Counter-service barbecue on Broadway since the 1970s: pulled pork, brisket and Tennessee whole-hog.
Food · 0.0 mi straight-line - 6Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
Purple-fronted honky-tonk behind the Ryman, open since 1960, with three stages and a rooftop bar.
Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Ryman Auditorium is a stop on our Nashville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Downtown Nashville
Another curated activity in Downtown Nashville. See the full Downtown Nashville guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville
Our climate figures for Downtown Nashville come from nearby Nashville. Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Ryman Auditorium itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers Downtown Nashville).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 36.16128, -86.77850
- Destination
- Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
- Website
- ryman.com
Ryman Auditorium: quick answers
How much time do you need at Ryman Auditorium?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Ryman Auditorium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Ryman Auditorium?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Old Crow Medicine Show played the Ryman on New Year's Eve 2023; check the December lineup early.
Which TripsCircle routes include Ryman Auditorium?
Ryman Auditorium appears on Nashville New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Ryman Auditorium to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Nashville.
Plan Downtown Nashville
- Downtown Nashville travel guide 9 places
- Nashville weather (covers Downtown Nashville) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Nashville
- Husk Food
- Robert's Western World Drinks
- John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge Sight
- The Hermitage Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.