Grand Ole Opry House Guided Backstage Tour

Overview

Go behind the curtain on a guided backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry House, the concert hall that made Nashville the capital of country music. Walk in the footsteps of country music's superstars and get an exclusive look behind the scenes at the legendary venue—a must-see attraction on a visit to Music City! Choose from a daytime or post-show tour, led by a knowledgeable guide.

Take a seat in our custom-built theater as the entire room comes to life with music, state-of-the-art special effects, 3D film images, priceless archival footage, and superstar hosts Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Your insider guide will share stories about the Opry, and take you to the artist entrance where legends, superstars and new artists alike walk into the Opry House on the night of a show.

You may even have the chance to step on stage and into the famed wooden circle as generations of artists have done. Tours may also make a stop in Studio A, a live television studio and former home of Hee Haw.

City: Nashville

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $43.89

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $43.89

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Hear stories about the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music greats from Minnie Pearl to Carrie Underwood

All taxes and fees included in ticket price

Tours may also make a stop in Studio A, a live television studio and former home of "Hee Haw"

Watch an intro film narrated by Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood in the Opry's new theater

You may have the chance to step on stage into the famed wooden circle

View the Artist Entrance where performers walk into the Opry House on the night of an Opry show

Professional Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please Note: Due to the high popularity of this tour, times may sell out in advanced. Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tours depart every 15 minutes. In the event your selected tour time is not available, you will be placed on the next available departure time.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

What To Expect

Grand Ole Opry

Join one of our insider tour guides for an exclusive backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry House and get an intimate look at the people, places, and stories behind the show that made country music famous. Daytime tours start with our state-of-the-art Circle Room theater experience, hosted by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Then, set off on your all-access look at the stars' dressing rooms, backstage areas, and even get a chance to stand in the spotlight on the legendary Opry stage.* It's the ultimate country fan experience . Please note, Opry Daytime Tours are timed experiences. Should you be late for your tour time, you run the risk of not receiving a tour based on our other bookings. Tickets will not be refunded. *Stage access subject to Opry House schedule and availability.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

981shelleyf

Jul 2020

The highlight of our trip while in Nashville. It was an incredible experience that you should for sure do if you are a country music fan. To stand in the circle where so many great musicians have stood was amazing!!

Cindy_S

Jul 2020

This is my second time on Opry tour. Awesome movie prior to the tour. Saw more of the dressing rooms at my first tour. Due to COVID-19 there were restrictions. Cost for pictures. Also went to Rhyman Theatre. Pictures were included in the price.

California_momofsix

Jul 2020

We initially only planned to tour the Ryman, but I am so glad that we added the Opry to our agenda when it reopened for tours just a day prior to our arrival in Nashville. The two venues really need to be experienced together. Combo tickets can be booked through the Ryman website which saves about 20 dollars per ticket. To find the deal, click on "buy tickets" and then on "packages" The website will allow you to customize the times for both of your tours, either on the same day or on consecutive days. I would highly recommend booking the tour online ahead of time. Currently the Opry is operating at reduced capacity, and only a few tours are offered each day. When we visited, no same day tickets were available, and this was on a Tuesday. The tour begins with a multi media, immersive presentation hosted by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, that you watch while seated on comfortable couches and armchairs. Glance at the pictures on the wall while you watch, they actually change along with the movie. Following the movie, a guide takes a small group of people throughout the whole building, including the artist entrance, the TV studio, the dressing rooms and backstage area, the gallery of Opry members and their mail boxes and lastly the stage and auditorium. A picture is taken of your family while standing in "the circle" that you have the option to purchase. (Country music fans will know about the circle. If you don't know, you will find out during the tour). You even have the opportunity to sing into the microphone. We passed on that challenge but another young woman in our group did a great job after being volunteered by her mother. Our guide was very personable and enthusiastic, sharing several funny and heartfelt stories. The Opry came alive as more than just a building. Masks were required, and it was easy to keep apart from other members of the group. In the larger areas, markers on the ground were provided and when entering tight spaces like the dressing rooms, the guides send in one family at a time. We felt perfectly safe. The guide was very upbeat and respectful about the restrictions, so it didn't feel like we were ordered around. The gift shop had a nice selection of souvenirs. One last tip: Park behind the Opry Mills mall (close to the movie theatre entrance) and walk over towards the two big guitars. It's very close and you can save yourself the parking fee charged at the Opryland resort and the Opry itself.