This was the first stop for us on or trip to Nashville and it did not disappoint. We did the self guided tour that starts with a timeline of the Ryman while waiting to see a fantastic 15 minute film about the history of the Ryman. Then you exit and walk in the balcony and the moment you see those wooden pews and that stage is a spiritual experience for music and history lovers. There are displays up at the top but we just sat and then took pictures. They were getting ready for a concert so we could see all the prep work getting ready. We then go downstairs and you can have a picture made up on stage which we did. A phenomenal piece of American history!

We actually saw a concert at the Ryman, which will remain a fabulous memory! We had planned to tour the venue on our vacation, but after watching their schedule we were thrilled to see a live performance. That being said, the Ryman hosts a wide spectrum of acts from all genres.

Da wife and I have never been to Nashville before, let alone the Ryman. So we decided to try the Haunted Tour. Yes it was hokey as we expected. But our guide was fun and played into it. This is supposedly the only tour to take you under the stage (hint: dirt, rock, wood supports and a lot of electrical conduit). You can’t overstate the history of the place. It’s a shame it’s almost literally buried under the weight and oppressive sound of the multi-story “honky-tonk” bars on the sides. I’m a huge Todd Snider fan. He’s a mainly folk artist that lives on the East Side of Nashville. He actually played the Ryman on his 50th birthday. His friend John Prine joined him for an encore of Illegal Smile. I wore Todd’s shirt to commemorate that. It’s worth a visit!

We went to the Ryman as we're country music fans, but it felt very overpriced for what it was, especially as we did the self-guided tour. The venue itself is very small so it doesn't take very long to explore. It does include an interesting video on the history before you enter the Auditorium, though. It also includes a free printed photo on the stage. I would only recommend this if you're really interested in country music and its history. If not, it is not really worth the cost, especially given it was the most expensive activity we did in Nashville. It is also worth noting that downloading the tickets on an app seemed completely unnecessary as I had to download the app just for this whereas every other place we visited simply emailed our tickets.

Very lovely experience. I will admit that we got our tickets on sale buy one get one so the tickets came out to 13 dollars this included a tour of Johnny Cash tour bus. I would it was worth 13 dollars a person but it doesn't seem to me worth the full price. Sorry I feel they should keep the price at 13 dollars

We took the VIP and loved it. Two years ago, we were there for the Vince Gill/Amy Grant Christmas Special and took the self-guided tour, so this time, we took the VIP tour and were very impressed. We saw the same concert this year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend it if you can get tickets.

We went to see The Mavericks, they were nothing short of sensational. I say run don’t walk to a Mavericks concert. From the second they came on stage people were on their feet dancing. Usually this doesn’t happen till the end of show, but not with the Mavericks., The energy they bring is off the charts. Of course this does have its drawbacks as some people wanted the folks in front of them to sit down. Well then you can’t see. It’s a good problem to be sure. The show started at 8, but it had an opening act, although good Maggie Rose, she was onstage for 45 mins. Then the setting up of the stage took time and the Mavericks took the stage at almost 9:30. Their performance ended close 11:45. 3 hrs and 45 minutes is a very long time to be standing or worse sitting on those very hard pews. I wish the website or tickets would indicate if there is an opening act. Then you could decide if it’s worth being there for so long. We only go if it’s someone we just have to see. The Mavericks are on the top of that list. We only go if it’s someone we really want to see. The Mavericks are definitely part of that list.

Visited in the afternoon for the film and tour. Well worth it. Then returned in the evening for a concert - again, very enjoyable.. Highly recommend doing the tour before attending a concert so that you fully appreciate the history of the venue.

Wonderful to see and hear the history - where the grand ole Opry started. Our guides are so knowledgeable, many things to learn and see . Takes about 1.5 if you do it fast . Great to see before going to grand old Opry .

We took the guided tour in Match 2024. While I'm not really a country music fan, I LOVED this! The history in this building is so cool. My Dad visited during the glory days of The Grand Ole Opry. We had a great tour guide who told stories, showed us backstage, dressing rooms. They took our photo on the famous stage. The photo was free with our paid tour ticket. After the tour ended, our ticket gave us access to Johnny Cash's tour bus that was parked in the parking lot. Very cool! (We understand it's headed back to Cleveland to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame for the summer). This tour was very enjoyable. 5 stars!