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Food tours in Tennessee

Tennessee Food Tours Guide 2026

How to taste Tennessee properly: market tours, cooking schools, and a food crawl you can run solo.

Tennessee has 4+ food tours and culinary experiences covered in this guide, led by Nashville Food Tour (The Gulch + 12 South), Memphis BBQ & Blues Tour and Hot Chicken Hot Spots Tour (Nashville). Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

Tennessee is the Volunteer State, a land where Appalachian mountain mist meets Mississippi Delta soul. From the neon honky-tonks of Nashville and the legendary blues clubs of Beale Street to the ancient hollows of the Great Smoky Mountains and the white-water rivers of the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee delivers an extraordinary range of experiences. Home to more live music per capita than almost any state, birthplace of country, blues, and rock-and-roll, and blessed with stunning natural landscapes, Tennessee is a destination that rewards every type of traveler.

Top food tours

Guided experiences that show you Tennessee through its food.

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Nashville Food Tour (The Gulch + 12 South)

3 hours$75 USD per person (food and non-alcoholic beverages included)
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Memphis BBQ & Blues Tour

3.5 hours$65 USD per person
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Hot Chicken Hot Spots Tour (Nashville)

4 hours (self-guided) or 3 hours (guided)$30–50 USD self-guided budget (food costs) or $75–95 USD guided tour
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Chattanooga Food Tour (Downtown & South Side)

2.5 hours$55 USD per person

Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.

Tip

Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.

Tip

Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.