◷ 5–6 hours✈ Class D↗ Ground transportation required
Choose a date when both attractions offer daytime entry. Check Ryman special hours first; skip major downtown event periods if you prefer a quieter outing.
Suggested time on the ground includes a planning allowance for transfers. Driving times, bookings and availability are not live. Use current aviation sources for your flight.
01
Arrive at John C. Tune
Park with Contour and take the rental or taxi arranged in advance. Confirm the return ride before heading downtown.
02
Follow the music's history
Allow about two hours at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Book museum admission directly; extra guided experiences are optional and require more time.
03
Choose a Nashville lunch
Pick Puckett's at 5th & Church for Southern comfort food or Acme at the foot of Broadway for a casual lunch. Confirm kitchen hours and leave room for queues.
04
Visit the Ryman, then head back
Use your selected daytime tour slot for a self-guided look inside the historic auditorium. Allow roughly an hour, then return to the airport with your own departure margin.
MAKE THE MOST OF THE STOP
Two things worth seeing
STOP 1
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Instruments, stage clothing and exhibits tracing country music's history.
Allow: About 2 hours, as recommended by the museum.
Hours: Normally daily 9 am–5 pm Central. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; other special closures can apply.
Admission: Official ticket-selection page lists adults 13+ $31.95 and youth 6–12 $21.95. Add-ons cost extra; confirm the final price and other age categories when booking.
Reserve directly and check your selected entry date. Optional RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print guided tours need additional time and tickets.
Museum FAQ lists accessible entrance ramps and limited complimentary wheelchairs, available first come, first served with photo ID.
STOP 2
Ryman Auditorium self-guided tour
Explore the auditorium's music exhibits and immersive history presentation at your own pace.
Allow: Approximately 1 hour, per the operator.
Hours: Normally daily 9 am–4 pm. Event-related shorter days apply; November 7 closes at 3:15 pm and November 9 at 1:15 pm in 2026. Closed Thanksgiving.
Admission: Current self-guided price needs confirmation at booking. The displayed $25 promotion expired October 31, 2026 and is not quoted as a current fare.
Check the tour calendar and reserve for your date. Stage photo access can vary; backstage access requires a different tour and is not promised here.
The operator states both self-guided and backstage tours are wheelchair accessible.
A TABLE IN TOWN
Choose your lunch stop
These restaurants belong to this itinerary; they are beyond our confirmed ¾-mile airport-walk category. Choose one that is open for your date. Each has its own reviews and restaurant check-in.
Puckett's Nashville — 5th & Church
$$
Southern comfort food and barbecue in downtown Nashville, with a daytime meat-and-sides menu.
Official menu: meat with one side $13.95, with two sides $14.95, with three sides $15.95; pulled-pork barbecue platter $17.95. Taxes, drinks and gratuity extra.
Typical main dish in USD, before drinks, tax and tip: $ under $15 · $$ $15–$30 · $$$ over $30–$60 · $$$$ over $60. Menu-based estimates or explicitly identified site-owner reports, not customer ratings.
Acme Feed & Seed
$$
A casual Lower Broadway lunch stop with hot chicken sandwiches, burgers and Southern dishes. First-floor orders are placed at a cashier or bar and delivered to your table.
Hours: Official kitchen hours run until 9 pm Sunday–Thursday and 10 pm Friday–Saturday. Confirm the opening time before planning lunch; tourism listings and restaurant pages do not provide a consistent complete schedule.
Official menu: Broadway BLT $15, Acme Burger $17, hot chicken sandwich $18; larger entrées include lo mein $22 and chicken-fried chicken $26. Taxes, drinks and gratuity extra.
Typical main dish in USD, before drinks, tax and tip: $ under $15 · $$ $15–$30 · $$$ over $30–$60 · $$$$ over $60. Menu-based estimates or explicitly identified site-owner reports, not customer ratings.
Settle these details before departure
Getting around: Contour lists on-site Go Rentals (615-703-9210). Reserve the rental or arrange a taxi and return pickup before leaving the airport; no all-day courtesy-car promise or live availability is provided.
Return plan: Confirm the taxi pickup or rental return arrangements before going downtown. Leave room for event traffic, returning the car, fuel and aircraft preparation. The 5–6 hour suggestion is an editorial ground-planning estimate, not a guaranteed travel time.
Season: Indoor attractions make this a year-round idea, subject to holiday closures and the Ryman's event-dependent tour hours. Thanksgiving closes both attractions; the museum also closes Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Costs, accessibility & remaining confirmations
Date-specific aircraft parking/handling fees and ground transport availability.
Ryman's current self-guided admission price: the website still displays a $25 promotion that expired October 31, 2026; confirm at booking.
Acme's opening time and event-specific access; its official menu verifies kitchen closing times only.
Actual traffic, paid downtown parking costs and return pickup time for your travel date.
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Earn Music City Explorer
Record a Day out visit to A day in Music City in Nashville, Tennessee. This is a self-reported visit; optional attractions are not required.
Saving a plan or checking in only at a restaurant does not unlock this destination badge. Your badge follows your signed-in Passport.
Best days: Year-round idea when museum and Ryman tour schedules align. Start early enough for both attractions; check holiday and event closures before booking.
Ground-visit planning only. Use current aviation sources for weather, NOTAMs, airport restrictions and aircraft suitability.
From the airplane to your destination
Off-airport day trip. Arrange downtown transportation with Contour before arrival. Its official page lists on-site Go Rentals at 615-703-9210; the airport authority also lists taxis and courtesy transportation. A full-day courtesy car, fares and availability are not confirmed.
Aircraft parking
Published source
Call Contour at 615-350-5000 to arrange transient aircraft parking and confirm handling, ramp and parking charges. The airport lists tie-down parking, but availability and charges for the trip date are unconfirmed.
The pedestrian route and gate access have not been verified. Ask before leaving the aircraft.
Ground transportation
Published source
Contour lists on-site Go Rentals (615-703-9210). Reserve the rental or arrange a taxi and return pickup before leaving the airport; no all-day courtesy-car promise or live availability is provided.
Choose a Ryman tour date before departure and recheck its special hours. The self-guided tour is roughly one hour; backstage access is not included in this suggested outing.
