Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting
Description
History and hospitality...two words that have been at the foundation of Belle Meade for over 200 years. In the 1800s, Belle Meade was one of the largest and wealthiest private estates in Nashville, raising the nation's finest thoroughbred race horses. Having hosted celebrities, presidents, generals, and a wealth of revered turfmen, Belle Meade became Nashville's first attraction. Located just seven miles west of downtown Nashville, today this sanctuary of Southern hospitality offers Guided Tours, Food and Wine Pairings, Bourbon Tastings, outstanding Gift Shops, Nashville's first Winery, an on-site Restaurant, an Outdoor Game Court, and some of the most beautiful Grounds in Nashville.
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Itinerary
Upon arrival, please check in at the Belle Meade Visitors Center. There you may present your prepaid admission ticket for entry. After your guided Mansion tour is complete, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting. The Grounds of Belle Meade, which are 30 acres and designated as an Arboretum, are self-guided. We suggest allowing two hours total for the guided tour and self guided tour of the grounds. Arriving late for your tour may result in not being able to experience the tour. Additionally, Belle Meade offers Wine and Food Pairings, a Guided Outbuildings Tour, and Bourbon Tastings. An onsite restaurant, The Belle Meade Meat & Three, is also available. Access to the Outdoor Game Court featuring Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, Croquet, and Horse-shoes is included with your paid admission. The property and buildings close at 5pm. If you are purchasing tickets for the 4pm tour, please plan to view the grounds and buildings prior to your guided tour of the mansion.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The visitor center is located at 110 Leake Avenue
- Arrive 20 minutes before your tour time and redeem your voucher at our Visitor Service desk. They will direct you to your tour.
- The grounds are wheelchair accessible and the first floor of the Mansion is also wheelchair accessible with a ramp to the side porch. Please bring your own wheelchair, walker, cane, or scooter to ensure your comfort. There is an elevator that provides service between the lower and upper levels of the Visitor Center.
- We suggest a minimum of 2 hours on site for the guided tour, complimentary wine tasting, and self-guided tour of Grounds, Outbuildings and Shopping. If you are on the last tour of the day please plan to see the grounds prior to your tour. Grounds and Outbuildings are locked at 5pm.
- Parking on site is free
Reviews(2,356)
The tour of Belle Meade Mansion was enjoyable and informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the mansion and the people who lived there, which made the tour interesting. I only wish there had been more time to explore the property, as our visit focused mainly on the mansion itself. Overall, it was a worthwhile experience, but I would have liked more time to see the rest of Belle Meade.
Great girls trip adventure. Wonderful guide, and loved the wine tasting.
Well organized, informative and entertaining. The grounds are beautiful and I would recommend taking time to explore in addition to any of the tours. My family did the mansion tour and learned so much. Belle, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and professional. Although we had a pretty large group, everyone was able to hear, see and explore each of the rooms we stopped at. The included wine tasting was a welcome surprise and the wine is amazing. Much better than I expected. We did the tour on a triple digit temperature day. The mansion was well air conditioned, which added to the experience.
Better than I expected. Wonderful and so interesting. I now want to research Belle Meade in depth. Wine tasting was also great.
Wear walking shoes if you want to look at all the buildings. Lots of buildings and a creek to visit around the property.
I didn't know what to expect I hadn't heard of Belle Meade before but I learned a lot. And unintentionally already knew about the horse Iroquois which was a cool surprise. Tour guide was very informative and made it special. The wine tasting was quite refreshing. I would for sure recommend this venture.
Guide was very informative. Interesting historical facts on thoroughbred horse racing. House is well preserved
The mansion tour itself was wonderful! Our guide was incredibly outgoing, funny, and knowledgeable, which truly made the experience enjoyable and worthwhile. The only disappointment was that our 4:00 PM reservation felt extremely rushed. We weren’t aware that the property closed at 5:00 PM, so our wine tasting felt hurried, and we were essentially being pushed out the door as closing time approached. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to experience the bourbon tasting or enjoy the food that was included with our booking, which was very disappointing. If you’re going to offer a 4:00 PM reservation, I think guests should be given enough time to fully experience everything included in the package they paid for. We would have loved to enjoy the full experience without feeling rushed at the end.
Very informative and interesting your and a beautiful way to spend a day tasting great wine and enjoying amazing sites.
Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable of the property we were touring. The history of Belle Meade Mansion is fascinating.
