A Nashville Ghost Walk That Stops at a President's Tomb
Ninety minutes through downtown Nashville after dark: a hotel, the Capitol, two churches and Printers Alley, told history first.
Nashville Adventures lists six stops for this ninety-minute walk: the Hermitage Hotel, the Tennessee State Capitol, St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows, the Downtown Presbyterian Church, Printers Alley and Skull's Rainbow Room. The operator says each stop is tied to real locations and events, and its FAQ answers the question of whether the tour is scary with "Not overly." Two travelers in 2026 describe trying dowsing rods on the walk, and one mentions a spirit box.
As of October 21, 2026, the calendar shows an 8:00 PM departure on most nights and none on October 31 itself. The nights leading up to Halloween are on the calendar. November 26, December 24, 25 and 31, and January 1 are not.
Pricing is per person and set by age. As of October 21, 2026, it is USD 24.99 for adults, 19.99 for ages 13 to 17 and 14.99 for ages 1 to 12. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. The operator runs tours rain or shine.
Haunted Nashville: Ghosts, Legends & Hidden Histories TourNinety-minute guided ghost and history walk through downtown Nashville, starting at Church Street Park, with an 8:00 PM departure.www.viator.comPresident Polk Is Buried on the Capitol Grounds
The Capitol stop gets fifteen minutes, one of the two longest on the listing. The story here is President James K. Polk, who is buried on the grounds after what the listing calls a controversial reburial. The listing's own photos show the group gathered at Polk's tomb itself, after dark.
Three reviewers mention the Capitol, one of them a Nashville resident who had never been to the building before the tour.
Two Churches and the Civil War
Two church stops follow, ten minutes each. The listing calls St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows Nashville's oldest surviving Catholic church and ties its stories to the funerals of Civil War soldiers.
The Downtown Presbyterian Church served as a Union hospital during the war, in an Egyptian Revival building on Fifth Avenue. The listing's stories there are about wounded soldiers who died inside.
Printers Alley, Then the Bar Called Skull's
The listing gives Printers Alley fifteen minutes for its speakeasy and burlesque past and its stories of mobsters and murders, then ten minutes at Skull's Rainbow Room. The listing says the club's owner, David "Skull" Schulman, was murdered there in 1998 and is said to still watch over his bar.
Where the walk ends depends on the source. The listing puts the finish at the end of Printers Alley, and the operator's booking notes put it outside Bridgestone Arena on Broadway. Either way you finish downtown, away from the park, and one traveler notes the walk back is not far.
Hills, Stairs and Who the Walk Suits
The operator's own figures for the distance disagree. Its tour page says just under a mile with some stairs, and its booking notes say about two miles. Reviewers describe uphill stretches and many steps, and one traveler brought a flashlight for the darker spots. The operator's booking notes say the route has no public restroom access.
The listing marks the walk as suitable for all fitness levels, yet also says it is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues, spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. The operator has said in a reply to a reviewer that it is not wheelchair accessible. Children from age 1 can be booked, and the operator's FAQ suggests ages 10 and up, depending on sensitivity.
📍 Meet near the old fountain in the center of Church Street Park, where the guide waits in a Nashville Adventures shirt. Arrive five to ten minutes early and check in with your name, and the walk heads off into downtown from there.