Line 1 · Christmas & holiday

Nashville & Opryland ICE! with kids

Nashville, Tennessee

Best timeNov–Dec
Getting thereDrive or fly, depending on your ZIP
Good forChristmas & holiday, History & culture

ICE! at Gaylord Opryland: rooms carved from 2 million pounds of ice, plus snow tubing, a Christmas show, and nine acres of indoor gardens.

Bring coats for ICE!. It's kept at 9°F inside.

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What it costs

Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.

Where you stayEstimated total*
Budget (1★)$2,560
Mid-range (3★)$3,350
Luxury (5★)$5,740

*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.

Best time to go

  1. JanOff
  2. FebOff
  3. MarGood
  4. AprGood
  5. MayGood
  6. JunGood
  7. JulGood
  8. AugGood
  9. SepGood
  10. OctGood
  11. NovBest
  12. DecBest

Top attractions in Nashville

  1. Gaylord Opryland ResortICE! and nine acres of indoor gardens
  2. Grand Ole OpryCountry music's legendary show
  3. Country Music Hall of FameInstruments, costumes and history
  4. Ryman AuditoriumThe Mother Church of Country Music
  5. Johnny Cash MuseumDowntown
  6. Adventure Science CenterHands-on exhibits and planetarium
  7. Nashville Zoo at GrassmereHoliday lights in winter
  8. The ParthenonFull-size replica in Centennial Park
  9. Cheekwood Estate & GardensHoliday LIGHTS display
  10. Lower BroadwayHonky-tonks; daytime is family-friendly

Where to eat in Nashville

  1. Hattie B's Hot Chicken$Pick your heat level
  2. Prince's Hot Chicken$The original hot chicken
  3. Loveless Cafe$$Biscuits and country ham
  4. Swett's$Meat-and-three since 1954
  5. Pancake Pantry$Hillsboro Village
  6. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint$$Whole-hog BBQ
  7. Monell's$$Family-style Southern
  8. Biscuit Love$Brunch
  9. Puckett's$$Southern plates and live music
  10. The Pharmacy Burger Parlor$$Burgers and shakes

Things to do

  1. ICE! at Gaylord OprylandKept at 9°F, bring coats
  2. Snow tubing at GaylordPart of Christmas at Gaylord
  3. General Jackson ShowboatChristmas show cruise
  4. Opry backstage tourSee the dressing rooms
  5. Old Town Trolley tourHop-on hop-off
  6. Walk the pedestrian bridgeSkyline views
  7. 'What Lifts You' wings muralThe Gulch photo stop
  8. Day trip to FranklinDickens of a Christmas festival
  9. Hike Radnor LakeEasy trails, lots of wildlife
  10. Catch a show at the RymanFamily concerts year-round

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