A Wheelchair-Friendly Weekend Itinerary

The best time to visit Nashville with limited mobility is in mid-April or late September to October. Weather typically is more mild and allows for easy navigation without extreme heat or cold. Crowds are not as heavy during these time periods; though, it is recommended to research spring break travel times and Nashville major events so that you can enjoy Nashville and its many amazing attractions with fewer crowds.

WeGo Public Transit

WeGo is Nashville’s public transit, offering transportation around Nashville for quick and easy access to the city’s attractions. WeGo Access is a paratransit service that offers specialized vans for persons with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route transit service. Door-to-door service within Davidson County can be provided with a 24-hour advance reservation.

Gray Line Tennessee

Gray Line Tennessee buses are ADA-compliant vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts, securement systems and spacious interiors to accommodate mobility devices. Drivers are trained to assist passengers with disabilities. Transportation can be tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, groups and events.

Music City Taxi

Music City Taxi provides reliable and accessible transportation with the largest number of wheelchair-accessible taxis in Tennessee. The ADA-compliant taxi service can accommodate three individuals plus one person in a wheelchair including power wheelchairs, extra-wide wheelchairs, larger base wheelchairs and foldable wheelchairs. Please schedule your ride at least 7 days in advance to ensure availability. 

Prime Care Transport – Nashville

If you’re flying in to Nashville, enjoy accessible shuttle service for three people (one wheelchair) from the Nashville International Airport to your Nashville hotel with Prime Care Transport. The shuttle has a ramp entrance and the wheelchair user remains in their chair. A tie down system is employed for the ride.

Stay in the opulent Omni Nashville Hotel for conveniently close access to Nashville’s downtown attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Ryman Auditorium as well as live music on Broadway. End a day of exploring at one of the nine accessible accommodation rooms at The Omni Nashville Hotel in downtown Nashville. 

• Accessible-friendly features include roll-in showers with adjustable height handheld shower heads, grab bars, audible alarms and downtown views. 
   
• Enjoy the rooftop accessible pool with a pool lift and relaxing treatments at Mokara Spa. 
   
• Omni Nashville Hotel accessible guest rooms have a 32” entry of clear width and accessible routes to public entrances, fitness room, restaurant and more. 
   
• Service animals are allowed for guests with disabilities.

Margaritaville Hotel Nashville offers a tropical oasis in the middle of Nashville with its bright colors, delicious restaurant menu and ample space in rooms and suites. 

• The accessible features of Margaritaville Hotel Nashville include wheelchair ramps at all entrances, wheelchair-accessible elevator, grab bars in showers and bathroom stalls and visual smoke/fire alarms.

History and luxury blend at The Union Station Hotel Nashville Yards, one of Nashville's wheelchair accessible hotels, where comprehensive ADA-accessible features in guest rooms, suites and bathrooms and throughout the property offer a unique hotel stay in downtown Nashville. 

• Accessible guest rooms have a visual alarm available on request, a wheelchair-accessible route in the room, a telephone with visual call alert available upon request, communication kits available with strobe lights, a visual door knocker and hearing devices, drapery controls with a 36” clear path within reach, wands lowered with arm hoops, bars and or shelving lowered in closet and much more.

The Tennessee State Museum is the perfect way to begin your morning in Nashville. Close to Bicentennial Mall State Park, you’ll love the morning light streaming into the big windows of the museum where hundreds of years of Tennessee history is interpreted through audio and visual elements, exhibits and precious artifacts. 

• All the museum’s public entrances are ADA accessible.
• Elevators are located near the Visitor Desk to take you to the second-floor exhibitions.
• If you need a wheelchair, please request one at the Visitor Desk.
• Benches are located throughout the galleries, lobby areas and in the Education Center.
• The video viewing areas have seating.
• Additional needs can be discussed by calling 615-741-2692 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Once you’re finished exploring, head over to the Farmer’s Market for local restaurant stalls and shopping.

Another great low-walking attraction in Nashville is Centennial Park. Enter the park to do a driving tour around the Parthenon, the world’s only exact-size replica of the original in Athens. 

• If you want to get some fresh air on the trails, wide, paved paths lead you around the city park with views of the lake, beautiful flowers and budding trees.
• Participate in the outdoor audio tours offered throughout the week.
• When the Parthenon interior reopens in July 2026, step inside to see the replica Athena statue for a photo-op as well as exhibits on Nashville’s history and the building of the Parthenon.

Fifth & Broadway is a mixed-use destination in the heart of Nashville’s downtown area with national and local brand shopping ranging from Tecovas to Ariat and Free People and over 40 dining options from casual eateries to sit-down restaurants. 

• The food hall has more than 25 food and beverage options with several vegan dishes offered.
• All entrances and elevators are ADA compliant.
• The garage has accessible parking near the elevators.

Immerse yourself in the music created, influenced and inspired by African Americans within the Fifth & Broadway complex at the National Museum of African American Music. Genres covered in the interactive exhibits of the National Museum of African American Music include blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop and gospel. 

• The museum is fully wheelchair accessible and offers audio accessible tours.
• Guided tours begin every 30 minutes throughout the day.
• Check in with Guest Services when you arrive to join the next available tour.

The Frist Art Museum is located a few blocks from Lower Broadway. Inside its halls are rotating art exhibits that highlight a vast array of art mediums such as sculptures, paintings, tapestries and more. 

• The Frist Art Museum ensures access to art for all by working with the Tennessee Disability Coalition and Empower Tennessee who continue to support and inspire the Frist’s accessibility efforts.
• Accessibility features include five designated accessible parking spaces, including two that are van accessible in the Frist Art Museum Visitor Parking Lot.
• Barrier-free building access is available from both the visitor parking lot and at the corner of 9th Avenue and Broadway.
• Service animals are welcome at the Frist.
• Braille signage, audio tours, docent-guided exhibition tours offered daily at 1:30 p.m. and “Take a Break” Sensory Kits are available.
• Find accessibility details in full.

Experience why Nashville is called Music City by visiting Cannery Hall. You’ll find a wealth of music genres hosted on stage such as EDM, R&B, Americana and hip hop. Cannery Hall has several venues including the Mainstage which is the largest venue and hosts the most epic concerts and today’s top music artists; The Mil which hosts local and touring acts; and Row One Stage hosts intimate cabaret performances and concerts. 

• Cannery Hall is an ADA friendly venue.
• All ADA accommodation is handled through the Box Office.
• Plus, you can let staff know if you need additional assistance.

Snag your tickets to some of the biggest live music concerts of the year at Bridgestone Arena on downtown Broadway. National touring music groups and artists take to Bridgestone Arena’s stage to give knockout performances you won’t ever forget. 

• Accessible entrances and parking are available in the 6th Avenue Garage.
• Guests must display a disability placard or a disability license plate to be permitted to park in the Accessible parking spots.
• Accessible restrooms are located throughout the arena.
• Listening devices, complimentary wheelchairs and sensory bags are available to check out at Guest Services near section 103.
• Sensory bags, in partnership with KultureCity, include fidget tools, noise-cancelling headphones, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads.
• Guests with a disability who are assisted by a service dog may bring the service dog as permitted by the ADA.
• Wheelchair-accessible and companion seating on each level of the arena is provided by Bridgestone Arena.

When the sun goes down, dance the night away at Brooklyn Bowl which hosts live music throughout the week. 

• ADA viewing sections and accommodations are offered throughout the venue.
• ADA seating is available for shows with no additional fee.
• Let security know upon arrival that you require seating accommodation.
• Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome.
• Accessible bathrooms are located throughout the venue.
• Brooklyn Bowl is fully wheelchair accessible with two elevators to access premium and mezzanine level seating.
• Limited wheelchair-accessible and companion seating are in three areas of the venue, including the GA floor.

Enjoy some of the best views while seeing more than 100 points of interest around Nashville to familiarize yourself with Music City by hopping on at one of the 13 Old Town Trolley Tour stops. Real-time narration by locals gives you an in-depth look at the history, culture and live music found around the city. 

• You’ll have a great ride in comfortable padded seats and can hop off to explore an area and hop back on throughout the day.
• Contact Old Town Trolley Tours at 615-375-3166 if needing wheelchair or mobility scooter assistance.
• A minimum of a 24-hour notice is recommended so a properly equipped vehicle is made available, wait times are minimized and tour fun is maximized.
• The current stops with loading/unloading availability are 1,2,3,6,7,8,10 and 12.
• Scripts are available for hearing impaired guests.
• Service animals as defined by The Americans with Disabilities Act Title III are allowed with 24-hour advance notice.

See Nashville’s skyline from a different perspective while sailing on the General Jackson Showboat Cruise. Enjoy the sights on an afternoon cruise. Or, sail past Nashville’s night-lit skyline on an evening cruise. Live entertainment and southern-style dining is included to enhance your experience. 

• Accessibility details include the boarding ramp having an incline and an inclined ramp on the dock that leads to the main deck of the boat.
• There are inclined ramps at port and starboard leading from the Texas Deck to the Clerestory Deck to access the retail shop and the Heritage Hall lounge.
• Accessible restrooms are located on the Main Deck. Visit the website for the full accessibility access details.

Immerse yourself in the history of the Ryman Auditorium, famously known as The Mother Church of Country Music. Icons throughout history have graced the stage including Booker T. Washington, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Charlie Chaplin, and of course the forming of the Grand Ole Opry, the show that made country music famous in 1943 until 1974. Today, the Ryman hosts shows of music varieties from pop, hip hop, country music and rock and roll. Take a backstage tour to learn the Ryman’s history, see exclusive spaces like dressing rooms and get a professional photo on stage. 

• Both the backstage tour and self-guided tour are wheelchair accessible.
• Service animals and guide dogs are welcome. All restrooms are accessible by wheelchair.
• One elevator in the lobby accesses the balcony.
• Complimentary wheelchairs are available upon request during shows.
• Accessible seating is available on the Main Floor and Balcony for every public event at the Ryman.
• Signage clearly states when strobe lighting and fog machines as well as any additional audio or visual elements are used during certain shows.

Pose with your favorite stars and music icons at Madame Tussauds Nashville. Tour six sections of the one-floor attraction. You’ll see wax figures like Carrie Underwood and Beyonce, Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves. Learn Nashville’s extensive music history and influence on the world by touring through the music history and development of music genres like rock and roll, country, blues and soul. 

• You can even add a wine tasting to your visit featuring 5 sweet and savory award-winning wine tastings from Amber Falls Winery.
• Madame Tussauds Nashville is fully accessible for everyone.
• An ADA Title III service animals are welcome.
• For any additional accessibility details, please call 615-485-4867.

Children and adults can learn about the world around them and beyond at Adventure Science Center through visual, auditory and immersive exhibits on the solar system, fossils discovered near Nashville and nearby towns, physics and more. Dream up an idea and watch it come to life in the Makerspace. Defy gravity in the Max Flight: Full Motion Simulator. Explore the science of sound and the physics behind the music notes you’ll experience in Nashville’s music venues. 

• Because some exhibits can be highly stimulating, the museum has introduced the EY Sensory Room, offering a calming space for guests who may feel overstimulated as well as sensory bags. Other sensory resources include a sensory map which is a visual guide to the auditory, tactile and visual experiences within Adventure Science Center; social stories to help you prepare for a new social situation; visual schedule, a first-then board, and more.
• Printed content uses text with sizes of at least 40 pt and have high contrast backgrounds.
• Content is presented in both English and Spanish.
• Complimentary wheelchair rentals are available.
• In the Sudekum Planetarium, assistive listening devices are available upon request at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis. Open captions are prepared for nearly all of the shows and if a your group is arriving with an ASL interpreter, white gloves can be loaned to improve visibility of the interpreters’ hands in the darkened theater.

All three floors of the swanky Twelve | Thirty Club on Nashville’s Lower Broadway are accessible via elevator. 

• Located within the Fifth + Broadway entertainment complex, Twelve | Thirty Club offers three distinct experiences in its venue. Start with cocktails, wine and beer on the first-level Honky Tonk that pays homage to Nashville’s country music roots with an elevated ambiance.
• Next, enjoy the Supper Club, a unique dining experience that provides soulful music by the house band and delicious dinner options like sushi, seafood towers, steaks, Wagyu Bolognese and Chilean sea bass.
• Then, make your way up to the third floor Rooftop for cocktails, Nashville skyline views and a DJ spinning tunes that’ll get you dancing all night long.

After you take the backstage tour of the Ryman Auditorium, experience the show that made country music famous at the Grand Ole Opry located on Opry Mills Drive about 14 miles west of Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. Here, you can dance to music by your favorite country artists, see legends and upcoming music stars grace the iconic stage and even a line dance performance or two. 

• Accessible seating is available when purchasing your ticket for a show.
• Complimentary wheelchairs for use are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with a valid photo ID.
• Wheelchair lifts are available on the second level for access to the seating areas.
• Accessible restrooms are located on all levels.
• Appropriately documented guide dogs and animals are welcome.
• Public elevators have Braille signage
• FM Assistive Listening Devices are available at the Tour Desk inside the lobby for the shows. A valid photo ID is required for the loan.
• Qualified interpretation is available with 3 weeks notice. To arrange interpretation service, please contact the Opry Customer Service Department.

Fill your night with live music, line dancing, southern food, rooftop views and more at Luke Combs’ Category 10 on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. 

• The Honky-Tonk is a genuine live music venue where the rowdy bar stays rocking all night long. Hurricane Hall is a massive music venue with incredible light shows, line dancing and boasts the largest dance floor in Nashville.
• The Still is a speakeasy version of Category 10 featuring a songwriters lounge, intimate bourbon bar and Luke Combs memorabilia.
• You’ll find a sports bar atmosphere in the 5 Leaf Clover Sports area decked out with huge screens all around the space, live sports tickers and game-day eats.
• The Eye Rooftop boasts gorgeous Cumberland River views, live music and an expansive hangout space.
• Luke Combs’ Category 10 has an accessible entrance, elevators and accessible restrooms.

Get out in nature without being far from downtown Nashville on the accessible, paved, multi-use Cumberland River Greenway. 

• Wheelchairs, walkers and cyclists enjoy the trails that start at Nashville Public Square Park and Fort Nashborough.
• Enjoy public art, downtown Nashville views and the peaceful flow of the Cumberland River.

Sunflower Program

The Nashville International Airport (BNA) is part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, created to support people with disabilities that may not be immediately apparent. You can get a complimentary Sunflower lanyard at the Information Center on the Ground Transportation Level (Level 1) 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. You may keep your Sunflower lanyard and it can be used throughout your travels at BNA and any participating airport or location that recognizes the program. BNA staff including airline personnel, restaurant employees, retail associates and TSA agents have undergone extensive training to recognize the lanyards so travelers can receive appropriate assistance, time or patience they may require. BNA also offers a Sensory Room and adult changing tables in restrooms. 

Good Maps

BNA is the first airport in Tennessee to launch GoodMaps, an innovative indoor navigation technology that empowers travelers of all abilities, including those who are blind or low vision, to move about the airport with confidence.