9 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Nashville

Cruises & Boat Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Lunch Experiences, Nashville, River Cruises, Tour Reviews

General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville

/ June 4, 2026

1.General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville

Cruise Nashville on the Cumberland River aboard the paddle-wheel General Jackson Showboat with hotel pickup, a Southern meal, and live music.

Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

2.Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise

General Jackson Showboat dinner cruise in Nashville: paddlewheel ride, live Tennessee music, skyline views, and round-trip pickup for $138.

★ 4.4

“The Showboat dinner and entertainment were both excellent. I enjoyed the delicious meal and the service was great, too. Listening to the talented musical cast and watching the dancing put us in the Christmas spirit. A top notch event!”

178 reviewsFrom $138by Gray Line of Tennessee

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Nashville: Family Friendly River Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

3.Nashville: Family Friendly River Cruise

Nashville family-friendly 2-hour pontoon cruise on the Cumberland River with live history narration and a bar option, from the Water Taxi docks.

★ 4.7

“The whole trip was such fun from start to finish , with 2 great hosts, one who has an obsession with red buckets 😂. Would highly recommend if in Nashville, such a lovely relaxing 2 hours, my wife and I both love it, well worth the very reasonable charge. Best of luck and keep it…”

124 reviews2 hoursFrom $55by Pontoon Saloon

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Nashville: Pontoon Party Cruise with a Captain

/ June 4, 2026

4.Nashville: Pontoon Party Cruise with a Captain

Nashville’s Pontoon Saloon party cruise turns the Cumberland River into a floating honky-tonk with music, games, and bar drinks.

★ 4.8

“Captain G and KJ were amazing. Right from check in you knew it was going to be fun. KJ got everyone involved in the games. The music selection was great. Would definitely book again if in Nashville.”

108 reviewsFrom $60by Pontoon Saloon

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Lunch Experiences, Nashville, River Cruises, Tour Reviews

Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

5.Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise

General Jackson Showboat lunch cruise on the Cumberland River with a Southern buffet, live country music, and Nashville hotel pickup.

★ 4.5

“Good Food and Entertainment. I would have given 5 stars, but the engine of the boat was down so we never actually cruised on the river. to be fair they offered full refund or reduction”

102 reviewsFrom $98by Gray Line of Tennessee

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Cruises & Boat Tours, E-Bike & Kayak Rentals, Nashville, Private, Tour Reviews

Aloha Paradise Private Boat Rental Percy Priest

/ June 8, 2026

6.Aloha Paradise Private Boat Rental Percy Priest

Rent a private slide pontoon on Percy Priest Lake for 3 hours, with a float pad, tube, cooler ice, and a captain who keeps it fun.

★ 5.0

“Sean was the best !!! We had so much fun!!!! The water was perfect and the boat was so nice. We went in October and the weather was so nice! Great time!!!”

31 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $949.00by Rowdy Boats

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Double-Decker & Open-Air Bus Tours, Nashville, Tour Reviews

30ft Double Decker Triple Slide Party Boat with Captain up to 22

/ June 11, 2026

7.30ft Double Decker Triple Slide Party Boat with Captain up to 22

A 3-hour Nashville party boat on Percy Priest Lake with double-decker slides, raft tubing, a lily pad, and a host captain.

★ 5.0

“Beautiful day !!! Boat was great! Captain was amazing!! Everything was clean and we had so much fun! We were here for my nieces bachlorette and the girls had a great time!!”

21 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $1by Rowdy Boats

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3-Hour Experiences, Cruises & Boat Tours, Nashville, River Cruises, Tour Reviews

3 Hour 25ft Pontoon Party Boat with Captain up to 12 people

/ June 11, 2026

8.3 Hour 25ft Pontoon Party Boat with Captain up to 12 people

Private 25-ft pontoon party on Percy Priest Lake with a captain, sound system, tube raft, and inflatable play pad for up to 12.

★ 5.0

“Captain was awesome, amazing experience that you won’t regret! Captain asked what experience we wanted and how we wanted to spend our time. Accommodated based on our answers and kept the experience great, knowing when to chat with us or let us as friends have our conversations.”

20 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $795.00by Rowdy Boats

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