8 Best Kayak & Paddleboard Tours In Nashville

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Kayak Rental in Downtown Nashville with Shuttle

/ June 4, 2026

1.Kayak Rental in Downtown Nashville with Shuttle

Rent a kayak in downtown Nashville with shuttle included; paddle the calm 3-mile Cumberland River to downtown skyline views in about 2 hours.

Nashville Guided Kayak Tour

/ June 4, 2026

2.Nashville Guided Kayak Tour

Paddle 3 miles downstream from Shelby Bottoms to downtown Nashville on a small-group guided kayak tour with shuttle, gear, water, and sunscreen.

★ 4.5

“Beginning to the end it was a fun experience with two great guides and fun people on the tour as well! Highly recommended if you want to get off the beaten path!”

149 reviewsFrom $49.50by Big Willies Nashville

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Nashville Guided Paddleboard Tour along Cumberland River

/ June 5, 2026

3.Nashville Guided Paddleboard Tour along Cumberland River

Guided stand-up paddleboard tour on the Cumberland River with downtown Nashville skyline views. 2 hours, gear included.

★ 5.0

“Great time. Tour guide was awesome and knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Made parking and instructions easy.”

54 reviewsFrom $49.50by Big Willies Nashville

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Nashville: Downtown Kayak Rental with Shuttle

/ June 10, 2026

4.Nashville: Downtown Kayak Rental with Shuttle

Kayak Nashville’s Cumberland River with a shuttle, enjoy an easy downriver paddle, wildlife chances, and skyline views for about $45.

★ 4.8

“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience, very relaxing. Although when there has been a lot of rainfall this experience is more of a cruise down the river with very little kayaking required. The instructor was fantastic i cant remember her name, she was very informative, friendly and knowledgeable which adds value to the experience for the…”

23 reviews1 hourFrom $45by River Queen Voyages

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Small Group Clear Kayak Tour of Old Hickory Lake

/ June 15, 2026

5.Small Group Clear Kayak Tour of Old Hickory Lake

Paddle a clear kayak on Old Hickory Lake from Bledsoe Creek State Park on a small-group tour with wildlife facts and gear included.

★ 5.0

“We had a wonderful time! Carolina was a great guide and was more than happy to let us go at a comfortable pace. She was very knowledgeable about the area and pointed out lots of fun and beautiful things along the way, including cows (yes you read right), turtles, geese, egrets, blue herring, turkey buzzards,…”

12 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $69.00by Get Up And Go Kayaking - Old Hickory Lake

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