A Nashville party bus is the easiest way to get your whole group down Broadway together. You roll past the neon-lit honky tonks with your own music, your own crew and someone else doing the driving. Most rides run between 90 minutes and 2 hours, and they are built for bachelorette parties, birthdays and big group nights out.

Below you can compare every party bus, party wagon and party bike we book in Nashville, from shared rides you can join with a few friends to private party bus rentals for the whole group.

Party buses for Nashville bachelorette parties

If you are planning a Nashville bachelorette, a party bus is one of the first things to book. It gets the bride and the whole group to Broadway at once, it gives you a moving dance floor for photos and video, and it fits anywhere in the weekend: a morning kickoff, an afternoon warm-up before dinner, or the main event on Saturday night.

A few things to know before you book. Public rides are 21 and up, and every guest needs a valid photo ID. Several rides need at least 6 riders to run, and on the Honky Tonk Party Express a group of 10 or more guarantees your departure. Weekend dates fill early in peak season, so book as soon as you have a headcount. For more ideas, see our Nashville bachelorette party tours.

Compare Nashville party buses

Honky Tonk Party Express

The Honky Tonk Party Express is an open-air party bus that rides at rooftop level, with an LED dance floor, a premium sound system and a VIP bartender on board. The 1 hour 45 minute route cruises Lower Broadway, crosses the Cumberland River for skyline and stadium views, rolls through Music Row and Midtown while your host shares music history, and stops at a live music bar so you can step off and two-step before climbing back on. Check-in is at the Honky Tonk Hideaway, where you can grab a drink and warm up before you board.

Choose an afternoon or evening departure, a morning ride, or a private bus for up to 25 riders. All riders must be 21 or older. Drinks are bought on site, and outside drinks are not allowed.

Party Bus with Bartender and DJ

This covered, open-air party bus comes with an onboard bartender and a DJ, so the music and the drinks are handled for you. The 2-hour ride heads down Broadway past the honky tonks and the Ryman Auditorium, pauses for group photos with the skyline and the Cumberland River behind you, and finishes back at the start, where the bar stays open if you want to keep celebrating. Rides take 6 to 35 guests, with public and private options and early morning start times.

Public rides are 21 and up. Beer and seltzers are bought through the onsite bar, and liquor is not allowed.

Nashville Tractor Party Wagon

The original Nashville tractor party wagon is a covered, open-air wagon pulled through downtown by a tractor, with a light-up dance floor and a live DJ. The ride runs 90 minutes with a mid-ride stop at a partner bar, and it comes with a pre-party with yard games and an after-party with cornhole and a mechanical bull back at headquarters. Drinks are sold at the onboard bar, and the wagon runs rain or shine under its covered roof.

Shared rides take up to 35 guests, and a private wagon is available for groups who want it to themselves. It is 21 and up only, and BYOB is not allowed.

Military Party Truck

For something different, the Military Party Truck is a private, weather-proof party truck for up to 25 guests, with custom lighting, a premium sound system, a cooler with ice and a VIP party concierge running the night. The 90-minute ride cruises Broadway's honky tonks and passes local landmarks, with a stop for group photos. A portion of proceeds goes to the Homes for Our Troops organization.

Pickup is at 747 Fesslers Lane, where parking is limited, so plan on a rideshare. Glass containers are not allowed.

Nashville Pedal Tavern

Not every party ride is a bus. The Nashville Pedal Tavern is Nashville's best-known party bike: a pedal-assist bar bike for up to 15 riders, with a guide, a curated playlist and a cooler with ice. The 90-minute ride rolls down Lower Broadway past Bridgestone Arena and the Johnny Cash Museum and parks outside a classic honky tonk, where your wristband unlocks drink and food specials at partner bars.

It is BYOB for beer and seltzers at 8% alcohol or less, in cans or plastic only, with no liquor, wine or champagne. Riders must be 21 or older. Join a shared ride or book a private bike for your group. The ride starts at 1504 Demonbreun Street and ends in Lower Broadway, so plan your ride home.

Private party bus rentals in Nashville

If you want the ride to yourselves, book a private version. A private party bus keeps the music, the energy and the guest list to your own group.

• Private Honky Tonk Party Express: up to 25 riders, with the same Broadway route and VIP bartender.
• Private Tractor Party Wagon: up to 35 guests, with its own private check-in and after-party.
• Private Pedal Tavern: the whole bike for up to 15 riders.
• Military Party Truck: private only, up to 25 guests.
• Party Bus with Bartender and DJ: book it private for 6 to 35 guests.

How to choose the right party bus

• Group size. The Pedal Tavern holds up to 15 per bike. The private Honky Tonk Party Express and the Military Party Truck take groups of up to 25. The tractor party wagon and the bartender and DJ bus take up to 35.
• Time of day. For a morning kickoff, look at the morning Honky Tonk Party Express or an early start on the bartender and DJ bus. Afternoon and evening rides lead straight into a night on Broadway.
• Drinks. The Pedal Tavern is BYOB for beer and seltzers. The Honky Tonk Party Express, the tractor party wagon and the bartender and DJ bus sell drinks on site and do not allow outside drinks.
• Bar time. The Honky Tonk Party Express and the tractor party wagon both build in a bar stop. The Pedal Tavern parks outside a honky tonk with wristband specials.
• Weather. The tractor party wagon runs rain or shine under a covered roof, and the Military Party Truck is weather-proof. The Honky Tonk Party Express has a canopy for light rain. Dress in layers either way.