Unseen Nashville Tours
There is the Nashville most people know. There is also the Nashville that often goes unseen.
Join Contributor vendors for a walking tour that explores the people, places, and stories hiding in plain sight. Through personal stories, local history, and lived experience, participants encounter a side of Nashville that is often overlooked.
Nashville’s most important walking tour.
Led by Contributor vendors with lived experience of homelessness, Unseen Nashville offers a perspective of our city that cannot be found in guidebooks, bus tours, or on Broadway.
Watch the Tour (Featured by the Nashville Banner)
What You’ll Experience
- Hear firsthand stories from Contributor vendors.
- Visit important locations in downtown Nashville.
- Learn how homelessness, housing, healthcare, and public policy intersect.
- Support economic opportunity through tourism with purpose.
Hear It from the Guides
Selling newspapers is my job. This is how I make money to be able to pay my rent and I am glad to be able to do this. – Keith D.
When I was younger, I felt like I always had to be mean, to be someone that I didn’t want to be. I feel like I can be myself now. – Shawn L.
This park is for everyone but me. – Lisa A.
Eventually, [their mother] signed custody over to me, and I raised them by myself. I had to work every day to support my kids. It was very hard. I wasn’t there. I always had to go to work to provide for them. Don’t lose faith. It’s really hard. Just do the best you can. That’s all I could do. It’s a struggle, but don’t give up. – Pedro L.
Perfect For
- Universities and student groups
- Faith communities
- Corporate teams
- Leadership programs
- Conferences
- Visitors seeking a deeper Nashville experience
Recent Reviews and Testimonials
It helped me better see the humanity of homelessness and the need for compassion and understanding in shaping policy.
It was a humbling and enlightening experience. I appreciated Keith’s willingness to share his story, struggles, and how he has persevered.
Tour Information
- Public tours: $20 per person
- Private tours available
- Group rates available
- Approximately 60–75 minutes
- Downtown Nashville
There is the Nashville many people visit, and there is the Nashville that exists just beyond view. Join us for a walk through the city led by Contributor vendors whose stories, insights, and experiences reveal a side of Nashville that is often unseen.