Open-air party bus
Honky Tonk Party Express
Open-air party bus with a bartender and host, up to 25 people.
1343 Lewis St
Not BYOB. Load-up is at its own bar; reviews mention porta-potties there. Private rides from $495 weekdays, $595 weekends.
Party vehicles
Party wagons, compared.
Almost every Nashville bach books one big ride. They’re all well reviewed, so the real differences are drinks, weather and how many of you there are.
| Ride | Best for | Drinks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honky Tonk Party Express Open-air party bus with a bartender and host, up to 25 people. | The classic open-air party bus | Bar on board; not BYOB | 4.8 (3,757) |
| The Nashville Tractor Tractor-pulled party wagon with a DJ and bartenders. | Rainy days (it has a roof) | Buy on board ($6–$9); not BYOB | 4.8 (2,692) |
| Nashville Pedal Tavern 15-seat BYOB party bike, 90 minutes. | BYOB groups who want a workout | BYOB beer and seltzer, 8% or less, no glass | 5.0 (9,747) |
| Sprocket Rocket Party Bike 15-seat party bike with drinks sold at check-in. | A party bike with drinks sorted | Buy at check-in | 5.0 (8,081) |
| Big Drag Bus 90-minute party bus hosted by drag queens, up to 26. | A show, not just a ride | Buy at check-in; no outside drinks | 5.0 (2,287) |
| Pontoon Saloon Party barge on the Cumberland River with a captain and a DJ-bartender, up to 47. | Getting on the water without leaving downtown | Check when booking | 4.9 (2,020) |
| Rowdy Boats Private boat days on Percy Priest Lake with a captain. | A private lake day | Coolers with ice provided | 5.0 (2,031) |
| Rowdy’s Wild Rides Party boats with slides on Percy Priest, plus buses, bar bikes and line dancing. | A lake day with slides and a lily pad | Check when booking | 5.0 (1,876) |
How to choose
- Want to bring your own drinks? Nashville Pedal Tavern is the BYOB one, and only for beer and seltzer. Most others sell drinks at check-in or on board.
- Worried about rain? The Nashville Tractor has a roof. Open-air rides go in light rain.
- More than 15 of you? Pedal bikes top out around 15. Honky Tonk Party Express takes up to 25, Big Drag Bus 26 and Pontoon Saloon 47.
- Book the ride first. The house and the ride are the two pieces hardest to move, so lock both before brunch and bars.
- Safety. On Oct 22, 2026, a distracted driver rear-ended a Nashville Pedal Tavern bike on Demonbreun Street and 10 riders went to the hospital (WSMV). Party bikes share the road with traffic; listen to your guide and stay seated. Details.
- Big event weekend? Road closures can push rides off Broadway. Check the calendar.
Every ride, one by one
Tractor party wagon
The Nashville Tractor
Tractor-pulled party wagon with a DJ and bartenders.
747 Fesslers Ln
The only party wagon with a roof, so it is the rain backup. No BYOB; drinks run $6–$9.
Party bike
Nashville Pedal Tavern
15-seat BYOB party bike, 90 minutes.
1504 Demonbreun St
BYOB beer and seltzer only (8% or less), no glass. Full refunds only 7+ days out.
Party bike
Sprocket Rocket Party Bike
15-seat party bike with drinks sold at check-in.
535 Lafayette St
Drinks are bought at check-in. Reviews mention a mid-ride stop to walk Broadway.
Drag show bus
Big Drag Bus
90-minute party bus hosted by drag queens, up to 26.
1517 Church St
Check in at 1517 Church St. Buy drinks at check-in; bring cash to tip the queens.
River party barge
Pontoon Saloon
Party barge on the Cumberland River with a captain and a DJ-bartender, up to 47.
2 Victory Ave
Bachelorette-only shared cruise available. Book private cruises about 90 days out.
Private lake day
Rowdy Boats
Private boat days on Percy Priest Lake with a captain.
1205 Milson St
Captain, coolers with ice and floats provided. Bring sunscreen, drinks and snacks.
Lake days & more
Rowdy’s Wild Rides
Party boats with slides on Percy Priest, plus buses, bar bikes and line dancing.
715 Merritt Ave #104
Party boats with slides and a lily pad; also books buses, bar bikes and line dancing.