This property is absolutely amazing! It was a refreshing contrast to the lights and activity on Broadway - it provides a great perspective on the way Tennessee used to be. We did the Bourbon Experience, which was fantastic, but also toured the grounds. It is a must-see!!

We selected this historic distillery and winery because we thought it might be interesting …….. we were NOT disappointed! The grounds and historic structures are truly incredible. The history of this former plantation is fascinating. It’s all beautiful. We did the Bourbon experience. It was really a treat. Our tour guide was Maddie. She was fun and full of information. The bourbon cocktails were really really exceptional. The bourbon was so good. We could have sat in the Icehouse for hours. It was memorable!!!!

Upon a recommendation, I booked the Wine, Bourbon & Food Pairing tasting at this historic plantation. So glad we took that advice. We checked in at the visitors center and then proceeded to a location outside to meet someone who took us to the 2nd floor of another building to a beautiful room with a table set for our group. Our sommelier & bourbon expert Laura was fantastic. She really guided us through how to taste, what food pairing went with the wine and why it was paired with a particular wine. The food was fantastic as well. The chef at Belle Meade made delicious little bites We finished with the tasting with a bourbon cocktail. Laura was so informative about the plantation, the wines and the bourbon. She impressed me with her knowledge in all areas. We had a great time at this tasting. It was nice to do something different than bar hopping on Broadway. I recommend this food pairing tasting.

Sadly, this tour was a disappointment. The guide was more focused on his personal views rather than providing the history of the Plantation and the era. Thankfully, the tour price included admission to the grounds, which was much better than the tour itself.

The mansion tour was great and I learned a lot. Our guide was very knowledgeable. I also purchased the food and wine pairing afterward. The food pairing was great although very small bite sized pieces so don't expect an actual meal. The sommelier was also very knowledgeable but treated me differently from everyone else. He invited everyone to introduce themselves and then started talking when it got to my turn. I had to repeat every comment or question I had at least twice throughout the whole experience because he would start talking whenever I opened my mouth. EVERY. SINGLE TIME. He then *forgot* to serve me one of the wines. I was really confused by this and it made for an extremely awkward and unpleasant experience. If you are from the area, this seems like a great activity to do with a group of friends. If you are like me and traveling solo from 4000+ miles away, save yourself the time and money and do the complimentary wine tasting after the mansion tour, head out to the patio, and buy yourself a glass of your favorite wine.

We'd heard they added a tour covering the experience of enslavement and that was of interest to us, probably wouldn't have visited Belle Meade otherwise. I guess the tour started in 2019. We thought it was well done. Our interpreter was personable, dealt with the topic with sensitivity and historical accuracy. When he expressed his opinion he was super clear it was his opinion. We also experienced the slavery tour at the Hermitage, and it was not as good in our opinion (though it was cool that it was from a horse drawn wagon).

We did a tour of the mansion house followed by wine, food and bourbon pairing. The tour was good if you like the history of these families but the wine and food pairing was really brilliant. The room was beautifully decorated and the sommelier was absolutely brilliant. Very knowledgeable and great fun. Would highly recommend.

We toured the mansion and the grounds and enjoyed it. As a horse enthusiast was nice to learn that so many of the winning thoroughbreds were born and trained here, including Secretariat. Particularly noteworthy was the slave who really was the one responsible for the horses and is buried close to the mausoleum. As we were there in the a.m. we did not try the wine tasting but did have lunch there and enjoyed beautiful live music.

We throughly enjoyed this informative and emotional tour. We learned a lot of information which we never knew before. We would highly recommend this tour.

Would recommend anyone to take the tour. Great 45 minute tour. The facilitator was very welcoming to all thoughts and questions.

We participated in the Wine and Bourbon experience with food pairings, which was both enjoyable and very informative for folks at all levels of wine/bourbon preference. Our sommelier Macon was impressive in her knowledge of wine and bourbon, her ability to teach us, and the way she tied the information back to Belle Meade and the South. We continued our experience with the Journey to Jubilee tour led by Tom. For a difficult topic and conversation, the tour was informative, upbeat, and comfortable. More than other general tours of the grounds, this tour took a deep dive into the lives of the enslaved people at Belle Meade and their important contributions to the plantation. We ended at the winery, where we made several purchases! Also there were multiple shops on site--something for everyone!

Tom was an exceptional tour guide. He is well spoken, friendly, and informative. We were blown away by his passion for Bellemeade and commitment to sharing its rich history. If you are looking for an eye-opening, thought-provoking, interactive experience, I highly recommend the Journey to Jubilee tour. Tom, thank you for sharing your passion with us and allowing us to ask questions, ponder thoughts and learn openly!

Very educational staff very friendly .somewhere I would love two bring my small grandkids all the things were so so beautiful 😍

The Journey to Jubilee tour is an informative guided tour through the eyes of the slaves living in the plantation. It gives you the stories of the enslaved people. Our tour guide, Tom was excellent. He provided documented information and “undocumented” stories about the enslaved people. Walking through the grounds gave a visual of how they lived. During the tour Tom gave room for questions and discussion. Being a person of color I felt that some of the tour could show a bit more of what the enslaved people had to endure. We felt that the cabin they lived in was “too nice” and doesn’t show the true conditions. Tom provided great empathy during his guided tour. If you have never toured a plantation or experienced what slaves went through then this tour will give a “softer” understanding.

Fabulous tour learning about life as enslaved people had to endure. Highly recommend this tour along with mansion. Nice to have snacks and beverages available in between tours. Awesome day!