Is a Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour Worth It?
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It is worth it if you want to see the artists’ side of the Opry House: the halls, the dressing rooms, and the stage itself. The Opry’s daytime tour promises exactly that: “Walk the halls, explore the dressing rooms, and stand on the legendary stage.” It lasts 50 minutes and is listed at $46.65 (Opry tours). If you are already seeing a show, the Post-Show Tour is the cheaper add-on. It is 60 minutes, listed at $45.00, and starts “right after the final bows” of the show. If you only care about the music, the show itself is the better use of the money. If you would like to stand where the performers stand, the tour gives you that.
The Four Tours
| Tour | Length | Price listed | What the Opry says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Tour | 50 minutes | $46.65 | walk the halls, explore the dressing rooms, stand on the stage |
| VIP tour | 90 minutes | $88.34 | an intimate group, VIP-only spaces, rare archival footage |
| Post-Show Tour | 60 minutes | $45.00 (marked with an asterisk; see the site for terms) | backstage right after the final bows |
| Women of Country Tour | 45 minutes | $59.81 | a complimentary mimosa, the stories of the genre's leading women, and a photo in a themed dressing room |
Source: Opry tours page, read October 24, 2026. The site also sells a bundle with the Ryman Auditorium tour at a discount.
Choosing
- Seeing a show anyway: add the Post-Show Tour.
- Daytime visit only: the Daytime Tour, or the VIP Tour for archival footage and smaller groups.
- Fans of the women of country music: the Women of Country Tour.
- Also visiting downtown: the Ryman bundle; the Ryman itself is covered in what the Ryman Auditorium is.
What the Opry is and how it began is in what the Grand Ole Opry is.