About Honky Tonk Party Express
According to its website, Honky Tonk Party Express runs open-air party bus tours through downtown Nashville and Lower Broadway, with each bus bringing a party host who serves drinks and acts as DJ and photographer. Private bookings seat up to 25, and the site also sells public tours, corporate bookings, tailgates, shuttles and holiday light tours.
The pricing page lists a Friday and Saturday private rental at $595 plus fees for a 1-hour 45-minute tour for up to 25 people, with a bathroom break, an ABC-certified party host, cups, coolers, ice and a see-through roof for rain (check current rates). The fleet page says the company runs over 25 vehicles, and the party buses have a rear bar, a 20-speaker sound system and LED lights.
Services listed on its website
- private party bus tours
- public party bus tours
- corporate bookings
- tailgate shuttles
- wedding party transportation
- music venue shuttles
- holiday light tours
- winery visits
Fleet notes
The fleet page lists 20 party buses and four mini coaches, each seating up to 25, plus one 56-passenger charter bus. The party buses are described with a rear bar, a 20-speaker sound system, LED lights and a temporary roof for rain.
Booking policies it publishes
- Its site says everyone must be 21 to ride and must have a valid ID.
- It says no glass is allowed, and cups, coolers and ice are provided.
- It says to arrive 20 minutes before the tour and that payment is due when the booking is confirmed.
- Its pricing page lists a Friday and Saturday private rental at $595 plus fees (check current rates).
Questions to ask Honky Tonk Party Express before you book
- The site calls the tour two hours in one place and 1 hour 45 minutes in another, so how long is the ride itself?
- Which fees are added to the $595 private rental, and is gratuity for the party host extra?
- Can the charter bus or mini coach be booked for trips outside the Lower Broadway tour?
Written from Honky Tonk Party Express's own website (honkytonkpartyexpress.com/private/fleet, honkytonkpartyexpress.com/private/our-fleet, honkytonkpartyexpress.com/private/vehicles) and the fleet on record, reviewed October 2026. Operator statements are attributed, not verified — confirm prices, availability and vehicle assignment directly.