Directions to River Queen Voyages
River Queen Voyages primarily operates out of Wasioto Park in Downtown Nashville. We do not have a brick-and-mortar location, but often have a branded tent set up.
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Locations Subject to Change
Downtown events/closures or special-schedule routes may affect your meeting location. We will let you know of any location changes via email or text message. While we welcome walk-ups we encourage reservations in advance so that any scheduling/meeting changes can be communicated.
Parking Downtown
Downtown is busy and parking is limited. There is sometimes free parking on the street or in Nissan Stadium's Lot R, but it is never guaranteed. We do not have control over parking or traffic downtown and recommend you plan your transportation/parking in advance.
How to Find Us Downtown
Activities that primarily meet Downtown at 2 Victory Ave:
Fiesta Pedal Kayak | Out & Back Kayaking | Pedal Pontoon Cruises | Skyline Kayaking | Kayak Scavenger Hunt
Special events may require us to change our meeting location and will be communicated ahead of time.
WE ARE A MOBILE BUSINESS
While we typically have a branded tent, signage, or kayak vans in the meeting area, sometimes we are unable to have those visuals available.
DON’T PANIC!
The one landmark you can always rely on is the “Red Rollercoaster” sculpture, Ghost Ballet.
If you’re supposed to be meeting us downtown and you can see the “Red Rollercoaster”, take a breath and just go stand there. We’ll get you.
We are set back from the street quite a bit…
Our operating/meeting area for Downtown River Fun is, you guessed it: on the river!
The wide, asphalt expanse between the river and the street is Nissan Stadium’s Lot R. So, if you are looking for us from the street, you might not be able to see much.
Just try to keep an eye out for the “Red Rollercoaster” and go towards it.
Again, sometimes Lot R is open and you can park there or on the street for free. Sometimes, it isn’t.
We have 0 control over parking and are not responsible for any parking woes. We just do boat stuff.
Via the Pedestrian Bridge
Avoid traffic entirely by walking over the Pedestrian Bridge to get to our downtown meeting spot at 2 Victory Ave.
Directions
Walk over the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge towards the Nissan Stadium side. You will see the big “Red Rollercoaster” sculpture off to your left and the public docks where our Pedal Pontoon begins and ends immediately to the right of that. You will also see a building attached to the bridge…
…get this: that’s The Bridge Building!
Metal stairs attach the bridge to The Bridge Building. You’ll want to either take these or the elevator off to your right down to the ground floor to get to our meeting area.
Remember that “Red Rollercoaster”? That is what you are trying to get to, so follow the sidewalk around the building to get yourself to that “Red Rollercoaster”! You. Got. This.
You don’t have to be staying downtown to use this option! On stadium event days especially (hello, wild random road closures!) it might make more sense for you to either park in one of the downtown garages and walk over, or have a rideshare, etc drop you off at Big Machine Brewery, which is at the base of the Pedestrian Bridge.
Hot Tip…
Shelby Park Boat Ramp
Special event activities that will meet at the Shelby Park Boat Ramp:
Greenway Kayaking | Shelby Out & Back Rentals | Skyline Kayaking* | Kayak Scavenger Hunt*
*These activities typically meet downtown. Meeting at Shelby Park for these activities is for special circumstances only and must be cleared with RQV staff.
Shelby Park is very big and not well-marked. In order to find us within the park, you must use this link in Google Maps, or type “Shelby Park Boat Ramp” into Google Maps. If you are using a rideshare, you can type “1601 Davidson St” into the dropoff box, but then we recommend you use your own phone/maps to navigate your driver to the “Shelby Park Boat Ramp” once in the park.
If you are driving and parking your own vehicle, please use one of the parking lots near the boat ramp. DO NOT PARK AT THE BOAT RAMP ITSELF. This limited parking is reserved for people who are launching boats.