What it is
This is a hands-on candy-making class at the Goo Goo Cluster flagship store — the home of America's first combination candy bar, born in Nashville in 1912. A local instructor walks the group through the history and its place in Nashville's story, you taste several types of chocolate along the way, and then the main event: everyone designs and makes their own Premium Goo Goo, choosing from a big spread of ingredients. It runs about an hour, it's fully instructor-led, and you take home both your custom candy and an apron souvenir.
It's a genuinely local, genuinely different block — not a bar, not a boat, not a food tour, but a sweet, interactive hour built around a Nashville institution.
Why it works for the group
For a bachelorette, this is the perfect low-key daytime activity — the sort of thing that's fun, hands-on and totally sober, ideal for the calmer part of the weekend or as a recovery block the morning after a big night. Everyone's doing something together (and competitively judging each other's candy creations), the chocolate tasting keeps it indulgent, and the apron and custom Goo Goo make for cute takeaways and easy photos. It's short enough to slot around brunch or before an afternoon out.
It's also a good fit for a mixed group where not everyone wants a third bar crawl — this is the block that gives the trip a bit of variety and a wholesome, only-in-Nashville story.
Planning tips
When to book: Classes have limited seats and fill on weekends, so book once your headcount's set and confirm through the Viator listing.
What to budget: Expect a per-person price in the $$ range (2026), covering the class, the chocolate tasting, your custom Goo Goo and the apron souvenir — good value for a hands-on hour with a takeaway.
Time to set aside: It's about an hour, so it pairs easily with brunch or a food tour on the same day rather than standing alone. Downtown location makes it easy to fold into a bigger afternoon.
Good to know
- Where: The Goo Goo Cluster flagship store, downtown Nashville.
- Duration: About 1 hour, instructor-led.
- Price: $$ per person (2026); tasting, candy-making and apron souvenir included.
- What you make: Your own Premium Goo Goo from a large ingredient selection.
- Best for: A short, sweet, sober block — great for the morning after or a mixed group.
