Memphis Discovery Tour

Memphis, US
95% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (667 reviews)

Highlights

  • Explore the history of Beale Street
  • Visit the Lorraine Motel, where MLK was assassinated
  • Taste delicious Memphis BBQ
  • Learn about the history of Memphis music
  • Discover the Mississippi River's importance to Memphis

Meeting Point

Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.

Meeting point

197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 , United States

End point

End Point

Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.

Meeting point

197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Beale Street

The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues

Duration 10 minutes
2

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included
3

Central BBQ - Downtown

Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ

Duration 15 minutes
4

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission included if option selected (1.5 hours tour)

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
5

Mississippi River

History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis

6

Victorian Village Historic District

History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons

7

Magevney House

History of the city's oldest surviving residence

8

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

9

Lauderdale Courts

History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis

10

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's

11

Court Square

History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks

12

The Orpheum Theatre

History of the Orpheum Theater

13

AutoZone Park

History of baseball in Memphis

14

Handy Park

History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street

Duration 5 minutes
15

Shelby County Courthouse

History of the Shelby County Courthouse

16

Calvary Episcopal Church

History of the city's oldest church

17

South Main

History of the South Main Historic District

18

Edge Motor Museum

Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.

Duration 60 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Additional information
    Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.
Provided by Backbeat Tours

What our experts say

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    Visit the National Civil Rights Museum nearby.
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    Grab lunch at Central BBQ for more BBQ.
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    Explore the shops on Beale Street afterward.
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    Check out the nearby Mississippi River view.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

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