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Beale Street Guided Walking Tour

Overview
Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you'll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”
City: Memphis
Wed 25 Dec
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Starting at $16.46
Wed 25 Dec
Starting at $16.46
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What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
  • The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
  • The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guests are recommended (but not required) to wear face masks on each tour.
What To Expect
1
Beale Street
The Home of the Blues, and pone of America's most historic and iconic streets/
2
Handy Park
History of the famous bluesmen's park
3
A. Schwab
History of the old fashioned general store and soda fountain founded in 1876, the city's oldest business
4
W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum
History of the "shotgun house" of W.C. Handy
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (86)
Charlotte C
May 2022
I have been a Memphian for over 20 years and took my family on this Beale St tour, so glad I did! Shannon was an AMAZING tour guide. I have been on a lot of tours in every city I go to, but never one in my own home town. Wish I’d done it sooner! The tour was so informative, she was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and seemed passionate about our wonderful city. Would highly recommend for visitors and natives of Memphis!
JohnLeslie_M
May 2022
Wow! Shannon is an excellent tour guide with depth of knowledge, storytelling skills and lots of energy. Thank you Shannon for a great experience. We learned a bunch and really enjoyed the walking tour experience.
Margo_P
May 2022
My link/ticket vanished. I went to 127 Beale Street. No one had heard of the tour. I never got to go. I believe this was a scam. Extremely disappointed.
Response from Host
May 2022
We're sorry that you didn't make it to the tour, but it's definitely not a "scam"! It looks like you went to the wrong address: we're at 197 Beale Street (at Alfred's), not 127. Our tour guide tried calling you before the tour (at 1:24pm) but it went straight to voicemail, she even shouted your name out on the street to find you.

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