Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour

Overview

This two-hour walking tour of Memphis explores the city's rich history at a fun and leisurely pace. You'll explore historic Cotton Row and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis; enjoy sweeping views of the Mississippi River; and hear fascinating tales of rebels during the Civil War as well as Prohibition Era bootleggers. You'll also experience a time-honored Memphis tradition, the famous March of the Ducks at The Peabody Hotel. This tour is suitable for the whole family.

City: Memphis

Sun 22 Sep

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $27.44

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What's Included

Professional guide

Local taxes

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
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

Beale Street

The tour starts on historic Beale Street, the Home of the Blues, at Alfred's on Beale

Court Square

History of one of Memphis' oldest and most beautiful parks

Confederate Park

History of the 1862 Civil War Battle of Memphis

The Peabody Ducks

History of the South's Grand Hotel and the Peabody duck march

Mississippi River

History and importance of the Mississippi River

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

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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 (246)

Cynthia_F

May 2022

We really enjoyed our tour with Shannon. Her stories brought the history of the city to life. From yellow fever epidemics, to the birth of the blues, to the civil rights movement, to the March of the Peabody ducks, we came away with great memories of our visit to Memphis!,

Robbo02641

May 2022

Great walking tour. Guide was extremely knowledgeable. Learned about the history of Memphis including the early history, Civil War, Yellow Fever pandemic, the development of the blues right up to MLK’s assassination and the civil rights era. Highlight was the duck March at the Peabody Hotel.

Acadianwoman

May 2022

This is a wonderful tour. My husband and I had only 2 days to spend in Memphis and wanted to pack as much as possible of the city’s flavor into that brief time, so a walking tour seemed ideal. Shannon was our guide and a lovely, knowledgeable guide she is . Her presentation was interesting and appealing, her friendliness and good humor so endearing, she made our group feel very connected to the city and so engaged in its history. We hit the high spots on Beale St, gazed at iconic buildings as well as Elvis and BB King lore, saw cute ducks marching into the fantastic Peabody Hotel fountain, then finished with the sad but oh so inspiring story of MLKs march and subsequent assassination. Highly recommended!