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

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $27.44

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Mon 23 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)

James_M

Mar 2022

Our tour guide, Shannon, was so good. She definitely knows her history. She was fun to listen to And wad very caring of the group.

Susan_B

Mar 2022

Shannon was very personable and knowledgeable. She made our tour fun and informative. We would recommend it to friends traveling to Memphis

ONCSail

Feb 2022

When experiencing a new city, my husband I like to take a historical walking tour as early in our trip as possible so we understand what we are seeing in the context of the people who live there. This history tour did not disappoint, as the guide was local, grew up here, and described the history in terms of local politics. The guide’s dry sense of humor was an added bonus. Additionally, his description of the sanitation worker strike and the ensuing tragedy of Martin Luther King’s assassination was the most clear and sensitively told version than other descriptions I’ve read of the event. The tour is about 1.5 hours of walking at a leisurely pace and covers Beale street, downtown and the Mississippi River. I highly recommend this tour. I also recommend going to Memphis in any other month than February—it is mid-west level cold that time of year!