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

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (246)

265gordonm

Nov 2019

Mike was fantastic and friendly. I was running late and he graciously allowed me to meet up with the tour at the first stop. I learned SO much about Memphis history and current locations. The tour took me on some of the best highlights of the city.

MadThor1

Nov 2019

Mike was a great tour guide and is very, very knowledgeable about his city. It was interesting to hear all about Memphis and things that I would not have thought about when visiting the city. I like the way Mike pointed out different places to eat that we had seen on TV and heard about on food shows. Mike also made the tour interesting by the way he presented the stories and he is a very good orator. I would DEFINITELY go on another tour or recommend spending the money to go on this tour. Backbeat Tours is a good tour and Mike will answer any an all questions that are thrown at him. It is well worth the money to take this tour.

Y7405PRmichaelm

Nov 2019

We really enjoyed this tour Mike our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and although full of facts Mike had a great sense of humour as well as a great deal of passion for what he was doing.