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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Starting at $27.44

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Sun 22 Sep

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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)

Explorer596307

Oct 2019

The tour was very informative and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. Only drawback was that when we arrived at the hotel for the duck parade, the crowd was already about five deep and we could not see the ducks.

LINDA_D

Oct 2019

Really enjoyed this informative tour of historic Memphis. The only disappointment was the fact that the Peabody Hotel was already packed full of visitors to watch the march of the ducks; we were not able to see them march in, but went and saw them swimming in the fountain afterwards.

RoseDhu

Oct 2019

We spent a very informative 2 1/2 hours on the Historic Memphis Walking Tour with Mike this morning. The pace was pleasant and never strenuous; we had a small group so were able to hear and understand the running dialogue/history lesson. We saw sights and architectural details on buildings we never would have noticed in just two days in Memphis, got recommendations on several restaurants and things to do in Memphis and learned a lot about the history. All in all, quite a nice morning and well worth the price. Would definitely recommend this tour!