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Memphis Discovery Tour

Overview
Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive city tour. It’s a part history tour, part attraction hopping, part food tour that will introduce you to everything that makes Memphis special. You’ll visit World Famous Beale Street (the Home of the Blues); the Lorraine Motel, to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated; the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum (if option selected); Lansky Brothers Clothing Store, clothier to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King (and still one of the most stylish places to shop!); and get a barbecue tasting at one of the best barbecue joints in the city!

Along the way, we'll show you our favorite Memphis sights, including the Mississippi River, Victorian Village, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, old Cotton Row, and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis.
City: Memphis
Mon 23 Dec
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Starting at $32.92
Mon 23 Dec
Starting at $32.92
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What's Included
Professional guide
Rock 'n' Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
BBQ tasting
Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guests are asked to please wear face masks on board our buses.
What To Expect
1
Beale Street
The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues
2
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music
3
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission is not included to enter the museum.
4
Mississippi River
History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
5
Victorian Village Historic District
History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons
6
Magevney House
History of the city's oldest surviving residence
7
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
8
Court Square
History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks
9
The Orpheum Theatre
History of the Orpheum Theater
10
AutoZone Park
History of baseball in Memphis
11
Handy Park
History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street
12
Edge Motor Museum
Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
Show 9 more stops
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (398)
David T
Nov 2022
Great tour of the hidden gems in Memphis Bus and host were A1. If you are in Memphis be sure to book this all inclusive view of both old and new Memphis
Ann_H
Nov 2022
Our tour guide was fantastic & the tour amazing. Learnt so much. Have nothing more to say. Enjoyed the day
404HappyTraveller
Nov 2022
We had originally booked the Mojo tour and weren't able to make it at the last minute. Backbeat Tours were kind enough to re-book us onto the Discovery Tour the following day with no change in cost to us - thank you for doing that. We also booked a walking tour of Beale street through them - another great experience. The Discovery Tour was well worth doing, for sure. Larry, the driver and tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly and quite humorous at times. The tour covers a lot of the highlights and history of Memphis. We got off the bus at several locations, and walked around as Larry explained the significance of the stop. The tour had advertised samples of BBQ were included, but when we did stop at a Central BBQ location, it was more like a light lunch, and it was really quite tasty. All in all, a great tour - thanks Larry and Backbeat Tours.

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