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

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $32.92

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Wed 25 Sep

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

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

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music

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.

Mississippi River

History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis

Victorian Village Historic District

History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons

Magevney House

History of the city's oldest surviving residence

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

Court Square

History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks

The Orpheum Theatre

History of the Orpheum Theater

AutoZone Park

History of baseball in Memphis

Handy Park

History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street

Edge Motor Museum

Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.

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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 (398)

knnjones

Jun 2019

Larry was our driver and Backbeat Tours was nothing but professional! We met at Alfred's - at the end of Beale St. We left on time and Larry would stop, get out with us, pause for explanations, and answer any questions we had. The stop at Central BBQ for BBQ tasting was delicious. I made my husband take me back there for dinner a few days later. We stopped and saw the ducks, which was just hype by the Peabody. We ended at the Rock and Soul Museum, where we went on our own self guided tour. The bus was new, great sound system and air conditioned. There aren't bathrooms on the bus, but there are bathrooms at many places you stop along the way. The actual driving around was only 1 1/2 hours. The balance of time is at the museum. Thanks Backbeat for a great tour.

Valentine_W

Jun 2019

I really enjoyed this tour. The driver was very knowledgeable & funny. I learned things I did not know from this tour. It's definitely worth doing!

Lucy A

Jun 2019

This tour, provided by Backbeat Tour, was fun and interesting while riding in a clean and air conditioned bus. The meeting point is at Alfred’s Restaurant and Bar, on Beale St; the Tour Guide has a small podium set up there, very organized! Our Driver was Ms Princess and our Tour Guide was Andy whom provided great facts regarding the different stops on the route. He was extremely pleasant and even recommended where we should park down the road next to a church. One tip for The Peabody Duck March: situate yourself either on the Mezzanine, or the first floor, along the longer sides of the area to ensure a better view. The Tour ticket includes “a tasting” from the famous Central BBQ restaurant, but really it’s a lunch. The food was fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend this tour!