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

Tue 24 Sep

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $32.92

Make a reservation

Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $32.92

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (103) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (113) Entry Tickets (47) Sporting Events (1) Good for Small Groups (6) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (41) Walking Tours (697) Outdoor Activities (20) Limitied Availability Tours (6) LGBT Friendly Tours (4) Family-friendly Activities (7) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (27) Travelers recommend (73) Good for Groups (8) Top Activities (18) Guided Audio Tours (3) Art, Culture & History (135) Attractions to explore (38)

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.

Show 9 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (398)

Teresa H

Apr 2018

April 21, 2018, my husband and best friends and RV travel buds took the Discovery Tour in Memphis, Tn and has Kathey as our tour director who was awesome. Our tour was three hours and very informative with several stops of interest. We have experienced several tours in different destinations and Kathy was the best tour director ever. Any employer would be so blessed to have such a professional in their employment. All the other directors we experienced before seemed to be college students that may or may not know the town history, yet tours are usually taken by middle aged adults that appreciate a mature woman educating them about the historical sights. The tour company is blessed to have her as one of their professionals. The B.B. King BBQ was delicious, the Rock andRoll Museum was awesome, the Peabody Hotel watching the duck parade for a swim in the fountain, then the drive by Mud Island, St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, the location of the death of Rev Martin Luther King, and many more historical sights and stories of historical interest. Highly Recommend and ask for Kathy. Regards, Teresa and Jim Hodge and Robert and Linda Harrington from TylerTexas.

John_K

Apr 2018

Great tour. The other customers didn't show so we had a private tour. Our guide, Dylan, was most pleasant and knowledgeable.
The bbq tasting at Central BBQ was excellent.
The tour included most of the downtown/historic centre of Memphis, but not Sun Records.

richardpF1491ZV

Apr 2018

What a great town. Never been previously and it was a great time. The Rock and Soul Museum was very interesting.