Overview
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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), see the Mississippi River and historic Cotton Row, 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 Victorian Village, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, historic churches, and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis. Visit the Lorraine Motel. to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
Admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum is available (please make sure you select that option).
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.
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
Options
Tour Only: No Museum Admission
Duration: 2 hours
Tour + Edge Motor Museum
Edge Motor Museum admissions: Admission to Edge Motor Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
Tour + Rock'n'Soul Museum
Rock'n'Soul admissions: Admission to the Memphis Rock'n'Soul Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
Tour + Civil Rights Museum
Civil Rights admissions: Admission to the National Civil Rights Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
What‘s Included
National Civil Rights Museum admission (if option selected)
BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, and we do not offer substitutions)
Professional guide
Rock 'n' Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Drinks (alcohol)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
757 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Tour to Remember
690dalt,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour docent was great! She was so knowledgeable of Memphis history and current community activities. She had a fun sense of humor and made the tour one to remember and recommend.
Excellent Guide!!!!
Ladyluckinoklahoma,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour immensely - Mary was an exceptional host - She was very knowledgeable!! Loved every minute of it
Excellent Tour
Leo L,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour and lots to see and heaps of local information from Shannon our tour guide, she was amazing and made it a fabulous trip.
A brilliant and informative tour.
lindabarton945,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour with a Blues musician, he was great, showed us all the well known sights and the true Memphis, really informative would recommend to anyone visiting Memphis.
Always learning
monicacN1823VH,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour and introduction to Memphis. Mary is very energetic, knowledgeable tour guide.
Mary was great!
Jerry M,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Mary was really good in explaining the history of Memphis and truly loved her city. Her passion came through in her story telling about the various events.
perfect orientation to Memphis
O5020NGjamesb,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was an awesome guide - perfect orientation to Memphis
Highlights of Memphis
MargaretP1169,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice your. Covered many of the highlights of Memphis including Peabody hotel and sun records.
Tour
Bruce L,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This tour gave was very informative about the history of Memphis. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The food at our stop at Central BBQ was very good.
Don't miss!
hedyg2018,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun. She shared the real benefits of seeing Memphis. We extended this tour at the Rock & Soul Museum that shared the birth of Blues music. WOW!
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