What You Will Do
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; visit the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum (if options selected); 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
1
Beale Street
10 minutes
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
1 hour
Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music
3
Central BBQ - Downtown
15 minutes
Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ
4
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
10 minutes
History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Admission included if option selected (1.5 hours tour)
5
Mississippi River
History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
6
Victorian Village Historic District
History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons
7
Magevney House
History of the city's oldest surviving residence
8
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
9
Lauderdale Courts
History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis
10
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's
11
Court Square
History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks
12
The Orpheum Theatre
History of the Orpheum Theater
13
AutoZone Park
History of baseball in Memphis
14
Handy Park
5 minutes
History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street
15
Shelby County Courthouse
History of the Shelby County Courthouse
16
Calvary Episcopal Church
History of the city's oldest church
17
South Main
History of the South Main Historic District
18
Edge Motor Museum
1 hour
Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
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