Beale Street Tour: Explore Iconic Home of Blues
4.8
143 Ratings
Memphis
Discover the birthplace of the blues on a captivating walking tour of Beale Street. Uncover the rich history and vibrant culture that shaped this iconic American street.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Beale Street - The Home of the Blues, and one of America’s most historic and iconic streets.
  • Handy Park - The history of the renowned bluesmen’s park.
  • Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King - The story of the famous store where Elvis developed his signature style.
  • A. Schwab - The history of the old-fashioned general store and soda fountain established in 1876, the city’s oldest business.
  • W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum - The history of the “shotgun house” of W.C. Handy.
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a one-hour journey on foot through the origins of blues music on the historical Beale Street. Celebrated as “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street boasts a rich and vivid past. From its inception as a bustling red light district to its prime when it was the hub of the city’s dynamic African-American culture, you’ll delve into the tales of the icons and the vibrant individuals who contributed to Beale Street being acclaimed as the “Home of the Blues.”

  • Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
  • The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
  • The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
Location
Alfred's On Beale
Beale Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(143 Ratings)
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Irene_a
May 27, 2024
Great walking tour - Excellent guide who was so knowledgeable with lots of fun tidbits. Learned things I wouldn’t have known about.
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Gregch3268jx
Apr 30, 2024
Excellent Tour - It was an excellent tour. We learned a lot about local history. The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn about the history of Beale Street.
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Littlebunny6
Apr 20, 2024
Walking on Beale Street - Our guide was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. She kept everything interesting! There were only 4 in our walking group and she made sure we could all hear what she was saying. She knew the answers to any questions we had. Very enjoyable!
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Patricia_m
Apr 18, 2024
Great intro to Memphis - This was a great tour for the price point. Renee was our guide, and we spent an hour and 15 minutes walking through Beale street and learning the history of Memphis. One thing I would’ve liked is if we got to enter some of the stores mentioned. Renee was knowledgeable and readily answered our questions.
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Discover637885
Mar 27, 2024
Beale Street walking tour March 2024 tour - I learned a ton about Beale Street history, and also history of Memphis in general as well. It was a fascinating walking tour and lasted over one hour. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us time to ask questions when we wanted to. Overall, I would highly recommend this walking tour of Beale Street.
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Trek50735675845
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent trip - Larry was great! Very personable and knowledgeable. He made the trip fun! He knew alot of history and answered random questions.
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Derekritchie
Feb 14, 2024
Great Experience - Beale street walking tour with Rene. Excellent experience very knowledgeable in Beale Street History and broader Memphis history. Thoroughly recommended!
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Monica_s
Mar 31, 2024
Still good. - Guide was okay. Shared some good information. It’s never easy to tell the true history of many places in the South, so he struggled and watered down some of the facts.
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Jean_j
Apr 21, 2024
Beale St - It was interesting hearing about the history of Beale St and the way it figures into current day Memphis.
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D7807nqbethf
Nov 11, 2023
Risky area - Good history area but needs more safe feel. Needs more help in bring in tourists, It needs boost of area of Elvis and needs magic. Lack of creativity and community involvement and less ghetto. Too many risks of safety.
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