Memphis Discovery Tour: All-Inclusive City Experience
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604 Ratings
Memphis
Experience the best of Memphis on this all-inclusive city tour. Discover the city's history, attractions, and food scene, including Beale Street, the Lorraine Motel, and a barbecue tasting.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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
  • Central BBQ - Downtown - Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ
  • 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
  • Lauderdale Courts - History of the Presley family’s first real home in Memphis
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude’s
  • 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
  • Shelby County Courthouse - History of the Shelby County Courthouse
  • Calvary Episcopal Church - History of the city’s oldest church
  • South Main - History of the South Main Historic District
  • Edge Motor Museum - Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis’ newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
  • BBQ tasting
  • Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Experience the full spectrum of Memphis on this comprehensive city tour. This excursion is a blend of a historical journey, attraction exploration, and culinary expedition, introducing you to all what Memphis is renowned for. Tour highlights include a visit to the renowned Beale Street (known as the cradle of the Blues), the Lorraine Motel to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. met his tragic end, a selection between the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum, a view of the Mississippi River and historical Cotton Row, plus a mouth-watering barbecue tasting at one of the city’s top-ranked barbecue spots!

On this journey, we’ll pinpoint our choice picks of Memphis locations, including the vintage Victorian Village, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, historical churches, and Court Square, the picturesque and antique hub of 19th-century Memphis.

  • 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
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_l
Apr 23, 2024
History buff tour guide - Our guide Kate was extremely knowledgeable. She recited an extensive amount of facts at every stop including Beale Street, the Victorian District and the I Am A Man memorial. I was profoundly moved by the I Am A Man memorial.
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Priscilla_j
Apr 22, 2024
Great Tour! - Renae, our tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable about the history of Memphis. Our bus driver was pleasant and friendly.
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Gracede5622kb
Apr 20, 2024
AMAZING!!! - This tour was so good! The history was presented well, the food was delicious, and our guide Larry was the best! 10/10 would recommend!
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Stanley_p
Apr 16, 2024
Great way to get a feel for old Memphis for first time visitors - Nice mix of bus and walking particular for older travelers. Certainly the most impactful stop was the hotel and memorial where Martin Luther King was assassinated. Our guide was well versed in Memphis history from music, food and civil rights. A well spent 2 hours for the first time visitor.
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John_f
Apr 16, 2024
Civil Rights Museum Stop... - Civil Rights Museum Stop was interesting to see; our tour guide Larry was informative and entertaining.
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Brooke_f
Apr 15, 2024
Great Tour - We really enjoyed our tour. We saw and learned more about Memphis than we ever would on our own. We added the Rock and Soul Museum and learned so much about the music scene in Memphis. Our tour guide, Kate, was very knowledgeable.
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Kimberlyc789
Apr 8, 2024
Memphis City Tour - Our guide, Kate, was fantastic. Our small bus made a few stops, including the Lorraine Hotel and Central BBQ. We would recommend this to any first time visitor. A great value for the money. Kate made the experience fun and memorable
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Louann_v
Apr 5, 2024
Interesting tour of Memphis - Tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. Gave us greater knowledge of the Memphis area. Great way to see the city and know its history.
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Jeanette_s
Apr 25, 2024
Seeing the location of... - Seeing the location of Martin Luther King’s assassination. Also learning about the sanitation strike going on at that time.
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Diane_h
Apr 6, 2024
Great introduction to Memphis! - Our driver Larry was entertaining and accommodating to our needs. Glad we took this tour. Learned a lot.
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