Memphis Tour: History, Music, and BBQ Highlights

Experience the best of Memphis on this comprehensive tour. Explore downtown highlights, indulge in delicious BBQ, and cruise along the Mississippi River.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beale Street - Discover the rich history of one of America’s most iconic streets
  • Handy Park - Explore the story of WC Handy and the origins of the Blues
  • AutoZone Park - Home to the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer teams
  • Lauderdale Courts - Former residence of a young Elvis Presley
  • **St. Jude Children’s Research…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission to Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum (if option selected)
  • Snacks
  • Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
  • Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Drinks (alcohol)
Additional Information

Explore the vibrant history, musical legacy, and Southern flavors of Memphis on this all-encompassing “best of Memphis” tour. Experience the key attractions of downtown Memphis, from the iconic Blues bars on Beale Street and historic Victorian homes, to the poignant site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and one of Elvis Presley’s early…

Location
197 Beale St
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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Donna_d
Oct 11, 2025
Great Day !! - It was a wonderful experience. Shannon was our tour guide and did an excellent job! Our driver Sean was also great !
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Michellekt2284xr
Oct 11, 2025
Best Menphis tour we took. - This was a wonderful tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. She gave us the in depth history of the sanitation strike of 1968 and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The history books certainly didn't teach this in school.
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Inspire30050226407
Oct 10, 2025
Informative fun day - Our guide was friendly, engaging and provided information and history with the right mix of seriousness and humor. It was a great day.
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Sherpa576320
Oct 4, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Our guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable making it a very interesting tour. Great opportunities for photo and BBQ food also provided was excellent. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Tanda_j
Oct 3, 2025
Fun - Mary was an excellent tour guide. She had lots of energy and is very knowledgeable. We had a pulled pork slider for lunch with chips and slaw.
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Darlrne_j
Oct 2, 2025
When in Memphis..... - Exceptional tour guide Taylor Nicole and driver Ms Princess made the tour very good. Great info of Memphis!! A must go!
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Voyage12221807847
Oct 2, 2025
A must-do in Memphis! - Our tour guide,, Taylor, was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and very personable. The food was delicious. The riverboat was great and the weather was perfect. I would recommend this trip!
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Stephen
Sep 27, 2025
Amazing Discovery Tour of Memphis Tennessee - Mary, our tour guide, was excellent and very engaging. Her knowledge of Memphis and Tennessee history was amazing. We highly recommend her!
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974pennyb
Oct 8, 2025
Overall great tour. - Our guide was Great - so much information. The walking & bus tour were Great. Loved the lunch and all the information on Dr. King. We did the Rock & Soul Museum, and it was very good also. The boat ride was OK - not a highlight. We sat for an hour at the dock and then just went down river a little and then back up to the dock at a snails pace (so nothing new to see on the way back).
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Graham_t
Oct 5, 2025
Taylor was very... - Taylor was very knowledgeable funny when applicable. Very good at her job. I would definitely do Tours with backbeat again
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).