Memphis Walking Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks

Discover the captivating history of Memphis on a leisurely walking tour of historic Cotton Row. Explore Court Square, enjoy river views, and hear tales of rebels and bootleggers.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barboro Alley - Explore the history of yellow fever in Memphis
  • WDIA-WHRK Radio Building - Discover the legacy of WDIA, the “Goodwill Station”
  • Court Square - Learn about one of Memphis’ oldest and most picturesque parks
  • Confederate Park - Renamed Fourth Bluff Park in 2016, this is the site of the Battle of Memphis in June 1862
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What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Orpheum Theater guided tour (if option selected, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Orpheum Theater guided tour (not available Thursday-Sunday)
Additional Information

This engaging 2-hour walking tour of Memphis offers a delightful exploration of the city’s vibrant history at a relaxed pace. Participants will discover historic Cotton Row and Court Square, the charming and historic center of 19th-century Memphis; enjoy breathtaking views of the Mississippi River; and listen to captivating stories of Civil War rebels…

Location
The Peabody Memphis
Union Avenue
Please meet your guide inside the Peabody Hotel Lobby, near the Concierge Desk.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andydobs
Sep 23, 2025
Well worth doing - A great tour. Very interesting and a very knowledgeable guide. Definitely worth doing if you’re visiting Memphis. It’s a 10/10 from us.
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Robin
Sep 19, 2025
We learned many things - Our guide was very knowledgeable and his narration was easy to folllow. He was open to questions. Would highly recommend. Just don’t try to book by phone the call center I talked to kept asking my name, had a horribly static connection , and hung up on me. Found it was simpler to book on line .
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Jennifer
Sep 5, 2025
Educational and fun tour - Mary was fabulous. She had great stories and her knowledge of Memphis history was insightful and entertaining. I would recommend her thoroughly.
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F6562cxkevinc
Aug 15, 2025
A great experience! - Our guide was phenomenally knowledgeable, genial and funny, and brought her many stories of Memphis history to life with dramatic flair. Highly recommended!
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Ernestine_r
Jul 23, 2025
Memphis City tour - She was nice and told us all about the buildings and history of them. It was nice. We were a small group which made it more special.
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Ines_a
Jul 23, 2025
Get to know Menphis. Highly recommended! - Highly recommended! Our guide Taylor Nicole knew a lot of interesting things to understand the foundation and the spirit if Memphis. She was very kind and provided many details. Thank you!
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F3017vvalans
Jun 16, 2025
Memphis Medley Must Do! - Mary was a great guide! An engaging and informative historic Memphis medley of cotton, river, music, and civil rights!
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Inspiration783062
Jun 15, 2025
Memphis downtown walking tour relaxed and packed with great info. - Mary was a great guide for our first time in Memphis. Very knowledgeable mixed with gentle humor made it a relaxing walking tour which we both enjoyed.
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Carolyn
Jun 11, 2025
Very informative - Mary was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was very enthusiastic while leading the tour. I got a lot of back stories about Memphis.
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61boss
Sep 19, 2025
Well worth it for history buffs - We're glad we chose this tour and we happened to have a private experience early on a Sunday morning. We learned a lot from our very well--informed guide, Mary. We feel we have a much better understanding of Memphis and its history now. We also did the Beale Street music tour in the afternoon, which also was good. There was a street festival going on at the same time. This made for a fun atmosphere but perhaps detracted a bit from the overall experience. If you are coming to Memphis, do both!
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From $33
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).