Beale Street Guided Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you'll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Beale Street
The Home of the Blues, and pone of America's most historic and iconic streets/
Handy Park
History of the famous bluesmen's park
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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1:30pm Beale St Walking Tour
One-hour walking tour of one of the most historic streets in America. Beale Street is the Home of the Blues and the birthplace of much of our country's culture..
Reviews
176 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to start your visit to Beale Street
kevincL1218ZP,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good, local tour that gives you a good amount of history of the area with some interesting facts and stories. Our guide, Mary, was great.
A pleasant hour
sheilasL9175LS,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A nice walk up and down Beale Street hearing the stories that make the place - we had a very knowledgeable guide. The tour took an hour.
Great experience
krupap204,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was a great way to learn a little bit more about Memphis and Beale Street. Our tour guide Mary was knowledgeable and lovely. Highly recommend.
Beale Street walking tour
lcjmilway,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mary, our tour guide, brought Beale Street to life. Would highly recommend for a comprehensive understanding of the history of Beale Street.
Nice overview of Beale Street
chicagoliz11,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a good tour of Beale Street with some good information. I would recommend it. Nice information about the history and the present day.
Great 👍
Michael F,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time, our guide was very friendly, professional and most of all knowledgeable. We enjoyed it very much
Beale Street History Tour
Marlene R,,May 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mary knew her stuff. It was extremely informative. Alot of great history. Thank you for making it fun !!
Informative and enjoyable
Suzanne c,,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taylor Nicole led us on a great tour of Beale street. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We learned a lot and gained more of an appreciation for the role the area played in the history of Memphis and of blues music.
Wonderful Beale Street Tour
Susan W,,May 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was wonderful and our guide, Taylor was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour.
Great time
Daryl W,,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00You will have a great time. The guide is so knowledgeable. I don't have anything else to say. Good job
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