Overview
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Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive city tour. It’s a part history tour, part attraction hopping, part food tour that will introduce you to everything that makes Memphis special. You’ll visit World Famous Beale Street (the Home of the Blues), see the Mississippi River and historic Cotton Row, and get a barbecue tasting at one of the best barbecue joints in the city! Along the way, we'll show you our favorite Memphis sights, including Victorian Village, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, historic churches, and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis. Visit the Lorraine Motel. to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
Admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum is available (please make sure you select that option).
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
What To Expect
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
Options
Tour Only: No Museum Admission
Duration: 2 hours
Tour + Rock'n'Soul Museum
Rock'n'Soul admissions: Admission to the Memphis Rock'n'Soul Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
Tour + Civil Rights Museum
Civil Rights admissions: Admission to the National Civil Rights Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
Tour + Edge Motor Museum
Edge Motor Museum admissions: Admission to Edge Motor Museum Duration: 3 hours: Adds additional hour to basic tour
What‘s Included
National Civil Rights Museum admission (if option selected)
BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, and we do not offer substitutions)
Professional guide
Rock 'n' Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Drinks (alcohol)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
750 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
perfect orientation to Memphis
O5020NGjamesb,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was an awesome guide - perfect orientation to Memphis
Highlights of Memphis
MargaretP1169,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice your. Covered many of the highlights of Memphis including Peabody hotel and sun records.
Tour
Bruce L,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This tour gave was very informative about the history of Memphis. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The food at our stop at Central BBQ was very good.
Don't miss!
hedyg2018,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! our guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun. She shared the real benefits of seeing Memphis. We extended this tour at the Rock & Soul Museum that shared the birth of Blues music. WOW!
This was a really fun and informative tour. Highly recommended
Micah T,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shannon, our tour driver was really knowledgeable and friendly and the bus driver was a really good driver, who told us what to look out for on one of our tour options which we appreciated.
Great tour
G9337ZIyvonnea,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was fabulous and our guide was very knowledgeable.
Kate was a fabulous story...
Rosemary M,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kate was a fabulous story teller- so knowledgeable about Memphis !!! Wish we had more time at the Civil Rights Museum
Great Tour
Joseph H,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time. Saw many interesting sites and our host was very knowledgeable and informative. He obviously is very passionate about Memphis and its culture.
Fantastic History of Memphis!
Marianne P,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Mary! We usually do a city tour when arriving someplace new, and this was by far one of the absolute best. The depth of information provided took you through the history and making of Memphis, far beyond this music history. This stop at Central Barbecue was a special treat too. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Memphis!
Great Tour
Roam67661092685,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable and informative tour. Our guide was obviously very passionate about the city of Memphis and very knowledgeable.
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