Memphis Discovery Tour
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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)
Options
Tour Only: No Museum Admission
Duration: 2 hours
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
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
Reviews
732 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Memphis experience
Jessica C,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mary and Calvin, our guide and driver respectively, did a phenomenal job at showing and discussing the true Memphis history to include some in the 21st century. Highly recommend Mary and Calvin. Great job guys!!!
Good tour for an overall view of Memphis, MLK
haringdr27,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Decent city tour. The tour guide and driver were very knowledgeable and experienced. The tour guide has a liberal slant in her commentary during the tour but that’s prob why this city is such a mess with homeless all over the place and tons of vacant storefronts and offices. Kind of an unsafe city. We hit the MLK Lorraine Hotel which was cool to see. The price was decent for this tour which stops at a bbq place near there and a free lunch. I’d recommend this tour for sure. Just the right time.
Fun and informative tour
392triciao,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A little bit of a lot Memphis has to offer. Timed really well. The BBQ tasting at Central BBQ was very tasty and the Rock and Soul Museum was mesmerizing.
Wonderful tour of Memphis.
kmfit45,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mary was our tour guide and she was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the history of Memphis. She was very personable and willing to answer any questions we had. The stops were good and a taste of Memphis BBQ was a plus. Highly recommend this tour.
Great and comprehensive tour of Memphis
chuleria,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the Memphis Discovery Tour. Kate was very knowledgeable about the city and spoke clearly, which was a bonus. The driver (apologies - forgot his name) was also very helpful. Luckily for us, we were a small group and the weather was wonderful. We made various stops at points of interest and liked the snack lunch at Central BBQ. The admission cost (we only did the tour without the extras) was reasonable.
Great tour and great guide
hollykS1133EY,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour and Shannon was very informative, educated and respectful. The BBQ tasting was a slider with house chips and slaw. It was very good! We had teenagers with us and they enjoyed the tour too. Sadly, the temple next to the I AM A MAN plaza was hit by arson last year. Extremely sad.
Entertaining Overview of the history and present day Memphis
631helgeb,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable on the history and situations in the development of present day Memphis. There were options for side tours that we didn't take advantage of. I would highly recommend this city tour.
Enjoyable tour
Alvin W,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Minor walking, you will get off to see things closer and you will get some barbecue and you can upgrade to extend the tour.
A great overview of Memphis
cherrytree80,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great overview of Memphis with all its ups and downs over the years. Our guide was great - interesting and informative while never sounding like she was reading off a script. And it included sampling some great BBQ as well!
Great tour in Memphis
jjwcaw,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour. Mary was very knowledgeable about everything Memphis.
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