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Beale Street Guided Walking Tour
4.8
150 Ratings
Memphis
Discover the birthplace of the blues on a captivating walking tour of Beale Street. Uncover the rich history and vibrant culture that shaped this iconic American street.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Beale Street - The Home of the Blues, and one of America’s most historic and iconic streets.
- Handy Park - The history of the renowned bluesmen’s park.
- Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King - The story of the famous store where Elvis developed his signature style.
- A. Schwab - The history of the old-fashioned general store and soda fountain established in 1876, the city’s oldest business.
- W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum - The history of the “shotgun house” of W.C. Handy.
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What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a one-hour journey on foot through the origins of blues music on the historical Beale Street. Celebrated as “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street boasts a rich and vivid past. From its inception as a bustling red light district to its prime when it was the hub of the city’s dynamic African-American culture, you’ll delve into the tales of the icons and the vibrant individuals who contributed to Beale Street being acclaimed as the “Home of the Blues.”
- 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.
Location
Alfred's On Beale
Beale Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(150 Ratings)
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Angela_g
Jul 20, 2024
Don’t miss it! - We learned so much we didn’t know about the origins of Memphis and Beale street. Our guide was lovely - and had tons and tons of information we never knew. Highly recommend.
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804vatraveler
Jul 13, 2024
Great Beale Street Tour - Enjoyed the Beale Street tour and our guide Renae was great. It was a hot day and she was able to stop us inside a couple of places to break up the time in the heat. She was very informative and enthusiastic about the area. When asked for a suggestion of an evening music venue she provided a couple and that night we went to one—Rum Boogie Cafe, where we loved listening to Freeworld!
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Tina_g
Jun 22, 2024
Interesting - If this is your first time to Memphis, I recommend doing this tour. Our tour guide was Renea, I believed that's how she spelled it, she was very informative and had great energy!
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Ashley_c
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was incredible. Very passionate, informative, loved questions (we had a lot). It’s an easy walk even in the heat she kept us in the shade. You should go!
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Scottishtraveller55
Jun 10, 2024
Great private walking tour of Memphis - We booked a private walking tour of Memphis for the three of us. We only had two days in Memphis so this was an ideal way to get oriented and see the highlights of downtown Memphis as we started our visit. Our guide, Charlie, met us at our hotel and provided a very informative and interesting tour. We asked to point out good restaurants and eateries and places of interest to visit afterwards. He was very helpful and we did visit several of these. We were not disappointed. Charlie was an excellent guide and I would thoroughly recommend him.
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Irene_a
May 27, 2024
Great walking tour - Excellent guide who was so knowledgeable with lots of fun tidbits. Learned things I wouldn’t have known about.
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Gregch3268jx
Apr 30, 2024
Excellent Tour - It was an excellent tour. We learned a lot about local history. The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn about the history of Beale Street.
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Littlebunny6
Apr 20, 2024
Walking on Beale Street - Our guide was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. She kept everything interesting! There were only 4 in our walking group and she made sure we could all hear what she was saying. She knew the answers to any questions we had. Very enjoyable!
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Patricia_m
Apr 18, 2024
Great intro to Memphis - This was a great tour for the price point. Renee was our guide, and we spent an hour and 15 minutes walking through Beale street and learning the history of Memphis. One thing I would’ve liked is if we got to enter some of the stores mentioned. Renee was knowledgeable and readily answered our questions.
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Jean_j
Apr 21, 2024
Beale St - It was interesting hearing about the history of Beale St and the way it figures into current day Memphis.
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