Beale Street Walking Tour: Discover Blues History

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Thomasaf435
Nov 23, 2024
Beale Street Walking Guided Tour - Memphis - Great city tour with a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. She provided both a historical context for the tour, and great information about the changes that have taken place on Beale Street over the past 100+ years. We were able to walk on the steps of some Memphis greats, with their notes stamped in concrete including Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Earl the Pearl Banks, Robert Johnson, Aretha Franklin, and Albert King. Live music played in the background, super fun! Highly recommend!
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Wander68129955991
Nov 16, 2024
Beale Street - Although a shorter thsn normal walking tour, it was only an hour long, this was plenty of time to explore the full length of Beale Street. Our guide Mary was very knowledgeable about the history of Beale Street and the key characters and events that helped it become the home of the Blue's. The pace was good with plenty of time to ask questions and take photographs. Would recommend the tour prior to visiting the numerous bars on the street to get a feel for its history before enjoying the music.
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Karen
Nov 16, 2024
Beale Street Walking Tour - Our tour guide Mary was fantastic She was friendly and her knowledge of Beale Street history was amazing. Would definitely recommend the walking tour
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Adrienne
Oct 30, 2024
Beale Streer Rich History - The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly at the same time. Definitely would have more experiences on Beale street along with other sites in Memphis
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Sheri_t
Oct 30, 2024
Awesome facts. - Very engaging and packed full of history! I highly recommend. Be sure to bring water and comfortable shoes.
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Eileen_j
Oct 24, 2024
Fun time on Beale Street! - Our tour guide was great! We ended up with a private tour and he took his time and explained the history is an amusing and informational way! Would highly recommend!!
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Tapper335
Oct 22, 2024
Great Walking Tour of Beale Street - Our tour guide Shannon was wonderful. Her knowledge of Beale Street was extensive and she was able to answer all questions asked. Her outgoing personality and obvious pride in Memphis and its historic Beale Street shone through brightly. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in learning more about Beale Street.
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Steve_k
Sep 27, 2024
Fun tour! - Our friendly guide gave us a tour packed full of fun tidbits and interesting history on Memphis. Way more than we expected!
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Shannon_p
Nov 10, 2024
Fun history - We enjoyed hearing some of the history of Beale Street which we wouldn’t have known otherwise. Our guide was on time and personable.
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Diana_g
Sep 26, 2024
Not worth it - The Beale street is in very bad shape. Many homeless ppl around. Tour person was just ok. I would recommend to have better presentation.
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