Memphis Discovery Tour: All-Inclusive City Experience
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619 Ratings
Memphis
Experience the best of Memphis on this all-inclusive city tour. Discover the city's history, attractions, and food scene, including Beale Street, the Lorraine Motel, and a barbecue tasting.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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
  • Central BBQ - Downtown - Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ
  • National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel - History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Admission is not included to enter the museum.
  • Mississippi River - History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
  • Victorian Village Historic District - History of “Millionaire’s Row,” the beautiful historic homes of Memphis’ cotton barons
  • Magevney House - History of the city’s oldest surviving residence
  • The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange - History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
  • Lauderdale Courts - History of the Presley family’s first real home in Memphis
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude’s
  • Court Square - History of one of the city’s oldest and most beautiful parks
  • The Orpheum Theatre - History of the Orpheum Theater
  • AutoZone Park - History of baseball in Memphis
  • Handy Park - History of WC Handy, the “Father of the Blues,” and the birth of the blues on Beale Street
  • Shelby County Courthouse - History of the Shelby County Courthouse
  • Calvary Episcopal Church - History of the city’s oldest church
  • South Main - History of the South Main Historic District
  • Edge Motor Museum - Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis’ newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
  • BBQ tasting
  • Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drinks
Additional Information

Experience the full spectrum of Memphis on this comprehensive city tour. This excursion is a blend of a historical journey, attraction exploration, and culinary expedition, introducing you to all what Memphis is renowned for. Tour highlights include a visit to the renowned Beale Street (known as the cradle of the Blues), the Lorraine Motel to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. met his tragic end, a selection between the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum, a view of the Mississippi River and historical Cotton Row, plus a mouth-watering barbecue tasting at one of the city’s top-ranked barbecue spots!

On this journey, we’ll pinpoint our choice picks of Memphis locations, including the vintage Victorian Village, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, historical churches, and Court Square, the picturesque and antique hub of 19th-century Memphis.

  • 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
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paula
Jun 23, 2024
Educational & Fun! - Larry the Tour guide was very knowledgeable to his tour. He gave great information. Tour was very educational and he also made it humorous. Will definitely recommend his guided tour.
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Camishamccreadie
Jun 21, 2024
Great Cultural Experience - The location where the sanitation workers strike started and the remembrance pieces and the Lorraine Motel were my favorite part of the tour.
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Amanda_c
Jun 15, 2024
Day trip - Good highlights of the city; tour guide knowledgeable. That’s all I have to say about this experience
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Lois_c
Jun 14, 2024
Memphis Time. - Tour guide was very knowledgeable, really made trip more interesting. Taste of barbecue, which was actually lunch,was fun - we went back a second time! We did not do riverboat ride because we had done it previously. I’ve been to Memphis several times, I learned new information on this tour.
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Robyn
Jun 9, 2024
A must-see adventure - This is a very informative, enjoyable tour of Memphis that combines the city's history with personal stories of former residents. The driver Larry was amazing - warm and funny, very well-versed in local history. The lunch stop was a pleasant surprise and took care of our final meal before heading back home. Five stars!!
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Jim_h
Jun 5, 2024
Best tour ever - Great tour! One of the best that I have been on. Shannon was the best tour guide, she spoke very clearly, loud enough so you could always hear her, very informative and a great, fun personality. The tour went to many interesting places. The BBQ tasting was very good. I highly recommend this tour.
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Sandy_j
Jun 5, 2024
Great tour loved it! - Great all around tour to learn some of the history of Memphis. A little of everything, Lorraine Motel is a highlight must experience.
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Nancy
Jun 5, 2024
Great tour - Your was excellent & tour guide so personable, knowledgeable about Memphis, pulled pork lunch delicious & we’re so glad we took the tour. Walking on Beale St fun also.
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Dan_m
May 22, 2024
Great Memphis Tour - Kate was awesome!! The Rock and Soul Museum was amazing informative and well done. Highly recommend especially the BBQ.
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Diane_d
Jun 12, 2024
very informative. nice bbq food. good price. - The beautiful mansions. The bbq restaurant. driver and tour guide very polite and knowledgeable. air conditioned.
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