Memphis Discovery Tour: All-Inclusive City Experience

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.

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55bettyew
Aug 31, 2024
Larry is the Greatest tour person ever❤️ - Larry Baptist was our tour guide and driver; he was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic during the trip; I felt most comfortable on the bus and he conducted himself professionally; I now know more about Memphis than I have ever known ❤️
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James_s
Jul 25, 2024
High Quality, Enjoyable Tour - Well organized. Casual flow, with ample time to see sights and ask questions, as well as walk at the stops. Thought coverage of downtown landmarks good. Tour guide Taylor excellent. Driver excellent. Mini-bus nice and clean. The Central BBQ & Lorraine Motel setup was a nice bonus. Highly recommend.
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Daydream16265139717
Jul 20, 2024
Larry's Awesome on the Memphis Discovery Tour - Larry was our bus driver and tour guide. He answered numerous questions and was very kind. He helped us purchase tickets to the Blues and Soul Museum at his discount rate. Highly recommend this tour - ask for Larry!!
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Kimberly_s
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide Larry was Awesome! Great sense of humor and very knowledgeable about his town. My family Reunion had a wonderful time on this tour and highly recommend it. Backstreet tours were GREAT to work with and went out of their way to accommodate everyone in the group. Thank you all for making our experience there one to remember.
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Chidin2021
Jul 12, 2024
Amazing tour - Wow, what a tour. Shannon and Taylor Nicole were absolutely fantastic and highly knowledgeable. I would highly recommend anyone to go for this. You even get a bonus tasty sample meal at the famous Central BBQ. My highlight was our stop at the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated. You literally get the solemn vibes that saturates that atmosphere. A wonderful experience.
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B1749mysarahh
Jul 6, 2024
Loved Larry - Larry is funny and informative. This was a great value and never a dull moment. Also great for anyone who has mobility issues.
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Reginald_c
Jul 6, 2024
Memphis history at its best - The history telling by Mr. Larry Baptist, the tour guide. All the sites he showed us and enlightened us on.
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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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David_d
Aug 17, 2024
Bus tour Memphis - Can’t share any photos is basically a historical tour. Wish there were more photos to take. Renee was a beautiful tour guide with a lot of knowledge history.
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Gary_v
Aug 10, 2024
Good Time - Larry was an excellent guide. My wife and I enjoyed the tour it was very informative. We also enjoyed the BBQ as we are southerners and enjoy the atmosphere.
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