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Memphis Mojo Bus Tour: Interactive Music Experience
4.8
1,208 Ratings
Memphis
Experience the spirit of blues music in Memphis on the city’s exclusive Music Bus! Genuine local musicians will guide you through the city’s highlights, entertain you, and render the tunes for which Memphis is globally recognized. We welcome audience involvement! The tour starts from Alfred’s On Beale at 197 Beale St, Memphis.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Beale Street - The tour starts and ends on Beale Street - the Home of the Blues - at Alfred’s on Beale.
- Handy Park - Explanation of how WC Handy became known as the “Father of the Blues.”
- The Peabody Ducks - History of the South’s grand hotel
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange - History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
- Mississippi River - History and importance of the Mississippi River
- 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
- Sun Studio - The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll! (Optional admission.)
- Sam Phillips Recording Studio - History of Sam Phillips’ second recording studio, the successor to “Sun Studio”
- Overton Park - Overton Park Shell and the story of Elvis’ first concert
- Lafayette’s Music Room - History of Overton Square and Lafayette’s
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music - Home of Stax Records and Southern soul - Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Staples Singers, Booker T & the MGs, and many, many others!
- National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel - Explanation of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What's Included
- Admission to Sun Studio (included with selected option)
- Admission to Stax Museum (included with selected option)
- Local taxes covered
- Expert-guided sightseeing tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Admission to Sun Studio (if option not selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Stax Museum (if option not selected)
Additional Information
- The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but if you have a collapsible wheelchair and have some mobility, we should have no problem accommodating you. Please contact us in advanced with any additional questions.
- 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
197 Beale St.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1208 Ratings)
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Toya_e
Sep 27, 2024
Great Experience - Loved this tour! I’m a local and learned so many things I didn’t know about the city’s history. The music/guide was awesome! The driver was nice as well :)
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Courtney_w
Sep 23, 2024
Such an experience - Loved every bit of it, from the songs and stories on the bus, to the tour around sun studios.
Brillant way to see around Memphis and learn more about its history.
Would highly recommend this trip.
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Bah641
Sep 19, 2024
A great afternoon - Our guide Andy was knowledgable and great fun, with lots of music along the way. Sun studio finished off a fab afternoon. Thank you.
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Kathleen_r
Sep 19, 2024
Get your mojo on - Loved this tour. Great overview of the history of music and people who have lived and passed thru Memphis all the while the stories being told through live music performed my a professional musician. If you can only do 1 tour this is it.
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Laureen_j
Sep 19, 2024
Kathryn is amazing! - Kathryn our lovely tour guide was extraordinary! Her enthusiasm for music and its history in Memphis was so enjoyable! And that voice! Wow! Thank you Kathryn for a very memorable tour! Highly recommend 👌
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Art_r
Sep 12, 2024
Great time! - We had a great time. The tour guide, driver and entertainer were great. Very informational. Affordable.
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Nopocketsincoffinz
Sep 8, 2024
This is a must-do tour! - Cecil was an awesome tour guide, great SOH and approachable. Loved his singing and appreciation of audience participation. The bus driver, Aubrey, was fantastic too!
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Janedz5602fi
Sep 8, 2024
Mojo magic!!! - Easy to locate the pickup point. Fantastic excursion ... really interesting and a lot of fun . We absolutely LOVED it!!!
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422adriank
Sep 24, 2024
Amazing tour - The experience was amazing. The guide was very talented and knowledgeable. I would have preferred that dogs were not allowed on the bus!
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Jan_h
Sep 21, 2024
Great Tour - Kathryn had a lovely strong voice. Miss Princess was a gorgeous lady. They both had incredible knowledge of the areas we visited.
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