Memphis Walking Tour: History, Views, and Ducks

Discover the captivating history of Memphis on a leisurely walking tour of historic Cotton Row. Explore Court Square, enjoy river views, and hear tales of rebels and bootleggers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beale Street - The tour starts on historic Beale Street, the Home of the Blues, at Alfred’s on Beale
  • Court Square - History of one of Memphis’ oldest and most beautiful parks
  • Confederate Park - History of the 1862 Civil War Battle of Memphis
  • The Peabody Ducks - History of the South’s Grand Hotel and the Peabody duck march
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What's Included
  • Professionally-led tour with an expert guide
  • Inclusive of all local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a two-hour on-foot adventure around Memphis, delving into its vibrant past at an unhurried pace. Our journey takes us to the historic Cotton Row and Court Square - the heart of 19th-century Memphis with its breathtaking beauty; soak up the panoramic vistas of the Mississippi River; and listen to captivating stories about Civil War rebels and…

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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F2735kccindyl
Oct 8, 2024
GOOD WAY TO START A VISIT - Our first time in Memphis and this was an excellent tour and introduction to the history of Memphis. Our guide is a native, really knows his stuff, and was able to mix the past and the present into an interesting narrative of Memphis. The style and detail on the older buildings is beautiful and the duck walk was a sight to see!
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Ladolcevitasf
Oct 8, 2024
Great history tour - Had a wonderful tour, a lot of great history in Memphis, which I didn’t know about. The tour guide was great, very knowledgeable!
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Kevin_m
Sep 29, 2024
Great overview and insights - Very friendly and informative guide. Good mix of history and stories that bring to life the curious and fascinating events that make Memphis the place is today.
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Z2594rgrogerm
Sep 26, 2024
Backbeat Tours' Historic Memphis Walking Tour - Backbeat Tours' Historic Memphis Walking Tour was excellent. Mary was our guide, and she shared her enthusiasm for and knowledge of Memphis history with us. She pointed out the important buildings and landmarks in the downtown area and related fascinating stories and anecdotes about the places and the people behind them. The tour normally includes the duck procession at the Peabody Hotel. Since we were the only people on the tour and had already experienced that, Mary graciously tailored our tour to include additional locations and stories not normally covered. We highly recommend the tour and Mary as a guide.
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Kathleen_r
Sep 19, 2024
Yellow Fever and Cotton - Loved the historical stories of the boom and bust of Memphis over the centuries. Small group lots of time for questions.
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Mike_a
Sep 12, 2024
Memphis Walking Tour - We really enjoyed the tour. Kate was friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned so much from her about Memphis.
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Inspiration760932
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent Tour and Guide! - The tour guide was excellent! She was very knowledgeable on the historical sites, buildings, and events. It was a tour well worth taking and for a reasonable price. I learned so much about Memphis that I would never have known if I hadn't taken this tour. Downtown is wonderful and a must see!
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L1072cvbrendanm
Aug 25, 2024
A six-star tour guide for amazing Memphis - Shannon was an incredible guide. A proud Memphian who clearly loved her city and inspired me to love it too. Her knowledge was expansive, she was friendly, engaging and genuinely interested in exchanging views, answering questions and guiding us around her fabulous city. Looking back, and having explored the whole State of Tennessee during our vacation, her input made Memphis stand out as the most poignant and significant destination, despite loving our other locations too. Thanks Shannon, you made it a trip to remember and I will always have a huge soft spot for your amazing city! Brendan
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Carol_a
Aug 2, 2024
Great tour! Highly recommend - Kate, the tour guide, was so knowledgeable about the city and historical happenings. She was open to questions and very friendly. Although this is a walking tour, it is a easy walk. You see all the highlights of the area. The tour was about 90 minutes, perfect.
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Gary_a
Aug 20, 2024
Very good walking tour - Mary is a very good guide showing me the key history and locations of Memphis on the walking tour. I recommend it to understand the basic history and culture of Memphis.
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