Memphis Discovery Tour
Backbeat Tours
4.8
S1678USkerryp
17 days ago
Mary was a fantastic guide _ very interesting tour! Learned about the city and had some great bbq too! Definitely worth the price.
Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive city tour. It’s a part history tour, part attraction hopping, part food tour that will introduce you to everything that makes Memphis special. You’ll visit World Famous Beale Street (the Home of the Blues); the Lorraine Motel, to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated; visit the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum (if options selected); see the Mississippi River and historic Cotton Row; and get a barbecue tasting at one of the best barbecue joints in the city! Along the way, we'll show you our favorite Memphis sights, including Victorian Village, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, historic churches, and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis.
Departure Point
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Return Details
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Beale Street
, , Memphis, Tennessee
The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central BBQ - Downtown
147 East Butler Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission included if option selected (1.5 hours tour)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mississippi River
Memphis, TN 38103
History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Victorian Village Historic District
Between East Parkway and North Manassas St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Magevney House
198 Adams Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the city's oldest surviving residence
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
65 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Lauderdale Courts
Memphis, TN 38105
History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Court Square
45 N 2nd St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Orpheum Theatre
203 S Main St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the Orpheum Theater
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: AutoZone Park
Union Ave and Third Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of baseball in Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Handy Park
200 Beale St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Calvary Episcopal Church
102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103
History of the Shelby County Courthouse
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: South Main
Memphis, TN
History of the city's oldest church
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Edge Motor Museum
645 Marshall Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
History of the South Main Historic District
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Shelby County Courthouse
140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- National Civil Rights Museum admission (if option selected)
- BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, and we do not offer substitutions)
- Professional guide
- Rock 'n' Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
- Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks (alcohol)
Redemption Instructions
• Tour Departs from the Backbeat Tour Ticket Counter at Alfred's on Beale (197 Beale St.)
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.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Backbeat Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive city tour. It’s a part history tour, part attraction hopping, part food tour that will introduce you to everything that makes Memphis special. You’ll visit World Famous Beale Street (the Home of the Blues); the Lorraine Motel, to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated; visit the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum or Edge Motor Museum (if options selected); see the Mississippi River and historic Cotton Row; and get a barbecue tasting at one of the best barbecue joints in the city! Along the way, we'll show you our favorite Memphis sights, including Victorian Village, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, historic churches, and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis.
Departure Point
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Return Details
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Beale Street
, , Memphis, Tennessee
The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central BBQ - Downtown
147 East Butler Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Admission included if option selected (1.5 hours tour)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mississippi River
Memphis, TN 38103
History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Victorian Village Historic District
Between East Parkway and North Manassas St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Magevney House
198 Adams Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the city's oldest surviving residence
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
65 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Lauderdale Courts
Memphis, TN 38105
History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Court Square
45 N 2nd St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Orpheum Theatre
203 S Main St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of the Orpheum Theater
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: AutoZone Park
Union Ave and Third Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of baseball in Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Handy Park
200 Beale St, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Calvary Episcopal Church
102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103
History of the Shelby County Courthouse
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: South Main
Memphis, TN
History of the city's oldest church
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Edge Motor Museum
645 Marshall Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
History of the South Main Historic District
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Shelby County Courthouse
140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- National Civil Rights Museum admission (if option selected)
- BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, and we do not offer substitutions)
- Professional guide
- Rock 'n' Soul Museum admission (if option selected)
- Edge Motor Museum admission (if option selected)
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks (alcohol)
Redemption Instructions
• Tour Departs from the Backbeat Tour Ticket Counter at Alfred's on Beale (197 Beale St.)
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.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Backbeat Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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