Memphis Discovery Tour

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.

Duration2 hours - 3 hoursLanguages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Beale Street, , Memphis, TennesseeThe tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the BluesDuration: 10 minutesStop At: Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum191 Beale St, , Memphis, TennesseeAdmission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis musicDuration: 1 hourStop At: Central BBQ - Downtown147 East Butler Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ Duration: 15 minutesStop At: National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel450 Mulberry St, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory 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 minutesStop At: Mississippi RiverMemphis, TN 38103History and importance of the Mississippi River to MemphisDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Victorian Village Historic DistrictBetween East Parkway and North Manassas St, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton baronsDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Magevney House198 Adams Ave, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of the city's oldest surviving residenceDuration: Not AvailableStop At: The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange65 Union Ave, Memphis, TennesseeHistory of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton RowDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Lauderdale CourtsMemphis, TN 38105History of the Presley family's first real home in MemphisDuration: Not AvailableStop At: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude'sDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Court Square45 N 2nd St, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parksDuration: Not AvailableStop At: The Orpheum Theatre203 S Main St, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of the Orpheum TheaterDuration: Not AvailableStop At: AutoZone ParkUnion Ave and Third Ave, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of baseball in MemphisDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Handy Park200 Beale St, , Memphis, TennesseeHistory of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale StreetDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Shelby County Courthouse140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103History of the Shelby County CourthouseDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Calvary Episcopal Church102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103History of the city's oldest churchDuration: Not AvailableStop At: South MainMemphis, TNHistory of the South Main Historic DistrictDuration: Not AvailableStop At: Edge Motor Museum645 Marshall Ave, Memphis, TennesseeAdmission 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.

Inclusions

• 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 InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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