Memphis Tour: History, Music, and Cuisine

Explore Memphis’ vibrant history and culture with a tour of iconic sites, including the National Civil Rights Museum and a scenic Mississippi River cruise.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beale Street - The journey kicks off at Alfred’s on Beale, delving into the rich history of the Home of the Blues.
  • AutoZone Park - The stadium for the Memphis Redbirds, a Minor League Baseball team.
  • Court Square - Renowned as one of the city’s most historic and picturesque parks.
  • Victorian Village Historic District - Known as…
What's Included
  • Riverboat Cruise admission (if option selected)
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • National Civil Rights Museum admission
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore Memphis’ vibrant history, musical legacy, and Southern cuisine on this all-encompassing “best of Memphis” tour. Experience the highlights of downtown Memphis, from the Blues bars on Beale Street and historic Victorian homes, to the location where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and one of Elvis’ early residences. Gain insight into the…

Location
197 Beale St
Beale Street
Please check in and meet your tour guide at the Backbeat Tours podium, located on the Patio at Alfred's on Beale St.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sarahcq6501vo
Oct 6, 2025
Highly recommended! - So much to see, learn and enjoy on this tour. The National Museum of Civil Rights was particularly impactful. I advise visiting the museum independently in order to have more time there.
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Carviaw2024
Sep 22, 2025
Best tour of Memphis - Great experience learning the history of Memphis. Shoot out to our guide Taylor Nicole and driver Shawn. They were excellent. Memphis Discovery Tours
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Dhcoble
Sep 12, 2025
Great introduction to Memphis - Great tour well organized and Taylor Nicolawas excellent. Needed more time at the museum as 1 1/2 hours wasn’t near enough time.
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Reginald
Aug 25, 2025
An eye opener and amazing tour - This was a great tour. We had a terrific tour guide. The tour starts off with a little history about musicians on Beale Street and then next you get on the bus and ride around the city. The guide provided such much knowledge on the history of Memphis regarding the times Memphis flourished and through its devastating periods. There is a break so you can taste so delicious BBQ before going to the museum. Once in the museum you are engulfed with so much history and trying to soak it all in. This museums captures so many moments of black history and fighting for justice and rights it’s so difficult to catch and see it all in one day. This is a must go see attraction if you are in Memphis.
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Christiane
Aug 11, 2025
Great way to tour Memphis! - Friendly and patient tour guides and drivers. Kept us comfortable even though it was a hot day. The time at the Civil Rights Museum really needed to be longer, There is a great deal to see.
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N3150jsdebbiej
Aug 7, 2025
Fun and informative! - It was entertaining and we had a good time. Learned a lot and our tour guide Taylor, Nicole was very fun!! We would recommend this discovery tour and riverboat Cruise.
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Reggiej324
Jul 28, 2025
Experience excellence - We had amazing experience. The tour guides were excellent. The driver did an exceptional job as well. My family had fun exploring the city of Memphis.
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Ebony_j
Oct 18, 2025
Very informative. We... - Very informative. We learned about Memphis and the history of music , sports and culture of the city.
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Karen_r
Sep 21, 2025
The tour was nice. I would recommend it. - The Civil Rights Museum/Lorraine Hotel visit exceeded my expectations. The Millionaire Row visit was unexpected. The tour guide was awesome. So was the driver.
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Sistermojiojnkjdnfql
Sep 30, 2025
Very moving, very informative, but very air-conditioned - I put 3 because the air conditioning was way too strong! The museum deserves 4. Very large, music or sounds in every room. Films, photos, statues etc. So much to read! to watch, if you want to read everything it can take a very long time!
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From $66
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).