Beale Street Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you'll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”

Itinerary

1. ビール ストリート

   The Home of the Blues, and pone of America's most historic and iconic streets/

   · 1 h

2. Handy Park

   History of the famous bluesmen's park

   · 10 min

3. History of the famous store where Elvis adopted his signature style

   · 10 min

4. A. Schwab

   History of the old fashioned general store and soda fountain founded in 1876, the city's oldest business

   · 10 min

5. W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum

   History of the "shotgun house" of W.C. Handy

   · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

• Depart from:  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.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
• The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
• The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
• 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.
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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Product code: 3111P11

Activity offered by Backbeat Tours via Viator.