Memphis Discovery Tour with Barbecue Tasting

Overview

Explore the many facets of Memphis on this city tour blending history, culture, and gastronomy. Accompanied by a professional guide, you will discover the iconic sites that shape the city's identity, including the famous Beale Street, the home of the blues, as well as the banks of the Mississippi and the historic Cotton Row. The itinerary takes you through diverse sites such as the Victorian Village, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, various historic churches, and Court Square, the historic heart of 19th-century Memphis. You will also visit the Lorraine Motel, the tragic site where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The experience includes a tasting of pork barbecue at one of the city's renowned establishments. Depending on the option chosen, the duration of the activity varies: two hours for the tour only, or three hours if you opt for entry to one of the following museums: the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum.

Itinerary

1. ビール ストリート

   The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues

   · 10 min

2. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

   Admission included (if option selected) to this world-class museum telling the complete story of Memphis music

   · 1 h· Admission included

3. Enjoy a delicious tasting of Memphis BBQ

   · 15 min

4. National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

   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)

   · 10 min· Admission not included

5. History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis

   · Non-stop passage

6. Victorian Village Historic District

   History of "Millionaire's Row," the beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons

   · Non-stop passage

7. Magevney House

   History of the city's oldest surviving residence

   · Non-stop passage

8. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

   History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

   · Non-stop passage

9. History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis

   · Non-stop passage

10. History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's

    · Non-stop passage

11. Court Square

    History of one of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks

    · Non-stop passage

12. The Orpheum Theatre

    History of the Orpheum Theater

    · Non-stop passage

13. AutoZone Park

    History of baseball in Memphis

    · Non-stop passage

14. Handy Park

    History of WC Handy, the "Father of the Blues," and the birth of the blues on Beale Street

    · 5 min

15. History of the Shelby County Courthouse

    · Non-stop passage

16. History of the city's oldest church

    · Non-stop passage

17. History of the South Main Historic District

    · Non-stop passage

18. Admission included (if option selected) to see Memphis' newest attraction exploring the history of the American sports car.

    · 1 h· Admission included

How to use your ticket

• 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.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Prams and strollers are permitted.
• Service animals are welcome.
• Public transport is available nearby.
• Average physical condition is required.
• Several parking lots are available a few blocks away, including a garage at 149 Peabody Place.
• The activity is limited to a maximum of 36 participants.
• Confirmation is immediate upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure date.

• No refund is possible less than 24 hours before departure.
• The activity may be cancelled in case of bad weather or insufficient number of participants.

Who is it for?

• Travellers interested in civil rights history and music.
• Lovers of local gastronomy (pork barbecue).
• People with an average physical condition.

What makes it different

• Includes a pork barbecue tasting.
• Option to customise the tour with entry to a themed museum.

Frequently asked questions

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Product code: 3111DISCOVERY

Activity offered by Backbeat Tours via Viator.