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Memphis Discovery Tour: Explore, Taste, Shop
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Overview
2 Hours • All Ages!
Key points about this Tour:
- Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive 3-hour tour
- It’s a part history tour, part attraction hopping, part food tour that will introduce you to everything that makes Memphis special.
- The cost of BBQ tasting at Central BBQ are included in the tour price.
- Cost of admission to your choice of the National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis Rock'n'Soul Museum, or Edge Moto Museum included (if option selected)
- Please Note: There is no music on this tour
Tour Times
- Daily
- Please check our calendar for available times
Duration
- 2 hours
- Museum add-on adds one hour to tour time (3 hours total)
Meeting Place and Check In Time
- Alfred's on Beale (Beale St. & BB King Blvd)
- GPS Address 197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour
- The two most convenient garages are located On: (1) Peabody Place, between 2nd and 3rd Streets; and (2) Second Street, between Beale St. and Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Parking in these garages is usually $10 per day during special events, $1 per hour all other times.
What is not included?
- Soft drinks or beer at Central BBQ is not included in the ticket price
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- Arrive 15 minutes early to ensure you won't miss the bus
- Our Buses are air-conditioned
- There are no restrooms on the bus, but you will be able to use the restroom at our ticket window
- You can bring food and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages on the bus - Please no ice chests or coolers
More Information
Get the complete Memphis experience on this all-inclusive 3-hour 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:
- The Lorraine Motel, to see the balcony where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot (admission included if option selected)
- Rock 'n' Soul Museum (admission included if option selected)
- Edge Motor Museum (admission included if option selected)
- Central BBQ, to sample some of the best barbeque in Memphis (tasting included)
- The Peabody Hotel to see the famous Duck March
- Lansky Brothers, clothier to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King, and still one of the most stylish places to shop!
##Along the way, we'll show you our favorite Memphis sights, Including:
- Victorian Village
- Orpheum Theater
- St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
- Redbirds’ Stadium (AutoZone Park)
- Historic Cotton Row
- Court Square, the heart of 19th century Memphis
- Shelby County Courthouse
- St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
- Beale Street
- Hotel Chisca, where DJ Dewey Philips played Elvis for the first time
- Lauderdale Courts, an early home of Elvis Presley
Please Note: There is no music on this tour.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 197 Beale St
City: Memphis
Country: US
Postal Code: 38103
Province: TN
Additional Info
All tours depart from the Backbeat Tours ticket podium at ALFRED'S ON BEALE, on the corner of Beale Street and BB King Blvd (197 Beale Street).
We ask that you please check in at our ticket counter no later than 10 - 15 minutes before your tour.
Detailed Directions to Alfred's:
Public Transportation:
The Main Street trolley goes up and down Main Street and serves many downtown hotels. To find us, get off at the stop on Main Street and Beale Street and walk two blocks to BB King Blvd.
By Car:
From the North:
- Take 2nd Street south to Beale Street.
- Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Street
- Turn left onto BB King Blvd.
- Arrive at Alfred's on Beale
From the East:
- Take I-40 towards Memphis.
- Take the exit for 2nd Street.
- Follow 2nd Street until you reach Beale Street
- Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Street
- Turn left onto BB King Blvd.
- Arrive at Alfred's on Beale
From the South:
- Take I-55 North to the Riverside Drive exit.
- Turn right onto Beale Street.
- Continue on Beale until you reach 2nd Street
- Turn right onto 2nd Street
- Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Street
- Turn left onto BB King Blvd.
- Arrive at Alfred's on Beale
From the West:
- Take I-40 to the Front St./Downtown exit.
- Follow Front Street South.
- Turn left onto Beale Street.
- Follow Beale until you reach 2nd Street
- Turn right onto 2nd Street
- Turn left onto Lt. George W. Lee Street
- Turn left onto BB King Blvd.
- Arrive at Alfred's on Beale.
There are numerous parking options near the tour departure location. The two most convenient garages are located on: (1) Peabody Place, between 2nd and BB King Blvd.; and (2) Second Street, between Beale St. and Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Parking in these garages is usually $10 per day during special events, $1 per hour all other times.
Cancellation Policy
Customers may receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
