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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Keyonna_m
Mar 22, 2026
Had last minute... - Had last minute cancelation. Tour guide graciously extended a refund. Will def choose them again when I return
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Lisabretsch
Mar 19, 2026
So fabulous - This tour was excellent! All the sites were great, the tour guide was extremely informative, and the lunch was fantastic. I would highly recommend this. Yay for Backbeat Tours!!!
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Linda_g
Mar 12, 2026
Great overall historical... - Great overall historical perspective of Memphis. National Civil Rights Museum was astounding and very sobering. As a young child during the early 60’s, I was not aware of what all happened and did not learn this at school. Spent three hours there!! Would do again!!
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Leigh_w
Dec 6, 2025
Great Memphis Tour - An excellent tour of Memphis. We saw a lot of the city including the mansion street and Elvis’ apartment. Our guide was amazing, a life time local with a lot of local knowledge. We had a great BBQ lunch and finished at the Civil Rights Museum where we stayed for a few hours before walking back to our hotel.
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Chocowhitton
Dec 3, 2025
Great Memphis Experience - We had a great tour and our guide Taylor Nicole was an absolute gem - local with local knowledge and insight. The mansion drive, the Beale Street start and the Civil Tights Museum were all fantastic. We would do this tour again!!!!
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Tonyam67
Oct 19, 2025
Birthday Trip - I had such a informative tour , civil rights musuem awesome very emotional.. Shannon was awesome.. Our Driver Sean awesome.. Made My Birthday Trip one the best! Great team ...
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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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Leah_p
Mar 25, 2026
You’ll be on a bus with... - You’ll be on a bus with other travelers and you’ll have lunch with them. Some of us clicked right away, others didn’t. The tour guide speaks fast, so ask for accommodations if you need them. The civil rights museum is fantastic to go and learn, but it needs more time than we had on this tour. It might be worth a whole day on your own, or returning another time. There’s so much to take in.
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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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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 $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).