Top Memphis Hop on Hop Off Buses

Darrell was great host/travel guide. Shared interesting background related to points of interest and helped us appreciate “his” Memphis. Really glad to be in heated tour bus as temperature was near 32 all day! Stopping at Sun Studios was great finish.

Wonderful knowledgable guide Mary. Full of enthusiasm and information on the city, the music and the people. Lovely driver Michael too and a cute coach for the tour. There is a little assumed knowledge about certain people and American culture. Considering most people on the tour were from the US there were a few Brits(myself included) but that did not detract and she was always happy to answer questions. There are quite a few ‘pass bys’ of things to see which is fine on the whole. Start on Beale Strert with a bit of its history and talk about Handy Park. The stops that we made at Millionaires Row, Clayborn Temple ruins and the Lorraine Motel were excellent and a real chance to drink it all in. By pass of St Jude’s hospital, Mississippi River,The Memphis Cotton Exchange, Lauderdale Courts, Court Square ,The Orpheum Theatre AutoZone Park Baseball, Shelby County Courthouse, Calvary Episcopal Church And then a quick bite at Cental BBQ. I would have liked the chance to stop briefly at the river with the paddle steamers for those not adding on the river cruise and also Lauderdale Court to take a few photos. I think Sun Record Studios should have been on the included on the tour and I walked there afterwards but halfway along Beale Street, past the bars and restaurants the area, I felt, was a bit sketchy and wouldn’t recommend walking that way alone (I was told it was safe to walk). You can’t add on Civil Rights museum and the Rock and Soul Museum, it’s either or. My time was limited so as I said, walked to Sun Records and back down Union Street to the Peabody Hotel to see the ducks in the fountain and then back to the Rock & Roll museum and paid entry- which is cheaper than adding it into the tour with museum option and you can suit yourself time wise. Personally, I’d add on either museums separately after the tour if you want to do them.

Fantastic tour! Daniel was engaging and informative, and just the right blend of playful and spooky. His love for Memphis shines through, which I truly appreciated as Memphian myself! I did the tour with my older teens (19 and 16), and they had a great time too. Would definitely recommend!

Great Walking Tour, our guide Charlie was a wealth of knowledge about Memphis. We learned all about the Yellow Fever outbreak in the 1870’s, and how that influenced the development of downtown Memphis, and Beale Street. The tour was a good length, about 1-3/4 hours culminating with the Duck March at the Peabody Hotel. Charlie gave some good info on things to do and places to eat like the Rendevous, very good Memphis Dry Ribs

We had a very pleasant and funny guide, Darrell, who shepherded us to all the big Memphis sights and gave us great details along the way. A very enjoyable day, concluding with a 90-minute riverboat cruise along the Mississippi River which also featured commentary so you learned more about the region and the sights. A good experience!