Top Memphis Outdoor Activities

You don’t have to retreat to the country to live your cowboy or cowgirl adventure: this 4,500-acre urban oasis is right in the middle of Memphis. Saddle up and explore the trails inside this sprawling city park, which is home to a variety of wildlife including deer, ducks, cranes, and more. Horses are well-trained and accustomed to riders of all experience levels.

Take a relaxing horse trail ride through one of the most beautiful and largest urban parks in the USA. At a size of 4,500 acres this area covers more than five times the area of Central Park in New York City. While riding the horse trails with your trail guide, you'll have the opportunity to see deer, ducks, cranes and other wildlife. The horses are well-trained and can handle riders with all levels of experience. Choose from morning or afternoon departures. All riders must weigh less than 240 lbs

Take aim at an exciting active experience while enjoying local brews at Craft Axe Throwing in Memphis. You’ll receive help from Axe Masters and Axe Coaches who will teach you the technique needed to make the axe stick in the target in three throws or fewer. Hone your technique and keep score with your friends then celebrate with craft beer available for purchase on-site.

The Mojo Tour is a unique, high-energy musical tour of Memphis, a city that’s given the world three great genres of popular music: blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and sweet Southern soul. Led by professional Beale Street musicians and featuring live music, comedy, history, and storytelling, the tour brings this famed musical heritage to life on the nation’s only music bus. Along the way you’ll see such famous landmarks as Sun Studio, Beale Street, Stax Studio, the Lorraine Motel, Cotton Row, Peabody Hotel, Overton Park, and the early homes of Elvis and B.B. King. It’s no accident that legends like Elvis, Johnny Cash, BB King and Otis Redding all got their start in the city known as the Home of the Blues: find out how it all went down on this entertaining tour of Memphis’ greatest hits.

Discover Memphis’ rich history, musical heritage, and Southern cuisine on this comprehensive “best of Memphis” tour. Take in all the highlights of downtown Memphis, from the Blues bars of Beale Street and historic Victorian mansions, to the site where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and one of Elvis’ early apartments. Get insight into the city's amazing heritage at the your choice of one of three museums only found in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum, the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. After visiting your museum of choice, you'll be driven safely to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

While visiting Memphis, take a guided sightseeing tour of downtown, passing many landmarks and enjoying some free time to explore. Then board a paddlewheel boat for a cruise on the Mississippi River. See Memphis’ highlights, including Beale Street and the former mansions of the Victorian Village neighborhood—ideal for first-time visitors. This combo tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels, for your convenience.

Explore the lush Tennessee countryside during the cool sunset hours with this scenic horseback ride along a forested trail. Begin with a quick riding lesson at Shelby Farms Stables, then head out with your guide through rolling fields and woods for a leisurely paced excursion. Spot local wildlife from rabbits to deer as the landscape comes to life and temperatures dip, stopping to take in views along the way.

Drive past the Mississippi River, grand Victorian homes, and cultural landmarks on this narrated tour of Memphis, which takes you beyond the city’s obvious sights. A tour of the legendary Sun Studios, where artists such as Johnnie Cash and Elvis Presley recorded their music is also included as is round-trip transportation from your downtown Memphis hotel.

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

Combine sightseeing and family-friendly fun in a way impossible to replicate independently on this Memphis Scavenger Hunt. Start at a time that suits you, and enjoy a smartphone-guided walking tour that showcases Memphis’ historical sights, poses puzzles and challenges, and charts the city’s music legends and attractions. En route, enjoy time to relax and eat (own expense), and record your scores for the hunt leaderboard.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

One of the best ways to explore a new city is to walk around. Take your exploration to the next level with a scavenger hunt of downtown Memphis available in English and Spanish. Receive several clues in your email and take to the town to solve puzzles, discover landmarks, and talk to locals to complete the hunt.

Dive into adventure, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, this game guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With this scavenger hunt experience, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Roam around and make every day an adventure!

Get ready for an action-packed adventure through Memphis! Dive into the city’s story—from its founding in 1819 to its legendary music scene. Catch the famous duck parade at The Peabody Memphis, explore regional history at the Cotton Museum, and celebrate the blues along iconic Beale Street. Snap selfies by the Mississippi River, uncover the secrets of Court Square, and maybe even encounter a ghost at the Orpheum Theatre. Keep your eyes peeled for clues and challenges—this is one tour you won’t want to miss!

Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 60 objects to find in Memphis during your scavenger hunt. You'll then explore the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this scavenger hunt, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be chatting with you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!

Battlefront Memphis offers fast-paced outdoor paintball and gel blaster games that are fun for all ages and experience levels. What makes us stand out is our focus on safety, customer service, and creating an unforgettable experience every time. With a variety of game modes, well-maintained playing areas, and friendly referees guiding the action, you’ll get all the excitement of real competition in a welcoming, well-organized environment. Perfect for birthdays, groups, or weekend warriors—this is Memphis’ go-to spot for adrenaline and adventure!

This activity offers fast-paced outdoor paintball and gel blaster games that are fun for all ages and experience levels. What makes us stand out is our focus on safety, customer service, and creating an unforgettable experience every time. With a variety of game modes, well-maintained playing areas, and friendly referees guiding the action, you’ll get all the excitement of real competition in a welcoming, well-organized environment. Perfect for birthdays, groups, or weekend warriors—this is Memphis’ go-to spot for adrenaline and adventure!

Airsoft at XTREME is an experience like no other. Run-and-gun full sprint, or get sneaky under the leaves. You have the freedom to PLAY YOUR WAY! Not only do Airsoft BBs hurt less than Paintballs, we also offer a dynamic field experience stretched out over 32 acres. Every game is different, and you never know where your opponents could be hiding! How do the games work? We have over 100 game modes with different items used such as flags, prop bombs, and more. We always accept suggestions for the upcoming games and usually allow players to vote for the games they'd like to play. Games usually last 20-30mins with a 10min break in-between. Do I need to bring anything? Not really. All needed gear is provided. We recommend wearing boots/shoes that you won't mind getting dirty. We also sell drinks, snacks, bug spray, sun screen and much more all for a reasonable price. FAIR PRICING We do not price gouge anything in our gift shop. SAFE GAME-PLAY First Aid & CPR Certified staff on site!

Craft Axe Throwing in Memphis, TN, has redefined what a night with friends and colleagues can truly be. Featuring one of the hottest new activities that all your friends are raving about, Craft is the proud home to players of every experience level.

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Take a break from typical walking tours and make your visit to Memphis more fun and interactive with this app-led scavenger hunt. Discover hidden gems, local trivia, and complete challenges while walking among the city's iconic landmarks. Collaborate with your team as you play together for a unique way to see the city; great for a bachelor(ette) party, corporate event, or friend adventure.

During Crazy Dash of Memphis , you'll use an app and walk through the city to collect points by finding items around the city and performing challenges. You can find the items in any order you want. Check out the rankings in the app to see your score compared to other teams across the nation. Crazy Dash comes with a remote host to chat with you in case you need anything. Crazy Dash is our most relaxed scavenger hunt. Come explore with us in Memphis!