Beale Street Guided Walking Tour
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Memphis, USA
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Follow in the footsteps of musical legends, such as Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King, on this walking tour of Beale Street in downtown Memphis. Your guide knows the ins and outs of the street—said to be where blues began—ensuring you won't miss a beat of its storied past. Pass by highlights including Lansky Brothers, where Elvis Presley was known to shop, as well as the more-than-100-year-old A. Schwab General Store.
- Walking tour of Beale Street in downtown Memphis
- Trace the street's transformation from red-light district to the home of blues
- Learn about Memphis' significance in the civil rights movement
- See highlights including stores frequented by the likes of Elvis
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Alfred's On Beale197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Meet your guide on Beale Street, the so-called "Home of the Blues," and former red-light district and epicenter of the civil rights movement.
Follow your guide to significant spots on the main street, including A. Schwab General Store, which has been open for more than a hundred years, and the Lanky Brothers clothing store, where Elvis once shopped.
Pass, too, highlights such as Handy Park and Coyote Ugly saloon, and learn about the musical legends and colorful characters who shaped the street.
Your tour concludes back at the original departure point.
Follow your guide to significant spots on the main street, including A. Schwab General Store, which has been open for more than a hundred years, and the Lanky Brothers clothing store, where Elvis once shopped.
Pass, too, highlights such as Handy Park and Coyote Ugly saloon, and learn about the musical legends and colorful characters who shaped the street.
Your tour concludes back at the original departure point.
1
Beale Street
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Handy Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Lansky Bros. Clothier to the King
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
A. Schwab
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
- The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
- Stroller accessible
- The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 188 reviews
Joan_M, May 2026
Great insight to the history of Beal street. John was very friendly and gave us great information. Definitely worth it!
ElizabethK, Apr 2026
Shannon our tour guide was wonderful!! She spoke very clearly & made everything very interesting. Very easy walk.
Matthew_D, Apr 2026
Excellent tour! Information was concise and presented in an interesting way. We were able to easily walk to all destinations and ask questions with feeling like we were being rushed.
Pedro_B, Apr 2026
Very entertaining and informative , excellent opportunity for learning about the culture and history of the city and Beale Street
Mirella_P, Feb 2026
Charlie was very friendly and knowledgeable. We thought the tour was very interesting and enjoyed it a lot.
Michael_F, Aug 2025
We had a great time, our guide was very friendly, professional and most of all knowledgeable. We enjoyed it very much
Marlene_R, May 2025
Mary knew her stuff. It was extremely informative. Alot of great history. Thank you for making it fun !!
Susan_W, May 2025
The tour was wonderful and our guide, Taylor was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour.
Daryl_W, Apr 2025
You will have a great time. The guide is so knowledgeable. I don't have anything else to say. Good job
Jeffrey_W, Mar 2025
We ended up having a private tour with Mary and she made the tour and experience most enjoyable. She is a Memphis native and takes great pride in her city and Beale Street in particular. She took us all the way up and down Beale and shared wonderful stories of all the places and people that made the area so famous. I would recommend doing this tour without hesitation especially if you get Mary as your tour guide!
Doug_O, Mar 2025
Good detailed overview of Beale Street history. The guide was very friendly and informative. Would go again.
Shannon_P, Nov 2024
We enjoyed hearing some of the history of Beale Street which we wouldn’t have known otherwise. Our guide was on time and personable.
Eileen_J, Oct 2024
Our tour guide was great! We ended up with a private tour and he took his time and explained the history is an amusing and informational way! Would highly recommend!!
Steve_K, Sep 2024
Our friendly guide gave us a tour packed full of fun tidbits and interesting history on Memphis. Way more than we expected!
Diana_G, Sep 2024
The Beale street is in very bad shape. Many homeless ppl around. Tour person was just ok. I would recommend to have better presentation.
Trina_A, Sep 2024
What a great walking tour. Shannon was awesome ! Some super interesting pearls of history of Memphis.
Caquandra_G, Aug 2024
It was great! My friend and I ended up being the only two people on the tour. Kate was awesome! She shared a lot of the history of Beale Street and the former enslaved who developed it. We definitely enjoyed it.
Kenyatta_J, Aug 2024
Renae was an amazing guide! Very informative. Answered all questions. And she constantly made sure everyone was comfortable.
Angela_G, Jul 2024
We learned so much we didn’t know about the origins of Memphis and Beale street. Our guide was lovely - and had tons and tons of information we never knew. Highly recommend.
Tina_G, Jun 2024
If this is your first time to Memphis, I recommend doing this tour. Our tour guide was Renea, I believed that's how she spelled it, she was very informative and had great energy!
Ashley_C, Jun 2024
Our guide was incredible. Very passionate, informative, loved questions (we had a lot). It’s an easy walk even in the heat she kept us in the shade. You should go!
Irene_A, May 2024
Excellent guide who was so knowledgeable with lots of fun tidbits. Learned things I wouldn’t have known about.
Jean_J, Apr 2024
It was interesting hearing about the history of Beale St and the way it figures into current day Memphis.
Patricia_M, Apr 2024
This was a great tour for the price point. Renee was our guide, and we spent an hour and 15 minutes walking through Beale street and learning the history of Memphis. One thing I would’ve liked is if we got to enter some of the stores mentioned. Renee was knowledgeable and readily answered our questions.
Monica_S, Mar 2024
Guide was okay. Shared some good information. It’s never easy to tell the true history of many places in the South, so he struggled and watered down some of the facts.
Lana_C, Nov 2023
Great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and would recommend highly! She knew everyone and was very friendly.
Patricia_N, Oct 2023
I love to learn the history of the things I am seeing in life. This was an inexpensive way to understand and appreciate Beale Street. I have a deeper appreciation for the city because of this tour. Thank you.
MaryJo_C, Oct 2023
Guide was very informative and told some fun facts of the past! Very easy walking with just enough stops
Mark_S, Oct 2023
This was a great tour. Worth more than what we paid. Our guide, Charlie, did a great job of explaining the history of Beale Street and Memphis.
Terese_M, Sep 2023
Renee while friendly and informative, could have given more fun facts about Beale St. I was a little disappointed as I'm sure there was more she could have added.
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