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Memphis Music Scene: Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Memphis, USA
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Music wasn’t invented in Memphis, but some of the best songs were written in these city streets. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and plenty more iconic musicians rocked Memphis over the last century, and this walking tour is your private history lesson. Learn about W.C. Handy, Sam Phillips, and other artists who influenced the music industry. This private tour includes a full-day trolley pass and tickets to the Rock n’ Soul Museum.
  • Discover hidden gems along popular Beale Street
  • Visit the Peabody Ducks in the Peabody Hotel
  • Option to visit the Memphis Music Hall of Fame
  • Stop for photos at iconic clubs and landmarks like Orpheum Theatre

What's Included

  • A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • Rock n' Soul Museum tickets
  • Daily Trolley Pass
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Memphis Music Hall of Fame
    126 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

    Your guide will meet you at the entrance to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame located at 126 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, United States.

End point

  • Memphis, TN, USA

    The finish point will be at Beale Street, and your guide will assist with advising you on your journey.

Itinerary

1

Beale Street

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

2

Orpheum Theatre

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

3

Memphis Music Hall of Fame

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

B.B. King's Blues Club

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

5

The Peabody Ducks

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Tour of Beale Street

Alta_M, Nov 2022
Enjoyed the hidden gems of the city with our guide Brandon. He was very knowledgeable, funny and passionate about Memphis Great tour!

Our tour guide, RJ, was...

Roseann_M, Apr 2022
Our tour guide, RJ, was fantastic. He knew a lot of interesting things to share, was willing to skip around based on what looked interesting, and was genuinely interested in showing us the best possible time. He did a fantastic job and we would love to join him on a tour again!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello Roseann, Happy 2023! We're so happy to know you had a great time on your tour with RJ. Memphis is such an interesting city, and we're glad you had a moment to experience it with our great local expert! We truly hope you'll join us on tour again in the near future. All our best, Travel Curious

Highly recommended

Jacqueline_H, Mar 2022
Grahame was excellent so informative, very easy to chat too, really good fun and made the tour a very memorable experience

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hi Jacqueline, We'd like to thank you deeply for sharing your wonderful feedback with us. It's great to know that you had an amazing tour with your guide. He truly is a gem of Memphis, and is always very passionate about sharing the city with curious travellers. We hope to create many more experiences with you in the near future! Best wishes, Travel Curious

Tour was private on Beale...

HELEN_W, Jan 2022
Tour was private on Beale Street. Learned some about music scene, however was not worth the price. Guide was flexible as we were late getting into town.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hi Helen, Thank you kindly for taking the time to leave us your review. We truly appreciate your feedback, as we take it into serious consideration to continue improving our tours. We regret knowing that the tour wasn't the experience you anticipated, but we'd love to chat with you if you'd like to leave us more comments or suggestions, so please feel free to reach out directly to our team if there's anything further you believe we should take into account, or anything at all we can do for you. Please know that we will continue to work to improve our services for all our tours and guests, and we would love to have you again to provide an experience that lives up to Travel Curious Standards. We hope that you will consider joining us again in the future, and also to see you again soon! All our best, Travel Curious Team

Beale Street tour

Karen_M, Dec 2021
R.J. Was very knowledgeable about Beale St., walked over to the Mississippi saw the city lights and we enjoy dinner at City Cafe which we had ribs very good.

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hi Karen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your comments. We're thrilled to know that you had a wonderful time with RJ, he is definitely a pool of knowledge when it comes to the Memphis music scene. We're glad to you got to experience it with him! We hope you'll join us again to discover other amazing locations in the future. Wishing you the best, Travel Curious Team

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