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Memphis Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Memphis, USA
Popular pick
Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
    • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
    • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
    • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
    • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
    • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
    • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
    • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
    • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 1 Bass Pro Dr, Memphis, TN 38105, USA

      Begin from 1 Bass Pro Dr, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

    End point

    • 2XXF+3H, Memphis, TN, USA

      End point: 2XXF+3H Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Arranged start time

    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    • 09/30/2024 - 04/25/2027

      Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Elmwood Cemetery

    40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Birthplace of Aretha Franklin

    40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Beale Street (Pass By)

    Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid (Pass By)

    Stax Museum of American Soul Music (Pass By)

    Sun Studio (Pass By)

    3

    Royal Studios

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Graceland (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
    • How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
    • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
    • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
    • Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
    • New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
    • Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
    • The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
    • 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

    3.5
    based on 20 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Informative. Great when...

    Roslyn_E, Mar 2026
    Informative. Great when it works well, but it suggested a route, which I took, then said no more. I looked at the map and required the main route, then it started talking again.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Roslyn, I’m glad to hear you found my Memphis Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour informative. I apologize for the confusion with the route—my tour is designed to follow a specific path, so if you veer off course, the narration can pause until you rejoin it. I’d love to understand a bit more—did the route differ from what was shown in the app, or was it unclear where to rejoin? I want to learn more; my team is available daily from 9 AM to 6 PM EST.

    Nice app. Great...

    Traci_B, Mar 2026
    Nice app. Great directions, kept track with where we were, red lights, construction, etc. Interesting tidbits of information.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Traci, I’m really glad to hear that my Memphis Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour worked smoothly for you and that the directions stayed in sync with your location. It’s great that you enjoyed the interesting bits of history and local stories along the way. If you're exploring more of Tennessee, check out my tours of the Natchez Trace, Shiloh, Clingmans Dome, and Great Smoky Mountains. Safe travels!

    Weekend Journey

    Davida_H, Mar 2026
    We loved this Journey! The directions are fine without Google. The Historical Facts are great! We would have loved more sites and would have loved to drive by Ma Rainey gravesite. The Narrator's voice is very clear and concise.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Davida, I’m really glad to hear that you loved my Memphis audio tour and that the directions worked smoothly without needing Google. It’s great to know the historical facts and clear narration added to your experience. I also appreciate your suggestion to include more sites and possibly drive by Ma Rainey’s gravesite—that’s a thoughtful idea. I’ll pass that along to my team as we continue to expand and refine the tour. If you're exploring more of Tennessee, check out my tours of the Natchez Trace, Shiloh, Clingmans Dome, and Great Smoky Mountains. Safe travels!

    It was great! Very...

    Nancy_B, Oct 2025
    It was great! Very reasonable price and the navigation was perfect. We especially loved the birthplace of Aretha Franklin

    Response from Host, Oct 2025

    Nancy, I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed my Memphis audio tour. I’m excited that the navigation worked perfectly and that you especially loved visiting Aretha Franklin’s birthplace. If you're exploring more of Tennessee, check out my tours of the Natchez Trace, Shiloh, Clingmans Dome, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Safe travels!

    We loved this tour and...

    Leslie_C, Sep 2025
    We loved this tour and all the extras. Could you add something about Otis Redding? It was a nice tour

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    Leslie, I’m so happy you enjoyed my Memphis audio tour and all the extra stories. Thanks for suggesting Otis Redding—I’ll share that with my team for consideration. I’m glad the tour enhanced your experience and that you had a good time. If you're exploring more of Tennessee, check out my tours of the Natchez Trace, Shiloh, Clingmans Dome, and Great Smoky Mountains. Safe travels!

    Learning about Memphis

    Bobbie_W, Sep 2025
    If you want a surface tour of Memphis this is for you. I was looking for more history in the tour. It did share information on some of the music and performers from the area.

    Response from Host, Sep 2025

    Bobbie, I’m glad you enjoyed my Memphis audio tour, though I understand you were hoping for more history. Thank you for sharing that feedback—I’ll be sure to pass it along to my team so they can consider adding more historical context in future updates. Your input really helps us improve the travel experience. If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out anytime; I’m available daily 9 to 6 EST.

    Very well curated

    Ian_O, Jul 2025
    Very well curated, shows a great glimpse of what Memphis is all about and has to offer. I thinks it’s a great tour.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Ian, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed my Memphis audio tour and felt it gave an extraordinary glimpse into what the city has to offer. If you're exploring more of Tennessee, consider my tours of the Natchez Trace, Shiloh, Clingmans Dome, and Great Smoky. Happy travels!

    I’m all shook up.. Memphis

    Musarat_K, Jul 2025
    The only down fall is I had to use my own map to find the places. The directions need to be more clearer.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Musarat, I’m sorry to hear you found my tour difficult to follow. Once the tour is downloaded and set up beforehand, it should guide you to the start point and then play automatically; you just need to follow the route and speed limit shown on the app. I’d love to know more about what made it tricky for you, so I can help improve it. Please feel free to reach out anytime—I’m available daily from 9 to 6 and happy to assist!

    Good tour list; Bad directions

    Sharon_J, Jun 2025
    Stax records, Beale street, and Lorraine Motel were outstanding. Everyone should make time to go inside. The directions are hard to follow as they kept skipping and jumping between alternate points of interest. Thanks to other reviewers suggestions, We ended up taking the list and putting it in GPS which worked much better. Some other reviews also talked about sketchy neighborhoods but they were just poor communities with failing infrastructure. I was not concerned about safety.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Sharon, I’ve recently updated my tour to enhance navigation and improve the overall experience. If you're still at the location, I would love for you to try it again. All you need to do is delete the tour from your app and redownload the updated version. My tours are valid for a year so you can take your time. If you're no longer in the area, I’m happy to help you with a different tour as a replacement or issue a refund. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’m here daily to assist you!

    Disappointed

    Laurel_G, May 2025
    The app doesn't provide enough directions for you to stay on track. One of the roads you were supposed to turn on we couldn't find anyway on Google maps. Also we traveled through some VERY rough parts of the city.

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Laurel, my Memphis tour provides directions both audibly and visually—no need to rely on Google Maps. If the audio mentions a turn, that turn appears in the app itself. Aretha Franklin’s birthplace is in a rough part of town but comes with a clear warning about that (and it’s an optional detour anyway). I see you used the password but didn’t reach out—I really wish I’d had the chance to assist in real time. I'm available every day from 9 to 6 and would be happy to help troubleshoot, offer a replacement tour in another location, or process a refund if needed.

    Great Tour!

    Lisa_R, May 2025
    Informative guidance and helpful route directions. It’s great that there are also some optional routes added into the audio tour.

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Lisa, I’m glad you enjoyed the Memphis tour and found the guidance helpful. Hearing the optional routes added to your experience is excellent—those little detours can often lead to unexpected highlights. Appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. For more flexible, self-guided adventures, check out my collection of 100+ tours. Safe travels. Happy exploring!

    I Would Do It Again

    Thomas_M, Feb 2025
    For the price, it was awesome. The only negative aspect is that it took you through some rough parts of town without protection and caused my wife not to want to stop and look around. I would do it again, but much slower so I could get out and see some things.

    Response from Host, Mar 2025

    Thomas, I’m glad you found my Memphis Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour to be of great value. It’s great to hear you’d do it again at a slower pace to take in more sights. I understand some areas may feel different depending on comfort levels, but the tour is designed to cover Memphis's whole historical and cultural experience. Since my tour is valid for a year, you can revisit anytime. For more flexible, self-guided adventures, check out my collection of 100+ tours. Safe travels. Happy exploring!

    Skip this and go on a guided tour

    Krusten_G, Dec 2024
    Not worth the money. The driving route is in some very sketch areas. We skipped a few as I wasn’t about to drive down some of the streets and I live in Detroit! Some of the stories were informative.

    Response from Host, Dec 2024

    Krusten, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and for mentioning that you found the stories informative. I’m sorry that parts of the route felt uncomfortable driving through. I understand your concerns, and I’ll pass on your feedback to see if adjustments can be made to improve the route for future travelers. Thanks again for your honest review—it helps me improve these tours!

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