Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale Discount Tickets

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Overview

This 2-hour walking tour of Memphis explores the city's rich history at a fun and leisurely pace. You'll explore historic Cotton Row and Court Square, the lovely and historic heart of 19th century Memphis; enjoy sweeping views of the Mississippi River; and hear fascinating tales of rebels during the Civil War as well as Prohibition Era bootleggers. You'll also experience a time-honored Memphis tradition, the famous March of the Ducks at The Peabody Hotel. This tour is suitable for the whole family.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide inside the Peabody Hotel Lobby, near the Concierge Desk.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Barboro Alley
History of yellow fever in Memphis
Duration: 10 mins
2. WDIA-WHRK Radio Building
History of WDIA, the "Goodwill Station"
Duration: 10 mins
3. Court Square
History of one of Memphis' oldest and most beautiful parks
Duration: 20 mins
4. Confederate Park
Renamed Fourth Bluff Park in 2016, site of the Battle of Memphis in June 1862
Duration: 15 mins
5. History and importance of the Mississippi River
Duration: 15 mins
6. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Duration: 10 mins
7. Memphis Tourism
Once known as Howard's Row, see the oldest collection of original buildings in Downtown Memphis
Duration: 10 mins
8. The Peabody Ducks
History of the South's Grand Hotel and the Peabody duck march
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Professional guide

Local taxes

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Supplied by Backbeat Tours

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