Memphis Discovery Tour w/ National Civil Rights Museum Admission Discount Tickets

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Overview

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 The National Civil Rights Museu, site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After visiting the museum of choice, you'll be driven safely back to Beale St., or to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Please check in and meet your tour guide at the Backbeat Tours podium, located on the Patio at Alfred's on Beale St.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Beale Street
The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues
Duration: 10 mins
2. AutoZone Park
Home of the Memphis Redbirds, Minor League Baseball team
3. Court Square
One of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks
4. Victorian Village Historic District
"Millionaire's Row", beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons and
Duration: 10 mins
5. Magevney House
Memphis' oldest surviving residential home
6. Danny Thomas Pavilion
History of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
7. The Orpheum Theatre
History of the Orpheum Theater
8. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
9. Central BBQ - Downtown
Enjoy a tasting of Memphis BBQ
Duration: 15 mins
10. South Main Street
South Main Historic Arts District, home to local restaurants and shops
11. National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and now home to the National Civil Rights Museum
Duration: 90 mins
12. History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis
Duration: 90 mins

Inclusion

Riverboat Cruise admission (if option selected)

Professional guide

Snacks

National Civil Rights Museum admission

Exclusion

Gratuities

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Alcoholic beverages

Lunch

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

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

We can accommodate fold-up walkers or wheelchairs. We do not have a wheelchair lift and therefore cannot assist those in powered wheelchairs or with no mobility.

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.

The Memphis Riverboat is located at the bottom of a 35% incline covered with historic cobblestones. Due to the historic nature of the cobblestones, buses or vehicles are not allowed to drop passengers off directly at the boat dock; guests will be dropped off and picked up from Riverside Dr.

Supplied by Backbeat Tours

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