Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale

4.8

based on 424 reviews

| Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Reviews Summary

Most reviewers enjoyed the tour, praising it as a great introduction to Memphis history. Highlights included learning about the city's past and seeing landmarks like the Peabody Hotel duck parade. Some wished for more comprehensive coverage.

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Features

Free Cancellation

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

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Professional guide
Local taxes
Orpheum Theater guided tour (if option selected, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY)

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Orpheum Theater guided tour (not available Thursday-Sunday)

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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.
Guests who choose the Orpheum Theater guided tour (AVAILABLE MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY) will arrive at the theater for the 12:00pm tour. Your tour guide will depart at that time; the Orpheum Theater is just 2 blocks from where the tour begins.

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...

Duration from 2 Hours to 3 Hours
Group Tour
Max 20 people in the group

1
Barboro Alley
History of yellow fever in Memphis
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Union Avenue
History of WDIA, the "Goodwill Station"
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

Court Square

History of one of Memphis' oldest and most beautiful parks

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Confederate Park

Renamed Fourth Bluff Park in 2016, site of the Battle of Memphis in June 1862

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Shelby County

History and importance of the Mississippi River

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Memphis Tourism

Once known as Howard's Row, see the oldest collection of original buildings in Downtown Memphis

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

The Peabody Ducks

History of the South's Grand Hotel and the Peabody duck march

Duration 20 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

The Orpheum Theatre

IF OPTION SELECTED Visit the Orpheum Theater, the premier entertainment venue in Memphis since 1928. If the add -on option is selected, guests will be allowed to participate in a guided tour of the building (available Monday-Wednesday only and subject to change based on availability).