Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale
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.
Also available is an additional guided tour of the historic Orpheum Theater (if option selected, Monday-Wednesday only).
What's Included
- Local taxes
- Orpheum Theater guided tour (if option selected, MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ONLY)
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Orpheum Theater guided tour (not available Thursday-Sunday)
Meeting Location
149 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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WDIA-WHRK Radio Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Court Square
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Confederate Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Memphis Tourism
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Peabody Ducks
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Orpheum Theatre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-3111HISTORY
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