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Memphis Discovery Tour w/ National Civil Rights Museum Admission

By Backbeat Tours
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The previous price was €72 and current price is €57 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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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 city centre 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.

Activity location

  • Beale Street
    • 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 197 Beale St
    • 197 Beale Street
    • 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Memphis Discovery Tour w/ National Civil Rights Museum admission
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€71.46 x 1 Adult€71.46
Total
Price is €71.46
Tour + Civil Rights +Riverboat
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Civil Rights Museum +Riverboat: Tour includes admission to the National Civil Rights Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Duration: 6 hours: Adds additional 3 hours to tour + museum option

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€84.81 x 1 Adult€84.81
Total
Price is €84.81

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Riverboat Cruise admission (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    BBQ tastings (BBQ is pork, we do not offer substitutions)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Civil Rights Museum admission
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food purchased on the Riverboat is NOT included in your ticket price

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers 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 car parks, and several open-air car parks. The closest garage to our location (just two streets 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.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Beale Street

  • 10m
The tour starts on Beale Street at Alfred's on Beale, and begins by exploring the history of the Home of the Blues

AutoZone Park (Pass by)

Home of the Memphis Redbirds, Minor League Baseball team

Court Square (Pass by)

One of the city's oldest and most beautiful parks

Victorian Village Historic District

  • 10m
"Millionaire's Row", beautiful historic homes of Memphis' cotton barons and

Magevney House (Pass by)

Memphis' oldest surviving residential home

Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavillion (Pass by)

History of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The Orpheum Theatre (Pass by)

History of the Orpheum Theatre

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (Pass by)

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row

Central BBQ - Downtown

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a tasting of Memphis BBQ

South Main Street (Pass by)

South Main Historic Arts District, home to local restaurants and shops

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and now home to the National Civil Rights Museum

Mississippi River

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
History and importance of the Mississippi River to Memphis

Location

Activity location

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    Beale Street
    • 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    197 Beale St
    • 197 Beale Street
    • 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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