🎶 Memphis Music Bus Tour Details

Departure Point
📍 Alfred’s on Beale – 197 Beale St., Memphis, TN

Return Details
📍 Alfred’s on Beale – 197 Beale St., Memphis, TN

Duration
⏱️ 1 hour 30 minutes – 3 hours (depending on your tour selection)

Languages Available
🗣️ Human Tour Guide – English

Points of Interest

• Beale Street – Start and end your journey on the world-famous Beale, the true “Home of the Blues.”
  ⏱️ Duration: 5 minutes

• Handy Park – Learn how W.C. Handy became the “Father of the Blues.”

• The Peabody Ducks – Hear the story behind the South’s grand hotel and its world-famous marching ducks.

• The Cotton Museum – Discover the history of the Memphis Cotton Exchange and Cotton Row.

• Mississippi River – Explore the legacy and importance of America’s most storied river.

• Lauderdale Courts – Visit the Presley family’s first real home in Memphis.

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Learn the inspiring story of Danny Thomas and his vision for St. Jude’s.

• Sun Studio – Step into the birthplace of Rock ’n’ Roll (optional admission).

• Sam Phillips Recording Studio – Discover the follow-up to Sun Studio and its role in shaping music history.

• Overton Park – Stand where Elvis performed his first concert at the Overton Park Shell.
  ⏱️ Duration: 10 minutes

• Lafayette’s Music Room – Uncover the story of Overton Square and this legendary venue.

• Stax Museum of American Soul Music – Home to soul legends like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Booker T. & the MGs.

• National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel – Reflect on the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

• Service animals are welcome.

• Public transportation options are available nearby.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels.

• The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated if you have some mobility. Please contact us in advance with any questions.

• Parking:

  • Within a few blocks, you’ll find several parking garages and open-air lots.

  • Closest garage: 149 Peabody Place, between Second Street and BB King Blvd. (next to the Hampton Inn).

  • Street parking is also available on:

    • Second Street (just south of Beale)

    • Beale Street (between Front and Second)

    • Peabody Place (Front to Fourth Street)

Inclusions

• Guided sightseeing tour

• Local taxes

• Admission to Sun Studio (if option selected)

• Admission to Stax Museum of American Soul Music (if option selected)

Exclusions

• Admission to Sun Studio (if option not selected)

• Admission to Stax Museum (if option not selected)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Redemption Instructions

• Check in at the Backbeat Tours ticket podium at Alfred’s on Beale (197 Beale St., Memphis, TN).

• Nearby parking options:

  • Closest garage at 149 Peabody Place (next to the Hampton Inn)

  • Several additional garages and lots within walking distance

  • Metered street parking on Second St., Beale St., and Peabody Place

Voucher Info

• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.

• This tour is provided by Backbeat Tours and made available through Viator.

• Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by Backbeat Tours.

• For all inquiries related to this offer, please contact Groupon Customer Service. Inquiries sent to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.

• This offer is not eligible for promo codes.