Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale

4.8 (448 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation

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Court Square — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Historic Memphis Guided Walking Tour: Memphis Beyond Beale, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Backbeat Tours

Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

History of yellow fever in Memphis
Stop 2

10 min

History of WDIA, the "Goodwill Station"
Court Square

20 min

History of one of Memphis' oldest and most beautiful parks
Confederate Park

15 min

Renamed Fourth Bluff Park in 2016, site of the Battle of Memphis in June 1862
Stop 5

15 min

History and importance of the Mississippi River
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

10 min

History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Memphis Tourism

10 min

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

20 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your guide inside the Peabody Hotel Lobby, near the Concierge Desk.

End point

Please meet your guide inside the Peabody Hotel Lobby, near the Concierge Desk.

Using your ticket

Departure Point: Peabody Hotel Lobby, 149 Union Ave. (meet near Concierge Desk)

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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.