Beale Street Guided Walking Tour

4.8 (196 reviews) one hour Free cancellation

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About this activity

Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you'll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Backbeat Tours

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

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Professional guide

Not included

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

Itinerary

Beale Street

one hour

The Home of the Blues, and pone of America's most historic and iconic streets/
Handy Park

10 min

History of the famous bluesmen's park
Stop 3

10 min

History of the famous store where Elvis adopted his signature style
A. Schwab

10 min

History of the old fashioned general store and soda fountain founded in 1876, the city's oldest business
W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum

Passing by

History of the "shotgun house" of W.C. Handy

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Using your ticket

Depart from: Alfred's on Beale 197 Beale St.

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; 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
Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
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.