Memphis Civil Rights and Music Walking Tour

Our tour will take you through the heart of Memphis, exploring the intertwined stories of civil rights, segregation, and the unifying power of music that shaped this remarkable city. Go at your own pace, our smartphone guided tours is location aware and plays as you walk automatically. Stop and grab a drink, or chicken at Gus's, then continue anytime. It's infused with music to set the theme. The tour never expires. And listen again anytime after the on location tour.

Meeting Point

B.B. King's Blues Club

143 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

The tour starts outside of the B.B. King blues club where you'll hear how B.B. King and the blues played a part in the civil rights movement. then you'll be guided through Memphis to the historic sites and food joints of linked to civil rights history.

What's included:

• Listen again after the on location tour anytime.
• Go at your own pace anytime, 24/7/365. The tour never expires.
• Civil Rights themed tour in Memphis on our walking tour app

Not included:

• No Food, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 2 hours

B.B. King's Blues Club

143 Beale St, , Memphis, 38103-3713, Tennessee

The tour starts outside of the B.B. King blues club where you'll hear how B.B. King and the blues played a part in the civil rights movement. then you'll be guided through Memphis to the historic sites and food joints of linked to civil rights history.

Pass by without stopping

Statue of Elvis

Beale St, (at Main Street), Memphis, 38103, Tennessee

You'll hear the story of Elvis growing up, the music and how the crossed cultures.

5 minutes

The Orpheum Theatre

203 S Main St, , Memphis, 38103-3905, Tennessee

The Orpheum, like many places in the south, followed Jim Crow laws with segregated lobbies and balconies. Hear the story of Jim Crow, and how the Orpheum played a role in the movement.

Pass by without stopping

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

310 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

Food builds bridges, and Gus's played that role serving the best chicken, hear the story of how it brought people together.

5 minutes

The Green Beetle

325 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

The tour stops outside the Green Beetle, a joint that played a role in serving everyone, including the greats like Elvis.

5 minutes

I am a Man Mural

398 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

This mural tells the story of a protest the fought for Civil Rights. It's the reason MLK came to Memphis. And the movement changed history.

5 minutes

Blues Hall of Fame Museum

421 S Main St, Memphis, 38103-4464, Tennessee

The tour stops outside the Blues hall of fame where you'll hear it's impact on culture.

Pass by without stopping

Facing History and Ourselves

115 Huling Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

The mural depicts the hero's of the Civil Rights movement in Memphis, you'll hear about these heros and how they changed the world.

10 minutes

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

450 Mulberry St, , Memphis, 38103-4214, Tennessee

The tour ends at the Lorraine Motel at the balcony where MLK Jr. was shot. You'll hear the story of MLK, that day, and what he was fighting for.

Pass by without stopping

Downtown Memphis

Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA

The tour walks through the streets of Memphis stopping at the historic sites linked to the Civil Rights movement. You'll hear about MLK, local leaders, blues legends and how they changed the world.

30 minutes