Memphis Best History and BBQ Tour

Discover Memphis’ rich history, musical heritage, and Southern cuisine on this comprehensive “best of Memphis” tour. Take in all the highlights of downtown 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 your choice of one of three museums only found in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum, the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. After visiting your museum of choice, you'll be driven safely to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

Meeting Point

197 Beale St

197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.

What's included:

• Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
• Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)
• Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
• Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and dropoff
• Drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Beale Street

, , Memphis, 38103, Tennessee

History of one of the most famous streets in America

5 minutes

Handy Park

200 Beale St, , Memphis, 38103-3716, Tennessee

Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues

5 minutes

AutoZone Park

Union Ave and Third Ave, , Memphis, 38103, Tennessee

Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer

Pass by without stopping

Lauderdale Courts

Lauderdale Courts, Memphis, TN 38105, USA

Home of teenaged Elvis Presley

Pass by without stopping

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105, USA

World-class medical research hospital

Pass by without stopping

Victorian Village Historic District

Between East Parkway and North Manassas St, , Memphis, 38105, Tennessee

Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"

10 minutes

Magevney House

198 Adams Ave, , Memphis, 38103-1922, Tennessee

Oldest home in Memphis

Pass by without stopping

Court Square

45 N 2nd St, , Memphis, 38103-2226, Tennessee

Historic center of the city

Pass by without stopping

Calvary Episcopal Church

102 N 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

oldest church in the city

Pass by without stopping

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

65 Union Ave, Memphis, 38103-5196, Tennessee

center of the Memphis cotton industry

Pass by without stopping

I AM A MAN Plaza

Hernando St, Memphis, TN 38126, USA

Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike

10 minutes

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

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

Site of the assassination of Rev. Dr., Martin Luther King, Jr.
Admission included *IF OPTION SELECTED*; guests will be given 1.5 hours to tour the museum. If the option is not selected, guests will only be allowed in the public area outside.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Central BBQ - Downtown

147 E Butler Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

Barbeque tasting

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Beale Street

, , Memphis, 38103, Tennessee

Free time to explore shops and restaurants of Beale Street

1 hour

A. Schwab

163 Beale St, Memphis, 38103-3713, Tennessee

Beale Street store in the city with old-time charm

15 minutes

Memphis Riverboats

45 Riverside Dr, Memphis, TN 38103, USA

Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included