Memphis Music History Self-Guided Driving Tour
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$16.99
Memphis
TN
1-4
people
price for
1 participant
2
hours
  • • Explore Music History on a Self-Guided Tour of Memphis
  • • Enjoy Between 2 to 3 Hours of Engaging Storytelling
  • • Experience the Richest Musical Heritage in Memphis
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Why We Love This Unique Experience

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Memphis with a self-guided driving audio tour that takes you through the heart of music history. This unique experience offers a perfect blend of engaging storytelling and the freedom to explore iconic sights at your own pace. From the rich sounds of blues to the soulful echoes of rock and roll, every turn reveals a new chapter in Memphis's illustrious musical legacy.

The journey begins in Downtown Memphis and winds its way to the legendary Graceland estate of Elvis Presley. Along the route, you'll discover landmarks such as Sun Studio, where rock and roll legends recorded their greatest hits, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, dedicated to the incredible artists that shaped the genre. With easy-to-follow audio instructions, this tour transforms your car into a mobile museum, allowing you to pause, snap photos, and savor the stories as they unfold. The app works seamlessly offline, ensuring an uninterrupted adventure that can be enjoyed anytime throughout the year.

This self-guided driving tour makes an ideal gift for music lovers and curious explorers alike. Whether searching for a fun activity for family and friends or wanting to create unforgettable memories, this tour provides the perfect opportunity to experience Memphis like never before. Get ready to hit the road and let the magic of Memphis surround you!

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Experience Overview:

Memphis Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Explore the heart of Memphis on this self-guided driving tour through music history. You’ll drive from Downtown Memphis to Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate, tuning into essential stories of blues, soul, and rock and roll. See the iconic Sun Studio, where legends like Elvis and Johnny Cash are recorded, stop by the Stax Museum of Soul, and even visit Aretha Franklin’s birthplace! And, of course, revisit the wild true story of Elvis Presley’s rise and fall.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, entering your unique password, and accessing your tour. The preceding steps require good internet or Wi-Fi access. Then, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Meeting Point

1 Bass Pro Dr

1 Bass Pro Dr, Memphis, TN 38105, USA

After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

What's included:

  • Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
  • Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

Not included:

  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid

1 Bass Pro Dr, GPS address: 1 Auction Avenue, Memphis, 38105-1400, Tennessee

Welcome to Memphis! Home of the Blues and the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll, this musical city has no shortage of sights and sounds for rhythm-loving pilgrims.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Beale Street

, , Memphis, 38103, Tennessee

If we kept driving straight, we’d reach Beale Street. That’s the beating heart of this city’s downtown.
If you want to check it out, you can find parking and walk through the pedestrian-only area straight ahead. I have a few fun bonus stories there if you decide to go.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sun Studio

706 Union Ave, Memphis, 38103-3218, Tennessee

In a few minutes, we’ll pass by a brick building with a massive guitar hanging in front of it. That’s Sun Studio, also known as “the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll.”

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Elmwood Cemetery

824 S Dudley St, , Memphis, 38104-6005, Tennessee

Singer Ma Rainey II is buried there. Her father, a pastor, forbade her from singing, so Ma Rainey ran away and joined a traveling circus-type show. She worked as both the show’s fortune teller and as a ragtime performer on Beale Street.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

926 E McLemore Ave, , Memphis, 38106-3338, Tennessee

Coming up on our right at the end of this road will be the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. And boy does it have soul—Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, and even the Reverend Jesse Jackson recorded here. If you want to check it out, turn into the parking lot coming up on our right. You can tap Learn More for more about soul music once you park.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Birthplace of Aretha Franklin

406 Lucy Ave, Memphis, TN 38106, USA

Franklin eventually moved to Detroit with her father after her parents separated. She took to singing in her father’s church. Everyone recognized her immense talents. Her father even took her along with his “gospel caravan,” where they performed in churches all around the area.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Studios

1320 Willie Mitchell Blvd, Memphis, 38106-4526, Tennessee

This historic recording studio actually began as a movie theater showing silent films all the way back in 1915. It was converted into the Royal Recording Studio in ‘57, and became the official recording studio for Hi Records.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Graceland

3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, 38116, Tennessee

In ‘56, Elvis and his family lived on a relatively quiet street—until his fans discovered it. Soon, they were camped outside of his home, desperate to get a glimpse of their favorite rockstar. While Elvis’s neighbors had no personal beef with him, they did have a problem with hordes of screaming fans parked on their street.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

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Memphis Self-Guided Music History Driving Tour

Memphis
TN
1-4
people
price for
1 participant
2
hours
  • • Explore Music History on a Self-Guided Tour of Memphis
  • • Enjoy Between 2 to 3 Hours of Engaging Storytelling
  • • Experience the Richest Musical Heritage in Memphis
or

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