Shake, rattle, and roll through Memphis on this guided musical bus tour. Local musicians lead the way on a fun-loving ride through the home of blues, complete with live music and tambourines, shakers, and bongos for all to enjoy. Visit historic Beale Street, one of the most iconic streets in America, plus Stax Studio, the Lorraine Motel, and more. Upgrade to include admission to Sun Studio, the most famous recording studio in the world.
- Memphis music bus tour led by local musicians
- See Beale Street, Peabody Hotel, Civil Rights Museum, Cotton Row, and early homes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King
- Get in on the action—Join the Backbeat Rhythm Section featuring tambourines and bongos
- Upgrade to include a guided tour of Sun Studios
What To Expect
Beale Street
The tour starts and ends on Beale Street – the Home of the Blues – at Alfred’s on Beale.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Handy Park
Explanation of how WC Handy became known as the “Father of the Blues.”
• Admission Ticket Free
The Peabody Ducks
History of the South’s grand hotel
• Admission Ticket Free
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
• Admission Ticket Free
Mississippi River
History and importance of the Mississippi River
• Admission Ticket Free
Lauderdale Courts
History of the Presley family’s first real home in Memphis
• Admission Ticket Free
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude’s
• Admission Ticket Free
Sun Studio
The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll! (Optional admission.)
• Admission Ticket Free
Sam Phillips Recording Service, Inc.
History of Sam Phillips’ second recording studio, the successor to “Sun Studio”
• Admission Ticket Free
Overton Park
Overton Park Shell and the story of Elvis’ first concert
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lafayette’s Music Room
History of Overton Square and Lafayette’s
• Admission Ticket Free
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Home of Stax Records and Southern soul – Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Staples Singers, Booker T & the MGs, and many, many others!
• Admission Ticket Free
National Civil Rights Museum – Lorraine Motel
Explanation of the 1968 Sanitation Strike and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but if you have a collapsible wheelchair and have some mobility, we should have no problem accommodating you. Please contact us in advanced with any additional questions.
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
Max group – 15
