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The Home of the Blues comes alive on this city tour aboard Memphis' only Music Bus. Rock the streets of Memphis on the Backbeat bus – the coolest ride in town -- and see Beale Street, Sun Studio, Stax Records, the Lorraine Motel, movie locations and more, while hearing the music performed live. It’s the only tour in town that puts Memphis music history in the hands of real musicians. 90 minutes of high-energy fun!
90-minute guided tour of Memphis music sights featuring live music performed by your guide. Sights include Beale Street, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Civil Rights Museum, Elvis Presley Plaza, and Overton Park Shell. Audience participation with tambourines, shakers, and bongos.
Inclusion
Guided tour.
Exclusion
Gratuity; Transportation; Food and beverage.
Hours of operation
Tour departures:
January: Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 2:30pm
February: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 2:30pm
March-October: Sunday - Friday at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 11:30am and 2:30pm
November: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 11:30am and 2:30pm
December: Saturdays at 2:30pm
Also: 12/26 through 12/30 and 01/01/17: Daily at 1:30pm
Duration
Approximately 1.5 hours.
Inclusion
Guided tour.
Exclusion
Gratuity; Transportation; Food and beverage.
Hours of operation
Tour departures:
January: Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 2:30pm
February: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 2:30pm
March-October: Sunday - Friday at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 11:30am and 2:30pm
November: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30pm; Saturdays at 11:30am and 2:30pm
December: Saturdays at 2:30pm
Also: 12/26 through 12/30 and 01/01/17: Daily at 1:30pm
Duration
Approximately 1.5 hours.
Location
Tour departs from the Backbeat Tours ticket counter at BB King’s Blues Club (143 Beale Street).
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**