Best Memphis Tours: 8 Worth Booking

1.Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,804 reviews · 2 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Start with downtown hotel pickup and explore Memphis by narrated mini-coach. See Beale Street, Victorian Village, the Lorraine Motel, St. Jude and the Pyramid, then stop at A. Schwab and the Peabody Hotel. Add Sun Studio and a paddlewheel cruise for a longer Memphis day. Guides include Sam, Darryl, and Michelle.

“We had the best guide. Sam!! He was extremely knowledgeable and fun!! Learned so many things about Memphis”

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2.Memphis Mojo Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,476 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $43Top rated

Ride Memphis with a singing Beale Street musician as your guide. The Mojo Tour covers blues, rock ’n’ roll, and soul landmarks, from Beale Street and Cotton Row to Stax, Sun Studio, Overton Park, and the Lorraine Motel. Choose an option with Sun Studio or Stax admission included, and arrive early because the bus may leave after five minutes.

“Great driving tour of many historic Memphis sights. Awesome narration and live music throughout the ride made for a one-of-a-kind tour!”

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3.Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 909 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about three hours with local guide Taylor, sampling seven Memphis dishes at six food stops near Beale Street. Expect barbecue, burgers, gumbo, wings, hot tamales, and dessert, plus stories about Memphis music, food, architecture, and local life. The pace is easy, the group is capped at 12, and alcohol costs extra.

“Great tour - come hungry! Taylor was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Easy to do, lots to learn and food delicious. Highly recommend.”

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4.Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 764 reviews · from $29Best value

Walk about two miles through downtown Memphis with a local storyteller, stopping outside the Orpheum Theatre, Austin House, Green Beetle, Puck Food Hall, and Lorraine Motel. You also enter Earnestine and Hazel’s, a former brothel known for its spirits. Guides such as Daniel, Sheena, TC, and Liz have led lively tours.

“Great walk of haunted sites. Saw some spooky stuff. Our guide Sheena was very knowledgeable and knows how to share that knowledge in an entertaining way.”

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5.Vegas: Elvis-Themed Graceland Chapel Wedding or Vow Renewal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 512 reviews

Ride from your Strip hotel to the original Graceland Chapel for a private Elvis wedding or vow renewal. Your impersonator escorts the bride, delivers Elvis-style vows, sings three songs, and poses for professional photos. The package covers up to 30 people, flowers, four digital photos, and an $80 photo credit.

“This was such an amazing experience from start to finish! the Limousine ride there and back only made the experience better. Kammy ensured we were treated like royalty and Elvis music all the way. what a day. could not recommend highly enough”

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6.Elvis Themed Wedding or Vow Renewal at Graceland Wedding Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $183

Ride from selected Las Vegas hotels in a limousine to Graceland Wedding Chapel, where Elvis escorts the bride, sings three songs, and leads a wedding or vow renewal. Your package includes roses, a boutonniere, photos, and a keepsake certificate. Upgrade for video and livestreaming. Ceremonies are private and can include up to 30 guests.

“Honestly, this was the best way to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary!!! It was cheesy, oh so very Vegas and SO MUCH FUN!!! We got married in the UK exactly one year earlier: I (the bride) found wedding planning very stressful and continuously joked that we should just elope to Vegas.... well that joke grew legs and one year later, we were in Vegas renewing our vows! There's countless chapels to pick from but we figured that if we were gonna do a vow renewal in Vegas, it had to be as Vegas as you could get: which meant having Elvis doing the ceremony! We were picked up from…”

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7.From Nashville: Memphis Tour with Graceland VIP Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 383 reviews · 15 hours · from $329

Leave Nashville early for a 15-hour Memphis day trip with round-trip transport, Graceland VIP access, Sun Studio’s guided tour, Beale Street free time, and the Peabody duck walk. Guides such as Frank and Leonard keep the long day moving, with films, rest stops, and music history along the way.

“Totally enjoyed this tour. Long day but worth the experience. Especially visiting Graceland & Sun Studios.”

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8.City Tour with Optional Sun Studios & Riverboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 346 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $45

Explore Memphis by mini coach with hotel pickup, a local English-speaking guide, and stops at the Lorraine Motel, A. Schwab, the Pyramid, the Peabody Hotel, Beale Street, and Victorian Village. Add Sun Studio and a Mississippi River paddlewheel cruise for a longer day. Guides such as Sam, Michelle, and Daryl are known for lively storytelling.

“Sam. our guide was absolutely fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and delivered his knowledge extremely well. His customer service was excellant. if you select to be picked up on Riverside Drive it would be helpful to state the pick up point as the visitor centre.”

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