Authentic Memphis Tours

In the back of a 1955 Cadillac, Tad Pierson takes you on a journey like you’ve never experienced. His American Dream Safari company offers themed rides, including Juke Joint Full of Blues, a Delta Day Trip and a soul-soothing Road Therapy Tour. Tad has done personal tours for some very influential folks as the autographed door panels would indicate, and his rich historic and cultural knowledge are as vast as the Mississippi River is long. 

Got enough friends to form a band? Well, pick up a Backbeat Tour on Beale Street and hop aboard their vintage tour bus. These tours have been classified as rolling concerts, so you’ll need your instrument (don’t worry, they’ve got you covered) and a camera to capture the good times. Backbeat gives one of the more unique and entertaining views of our great city.

Heritage Tours and Blues City Tours offer a variety of themed bus tours from music to Memphis history and Graceland. Grab a shuttle bus to the Tunica casinos for some gaming, or explore the civil rights and African-American culture that shaped Memphis.

Spend any amount of time in downtown Memphis, and you’ll surely come across a carriage. Saddle up for a horse-drawn carriage tour with the family or choose a romantic after-dinner trot exploring the heart of downtown. You’ll get your own driver for these one-hour tours (with their ever-present canine companion) giving you a spin on the Memphis scene.

Your feet won't even touch the ground on a Segway tour. Buzz down Beale, slide through South Main and glide along the scenic riverfront on the back of a Segway. Two-hour tours sare $59 and begin in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel. 

Got a dollar in your pocket? Well, that’s enough to get you a ride on the downtown trolleys. You’ll boogie past shopping, restaurants, historic attractions and art galleries. If you take the Main Street Trolley, hop off at the corner of Main and G.E. Patterson to have a bite to eat at The Arcade Restaurant. The oldest restaurant in Memphis serves up Food Network diner favorites, has been the backdrop to numerous movies and was a hangout of Elvis Presley. If you’re in town on the last Friday of the month, the trolley rides on South Main are free, music fills the air and galleries fling open their doors to display their local art.

When you’re ready to leave land for water, a Memphis riverboat tour is just the ticket. See the legendary Mississippi from the view of Mark Twain aboard these charming vessels. Cruise the night away with a romantic dinner cruise or take a traditional sightseeing cruise to learn about the importance and beauty of the Mississippi River.

Wanna stretch your muscles? We have walking and running tours for any age, ability or flavor. Cascade down Beale Street or see the bevy of stars at the Orpheum Theatre’s Walk of Fame. Historic markers located throughout downtown will tell you where to journey next.

Get your heart racing a with 3- to 6-mile running tours from Rockin’ Running Tours. Zoom past landmarks and points of interest with your running tour guide. It’s the perfect way to burn off some of that famous Memphis banana pudding.