Why choose this tour ?
Explore the street where the blues began on this one hour walking tour of historic Beale Street. Voted “America’s Most Iconic Street” by USA Today, Beale Street has a long, colorful history. From its early days as a red light district to its heyday as the center of the city’s vibrant African-American culture, you'll explore the stories behind the legends and the colorful characters who helped make Beale Street the “Home of the Blues.”
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What makes Beale Street Guided Walking Tour a unique experience ?
The Home of the Blues, and pone of America's most historic and iconic streets/
History of the famous bluesmen's park
History of the famous store where Elvis adopted his signature style
History of the old fashioned general store and soda fountain founded in 1876, the city's oldest business
History of the "shotgun house" of W.C. Handy
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Provide Viator Voucher to show proof of purchase
- The walking distance is 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
- The tour is a walking tour on public city sidewalks, and is wheelchair accessible
- 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.
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- 1:30pm Beale St Walking Tour
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One-hour walking tour of one of the most historic streets in America. Beale Street is the Home of the Blues and the birthplace of much of our country's culture..
Beale Street Guided Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Backbeat Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Chicago.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 162 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Depart from: Alfred's on Beale 197 Beale St. 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.
