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Memphis Civil Rights Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

4.8(4)Memphis1 hour
VIATOR4.8(4)

Description

Our tour will take you through the heart of Memphis, exploring the intertwined stories of civil rights, segregation, and the unifying power of music that shaped this remarkable city. Go at your own pace, our smartphone guided tours is location aware and plays as you walk automatically. Stop and grab a drink, or chicken at Gus's, then continue anytime. It's infused with music to set the theme. The tour never expires. And listen again anytime after the on location tour.

Tour Options

Memphis Civil Rights Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Itinerary

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The tour starts outside of the B.B. King blues club where you'll hear how B.B. King and the blues played a part in the civil rights movement. then you'll be guided through Memphis to the historic sites and food joints of linked to civil rights history.

5 min

You'll hear the story of Elvis growing up, the music and how the crossed cultures.

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The Orpheum, like many places in the south, followed Jim Crow laws with segregated lobbies and balconies. Hear the story of Jim Crow, and how the Orpheum played a role in the movement.

5 min

Food builds bridges, and Gus's played that role serving the best chicken, hear the story of how it brought people together.

5 min

The tour stops outside the Green Beetle, a joint that played a role in serving everyone, including the greats like Elvis.

5 min

This mural tells the story of a protest the fought for Civil Rights. It's the reason MLK came to Memphis. And the movement changed history.

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The tour stops outside the Blues hall of fame where you'll hear it's impact on culture.

10 min

The mural depicts the hero's of the Civil Rights movement in Memphis, you'll hear about these heros and how they changed the world.

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The tour ends at the Lorraine Motel at the balcony where MLK Jr. was shot. You'll hear the story of MLK, that day, and what he was fighting for.

30 min

The tour walks through the streets of Memphis stopping at the historic sites linked to the Civil Rights movement. You'll hear about MLK, local leaders, blues legends and how they changed the world.

Highlights

Listen again after the on location tour anytime.
Go at your own pace anytime, 24/7/365. The tour never expires.
Civil Rights themed tour in Memphis on our walking tour app

What's included

Included
Listen again after the on location tour anytime.
Go at your own pace anytime, 24/7/365. The tour never expires.
Civil Rights themed tour in Memphis on our walking tour app
Not included
No Food, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(4)

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Daniel_P
April 11, 2026
Very Good Tour on a Difficult Subject.

The history of civil rights is a difficult subject. This tour covers it well. Reasonable amount of walking, good historical commentary, and a speaker who is easy to listen to. Our only wish was for instructions that would navigate us around construction - some of the sidewalks were pretty bad. Overall, an enjoyable tour with excellent communication from the designer.

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Jennifer_Y
January 1, 2026
Excellent Walking Tour!!

My husband and I had a wonderful time walking around and listening to the tour on my phone. The directions given were wonderful. The narrator provided excellent information and we even went to Gus‘s Fried Chicken to eat because of their review and previous tour reviews that we did earlier on our vacation. I would recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting Memphis.

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Leslie_C
September 23, 2025
It was a great and...

It was a great and informative tour. Could you possibly add information about Otis Redding or Aretha Franklin. Thank you!

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Sandi_J
September 5, 2025
Emotions

It is a very moving experience. If you don’t shed a tear you have no emotions in you. The realization of what these humans went through is indescribable and really makes you wonder why

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