Memphis Civil Rights Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Overview
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.
What's 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
- No Food, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app
Meeting Location
143 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
450 Mulberry Street
Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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.
What To Expect
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B.B. King's Blues Club (pass by)
Statue of Elvis
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Orpheum Theatre (pass by)
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Green Beetle
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
I am a Man Mural
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Blues Hall of Fame Museum (pass by)
Facing History and Ourselves
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel (pass by)
Downtown Memphis
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- 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.
- No Food, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Memphis Civil Rights Smartphone Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Memphis Civil Rights Smartphone Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's 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
- No Food, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
