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Backbeat Tours

140 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103 (Downtown)
901-272-2328
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Ranked #6 of 26 activities in Memphis
Type: Tours
Traveller Description: Backbeat Tours offers a variety of ways to see and experience Memphis, Tennessee.  Tours include walking tours such as the popular "Memphis Ghost... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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11 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I loved this tour! Getting to see and hear all about the history of music in Memphis was right up my street. Add to that a guide who plays guitar, is an amazing singer and then you get given tamborines to play and you have one hell of an unforgettable trip! Getting to sing and play along really made the... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Last year while in Memphis for a meeting, I heard about Backstreet Tours. I am so glad I bought a ticket. The singer/musician/narrator was Memphis Jones. He was so talented and he sure knew Memphis. It was a terrific tour. You are given an overview of the attractions in the downtown area. This way, you can decide where you want... More

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Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Brad, our tour guide, was a lot of fun. This is a fun tour where the whole bus participates. We did the 3 hour tour that included Sun Studios. Absolutely luved that place. I would recommend the tour when you first get to memphis.

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Wellsville, New York
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This tour gives a nice overview of Memphis and lots of information about the city and its music. It should be done first part of your trip. It is an OLD tour bus so don't expect anything fancy and no bathrooms. They give out tambourines and shakers as the guide does sing a lot of songs illustrating the music of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

Our tour guide was Brandon...he surely informed and entertained us throughout the entire tour. We did the Big Mojo Tour and would highly recommend it!

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Excellent tour guide, a young lady, Shinika(?), who was a fantastic musician, enthusiastic, and very knowledgeable about music and it's history. I would have liked a bit more information about some of the areas we were driving through. She told us about the significant spots, elvis childhood home, Johnny's home, location of studio's, etc., but we drove around a lot... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Got on this bus with little knowledge and no expectation of what was to come. Some might think the intro was a tiny bit corny - sharing the tambourines etc- BUT - the star of the show and our guide Kathryn Brawley had such talent and knowledge that I came off that tour feeling like I had a real understanding... More

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Davidson, OK
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

First of all, they were over an hour late starting our tour and we had rushed to get there on time. But the tour was fun and interesting. The tour guide sang and told stories about music and musicians that got their start in Memphis.

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Los Angeles
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Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

If you are in the Middle South, or on the NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, please do yourself a favor and see MEMPHIS with BACKBEAT TOURS!! With BRANDON leading us around, this is probably the best city tour in the USA .. .. We hit all the major sights with BRANDON crooning the great music that has passed through Memphis .. ..... More

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Wisconsin
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

You learn a lot about Memphis music history on this tour. Our guide, musician Shekinah, had a great voice that kept us entertained. Our only dislike was that you don't get a chance to get out and visit some of the places you see. Still, overall it was a good way to see the city.

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