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Haunted Memphis Walking Ghost Tour

4.5852 reviewsNational Civil Rights Museum

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Enjoy the darker side of Memphis and hear tales of the city's haunted heritage as told by professional storytellers. The city’s South Main Historic District – an eclectic, colorful area with some of the city’s oldest buildings – has a long history of sensational murders and ghostly activity. On this 90-minute outdoor walking tour, you'll visit a number of haunted sites, including: • The Orpheum Theater, home of "Mary," who has haunted performances since 1921 • The John Alexander Austin House, a Victorian era mansion haunted by star-crossed lovers • The notorious Ernestine & Hazel's, a former brothel long recognized as one of the most haunted buildings in Memphis. We'll take you inside this creepy establishment (Wednesday-Sunday ONLY), home to several ghosts as well as a haunted jukebox.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local Taxes
  • Guided Walking Tour

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Drinks or food at Earnestine & Hazel's not included in ticket price.

Itinerary

  1. Memphis' most famous ghost, 12 year-old Mary (outside only)

    15 min

  2. A beautiful - but haunted - love story (outside only)

    10 min

  3. One of the creepiest and most haunted places anywhere!

    20 minAdmission included

  4. A haunted gangster's hideout (outside only)

    15 min

  5. Voodoo and hoodoo in Memphis (outside only)

    10 min

  6. Site of Memphis' oldest former cemetery, Morris Cemetery.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 24 travellers
Operated by
Backbeat Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • After the tour has concluded, guests are welcome to stay at Earnestine & Hazel's, just a short 10-minute walk back to Beale St. (traveling North on Main St.). Guests are always welcome to join their tour guide in walking back to Beale St. as well.
  • This tour covers a distance of approximately 2 miles on public sidewalks with some elevation.
  • This tour is conducted mostly outside and does not include entrance into any of these buildings. Please dress accordingly.

How it compares in Memphis

  • Its from-price is 46% below the median of the 78 experiences we list in Memphis.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 78.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Memphis

Memphis is a Mississippi River city in Tennessee, home of the blues and Elvis, with Beale Street, Sun Studio, Graceland and slow-smoked barbecue.

Memphis stands on a bluff above the Mississippi River in south-west Tennessee, and its streets are a birthplace of the blues, soul and rock and roll. Beale Street, lined with neon-lit blues clubs, is the best known of its music strips. Sun Studio, a small recording room, is where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis made early records, and Graceland, the mansion where Elvis lived, is south of the centre.

Top-ranked sights in Memphis: Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum, Peabody Hotel Ducks.

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