Memphis True Crime Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the darker side of Memphis history. A twilight exploration of Memphis' murderous, scandalous, fascinating past, complete with serial killers, mobsters, vengeful lovers, and compelling unsolved cases. A knowledgeable local guide will take you to the scene of some of the city's most notorious crimes. Along the way you'll learn about: -A serial killer's summer of terror -Beale Street's deadliest saloon -Georgia Tann, notorious baby thief -Memphis' coldest case -Alma Theede, the "Black Widow" of Vance Avenue -the largest jail break in Shelby County history -and more! We'll even make a special stop for custom, to-die-for cocktails at the stylish Moxy Hotel (mocktails, soda, and water also available).
Inclusions
What's included
- Themed cocktail and mocktail (one per guest) at the Moxy Hotel; soda and water also available
- Guided Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Itinerary
See the site of the notorious "Castle of Missing Men", Beale Street's deadliest saloon
Learn about Christopher Deuntch, former surgeon known as "Dr. Death"
Georgia Tann, notorious baby thief
Memphis's longest family feud. Stop at the Moxy Hotel for themed craft cocktails (mocktails, soda and water also available).
Hear the tale of Memphis's most sensational 19th-century murder.
Alma Theede, the "Black Widow" of Vance Avenue
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 120 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide at our ticket podium on the downstairs patio at Alfred's.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 36 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
- The majority of this tour will be conducted on the bus, with a few off-bus stops (approximate distance covered on foot: .5 miles)
- 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.
How it compares in Memphis
- Its from-price is 26% below the median of the 78 experiences we list in Memphis.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 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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