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

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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.

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music stands on the site of the old Stax studio, and the National Civil Rights Museum is built around the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr was killed in 1968. The Peabody Hotel is known for the ducks that march through its lobby. A stainless-steel pyramid, once an arena, stands on the riverfront, and Mud Island River Park has a scale model of the lower Mississippi.

Barbecue is the city's pride: pork ribs rubbed with dry spices, pulled pork sandwiches topped with coleslaw, and even barbecue spaghetti. Fried catfish and hot tamales are also regional favourites. Summers are hot and sticky, and spring and autumn are milder.

  • 1 hop-on hop-off route
  • Free cancellation on 89% of experiences
  • 4.7 across the top 5

Top 10 attractions in Memphis

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  1. Number 1

    Beale Street

    4.78k reviewsfrom $8
  2. Number 2

    National Civil Rights Museum

    4.77k reviewsfrom $10
  3. Number 3

    Peabody Hotel Ducks

    4.76k reviewsfrom $12
  4. Number 4

    Sun Studio

    4.75k reviewsfrom $17
  5. Number 5

    Handy Park

    4.83k reviewsfrom $10
  6. Number 6

    A. Schwab

    4.62k reviewsfrom $10
  7. Number 7

    Court Square

    4.82k reviewsfrom $12
  8. Number 8

    Memphis Orpheum Theater

    4.72k reviewsfrom $8
  9. Number 9

    Victorian Village

    4.71k reviewsfrom $41
  10. Number 10

    Graceland

    4.61k reviewsfrom $17

Hop-on hop-off in Memphis

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Museums and galleries in Memphis

5

Guided tours in Memphis

45

Walking and bike tours in Memphis

16

Outdoor and adventure activities in Memphis

5

Family days and theme parks in Memphis

12

Go beyond Memphis

  1. Franklin · 300 km

    Carter House

    6 hr4.8564 reviewsfrom $102
  2. Franklin · 300 km

    Arrington Vineyards

    3 hr4.123 reviewsfrom $54
  3. Nashville · 316 km

    Downtown Nashville

    2 hr4.825k reviewsfrom $10
  4. Nashville · 316 km

    Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

    2 hr4.724k reviewsfrom $5
  5. Branson · 330 km

    76 Strip

    2 hr4.83k reviewsfrom $23
  6. Branson · 330 km

    Clay Cooper Theatre

    2 hr4.91k reviewsfrom $46
  7. Birmingham · 349 km

    Birmingham Zoo

    3 hr3.67 reviewsfrom $40
  8. Bowling Green · 384 km

    National Corvette Museum

    2 hr, 30 minfrom $15
  9. St Louis · 387 km

    Busch Stadium

    4 hr4.3823 reviewsfrom $30
  10. St Louis · 387 km

    Saint Louis Art Museum

    2–3 hr4.2575 reviewsfrom $15
  11. Chattanooga · 431 km

    Tennessee Aquarium

    1 hr4.6292 reviewsfrom $32
  12. Chattanooga · 431 km

    Coolidge Park

    1 hr4.4125 reviewsfrom $32

Questions about Memphis

What is there to do in Memphis?
We list 78 experiences in Memphis. The largest groups are city tours (13), attraction tickets (7), museum tickets & passes (6).
What are the top attractions in Memphis?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Memphis are Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum, Peabody Hotel Ducks, Sun Studio.
What is the most popular experience in Memphis?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options", rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,860 reviews.
Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Memphis?
Yes. We list 1 hop-on hop-off bus tour in Memphis; the most reviewed is "Memphis Hop On and Hop Off Tour" with 81 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Memphis take?
The typical experience in Memphis lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 70 minutes and 3 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Memphis?
The operator lists free cancellation on 90% of the 78 experiences we hold for Memphis. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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