Memphis Mojo Bus Tour
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The Mojo Tour is a unique, high-energy musical tour of Memphis, a city that’s given the world three great genres of popular music: blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and sweet Southern soul. Led by professional Beale Street musicians and featuring live music, comedy, history, and storytelling, the tour brings this famed musical heritage to life on the nation’s only music bus. Along the way you’ll see such famous landmarks as Sun Studio, Beale Street, Stax Studio, the Lorraine Motel, Cotton Row, Peabody Hotel, Overton Park, and the early homes of Elvis and B.B. King. It’s no accident that legends like Elvis, Johnny Cash, BB King and Otis Redding all got their start in the city known as the Home of the Blues: find out how it all went down on this entertaining tour of Memphis’ greatest hits.
Your experience
Stop 1
The tour starts and ends on Beale Street - the Home of the Blues - at Alfred's on Beale.
Stop 2
Explanation of how WC Handy became known as the "Father of the Blues."
Stop 3
History of the South's grand hotel
Stop 4
History of the Cotton Exchange and historic Cotton Row
Stop 5
History and importance of the Mississippi River
Stop 6
History of the Presley family's first real home in Memphis
Stop 7
History of Danny Thomas and St. Jude's
Stop 8
The birthplace of rock 'n' roll! (Optional admission)
Stop 9
History of Sam Phillips' second recording studio, the successor to "Sun Studio"
Stop 10
Overton Park Shell and the story of Elvis' first concert (short stop is subject to availability and weather)
Stop 11
History of Overton Square and Lafayette's
Stop 12
Home of Stax Records and Southern soul - Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Staples Singers, Booker T & the MGs, and many, many others!
What’s included
- Local taxes
- Admission fees
- Guided sightseeing tour
- Admission fees
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission fees
Meeting and pickup
197 Beale St.
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but if you have a collapsible wheelchair and have some mobility, we should have no problem accommodating you. Please contact us in advanced with any additional questions.
- 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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