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Memphis Mojo Bus Tour

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Shake, rattle, and roll through Memphis on this guided musical bus tour. Local musicians lead the way on a fun-loving ride through the home of blues, complete with live music and tambourines, shakers, and bongos for all to enjoy. Visit historic Beale Street, one of the most iconic streets in America, plus Stax Studio, the Lorraine Motel, and more. Upgrade to include admission to Sun Studio, the most famous recording studio in the world.

Memphis music bus tour led by local musicians
See Beale Street, Peabody Hotel, Civil Rights Museum, Cotton Row, and early homes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King
Get in on the action—Join the Backbeat Rhythm Section featuring tambourines and bongos
Upgrade to include a guided tour of Sun Studios

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Learn about Memphis’ music culture during the only tour that’s led by real musicians.

What's Included

Guided sightseeing tour
Local taxes
Admission to Sun Studio (IF OPTION SELECTED)
Admission to Stax Museum (IF OPTION SELECTED)

Gratuities
Admission to Sun Studio (if option not selected)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission to Stax Museum (if option not selected)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Alfred's On Beale
197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
197 Beale St.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

This musical Memphis mojo bus tour begins on Beale Street, one of the most iconic streets in America. Climb aboard the nation’s only music bus and meet the guide, a professional Beale Street musician who will play and sing selections from the city's rich musical heritage, while entertaining with comedy, history and behind-the-scenes stories of favorite Memphis personalities.

Along the way, see famous Beale Street, one of the most iconic streets in America. Also, drive by legendary Stax Studio, now the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated, now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum; plus historic Front Street/Cotton Row, the Peabody Memphis hotel, the 342-acre Overton Park, Central Gardens district, the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the early homes of music legends Elvis Presley, BB King and Johnny Cash.

Upgrade to include admission to Sun Studio, the birthplace of rock and roll and the most famous recording studio in the world. Sun Studio is the very place where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and countless other superstar musicians launched their illustrious careers.

Beale Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Handy Park (Pass By)

The Peabody Ducks (Pass By)

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange (Pass By)

Mississippi River (Pass By)

Lauderdale Courts (Pass By)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Pass By)

Sun Studio (Pass By)

Sam Phillips Recording Studio (Pass By)

Overton Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lafayette's Music Room (Pass By)

Stax Museum of American Soul Music (Pass By)

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Musical treat

JUDITH_M, May 2024

Music and history on the bus. SUN Studio was great. Enjoyed the history and hearing the first recording of Elvis and Johnny Cash.

Fantastic

Elizabeth_P, May 2024

It was so fun! Great helpful bus driver he went over 100% out of his way to help my disabled sister. It was one of the best tours I ever went on .

Exelent

Denise_M, May 2024

Excelent story telling, keeps you singing and learning history of music, the second part of the tour, the visit to Sun Studios ,not so much, employes were a bit rude, other than that we wouls recomend it

Must do the MOJO tour!

Carson_H, May 2024

Talented singer/ historian proves info on all the travel locations. Well organized, with parking close by

Good Tour

cgivich, Apr 2024

We had a few hours to kill before checking in to our lodging so decided to do this tour. Great choice! We enjoyed the singer/guide and the tour focused mostly on music but wrapped in a nice overview of the city. We also did the optional Sun Studio visit. It was ok but much of the historical information had already been shared on the main tour.

Memphis Bus tour!

Angela_A, Apr 2024

Andrew was wonderful! He knew a lot about Memphis' music history and sang really nice. Nice way to discover the city!

Mojo supreme!

Mary_W, Apr 2024

The stories about the musicians and the recording companies were so unique.. And of course, I loved our tour guide who was so musically wonderful!

Don’t miss out on this Mojo

Jim_W, Apr 2024

Really enjoyed hearing the stories about Elvis, BB King, Johnny Cash and all the other great music legends from Memphis enthusiastically told by our guitar singing guide Mr Best. Especially enjoyed The Overton music amphitheater in the midtown park where Elvis had his first public concert.

Great tour

Stephen_B, Apr 2024

I liked the history of the music artists. I learned a lot about area. I enjoyed the history of Dr King and the sacrifices he made

Almost got my MOJO

Catherine_R, Apr 2024

Thought the trip was enjoyable but without the guy singing at the front of the bus the trip it would have been dire. Viewing from the front of the bus is very limited there is like a big headboard at your eyeline sight that you can’t see out of the front window! There was No opportunity for any photos to be taken and places of interest that were on the opposite side of the bus to where you were sitting couldn’t be seen. So we just sat and enjoyed the guy’s stories and music. Taking some photos though would have been really memorable I thought it was reasonably priced considering it was for 2 trips. But really think the singer should be paid a wage and not just having to rely on tips on the price we paid tbh! The 2nd part of the tour was ok though we had to wait over 45 minutes for our time slot. The guide who showed us around the studio was very knowledgable who again said his income was directly from tips only.

Great tour and overview of highlight of Memphis

Sheila_B, Apr 2024

Andrew was a great guide and musician. We loved Overton Park and Shell. We were given a great deal of information about Memphis, the music history, current and past highlights

Entertaining way to tour the sites

Paige_D, Apr 2024

This was an entertaining bus tour making it much easier for us to see the sites we wanted to see without a car. Having live music from our guide was a nice bonus.

Fun!

Jane_D, Apr 2024

loved the singer and all the info about Memphis, very fun and knowledgeable. Sun Records studio tour was very crowded, but the tour guide was very good.

A unique "music" tour

Karen_C, Apr 2024

I love excursions that are different from the run-of-the-mill tour and this one definitely delivered! You will not be sorry with this one, especially if Sara is your guide. And you can't beat the price. You get more than what you pay for.

Entertaining and educational

David_K, Apr 2024

The tour guide was very enthusiastic and entertaining. He was very knowledgeable with the subject matter.

I thought the guide and...

Sara_M, Apr 2024

I thought the guide and driver were great. My 17 yr old was with us and she didn’t like it so much (generational reasons :) ) but was great for my husband and I

Find your mojo on the Mojo Tour.

brian_T, Apr 2024

Singing on the bus. Then standing in Sun Studio where the greats recorded. Just a wonderful experience

Memorable!

Diane_D, Apr 2024

Loved Andrew’s stories, history, and covers and original songs! He made the tour not just informative but also fun. A memorable experience!

Great way to see and...

MARY_G, Apr 2024

Great way to see and learn about Memphis! Catherine’s musical additions made it even better! The Sun Studio tour is a must!!

Wonderful & fun ride

Beth_R, Apr 2024

Sara was an excellent guide & singer. She’s very passionate about Memphis & gave us even a better tour than we could have expected. Take this tour, definitely worth it if you want to learn about the city, hear stories about the famous people & see the city!

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