Explore the city of Memphis through the lens of the Civil Rights Movement during this driving sightseeing tour. See key landmarks and monuments that are important to African-American history such as Slave Haven, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Beale Street. Listen to engaging commentary about the history of the area from periods of slavery to the civil rights movement to present-day.

Discover the African-American history of Memphis on a driving sightseeing tour
See key landmarks like Beale Street and the Masonic Temple
Learn about the history of the region from slavery to present-day

What To Expect

National Civil Rights Museum – Lorraine Motel

From our vehicle you will see the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, room 306 where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. This is also the location of the National Civil Rights Museum.
• Admission Ticket Included

Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum

This was once the home of Jacob Burkle, a German immigrant who chose to participate in the Underground Railroad. This home was a stop on the Underground Railroad and is now a museum.
• Admission Ticket Included

Beale Street

We will tell you the “rest of the story” about this most iconic street. Once referred to as the Negro Mainstreet USA.
• Admission Ticket Included

Historic Mason Temple

This is the world headquarters for the Church of God in Christ. It was here where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his last speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” less than 24 hours before he was assassinated.
• Admission Ticket Included

Clayborn Temple

It was in this church, built in the late 1800’s, Sanitation Workers gathered to strategize the strike that caused Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to come to Memphis.
• Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
3 person minimum required.
Wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
This tour does not stop for guests to visit museums. Visits can be made at your leisure on your own. We will drive by sites with narration.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Include

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclude

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off