Memphis True Crime Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Memphis' notorious crime history
- Visit infamous crime scenes
- Engage with expert local guides
- Hear captivating true crime stories
- Experience Memphis' dark past firsthand
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Memphis' crime history
- Visit to notorious crime sites
- Engaging storytelling by expert guides
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
See the site of the notorious "Castle of Missing Men", Beale Street's deadliest saloon
Pass by: Learn about Christopher Deuntch, former surgeon known as "Dr. Death"
Pass by: 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
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately
- Minimum booking of two people required
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
Great tour!
It was a great tour. Shannon was very personable with a lot of knowledge, and made it very interesting!
Great job!
Mary is a great story teller and Princess did a great job geeting us around town. Learned a lot about Memphis.
Excellent tour, weird pitstop.
Excellent tour! was a great narrator. Very informative and upbeat. Princess was an awesome driver and had the patience of a saint in the crazy traffic. The tour provides a free drink stop, which is a perk, but the stop was in a new building and new bar without any stories to tell. I feel like this is a missed opportunity. Finding a more appropriate partner bar, even one adjacent to a story, would connect it to the trip better and not make it seem like an afterthought. Other than that, I do recommend!
Triple tour (Memphis, Sun records, riverboat
Don’t take the riverboat. The people on it was great but to walk through the mess we had to I would never do it again. SAM our tour guide was FANTASTIC, KNEW ALOT, ANSWERED every question!!! There is enough good words to say about SAM. We would tour with him again!!!!
Fun and informative
Excellent and informative, great and engaging tour guide.