Chow down like a bonafide Memphian during this history-packed Memphis food crawl. You’ll enjoy seven specially prepared food tastings at six different hotspots, including both family-owned eateries and award-winning restaurants. Classic dishes—from hot tamales to house-made desserts—use only sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, and you’ll discover the culture and history of the dynamic Tennessee city along the way.

A private guided tasting tour of six Memphis restaurants, with seven food samples
Eat like an insider: ditch the tourist traps and discover local watering holes for the tastiest treats
Burn off those calories with a leisurely walk between locations, packed with fun history lessons
Only a pair of people needed to book, so you can skip the crowds and enjoy a private tasting for two

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What's Included

Local Memphis guide
Food tasting
Local taxes

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis-Beale Street
175 Peabody Pl, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Our starting point is inside the lobby of the Hampton Inn at Beale Street. We gather to the right of the hotel check-in guest. Your guide is the friendly face carrying a giant whisk. If you have additional questions please do not hesitate to call 901.482.7555

Start time

02:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
2 person minimum per booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour is wheelchair accessible
Please let us know ahead of time if you are celebrating a special occasion.
Alcohol is not included with the ticket price but is available for purchase from each venue. Please have proper identification should you wish to make a purchase
Please alert us to any known allergies
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Traveler Tips

Automatic Slims for awesome mac and chhese and brunch and drinks.

The tour last about three hours but does not feel that long.

This is a MUST do for your addenda calendar if you come to Memphis!

Reviews

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543 reviews

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Must do!!

Jill_R, Jan 2023

Loved the tour guide and entire experience! Would recommend! Went with a friend and had a great time!

Great tour

Heather_K, Jan 2023

She knew everything about the restaurants and bbq and ribs. Excellent tour. Had a great time. Met new people and learned about a lot more things I would like to see in Memphis!

It was a very joyful for experience. I also learned somethings even though I live in Memphis Tennessee.

VALERIE_J, Jan 2023

Touring with my husband was a very joyful experience. The food was great. I would recommend this tour to everyone.

Taylor was our tour...

James_K, Jan 2023

Taylor was our tour guide. Taylor was full of local knowledge, very engaging and personable. Her stories about Robert Johnson and W.C. Handy were a personal favorite (we are Blues fans!). The tour was not rushed, the food was amazing (and extremely filling). I highly recommend this tour. I cannot say enough about this experience. Don't miss it if you can!

Fantastic

Kriste_B, Jan 2023

Alot I f fun and Taylor gave us a great background and history along the way that I wouldn't have ever known😊

Fun

Theresa_D, Dec 2022

The delicious food paired with local history made for a fun afternoon. Walk is very easy and hiking abilities are not needed.

Awesome BBQ!!! And great host😊

Patty_F, Dec 2022

The history told of the city and the food and knowledge of the different BBQ’s available in Memphis.

Great food!

Romaine_M, Nov 2022

We enjoyed great food while learning about the history of blues. We went home and watched Crossroads.

Taylor is amazing !!! ...

Seve_M, Nov 2022

Taylor is amazing !!! Food was fantastic with lots of history on this tour. This is a must do when in Memphis.

Definitely worth the money!

Carol_D, Nov 2022

Taylor was a wonderful guide and I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Memphis! Food was amazing as well

Great food tour with Taylor

Deb_W, Nov 2022

We loved the stories and background that went with each food stop. A nice little sample of Memphis. Our guide Taylor was great!

Loads of fun

Susan_M, Nov 2022

The guide was wonderful she shared lots of history and stories. We ate delicious food and had lots of fun. Our experience was exceptional . Will do it again!

Learning about the...

Josephine_R, Oct 2022

Learning about the history of Memphis and some of its famous buildings along with tasting delicious food

1 traveler found this review helpful

Harper was a great guide!...

Cheryl_B, Oct 2022

Harper was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and enjoyable to be with… highly recommend and the beginning of your visit.

A must do!

madison_m, Oct 2022

Harper was a great tour guide, very knowledgable. He went above and beyond to make us comfortable and had several suggestions on places to go/things to do while in Memphis! He even has fudge named after him :)

Great food and overall, good time.

Sandra_S, Oct 2022

We enjoyed the taste tour, very much. The food was good and, our guide Taylor, took time to answer our questions . If she didn’t know an answer, she found out the answer and relayed it back to us. She was very knowledgeable on the food and also history of the establishments we visited.

Fun!

Katherine_G, Oct 2022

Fun time! Learned some history and sampled good food! Great way to meet nice people, too! Taylor does a nice job.

Memorable Food in Memphis

Karen_L, Oct 2022

Great tour! Harper was engaging and knowledgeable! The food stops were great and we got to try places on Beale street that we would not have known were so good! We also got a lot of information about the history of Memphis as we walked.

Harper and Tastin' Memphis are the best

Julie_J, Oct 2022

Harper was just the best guide. Having a tour guide that knows BBQ was great. Loved all the places we went. Loved Harper's knowledge of Mrmphis history, he's loved there just about all his life. The food variety was great. Can't say enough good things about Harper and this tour

1 traveler found this review helpful

Memphis is the place to go!

Kelly_H, Sep 2022

We enjoyed our 1st tour so much we took another the next day. Our guides made the difference. They were very knowledgeable about the city as well as the places to go. I recommend this for anyone looking for an introduction to Memphis (both food & history).

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