10 Things to do for Honeymoon in Memphis That You Shouldn't Miss

An African American History Tour of Memphis. We will explore the African American influence on local business, music, sports, politics, education and religion.

You'll savor tastings at hidden gems and popular eateries, interact with chefs and managers and sample a range of flavors. Between bites, you'll learn about Memphis, enjoy a stroll down Main Street and spot a few historic landmarks and art installations.

Rockabilly Rides is as unique as Memphis itself. For a Memphis tour experience like no other, look no further! Founded by two Beale Street entertainers who not only know the music history but also live it every day and are two of the biggest Elvis fans you’ll find in the city. Let them take you on a journey into Rock ‘n’ Roll history while exploring the city streets in true vintage style. Hop into a 1955 Chevy Bel Air, 1955 Plymouth Belvedere, 1956 Chrysler Imperial or a 1959 Ford Skyliner and get the true Memphis experience just like you’re back in Memphis when Elvis was becoming the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, is the home of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis Presley's Graceland is open daily with tours of Graceland Mansion, Elvis’ custom jets and our new entertainment and exhibit complex, Elvis Presley’s Memphis. The complex includes a new automobile museum, Presley Motors, and Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum, the world’s largest and most comprehensive Elvis museum in the world, as well as many more exhibits, restaurants and shops. The tour of Graceland Mansion features an interactive, iPad tour with additional enhancements including photos, video and more. Continue your experience with the all-new Graceland Exhibition Center, which features three rotating exhibits, the TCB Food Hall and Jungle Room Bar.

Sun Studio - The place where an 18 year old Elvis Presley recorded his first song. It’s well-known in the music industry as "The Birthplace of Rock 'N' Roll" and the most famous recording studio in the world. Opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips in 1950, this national Historic Landmark is where superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and countless others started their recording careers. Today, Sun Studio still serves as a recording studio in the evenings while hosting public tours during the daytime hours.

Peaceful gardens offering beautiful scenery all year round.

Backbeat Tours offers a variety of different ways to see and experience the best of Memphis, including sightseeing bus tours and walking tours such as the popular Memphis Ghost Tour in the evenings and the Memphis History Tour in the daytime, as well as the new Memphis Bike Tour. Our Memphis Mojo Tour -- the city's only live music tour -- is the most entertaining way of experiencing the best of Memphis!

How did the tradition of the ducks in The Peabody fountain begin? Back in the 1930s Frank Schutt, General Manager of The Peabody, and a friend, Chip Barwick, returned from a weekend hunting trip to Arkansas. The men had a little too much Tennessee sippin' whiskey, and thought it would be funny to place some of their live duck decoys (it was legal then for hunters to use live decoys) in the beautiful Peabody fountain. Three small English call ducks were selected as "guinea pigs," and the reaction was nothing short of enthusiastic. Thus began a Peabody tradition which was to become internationally famous.® In 1940, Bellman Edward Pembroke, a former circus animal trainer, offered to help with delivering the ducks to the fountain each day and taught them the now-famous Peabody Duck March. Mr. Pembroke became The Peabody Duckmaster, serving in that capacity for 50 years until his retirement in 1991. Nearly 90 years after the inaugural march, ducks still visit the lobby fountain at 11 a.m

Authentic American Riverboat Cruises on the Mississippi River. Take a Paddlewheeler a few miles up and down the greatest river in the U.S.A., The “Mighty” Mississippi. Our Memphis sightseeing cruises are a great way to see and learn a bit of Mississippi River history while visiting Memphis, Tennessee. Guests have access to a cash/credit bar serving soda and spirits. Included is the most excellent house band playing a little of everything from R&B to Jazz, and of course the Blues. Special cruises are also offered as well, such as a romantic Valentine’s Day cruise, a beautiful sunset cruise on the Saturday before Memorial Day, and an exciting fireworks cruise on the 4th of July. Rates for our special Memphis cruises vary by event.