Tour details
The Memphis hip hop bus tour: route, stops and times
The Memphis Rap Tour is a 3 hours guided bus tour that leaves Beale Street Fridays and Saturdays at 2:00 pm Central and makes 8 stops, from the Orpheum Theatre to Orange Mound and North Memphis. It ends back where it started, outside Patio Bar on Beale Street.
- When
- Fri & Sat · 2:00 pm Central
- How long
- 3 hours
- Meet
- Beale St & S B.B. King Blvd, outside Patio Bar
- Ticket
- $70 per person
What are the stops on the tour?
The bus makes 8 stops, in this order.
- Beale Street
- Orpheum Theatre
- Young Dolph Mural
- Makeda's Cookies
- Orange Mound Neighborhood
- Gangsta Boo Mural
- North Memphis
- Downtown Rapper Mural
Stops in order, as set by Memphis Rap Tour.
Where do we meet?
Meet at Beale St & S B.B. King Blvd, outside Patio Bar, Memphis, TN 38103, on the southeast side of the block. The bus brings you back to the same spot at the end.
What happens on the tour?
- A guided bus ride. A narrated tour about how rap and hip hop shaped Memphis, with the music on.
- The stories behind the names. Your guide covers the lives and careers of Memphis rappers, DJs and producers.
- Photo stops. Planned stops at the murals and landmarks that grew the Memphis rap scene.
- Local food. Bites from local food spots on the route.
- Air-conditioned bus. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Wear comfortable shoes, since you get on and off at each stop.
Ready to ride?
Book a seat on the bus
3 hours, Fridays and Saturdays at 2:00 pm Central. Tickets are $70 per person.