Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour
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Discover the regional foods of Memphis on this history-packed food crawl. Try dishes such as hot tamales and house-made desserts at six different hotspots, from family-owned eateries to award-winning restaurants. Also, learn about the culture and history of the city along the way, and travel from place to place at a leisurely pace.
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$64.29
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Ages 8-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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English
Highlights
- This tour combines history and food, perfect for first-time visitors
- Enjoy the personalized attention of a private tasting tour of Memphis
- Ditch the tourist traps and discover local watering holes
- Meet at a conveniently located spot on Beale Street
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2023
- Local Memphis guide
- Food tasting
- Local taxes
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Departure details
- 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
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41028P1- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- How much is Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour?
- Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour price starts from $64.29. Discover and book Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour on Tripadvisor
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- Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour on Tripadvisor
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- Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour is hosted by Tastin' 'Round Town. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Tastin' 'Round Town on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour on Tripadvisor
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- On average, this experience will take approximately 2h 30m. Discover and book Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41028P1
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- You'll start atHampton Inn & Suites Memphis-Beale Street175 Peabody Pl, Memphis, TN 38103, USAOur 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 901.482.7555See address & details
- 1Tastin' 'Round TownStop: 3 hoursOur Memphis Food Tours provide visitors and locals alike, a variety of unique food tasting and culinary excursions at the birthplace of the blues and the soul of barbecue. The Bluff City offers a plethora of choices from delicious and historic family-owned, local restaurants to trendy award-winning chefs. Tastin’ Round Town provides a local, sustainable experience tasting a variety of foods, allowing you to feel like a native Memphian. Each tour is designed to include delicious food tastings from specialty eateries as well as an off-the-beaten-path glimpse of the history, culture, architecture, and entertainment offerings of the Mississippi Delta.Read more
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Tastin' 'Round Town
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Memphis, Tennessee
Joined in August 2011
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- TravelforLotsofFun00Food walking tour with tons of history and yummy food!!Harper was fantastic!! And the food was unreal! Go HUNGRY!!! So much yummy food. Really enjoyed the tour. Highly recommend!
- sharonsO7409WZ00Magnolia PartnersBest part of our tour! Harper and Taylor share much more than great food! They love Memphis…share it well! If you visit once or 85 times, this is a must! Not a more friendly, informative or professional group around. Our tour and yours will be Taylor made (tailor made). As hostess for my group and first time visitor, they even assisted me with so much more. Take your appetite with you and enjoy the tour!
- michellewehrle00Great Time!Taylor was so fun and knowledgeable! She was well known and liked everywhere we went. I would highly recommend this tour!
- CQB123456700Super Experienced GuideHarper is a life long Memphian and provides a great history tour along with some very tasty food selections . Harper Has special knowledge in the area of BBQ, as he is a certified judge! His upbeat personality made the tour extra fun. We had never been to Memphis so thistour checked more than one box for us. Ne sure to come hungry.
- GinLynn600It’s an absolute MUST!!BBQ Tour. In short, this is a MUST. Amazing food and a fun, friendly local who teaches you the history of the city and the “behind the scenes” facts about the touristy favorites on Beale. This tour will make you appreciate the city so much more. Start your trip by doing this tour, because you will get so many phenomenal recommendations of places to visit while in the area. If you’re even considering this slightly, allow me to tell you, DO IT!! You can thank me later.
- baselnajjar00Interesting tour with great BBQWe did the BBQ tour and had a great time learning about the history and culture of Memphis. Harper was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The selection of restaurants provided a good cross section of various styles of Memphis BBQ.
- Strong131300Must do!!!We took the BBQ tour and our only regret was that we didn’t do it the first day!!!!! Harper was fab & showed us all kinds of other places to eat & visit!! Best way to learn the city and try all the yummy local delights!!!
- tracilewis060300Great food and Tour!We did the bbq tour and it was excellent. It was a walking tour and does involve a lot of walking, but it wasn’t too much. We went to multiple restaurants and enjoyed everything placed in front of us! This tour was also very informative of Memphis history. We highly recommend this tour...make sure to do it early in your stay!
- t1norman00Awesome TourHarper overdelivered with his incredible knowledge of Memphis history, culture, and of course BBQ. Had a great time and recommend it highly to any carnivore.
- theblarggVAN00BBQ Tour MagnificentI did the BBQ tasting tour on January 15, and although I was the only person booked (don't be spooked, January is off off season for tourism) I had an amazing time. My guide was Harper and he was awesome. Not only did I learn a ton about BBQ and its history, I also got a history lesson about Memphis. My favourite place was Central BBQ. The ribs were incredible and the pulled pork nachos were heavenly. The Blues City Cafe also had outstanding ribs and the best bbq beans I've ever had. PIG on Beale was tasty, as well, but I preferred the other two. If you want an engaging tour in one of America's best food cities, you can't do any better than this.
- Jennga300BBQ food tasting tourSuch a great, well-worth, delicious, fun tour. Perfect for visitors of Memphis or locals. Harper was a GREAT guide. So full by the end (actually by Mid-way through). Gained so much knowledge and appreciation for Memphis and BBQ!
- IamCathi200Memphis BBQ Tour is well worth it!This tour is a must for anyone new to the city. On this tour we were able to try several different styles of BBQ. Our Tour Guide Harper had excellent knowledge about the restaurants and their process of preparing the food. He also added his own personal experiences when going over the history of the city. This tour was informative and delicious! We circled back to re-visit several of the restaurants on the tour. I am glad we did the tour our first day in town because it helped us to plan the activities and restaurants we wanted to visit. We had a Blast on the tour! We will have to come back just to finish trying the different restaurants, amazing food, & activities. This tour is definitely worth it!!
- Popnzs00Memphis BBQ Tour & O' Tappy Day Brewery and Spirits CrawlMy mom and I went to Memphis on a quest for some good BBQ and to celebrate her 79th Birthday because she LOVES good BBQ. We picked Memphis because it has a reputation for good food and even better BBQ. I am so glad we decided to take the 'Tastin Round Town Memphis BBQ Tour' instead of going out on our own like we had planned. The tour began with us walking to three restaurants on Beale Street and then we were transported by van to three BBQ restaurants in other areas. We would never have found or tried the places on our itinerary; not to mention some interesting BBQ dishes at a couple of the restaurants that we never would have tried had we not toured with 'Tastin Round Town.' There were14 people on the tour which we did not expect, but our tour guide, Lance handled it like the pro he is and it was loads of fun. Even with a group this size, the portions were surprisingly larger than expected. We toured and tasted BBQ dishes at six different restaurants, so needless to say, by the end of the tour, we were all quite happy and quite stuffed. More importantly, my mother LOVED it! Like I said, she loves good BBQ.....and Memphis has GREAT BBQ!!! We also took the O' Tappy Day Saturday Brewery and Spirits Crawl which was also with Lance. I am looking forward to my next visit to Memphis and can't wait to take these and other tours with 'Tastin Round Town.' I highly recommend both these tours to anyone who likes good food and GREAT BBQ and great beer.
- OccasionalTraveler2200Taste of Downtown MemphisAs others have stated, this walking tour was well worth it -- very good to excellent food choices, not too strenuous (even for someone who'd had knee replacement recently...), interesting and on point narrative as we walked and dined. I do differ with those who felt the amount offered was enough to let you skip dinner that night. I wasn't exactly hungry afterwards, but was a little disappointed in the amount provided. Wish it had started earlier in the day (it started at 2 PM); if it had, I would have made dinner reservations for that night for sure. As it was, the start time was a little odd and not conducive to smoothly flowing meals for the day. Having said that, I do recommend this tour and would partake of the others should I make a return visit to Memphis.
- Alexandra S00Amazing BBQ Tour!We had an amazing time with Harper on the Tastin' Round Town Memphis BBQ tour. Harper was so knowledgeable about barbecue and the city, we learned so much at every turn. The food was incredible, and I feel like we got a great sample of different types of styles and dishes. Most importantly, we left with very full stomachs. What a great tour!
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Mullica Hill, NJ63 contributions
Our tour guide was Harper and he could not have been more charming. Very personable, full of great information, stories and history of the area. We visited 6-7 places with stops at 5 for amazing food. Pace yourself ! I wasn't able to finish my portion at the last stop and I'm pretty sure there will be no dinner needed tonight! The walking pace was easy, with plenty of stops in the shade. I got in 8000 steps today- probably not enough to walk off all of the food, but that's ok. What a fun and filling way to get a taste of your fascinating city! Highly recommend this tour, one of the best I've taken (and I've been on a lot of food tours).
Written August 7, 2023
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Liberty Hill, TX12 contributions
Not knowing what to expect from this, we were really on the fence about booking it. But I am so glad we did! And I will intentionally look for similar tours in other cities from now on. Taylor was an exceptional guide, taking us to some great foodie spots and providing a colorful history of Memphis along the way. Because she was born and raised in Memphis, we got great insight into various locations, architecture, local personalities, etc.
The food was so good, too. From Guy Fieri’s favorite burger in town (Dyer’s since 1912) to BB King’s fave spot for BBQ ribs where he had his own reserved booth (Blues City Cafe right across Beale from BB’s close b) to eclectic newer spots with innovative chefs (South of Beale or SOB which has no traditional items with an Asian influence. We enjoyed every stop! We finished off with Beale Sweets, where we sampled as many fudges as we wanted of their dozen or more types before choosing a bar to take with us. Highly recommended!
The food was so good, too. From Guy Fieri’s favorite burger in town (Dyer’s since 1912) to BB King’s fave spot for BBQ ribs where he had his own reserved booth (Blues City Cafe right across Beale from BB’s close b) to eclectic newer spots with innovative chefs (South of Beale or SOB which has no traditional items with an Asian influence. We enjoyed every stop! We finished off with Beale Sweets, where we sampled as many fudges as we wanted of their dozen or more types before choosing a bar to take with us. Highly recommended!
Written August 1, 2023
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Erin M
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Jul 2023 • Friends
Great tour with AMAZING food! Taylor was very nice and explained the interesting history of Memphis well. We had a great time. Can’t wait to come back!
Written August 1, 2023
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Megan Brown
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Jul 2023 • Couples
My husband and I did the BBQ tour and loved it! Harper was the BEST tour guide. He was full on knowledge of BBQ and Memphis history. We enjoyed all the food we tried and will definitely be back to do another food tour
Written July 31, 2023
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kathy r
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Jul 2023 • Couples
This food tour was amazing. Our guide Taylor (also owner) provided an experience like no other. She represents what Memphis is all about, from history to food. She delivers all the information is a fun and captivating way. She is a local, so she is able to share a lot of interesting historical info as well as being a chef she knows her food. All the places we went welcomed us and presented us with delicious food. The fried burgers were something we never experienced and were soooo good, my husband wanted to go back for dinner! Taylor loves showing off her city, all the great food and stories to go along with it so definitely book a tour. Bring your appetite because it's not little nibbles like you get on a lot of other food tours.
Written July 27, 2023
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Teresa A
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Jul 2023 • Couples
We took the BBQ tour. The food was amazing & Harper was an excellent tour guide. This was so much fun & educational! Come hungry! We definitely would recommend!
Written July 26, 2023
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Compass44825
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This was a really good tour! The food was excellent and Harper our tour guide was so knowledgeable about BBQ and all things Memphis! It was fun and i learned more about his beautiful city. My husband was working so I went by myself and never felt unsafe. We had a great small group! Thank you Harper!
Written July 19, 2023
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Amy R
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Jul 2023
This tour was the highlight of our trip. Harper clearly has a passion for BBQ and the city of Memphis. We LOVED all the food and enjoyed learning the history and secrets of Memphis. I recommend this to anyone visiting the Memphis area.
Written July 18, 2023
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Becky W
Champaign, IL2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The food was amazing and portions were very generous. Taylor combined history and food wonderfully.
Written July 13, 2023
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Kim G
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Jul 2023 • Family
This is a must do for the beginning of your trip that is well worth your time and money. This is a father daughter duo that gives the tours. Taylor (the daughter) was so good that we booked the bbq tour with her father, Harper, on another day. This taste of downtown gives you other foods that Memphis offers that is not bbq but is very good! We never would’ve found these foods/places if it wasn’t for Taylor and her wealth of knowledge. She even gives you a list of other places to try. We did the Flight restaurant for our anniversary that was on the list and it was phenomenal. I highly recommend this tour!
Written July 12, 2023
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Do you sell gift certificates for the food tours. I want to give as gift and for them to schedule themselves.
Caltha G
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I believe if you purchase direct from the tour company a gift certificate is doable.
Rebecca S
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We are wanting to do the tour, I realize walking is involved, could you tell me how often we stop at a restaurant? My mom has some trouble walking but would love to go.
Could you put my friend and I on a waitlist for sat and sun of labor day weekend? Thank you
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