The bus had no air conditioning and was filthy, the seats old and saggy, and some were broken, some windows would not open. They said they had another bus but it was in the shop. I really doubt that. The singer was ok and did tell lots of good stories about singers from Memphis, but I was very uncomfortable. The driver almost got in a wreck and the buses springs were shot, and we bounced a lot.
Review by: Melissa M, April 2018
Fantastic--one of the best bus tours I have ever been on. Chinistra sp? our guide was really, really talented, and singing and playing along to blues and early rock classics was a blast. I don't usually write online reviews, but had to do so on this one!
Review by: Jeffrey R, January 2018
This tour was very good!
Review by: Terry W, November 2017
If you like history and music, youll love this tour and appreciate the roots of the Memphis music scene. Driver and musician were excellent. I plan on doing this again on my next trip to Memphis.
Review by: Keith G, November 2017
This was very fun. Our singing/guitar-playing tour guide was very energetic and charismatic, and knew a lot! You learn a lot about Memphis music history and ride by sites related to Elvis and B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis among other historical sites, including the Lorraine hotel. Most of the time youre on the bus, though you do stop at the park where Elvis and others took the stage. I definitely recommend upgrading to the Sun Studios tour. That was an amazing tour with a different tour guide considering its basically just two rooms youre seeing but the guide made it a very entertaining and interactive experience.
Review by: Hywel B, November 2017
Really great tour._br/_ Jump onto a bus with several others and a storyteller / singer with his guitar. Get handed a tambourine, bongo or shaker._br/_ Lets make music!!_br/_ The young singer was so enthusiastic about telling and singing the stories that have made rock and roll history._br/_ Touring Memphis from site to site with a couple of short exit the bus stops all the time singing and tambourining._br/_ We did the extension of Sun Studio. Just stay on the bus, Sun Studio tour then bus back to Beale Street._br/_ The driver was a bit grumpy, but funny grumpy.
Review by: Ann S, November 2017
Wonderful tour, very informative, lively with a funny tour guide.
Review by: Danita H, November 2017
Lots of fun, our guide was very knowledgeable and upbeat. I would definately recommend.
Review by: gabriel s, October 2017
What a blast. Really fun experience. Our guide was excellent and a fun and talented entertainer.
Review by: Cheryl M, October 2017
I found this to be very informative, our guide was knowledgeable and also talented. It would be good if the guide tried to get the clients more involved in signing along. I really enjoyed the Sun Studio part of this tour.
Review by: hulagirl, October 2017
We really enjoyed this musical tour of the city. Our friendly tour guide was a real musician who entertained the group with his songs while he played his guitar, and with his stories and information about the history of Memphis. He got audience participation, which added to the fun. So much better than just a talking tour. The only recommendation for improvement would be that the bus needed better air conditioning and/or air circulation--it became somewhat warm and stuffy in the bus. Despite this slight discomfort, the experience was fun and worthwhile, and we are so glad that we chose this tour.
Review by: Bruce P, October 2017
Highly recommend , great tour especially if you do the sun records extended tour
Review by: Pamela B, October 2017
Excellent tour! Recommend for everyone. The history of music and the singing was inspirein. Thanks for such a great time!
Review by: John G, September 2017
This was our first visit to Memphis, and we swere charmed. The tour was the No. 1 factor in giving us needed historical and social perspective. Our guide, Nancy Apple, also provided a flavor of the city and put some flesh on not only a famous Southern city but its reputation as one of the country's music capitols. The venue was ideal for my wife, who is disabled and cannot realistically participate in tours that require a lot of walking or on-an-off of a bus. In any city of size, it can be overwhelming and frustrating for a newcomer to ask the simple question, So, what would you like to see? We have some good answers for a likely return trip.
Review by: Barbara W, September 2017
Fun time with lots of good information. I'm a baby boomer who knew a lot of the history of Memphis and the music industry there so I loved the details and background information given. My grandkids, 10 and 14, loved the singing, shaking and entertaining delivery. My 8 year old wasn't so entertained.
Review by: Maureen G, September 2017
Great tour. Informative and entertaining. The guide provided information and music, all good.
Review by: Rachel R, September 2017
Enjoyed this tour, good fun. Our guide sang various songs as she told us tales connected with the sites. Everyone was given percussion instruments to be involved._br/_ We were on the Sun studios tour afterwards and we did arrive a little late, the only glitch.
Review by: Michelle S, September 2017
Ok but felt something was missing,was expecting more
Review by: Sharon S, September 2017
This tour is a MUST, especially for music lovers. I learned so much about the music history of Memphis and had a great time. Nancy Apple was a great tour guide. She is like a walking encyclopedia of Memphis history. It was so fun learning all about Memphis with great music in between information. Be sure to tour Sun Studios as well, it's an optional add on that was really amazing to see. I loved this tour and would even do it again if I visit Memphis again in the future.
Review by: Linda S, August 2017
This is the 2nd time I've taken this tour. My 1st was with Memphis Jones in 2011 who was a great singer and very knowledgeable on Memphis history. This time a female singer took the tour, with the greatest of respect her choice of songs and singing ability were poor, at times I felt like I was in kindergarten. She did however share some interesting historical Memphis information, which was enjoyable. And the tour stopped by many interesting landmarks.
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