Memphis Ghost Walking Tour
Walk Beale Street after dark on a 90-minute ghost tour
Duration
1.5 Hours
Includes
Guided walk, Stories, Entry
Highlights
Explore the haunted side of Memphis on a 90-minute walking tour near Beale Street. Hear stories tied to landmarks like the Orpheum Theatre and go inside Earnestine & Hazel's.
- Explore haunted sites like the Orpheum Theatre and John Alexander Austin House from outside
- Go inside Earnestine & Hazel's and see its haunted jukebox
- Walk about 1.5 miles on city sidewalks with your guide
- Hear tales of voodoo, vice, phantoms, and local legends
- Meet at Alfred's on Beale at 197 Beale Street
Things to know
The tour is primarily outdoors and does not enter the Orpheum Theatre or private residences. Wheelchairs and walkers are welcome at your discretion; Earnestine & Hazel's has stairs only and no elevator. Gratuity for your tour guide is not included.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
FAQs
Check in at the ticket counter 10–15 minutes before the tour starts.
Plan for about 1.5 miles of walking on city-maintained sidewalks.
This tour is primarily outdoors. You go inside Earnestine & Hazel's, but you do not go inside the Orpheum Theatre or private residences. Route and access may change.
Meeting details
197 Beale St Memphis, TN US 38103
More about the Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theatre rises from the corner of Main Street and Beale like a grand dame of old Memphis, her marquee lights flickering against the Tennessee dusk as the city's most haunted walking tour begins to weave its stories. Built in 1928 on the bones of an earlier vaudeville house that burned to the ground in 1923, the Orpheum Theatre has long been whispered about as one of the most spirited buildings in the South. The resident ghost, a little girl known as Mary, is said to favor seat C-5 in the balcony, where performers and stagehands have reported her giggles, soft footsteps, and the unmistakable feeling of being watched long after the curtain falls.
On this Memphis walking ghost tour, your guide pauses beneath the ornate facade of the Orpheum Theatre to share the layered history behind Mary's legend, the theories about who she was, and the strange happenings that have unsettled cast members of touring Broadway productions for decades. You'll hear about cold spots in the aisles, organ keys that play themselves, and the seat that refuses to stay empty. The contrast is striking: glittering chandeliers, gilded plasterwork, and red velvet on one side of the wall, and on the other, a sidewalk where you stand in the cool evening air, picturing the unseen audience inside. From the Orpheum Theatre, the route continues deeper into downtown's shadowy corners, but few stops leave as lasting an impression as this one.
This experience is perfect for history lovers, theater fans, paranormal curious travelers, and anyone who wants to see a different side of Memphis after the sun goes down. Couples looking for an atmospheric date night, small groups of friends seeking something memorable, and solo travelers craving local lore will all find something to savor at the Orpheum Theatre. Come ready to walk, listen closely, and let the ghost stories of one of Memphis's most beloved landmarks linger with you long after the tour ends.
