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Guided Memphis City Tour with Riverboat Cruise along Mississippi River

Guided Memphis City Tour with Riverboat Cruise along Mississippi River

Overview

This combo tour will help you experience all Memphis has to offer. Our professional humorous guides will help you discover downtown Memphis and the Mississippi river all in one package. You will not leave feeling like you missed out on Memphis. It's a great opportunity to see it all while you are here. After your City Hour, you'll have free time to explore Beale Street or stop for lunch on your own before heading to the riverboats.

Next, enjoy a cruise on the Memphis Riverboats, a Paddlewheel sail along the Mississippi River. Cruise down the Mississippi River and soak in the sights as you hear interesting commentary from your captain. Pass by Tom Lee Park and learn about its namesake, then discover how Mississippi influenced commerce in Memphis and the surrounding areas along the way.

City: Memphis

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $80.00

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Sat 28 Dec

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Memphis hotels only)

Professional Guide with Live Narration

Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks

Guided Memphis City Day Tour with Riverboat Cruise

Pass sites such as Pyramid Arena and Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated

Admission to Memphis Riverboats: Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River

Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Total tour duration is approximately 6.5-7 hours
Please note: Our buses are not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate if they can get out the chair and step on the bus.

What To Expect

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After pickup from your downtown Memphis hotel, Our professional humorous guides will help you discover downtown Memphis and the Mississippi river all in one package. You will see some of the most famous and infamous sites around our historical city.

Beale Street

Sites such as Beale Street, which is a location where all the blues clubs are located and has become a major attraction here in Memphis. We will also show you Victorian Village which are homes built in the 1800's, two statues of the Kin Elvis Presley and B.B King.

The Peabody Ducks

Don't forget about The Peabody Hotel to stop and see the March of the World Famous Ducks!

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

You will witness history at the Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King was assassinated on the balcony

Memphis Riverboats

The Island Queen, a historical paddle-wheel boat with three decks offering great views. We will cruise down the mighty Mississippi River and soak in the sights as you hear interesting commentary from your captain.

Tom Lee Park

Pass by Tom Lee Park, named after Tom Lee, a worker who jumped into the river to save the lives of 32 passengers of a sinking steamboat in 1925. Along the way, you'll learn all about the history of the river and discover how Mississippi influenced commerce in Memphis and the surrounding areas. After this combo tour, you’ll be taken back to your hotel.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (253)

SueVogt

Sep 2022

We did this tour on a holiday (Labor Day). Altythe website said they did not pick up at our hotel, they did. Our driver and guide, Sidney, was excellent. He proved to be extremely knowledgeable about Memphis and it’s history. He also had some very amusing stories about the area. We thought that the tour was well done and well worth the money! We highly recommend this!

akittynamedsassy

Sep 2022

The lunch hour was 2 hours for you to go eat and shop in Beale Street. This time of day, most places were closed. The wait on the boat for the boat to leave was an hour. That makes up about half of the day long tour. Pickup for us was at 9:00am and we back to the hotel at 4:10pm and we were the first ones off. So, we spent 4+ of the 7 hours not on the tour, but on our own. 2 hour city tour, which was minimal when it comes to vast history of Memphis . The historic homes were interesting and they were very grand. Michelle (guide) was very nice, but we couldn’t understand her through their system. I didn’t realize that pointing out celebrity home on the Mississippi was worth the boat ride. Near the dock, there is quite a bit of history. They just didn’t cover any of it. The boat went out fast and floated slowly back to make it about an hour. The float back past the skyline was nice with the breeze. Jordan (guide) was easy to understand and a very nice person. The pickup and delivery back to your downtown hotel was nice. All-in-all, it depends on what you what from a tour. Memphis is rich with history. We didn’t get much on this tour. Mostly, very recent history and mostly about their number one industry; healthcare. So, I’d read up on Wikipedia and save your money.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thanks for your feedback.

Leanne_U

Sep 2022

Make sure you get on Sydney's bus, he's the best. He made it very interesting and he knows his history. Phyllis is also great at her job. She's at the welcome center and she made us feel extremely WELCOME. Both were always nice and willing to help with any information. Our trip was well worth it with the help of Phyllis and Sydney!!!! Highly recommend this tour with the riverboat cruise.