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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

Thu 26 Sep

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Starting at $80.00

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Thu 26 Sep

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)

Marybeth_W

Jul 2018

The driver was Michelle, must ask for her. She is knowledgeable of Memphis and very entertaining. She interacts with the riders and keeps you laughing

BobA954

Jul 2018

Got a bit of history of the area. And if the tour guide had been better it would have been a lot more enjoyable. He may have thought he was a stand up comic but mostly just annoying.

artman099

Jul 2018

The tour did not start off well from the beginning. We were supposed to be picked up at the hotel at 8:45. At 9:00 the bus still had not arrived, the hotel staff called and the driver said he was just around the corner. Once on the bus, we went to another hotel, I'm guessing to pick up more tourists, however after pulling in the lot, turning around and sitting for a few minutes we left without picking anyone up. We then headed to see statues of Elvis and B.B. King at the visitor's center. We stood around waiting to leave the visitor's center for close to an hour. The city tour finally began, and I have to admit, the driver on this part of the tour was friendly and knowledgeable. The bus stopped and let us off at a few locations, the Peabody Hotel to view the march of the ducks, Sun Studios (outside of the building only), the Lorraine Hotel (outside only) and St. Judes. The stops were brief, but long enough to get pictures. The next stop at 11:30, was for lunch at the Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street. The food was good and were not limited to just a few items, we were able to order anything from the menu with only a couple of exceptions. We enjoyed looking at the memorabilia (mostly guitars) throughout the restaurant. After eating we had time to explore Beale Street since the bus to take us to the riverboat was not picking us up until 1:30. We arrived at the riverboat by 1:45. WE thought the river cruise started at 2:00, but found out it wasn't leaving until 2:30. The boarding process started at 2:00, but no announcement was made we just happen to see people walking toward the boat and inquired. The cruise itself was relaxing, but would have been much more enjoyable if the guide didn't feel like he had to be talking constantly. He treated the group as if we were grade school students, so much that he continually repeated the phrase 'now class...'. It might have been funny if just used once or twice, but throughout the entire cruise, it was annoying at best. To his credit, there were some interesting historical facts he shared, but the 'filler' talk took away from the experience. We arrived back at our hotel around 4:30. I would recommend this tour for those unable to walk much, or not able to get around on their own. However, I would research to see what other options are available and use this tour only as a last resort.