Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise
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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.
Your experience
Stop 1
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.
Stop 2
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.
Stop 3
Don't forget about The Peabody Hotel to stop and see the March of the World Famous Ducks!
Stop 4
You will witness history at the Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King was assassinated on the balcony
Stop 5
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.
Stop 6
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.
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
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (time for lunch on own between city tour and riverboat cruise)
Before you go
- 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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