Memphis Guided City Tour with Riverboat Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River
by Memphis Best Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This guided bus tour begins with pickup at select downtown Memphis hotels. The guide points out landmarks including Victorian homes, statues of Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the Pyramid Arena, and the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The tour passes through Beale Street, known for its blues clubs, and includes a stop at the Peabody Hotel to see the March of the Ducks. After the city portion, participants have free time to explore Beale Street or find lunch on their own before the riverboat portion. The tour continues with a paddlewheel cruise aboard the Island Queen, a historic three-deck boat, sailing down the Mississippi River. The captain provides commentary about the river’s history and the influence of the Mississippi on Memphis commerce. The cruise passes Tom Lee Park, named after a man who rescued 32 steamboat passengers in 1925. The entire experience lasts about six and a half hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for select Memphis hotels. Gratuities and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Memphis Best Tours
Pickup from downtown Memphis hotels starts the tour. The guide leads a bus tour highlighting downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River area, showing well-known historical sites.
Beale Street
The tour passes Beale Street, a major blues music area and tourist spot. It also includes views of Victorian Village homes from the 1800s and statues of Elvis Presley and B.B. King.
The Peabody Ducks
The group stops at the Peabody Hotel to watch the March of the World Famous Ducks, a daily event in the hotel lobby.
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
The tour visits the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony, a significant historical location.
Memphis Riverboats
Guests board the Island Queen paddlewheel boat with three decks for a river cruise. The captain provides commentary as the boat sails down the Mississippi River.
Tom Lee Park
During the cruise, the boat passes Tom Lee Park, named after the man who saved 32 passengers from a steamboat in 1925. The guide shares information about the river’s history and its role in Memphis commerce. The tour ends with hotel drop-off.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Memphis Guided City Tour with Riverboat Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River
by Memphis Best Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This guided bus tour begins with pickup at select downtown Memphis hotels. The guide points out landmarks including Victorian homes, statues of Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the Pyramid Arena, and the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. The tour passes through Beale Street, known for its blues clubs, and includes a stop at the Peabody Hotel to see the March of the Ducks. After the city portion, participants have free time to explore Beale Street or find lunch on their own before the riverboat portion. The tour continues with a paddlewheel cruise aboard the Island Queen, a historic three-deck boat, sailing down the Mississippi River. The captain provides commentary about the river’s history and the influence of the Mississippi on Memphis commerce. The cruise passes Tom Lee Park, named after a man who rescued 32 steamboat passengers in 1925. The entire experience lasts about six and a half hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for select Memphis hotels. Gratuities and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Memphis Best Tours
Pickup from downtown Memphis hotels starts the tour. The guide leads a bus tour highlighting downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River area, showing well-known historical sites.
Beale Street
The tour passes Beale Street, a major blues music area and tourist spot. It also includes views of Victorian Village homes from the 1800s and statues of Elvis Presley and B.B. King.
The Peabody Ducks
The group stops at the Peabody Hotel to watch the March of the World Famous Ducks, a daily event in the hotel lobby.
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
The tour visits the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony, a significant historical location.
Memphis Riverboats
Guests board the Island Queen paddlewheel boat with three decks for a river cruise. The captain provides commentary as the boat sails down the Mississippi River.
Tom Lee Park
During the cruise, the boat passes Tom Lee Park, named after the man who saved 32 passengers from a steamboat in 1925. The guide shares information about the river’s history and its role in Memphis commerce. The tour ends with hotel drop-off.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.