Memphis Discovery Tour with Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
by Backbeat Tours
Choose from 3 available options
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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.$180Overview
This six-hour Memphis Discovery Tour combines city sightseeing with a two-hour cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Memphis Riverboat. The tour begins with a bus drive through downtown Memphis, stopping first at Beale Street for five minutes to learn about its blues bars and musical history. Next is a five-minute stop at Handy Park, where the story of W.C. Handy and the birth of the blues is presented. The route continues past AutoZone Park, home to the Memphis Redbirds baseball and 901 FC soccer teams, and then through the neighborhood where Elvis Presley lived as a teenager. The tour also passes a major medical research hospital before arriving at the Victorian Village Historic District, where guests spend ten minutes viewing Victorian-era mansions known as "Millionaire's Row." Additional stops include the Magevney House, the oldest home in Memphis; Court Square, the historic city center; the city’s oldest church; and the Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange, which explains the importance of cotton to the local economy. A ten-minute stop is made at the memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike. Guests have the option to visit one of three museums: the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the Smithsonian’s Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. Those choosing the National Civil Rights Museum receive 1.5 hours inside; others may only access the public area outside. The tour includes a 15-minute barbecue tasting before concluding with the Mississippi River cruise on the Memphis Riverboat. Air conditioning is available on the vehicle, and snacks are provided. Due to vehicle restrictions near the boat dock, guests are dropped off and picked up on Riverside Drive, a short walk from the riverboat.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Beale Street
The tour pauses for five minutes at Beale Street, one of America’s most famous streets, to share its history and significance in blues music.
5 min
Handy Park
A five-minute stop at Handy Park covers the story of W.C. Handy and how the blues music genre was born in this area.
5 min
AutoZone Park
Guests view AutoZone Park, home to the Memphis Redbirds baseball team and 901 FC professional soccer club.
Teenaged Elvis Presley Home
The route includes a drive-by of the neighborhood where Elvis Presley lived as a teenager.
Medical Research Hospital
The tour passes by a major medical research hospital in Memphis.
Victorian Village Historic District
A ten-minute stop showcases the Victorian Village, an area with Victorian-era mansions known as “Millionaire’s Row.”
10 min
Magevney House
Guests see the Magevney House, which is the oldest home in Memphis.
Court Square
The tour visits Court Square, the historic center of Memphis.
Oldest Church in Memphis
The route passes the oldest church in the city.
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
Guests view the Cotton Museum, which highlights Memphis’s role in the cotton industry.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
A ten-minute stop at the tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike is included.
10 min
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
The museum, located in the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, is included if selected. Guests are given 1.5 hours to tour inside. If not selected, access is limited to the public area outside.
10 min
Barbecue Tasting
There is a 15-minute stop for tasting local barbecue.
15 min
Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
The tour ends with a two-hour scenic cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Memphis Riverboat.
120 min
Meeting point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
End point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Memphis Discovery Tour with Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
by Backbeat Tours
Choose from 3 available options
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.$180Overview
This six-hour Memphis Discovery Tour combines city sightseeing with a two-hour cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Memphis Riverboat. The tour begins with a bus drive through downtown Memphis, stopping first at Beale Street for five minutes to learn about its blues bars and musical history. Next is a five-minute stop at Handy Park, where the story of W.C. Handy and the birth of the blues is presented. The route continues past AutoZone Park, home to the Memphis Redbirds baseball and 901 FC soccer teams, and then through the neighborhood where Elvis Presley lived as a teenager. The tour also passes a major medical research hospital before arriving at the Victorian Village Historic District, where guests spend ten minutes viewing Victorian-era mansions known as "Millionaire's Row." Additional stops include the Magevney House, the oldest home in Memphis; Court Square, the historic city center; the city’s oldest church; and the Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange, which explains the importance of cotton to the local economy. A ten-minute stop is made at the memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike. Guests have the option to visit one of three museums: the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, the Smithsonian’s Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum. Those choosing the National Civil Rights Museum receive 1.5 hours inside; others may only access the public area outside. The tour includes a 15-minute barbecue tasting before concluding with the Mississippi River cruise on the Memphis Riverboat. Air conditioning is available on the vehicle, and snacks are provided. Due to vehicle restrictions near the boat dock, guests are dropped off and picked up on Riverside Drive, a short walk from the riverboat.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Beale Street
The tour pauses for five minutes at Beale Street, one of America’s most famous streets, to share its history and significance in blues music.
5 min
Handy Park
A five-minute stop at Handy Park covers the story of W.C. Handy and how the blues music genre was born in this area.
5 min
AutoZone Park
Guests view AutoZone Park, home to the Memphis Redbirds baseball team and 901 FC professional soccer club.
Teenaged Elvis Presley Home
The route includes a drive-by of the neighborhood where Elvis Presley lived as a teenager.
Medical Research Hospital
The tour passes by a major medical research hospital in Memphis.
Victorian Village Historic District
A ten-minute stop showcases the Victorian Village, an area with Victorian-era mansions known as “Millionaire’s Row.”
10 min
Magevney House
Guests see the Magevney House, which is the oldest home in Memphis.
Court Square
The tour visits Court Square, the historic center of Memphis.
Oldest Church in Memphis
The route passes the oldest church in the city.
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
Guests view the Cotton Museum, which highlights Memphis’s role in the cotton industry.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
A ten-minute stop at the tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike is included.
10 min
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
The museum, located in the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, is included if selected. Guests are given 1.5 hours to tour inside. If not selected, access is limited to the public area outside.
10 min
Barbecue Tasting
There is a 15-minute stop for tasting local barbecue.
15 min
Mississippi Riverboat Cruise
The tour ends with a two-hour scenic cruise on the Mississippi River aboard the Memphis Riverboat.
120 min
Meeting point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
End point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.