Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

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Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River (provided by Memphis Riverboat Company) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Discover Memphis’ rich history, musical heritage, and Southern cuisine on this comprehensive “best of Memphis” tour. Take in all the highlights of downtown Memphis, from the Blues bars of Beale Street and historic Victorian mansions, to the site where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and one of Elvis’ early apartments.

Get insight into the city's amazing heritage at the your choice of one of three museums only found in Memphis: The National Civil Rights Museum, the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, or the Edge Motor Museum.

After visiting your museum of choice, you'll be driven safely to the Memphis Riverboat to enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 36 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Backbeat Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)
Included: Snacks: BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, we do not offer substitutions)
Included: Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
Included: Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and dropoff
Not included: Drinks (alcohol)

Itinerary

Beale Street

5 min

History of one of the most famous streets in America
Handy Park

5 min

Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues
AutoZone Park

Passing by

Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer
Stop 4

Passing by

Home of teenaged Elvis Presley
Stop 5

Passing by

World-class medical research hospital
Victorian Village Historic District

10 min

Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"
Magevney House

Passing by

Oldest home in Memphis
Court Square

Passing by

Historic center of the city
Stop 9

Passing by

oldest church in the city
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

Passing by

center of the Memphis cotton industry
Stop 11

10 min

Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

10 min Admission not included

Site of the assassination of Rev. Dr., Martin Luther King, Jr.

Admission included *IF OPTION SELECTED*; guests will be given 1.5 hours to tour the museum. If the option is not selected, guests will only be allowed in the public area outside.
Stop 13

15 min Admission included

Barbeque tasting
Stop 14

2 hours Admission included

Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travel time and is already included in total tour duration.
The Memphis Riverboat is located at the bottom of a 35% decline covered with historic cobblestones. Due to the historic nature of the cobblestones, buses or vehicles are not allowed to drop passengers off directly at the boat dock; guests will be dropped off and picked up from Riverside Dr.
Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn. You can try your luck with on-street metered parking, too, on Second Street just south of Beale; on Beale between Front and Second; or along Peabody Place from Front to Fourth Street.
Not recommended for guests with mobility issues.

Options

Tour + Edge Motor + Riverboat

Edge Motor Museum admissions: Tour includes admission to Edge Motor Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Tour + Rock'n'Soul + Riverboat

Rock'n'Soul admissions: Tour includes admission to Rock'n'Soul Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Tour + Civil Rights +Riverboat

Civil Rights Museum admissions: Tour includes admission to the National Civil Rights Museum and Riverboat Cruise