Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 42 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Memphis Best Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–6 years) · Adults (7–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Memphis hotels only)
Included: Professional Guide with Live Narration
Included: Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks
Included: Guided Memphis City Day Tour with Riverboat Cruise
Included: Pass sites such as Pyramid Arena and Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated
Included: Admission to Memphis Riverboats: Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River
Included: Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch (time for lunch on own between city tour and riverboat cruise)

Itinerary

Memphis Best Tours

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

Passing by

You will witness history at the Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King was assassinated on the balcony
Memphis Riverboats

Admission included

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

Passing by

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Indigo Memphis Downtown By IHG
Residence Inn by Marriott Memphis Downtown
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Memphis Arpt Elvis Presley Blvd By IHG
Courtyard by Marriott Memphis Downtown
Comfort Inn Memphis Downtown
Econo Lodge
Best Western Plus Gen X Inn
Holiday Inn Memphis-downtown (beale St.) By IHG
voco Hotel Napoleon Memphis by IHG
Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown Beale Street
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Memphis Downtown
Motel 6 Memphis, TN - Downtown

and 15 more pickup points

Must call 24 hours prior to tour departure to reconfirm tour

Using your ticket

Company: Memphis Best Tours
Hotel Pick-up commence 30-60 minutes prior to tour departure time selected at check-out. Hotel pick-ups are for local Memphis Hotels only.
Please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.

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.

Good to know

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.