Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
Description
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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Itinerary
History of one of the most famous streets in America
Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues
Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer
Home of teenaged Elvis Presley
World-class medical research hospital
Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"
Oldest home in Memphis
Historic center of the city
oldest church in the city
center of the Memphis cotton industry
Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike
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.
Barbeque tasting
Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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% incline 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.
Reviews(397)
We were on Mary and Michael’s tour today. They were both very friendly and informative and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour, seeing the sights and learning about the history of Memphis. The BBQ lunch was very yummy, there was lots to see in the Rock’n’Soul museum and the Paddleboat tour was a nice way to end the day. We’d recommend the tour to any one considering doing one.
Very informative & enjoyable. I would highly recommend recommend it.
This tour is amazing I would definitely recommend anyone to take the tour…. The tour guide Taylor Nicole and the bus driver Mr. Allen were phenomenal very knowledgeable and accommodating throughout the whole tour. Whenever in Memphis take this tour. You wouldn’t be disappointed at all!!!
She was very knowledgeable and fun loving
We started the tour on a bus with John as the tour guide and Princess as our driver. We toured the mansions on Adams st, the Clayborne Temple, and the Lorraine Motel. John was fantastic - so much detail and information and emotion! We also enjoyed a lovely pulled pork BBQ sandwich for lunch. Then we got dropped off at the Rock 'N Soul Museum, which we toured for about 1.5 hrs. Very interesting and well done. Finally we got on the Riverboat and toured up and down the Mississippi. Also an informative and interesting tour.
I really enjoyed my trip. Booking this tour I was able to see all Memphis had to over offer a traveler in two days. The tour guide did an excellent job talking about the history in Memphis. I enjoy fishing so the riverboat tour was a relaxing end to the tour. Food was excellent but, nothing like Texas barbecue.
Mary was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and had excitement in telling the history of Memphis. Mark was a very nice driver and was very friendly as well. The tour was excellent! It ended with a river cruise which was very relaxing. The gentleman on the cruise gave a lot of information of the surrounding events and areas along the Mississippi River.
Great experience. Kate was very informative and knowledgeable. She was awesome. The tour was worth the money.
Amazing. I loved it. Needed more time at the Rock and Soul. But i think i was the only one. Lol take your time and read everything. Listen to the music.
Mary was a great guide for the town portion of the tour. She was very upbeat and informative. We liked the civil rights museum. I don't think I would chose to take the river cruise. It was relaxing but not that informative.
