Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
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.
What you'll see & do
- ✓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
What's included
- ✓Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
- ✓Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel pickup and dropoff
- ✓Drinks (alcohol)
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
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.
What you'll see & do
- ✓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
What's included
- ✓Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
- ✓Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel pickup and dropoff
- ✓Drinks (alcohol)
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.