Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

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.

Itinerary

1. Beale Street · 5 min

   History of one of the most famous streets in America

2. Handy Park · 5 min

   Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues

3. AutoZone Park · pass by

   Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer

4. Stop 4 · pass by

   Home of teenaged Elvis Presley

5. Stop 5 · pass by

   World-class medical research hospital

6. Victorian Village Historic District · 10 min

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

7. Magevney House · pass by

   Oldest home in Memphis

8. Court Square · pass by

   Historic center of the city

9. Stop 9 · pass by

   oldest church in the city

10. The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · pass by

    center of the Memphis cotton industry

11. Stop 11 · 10 min

    Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike

12. National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel · 10 min

    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.

13. Stop 13 · 15 min

    Barbeque tasting

14. Stop 14 · 120 min

    Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.

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

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

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