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Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
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6 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
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 musical heritage at the Smithsonian's Rock 'n' Soul Museum, then finish the tour with a delicious BBQ tasting, a photo op of the city skyline at Mud Island Park's iconic "Memphis" sign, and a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River.
What's Included
- Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
- Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Barbeque tasting
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Drinks
- Entry/Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (no option to enter)
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Beale Street
History of one of the most famous streets in America
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Handy Park
Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
AutoZone Park
Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer
• Admission Ticket Free
Home of teenaged Elvis Presley
• Admission Ticket Free
World-class medical research hospital
• Admission Ticket Free
Victorian Village Historic District
Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Magevney House
Oldest home in Memphis
• Admission Ticket Free
Court Square
Historic center of the city
• Admission Ticket Free
oldest church in the city
• Admission Ticket Free
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
center of the Memphis cotton industry
• Admission Ticket Free
Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
Site of the assassination of Rev. Dr., Martin Luther King, Jr. Please note that you do not have the option to enter the museum, and we will only stop outside.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Barbeque tasting
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Beale Street
Free time to explore shops and restaurants of Beale Street
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
A. Schwab
Beale Street store in the city with old-time charm
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mud Island River Park
Walk the Riverwalk and photo op at the iconic "Memphis" sign
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Travel time and is already included in total tour duration.
- This tour includes a visit to Mud Island River Park and the 50-foot MEMPHIS sign on the south end of the island. This is approximately .6 miles round-trip walking from the bus to the sign and back.
- 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.
Operated by Backbeat Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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