Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

Memphis, US
90% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (188 reviews)

Highlights

  • Explore the historic Beale Street
  • Learn about the birth of the Blues
  • Visit the home of teenaged Elvis Presley
  • Experience a moving tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Enjoy a scenic cruise on the Mississippi River

Meeting Point

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

Meeting point

197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 , United States

End point

End Point

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

Meeting point

197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Beale Street

History of one of the most famous streets in America

Duration 5 minutes
2

Handy Park

Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues

Duration 5 minutes
3

AutoZone Park

Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer

4

Lauderdale Courts

Home of teenaged Elvis Presley

5

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

World-class medical research hospital

6

Victorian Village Historic District

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

Duration 10 minutes
7

Magevney House

Oldest home in Memphis

8

Court Square

Historic center of the city

9

Calvary Episcopal Church

oldest church in the city

10

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

center of the Memphis cotton industry

11

I AM A MAN Plaza

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

Duration 10 minutes
12

National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

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.

Duration 10 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
13

Central BBQ - Downtown

Barbeque tasting

Duration 15 minutes
Admission Admission Included
14

Beale Street

Free time to explore shops and restaurants of Beale Street

Duration 60 minutes
15

A. Schwab

Beale Street store in the city with old-time charm

Duration 15 minutes
16

Mud Island River Park

Walk the Riverwalk and photo op at the iconic "Memphis" sign

Duration 15 minutes
17

Memphis Riverboats

Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River

Duration 120 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Additional information
    Service animals allowed
  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Additional information
    Participants should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Additional information
    Travel time and is already included in total tour duration.
  • Additional information
    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.
  • Additional information
    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.
  • Additional information
    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.
Provided by Backbeat Tours

What our experts say

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    Check out the live music on Beale St.
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    Grab BBQ at Central BBQ nearby.
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    Visit Mud Island for unique views.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Arrive early for the best parking.

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