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Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
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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.
Departure Point
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Return Details
- Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs.
Duration
6 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Beale Street
, , Memphis, Tennessee
History of one of the most famous streets in America
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Handy Park
200 Beale St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: AutoZone Park
Union Ave and Third Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
Home of the Memphis Redbirds and 901 FC professional soccer
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Lauderdale Courts
Memphis, TN 38105
Home of teenaged Elvis Presley
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
World-class medical research hospital
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Victorian Village Historic District
Between East Parkway and North Manassas St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Beautiful Victorian-era mansions of "Millionaire's Row"
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Magevney House
198 Adams Ave, , Memphis, Tennessee
Oldest home in Memphis
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Court Square
45 N 2nd St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Historic center of the city
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Calvary Episcopal Church
102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103
oldest church in the city
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
65 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
center of the Memphis cotton industry
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: I AM A MAN Plaza
Hernando Street, Memphis, TN 38126
Moving tribute and memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Sanitation Strike
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry St, , Memphis, Tennessee
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Central BBQ - Downtown
147 East Butler Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
Barbeque tasting
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Beale Street
, , Memphis, Tennessee
Free time to explore shops and restaurants of Beale Street
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: A. Schwab
163 Beale St, Memphis, Tennessee
Beale Street store in the city with old-time charm
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Memphis Riverboats
45 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103
Walk the Riverwalk and photo op at the iconic "Memphis" sign
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mud Island River Park
125 N Front St, , Memphis, Tennessee
Scenic sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River
Duration: 2 hours
Additional Information
- 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.
- Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
- Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Drinks
- Entry/Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (no option to enter)
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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