Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise
Overview
This combo tour will help you experience all Memphis has to offer. Our professional humorous guides will help you discover downtown Memphis and the Mississippi river all in one package. You will not leave feeling like you missed out on Memphis. It's a great opportunity to see it all while you are here. After your City Hour, you'll have free time to explore Beale Street or stop for lunch on your own before heading to the riverboats.
Next, enjoy a cruise on the Memphis Riverboats, a Paddlewheel sail along the Mississippi River. Cruise down the Mississippi River and soak in the sights as you hear interesting commentary from your captain. Pass by Tom Lee Park and learn about its namesake, then discover how Mississippi influenced commerce in Memphis and the surrounding areas along the way.
What's Included
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Memphis hotels only)
- Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks
- Pass sites such as Pyramid Arena and Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated
- Admission to Memphis Riverboats: Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River
- Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis
- Guided Memphis City Day Tour with Riverboat Cruise
- Professional Guide with Live Narration
- Gratuities
- Lunch (time for lunch on own between city tour and riverboat cruise)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Memphis Best Tours
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Beale Street
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The Peabody Ducks
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National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel (pass by)
Memphis Riverboats
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Tom Lee Park (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Total tour duration is approximately 6.5-7 hours
- Please note: Our buses are not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate if they can get out the chair and step on the bus.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-5729P8
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Memphis hotels only).
- Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks.
- Pass sites such as Pyramid Arena and Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated.
- Admission to Memphis Riverboats: Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River.
- Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis.
- Guided Memphis City Day Tour with Riverboat Cruise.
- Professional Guide with Live Narration.
- Gratuities.
- Lunch (time for lunch on own between city tour and riverboat cruise).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select Memphis hotels only)
- Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks
- Pass sites such as Pyramid Arena and Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated
- Admission to Memphis Riverboats: Paddlewheel Cruise along the Mississippi River
- Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis
- Guided Memphis City Day Tour with Riverboat Cruise
- Professional Guide with Live Narration
- Gratuities
- Lunch (time for lunch on own between city tour and riverboat cruise)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Total tour duration is approximately 6.5-7 hours
- Please note: Our buses are not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate if they can get out the chair and step on the bus.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travelers
