Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
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 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% 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Beale Street
History of one of the most famous streets in America
Handy Park
Story of WC Handy and the birth of the Blues
What‘s Included
Sightseeing cruise on Mississippi River
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission to Rock 'n' Soul Museum (if option selected)
BBQ tasting (BBQ is pork, we do not offer substitutions)
Admission to National Civil Rights Museum (if option selected)
Admission to Edge Motor Museum (if option selected)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and dropoff
Drinks (alcohol)
Options
Tour + Edge Motor + Riverboat
Edge Motor Museum admissions: Tour includes admission to Edge Motor Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Tour + Civil Rights +Riverboat
Civil Rights Museum admissions: Tour includes admission to the National Civil Rights Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Tour + Rock'n'Soul + Riverboat
Rock'n'Soul admissions: Tour includes admission to Rock'n'Soul Museum and Riverboat Cruise
Reviews
370 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Memphis trip
N8930MElisar,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everyone was informative and polite. Bus was easily found at the times we were told to meet them.
Perfect in Memphis!
F8467HFchrism,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Never disappointed with VIATOR! The experience was well planned, timely and well directed. Our guide was great all day long. A+ on Rock & Soul Museum as well as riverboat cruise.
A wholesome and fun way...
Tiffany L,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A wholesome and fun way to see Memphis with several stops for pic ops, food stop, Museum, and a river cruise all packed into one! LOVED IT
Quick weekend to discover Memphis. Good overview
Connector286719,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Enjoyed Arrive Hotel and the city tour was just what we needed in our 1 day in Memphis. Civil Rights Museum very interesting but exhausting
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Jackie D,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good fun and extremely informative would highly recommend this tour. Guide and driver were very good.
Memphis tour
sallybethl,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great Memphis tour. Our guide was excellent and we learned so much about Memphis landmarks and history. The riverboat cruise was also special. A great way to get to know the area!
Partly Good
Laura G,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Loved the bus portion of the tour and the Rock n Soul museum but river cruise was very disappointing. We had to sit from 1:45 to 2:30 in the boat smelling diesel. No one told us about this part of the tour. Also didn’t see anything interesting on the river cruise.
Excellent tour
arcelac,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience of getting to know Memphis and all the history around the start of blues & soul music! Our musician today was a Great story teller & singer!!
Happy tourist
Francesl L,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00River cruise is not handicap accessible. Memphis needs to step up to ADA requirements. Affordable tour & pleasant guided & drivers. Guide was excellent
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Timothy L,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very educational trip. With great sights and wonderful guides and drivers I learned things I never knew.
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From US$72.00Was US$90.00
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