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Guided Memphis City Tour with Riverboat Cruise along Mississippi River

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MEMPHIS RIVERBOATS - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Memphis Riverboats

Type: Sightseeing , Tours and Excursions

Last updated on June 29, 2015

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45 S Riverside Dr Memphis, TN 38103

901-527-2628

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EXPERT TIPS BY: Sally Walker Davies Memphis Local Expert

  • Tours and Excursions : "Most cruises are offered seasonally, so be sure to check the website or call for the most updated schedule."
  • Best for Tours and Excursions Because: We love the fact Memphis Riverboats offers a speedboat tour of the river - it's a great way to experience the Mississippi's power.

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Dinner & music cruise - memphis riverboats.

  • Boards at 7 p.m
  • Departs at 7:30 p.m.
  • Cruise returns at 9:30 p.m.
  • We have a full bar on board for purchase of alcohol. This is NOT included in your ticket price. The bar accepts cash & card.

Memphis-style Pulled Pork BBQ, Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast, Baked Beans, Mac & Cheese, House Salad, Buns and Dessert. Complimentary tea and water. All Dinner & Music Cruises have the same menu. We do not offer substitutions. This is a one-trip meal served by our staff behind the food service area due to COVID-19 restrictions. Due to shortages, the menu is subject to change based on availability.

Disclaimer:  We run our Dinner Cruises on two different boats with two different layouts. Please let us know if you are handicap so we can recommend the boat that has the dining area on the first floor (Island Queen) before booking at 901-527-2628 to check availability if you cannot select Island Queen boat upon booking. Dinner Cruises typically sell out at least a week in advance. All tickets must be paid for at the time of reservation.

The closest parking to our boarding location is 91 Promenade, Memphis TN 38103. This is a paid parking lot across the street from the Tennessee Welcome Center, near Bass Pro Drive. To park here you will use the instructions on the signs throughout the parking lot to pay.

There is no dress code but most our of guests dress casually – semi-formal.

We do not offer group discounts. If you are booking a large group by individually booking tickets, please make sure you but put the name of the group or party you would like to sit with in the box during your checkout process. It reads: “Would you like to sit with another group or party?”

If you are celebrating a Birthday, you may bring a cake or cupcakes on board. Please do not bring candles or sparklers. We also ask that you bring the proper utensils and/or plates to accommodate this yourselves.

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  • Sunday Blues Lunch

Indulge in a meal while cruising down the Mississippi River. Enjoy the tunes of our Blues Band play while you take in the Memphis Skyline View! We have a cash/credit bar on board for soda and alcohol.

  • Marinated Chicken Breast
  • Fettuccine Alfredo (no meat)
  • House Salad
  • Green Beans
  • Glazed Carrots
  • Dessert (Chef’s Choice)

Parking is not on site.  The closest parking to our boarding location is  ACROSS THE STREET  from 119 N Riverside Drive Memphis, TN 38103. GPS will bring you to the TN Welcome Center but  DO NOT PARK THERE . You will see a “Riverboat Parking Sign” at the entrance of the fenced in lot directly across the street from the Welcome Center. This is a paid parking lot. To park here you will use the instructions on the signs throughout the parking lot to pay on the parking app or you may pay at the kiosk. We do not own this lot.  Once you park you will take the sidewalk South towards the boats. You will pass the River Garden Park on the left before you will be able to physically see the boats on the river. The boats are located at the intersection of Riverside & Monroe. You will see the ramp that goes into the Cobblestone Landing at the top of the hill at Riverside & Monroe where the metal gate is. THIS IS A 8-10 MINUTE WALK. If you have any handicap guests, please drop them off at the boarding location before parking.

You can find more information about the parking here:  http://www.premiumparking.com/p2732 .

Boarding Location

45 S. Riverside Drive Memphis, TN 38103

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Please let us know when booking if you are sitting with another group or party or if you are handicap. We will have reserved seating arrangements.

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