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“Amazing and worth a visit. Took the Christmas dinner cruise and had two hours of fun. Nice meal from an attentive staff to excellent music from their in house band. Sights of the Mississippi at night against the lights of Memphis was awesome and highly recommended.” Luke F.
“This Place is just absolutely Beautiful, It is peaceful and calming and nothing was better then to have My First Cruise on this bus and dance with 2 little girls that I met there and they were really week and I would love to go back!” Nijah H.
“Spent my bday last year on the river and I really enjoyed myself. The food and music were both great. Any couples looking for something new to do in Memphis on a Friday or Saturday night give the dinner cruise a chance.” Omar D.
“We had a good time and the young man who was are first mate was very knowledgeable and did a great job, he was funny!” David C.
“Our group did the evening cruise and had a phenomenal time out on the river. The food was okay, the band was great, and the views out on the river were fantastic. Definitely a fun non-Beale Street option!” Robert L.
“Awesome time, band was great, food and drinks were great!! I highly recommend checking it out. We did the dinner cruise.” S.G.
“My Fiancé and I had a really great time on the Dinner Cruise. The employees were wonderful, the Music was great, and the food was also very good! We will definitely go on another cruise!!” Theresa R.
“Staff was outstanding and so friendly. The ambitious was great. Can't say enough about the entertainment, the kept the audience so involved it was the most fun my wife and I have had in years. Thank you!!” Jimmy H.
“Tour guide is so funny and knows a lot of the history. This is a fun tour where you learn why you Don't swim in the Mississippi!” ML A.
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Enjoy a relaxing sightseeing tour of the Memphis skyline while cruising down the mighty Mississippi River. This tour allows you to see the Bluffs of Memphis, Mud Island Amphitheater and cross under the Lights of the Memphis Bridge.
Memphis City Tour + Riverboat
Tour D: The Memphis River Boat Tour Plus Memphis City Tour Package (MCT) is narrated by the best tour guide in the city.
Enjoy cruising down the Mississippi River on this amazing sightseeing tour of the Memphis skyline. You will see historic parts of the Mississippi River, the Bluffs of Memphis, Harbor Town, Mud Island Amphitheater and Cruise directly under the lights of the Memphis Bridge. This tour includes the Memphis City Tour package as well as a Riverboat ride all in one.
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- River Boat Ride
- See Mississippi River
- Memphis Skyline
- Under Memphis Bridge
- Indoor/Outdoor Seating
- Food & Drinks Available
- Sights + Photos
- Approximately 7 Hours
- Narrated Tour
- Adults: $80
- Children: $65 (6-12)
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Last updated on June 29, 2015
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- Tours and Excursions : "Most cruises are offered seasonally, so be sure to check the website or call for the most updated schedule."
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Viking Mississippi Holiday Season cruise, USA
It’s never too early to start planning a Christmas markets cruise, and as much as we love the ones in Germany and Austria, nothing beats a festive float down the Mississippi. Highlights on this cruise , which snakes from Memphis to New Orleans, include stop-offs at Natchez, whose many historic buildings are festooned with Christmas lights, and Vicksburg, whose independent boutiques are great places to pick up presents. This is also a great cruise for twitchers – a huge number of bird species flock to this stretch of the Mississippi for winter.
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M.S. Dixie II Lake Tahoe cruise, California, USA
Say hello to one of America’s most spectacular lake cruises. Your mode of transport for this sail across Lake Tahoe will be the M.S Dixie II – the lake’s biggest boat. The sunset dinner cruises are popular with couples, although we recommend the scenic daytime tours, which are a great way to explore North America’s largest alpine lake. This high-altitude body of water spreads into two states (California and Nevada), contains enough water to cover California with 14 inches of water and is deeper than the Empire State Building is tall.
Le Petit Navire Lachine Canal tour, Québec, Canada
If crowded cruise liners and transatlantic crossings don’t appeal, consider this leisurely sail along Canada’s 14-kilometer Lachine Canal, which slices through the southern section of Montréal, a city famous for its historic architecture. Don’t know your dingle from your dewater? You’ll gain a wonderful insight into the construction of this historic waterway as you pass through its locks, and you’ll also enjoy fantastic views of Montréal’s skyline. Your mode of transport is rather special too – a carbon-neutral, zero-pollution electric propulsion boat.
American Cruise Lines Alaska Inside Passage cruise, Alaska, USA
Alaska’s Inside Passage is an inland route weaving between islands on the Pacific Northwest coast and along glacier-lined fjords. Inside Passage cruises offer a different perspective on Alaska to coastal cruises, relying on smaller ships to reach more remote ports of call. Highlights of this cruise include the Strait of Georgia, where you’ll sail between Vancouver Island and British Columbia, and the glacier-fed waters of Frederick Sound – a brilliant whale watching spot.
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Northwest Pioneers Cruise, Oregon and Washington, USA
As much as we love the mighty Mississippi, this brilliant river cruise , which wiggles through Oregon and Washington, is a fantastic reminder that there are plenty of other breathtakingly beautiful waterways to explore. On this adventure, you’ll sail along the Columbia River – the largest in America’s Pacific Northwest – and Snake River, which is the Columbia River’s largest tributary. It’s a great way to see some of America’s most underrated destinations, including the town of Astoria, which is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies.
American Cruise Lines Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Cruise, Washington, USA
This seven-day cruise provides a brilliant insight into one of America’s most wildlife-rich regions: Washington state’s Puget Sound, America’s second largest estuary; and the San Juan Islands, a cluster of 172 islands and reefs where you’re likely to spot wildlife including whales and eagles. Don’t miss the chance to explore Port Townsend, sandwiched between Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and famous for its Victorian-era architecture.
Viking America’s Heartland cruise, Upper Mississippi, USA
This is one of the best Mississippi cruises for anyone keen to learn about the people who shaped this part of the US, whether it’s the Norwegians who migrated here during the 1800s or the farmers who made this region one of America’s top culinary destinations. Stops include the Missouri city of St Louis, once known as the Gateway to the West; Hannibal, which was the setting for Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; and the Iowan city of Dubuque, home to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
Viking Heart of the Delta cruise, USA
An eight-day cruise between Memphis and New Orleans, Viking’s Heart of the Delta cruise takes in the Mississippi’s best bits, including many listed monuments and buildings. For history buffs, highlights will include St Francisville, where there’s a whopping 140 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and Natchez, which has more listed buildings than any other American city. If you’re short on time, put Stanton Hall, which was built in the 1850s, at the top of your list – this Greek revival-style property is famous for its ornate mirrored parlors.
James River Batteau Company Batteau River tour, Virginia, USA
Short on time? Opt for this scenic river tour . Your mode of transport for this float along Virginia’s James River will be one of the beautiful wooden boats which have sailed this waterway for years. The two-hour tour along the river, which is Virginia’s longest, is a great way to see its wildlife – bald eagles, river otters and ospreys are regularly spotted. It’s a rather relaxed affair, and passengers are encouraged to cool off with a swim in the river.
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American Queen Voyages Clarkston to Portland cruise, USA
A brilliant cruise for history fans, this 10-day Snake River and Columbia River cruise starts in Clarkston and finishes in Vancouver, Washington – the route undertaken by explorers Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark in the early 1800s. It’s also a route lined with natural wonders, including Columbia Gorge, which slices through the Cascade Mountains, and Idaho’s Hell’s Canyon, which is deeper than the Grand Canyon and can be explored on a high-speed boat ride. The Columbia River stretch is where you’re most likely to see bison, elk and deer too.
American Queen Voyages Memphis to Nashville cruise, USA
This nine-day Memphis to Nashville cruise is a fantastic way to check out some of the southern state’s prettiest towns, whether it’s Paducah in Kentucky, famed for its arts and craft museum or Clarksville, Tennessee. The latter is famous for its breweries, distilleries and wineries, while historic sites include the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, where you can learn about the town’s famous former residents, including Wilma Rudolph – the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
American Queen Voyages Mighty Mississippi Red Wing to New Orleans, USA
Can’t get enough of the Mighty Mississippi? Take a deep dive on this 16-day cruise between Red Wing and New Orleans. It’s a fantastic way to discover the landscapes which surround America’s second longest river. The Minnesotan city of Winona, for example, is built on a sandbar and dates back to 9,500BC. The excursions on this cruise are fantastic too. Our favorite? In the town of Hannibal, Missouri, you’ll get the chance to make your very own clay pot out of Mississippi mud.
Adventure Life Rivers of Adventure and Wine cruise, Oregon, USA
Your transport for this food and wine-themed cruise along the Columbia River is the Wilderness Legacy, a beautiful vessel designed to resemble a Victorian steamer. During the cruise, which starts and finishes in Portland, you’ll visit some of Oregon’s most important historical sites, but it’s the food and wine-themed stops that really set it apart. In the Hood River Valley, you can sign up for cycle rides between local vineyards, and in the Washington city of Walla Walla, you’ll visit a local chocolatier, olive oil producer, and brewery.
American Queen Voyages St Louis to Cincinnati cruise, USA
Get more bang for your buck from your river cruise by signing up for American Queen Voyages’ exploration of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Stop-offs on this spectacular paddle steamer cruise include the Illinois city of Alton, which has a rich history and became a base for abolitionists in the 1800s, and Henderson in Kentucky. It’s another cruise with fantastic excursions, our favorite of which is a jet boat ride along a stunning section of the Ohio River near Carrollton, Kentucky.
American Queen Voyages Montréal to Detroit cruise, Canada and US
An 11-day cruise between two very different cities, this Montréal to Detroit sailing provides plenty of opportunities for urban explorations – you’ll visit Montréal, Québec City , Toronto and Cleveland, as well as quaint riverside towns such as Gananoque, in the heart of the Thousand Islands archipelago in Eastern Ontario. This particular cruise offers fantastic value for money – the cost of your sailing covers a wide range of excursions, including visits to Toronto’s CN Tower and catamaran tours of Niagara Falls.
St Lawrence Cruise Lines, Canada’s Capital North cruise, Canada
This Ottawa River cruise is a great way to explore two very different regions of Canada – more specifically Ontario and Québec. The six-day sailing is packed with fascinating stop-offs, including the wildlife-filled Thousand Islands, which straddle the border between America and Canada, and Fort Wellington, built in 1812. Love a lock? For many passengers, the highlight of this river cruise is the famous Carillion Lock, an enormous 182-tonne structure which has a flow rate of 2,000 cubic meters of water per second.
Pearl Seas Cruises Great Lakes and Georgian Bay cruise, US and Canada
Sign up for this 11-night cruise from Toronto to Milwaukee and you’ll get the chance to see four of the most beautiful Great Lakes, with time to visit attractions lining the route. For many, the highlight is Georgian Bay, where 30,000 islands form the world’s largest freshwater archipelago, and where you’ll be able to check out destinations such as traffic-free Mackinac Island by horse-drawn buggy. There are plenty of big hitters too – you’ll take a guided tour of Niagara Falls and visit the legendary Henry Ford Museum in Windsor, Ontario.
Le Boat Rideau Canal Cruise, Ontario, Canada
For something completely different, consider hiring your own river boat for a bespoke exploration of Canada’s Rideau Canal. The waterway, which is the oldest continuously-operated canal system in North America, is regarded as one of the world’s greatest engineering feats, and the UNESCO-listed canal is lined with historic sites. Your mode of transport? A luxury river boat kitted out with a kitchen, spacious bathrooms and sun deck. They’re surprisingly easy to drive too, thanks to powerful thrusters which make navigating locks a breeze.
American Cruise Lines Hudson River cruise, New York, USA
This New York round trip takes in the Hudson River’s best bits, busting the myth that its most spectacular section weaves through the Big Apple. You’ll explore it on the American Star, which has room for just 100 passengers and offers several stop-offs in the beautiful Catskill Mountains area. The cruise is especially popular with fans of architecture, who come to admire historic buildings such as the Vanderbilt Mansion (the former home of Franklin D. Roosevelt).
Viking Great River cruise, Mississippi, USA
This is another fantastic option for history buffs – a Mississippi River cruise filled with visits to some of America’s most important historic sites. In Red Wing, Minnesota, you’ll learn how New Englanders joined forces with German and Irish migrants to farm the fertile landscape, and in Burlington, Iowa, you’ll discover how the arrival of both steamboats and the railroad transformed this once sleepy town, filled with listed buildings. Don’t miss the chance to stand under the famous Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouri – a crossroads for nineteenth-century explorers.
US Mailboat Cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee on the M/V Sophie C, New Hampshire, USA
Another fantastic option for anyone short on time, this cruise takes place on America’s oldest floating post office – a beautiful vessel which launched on Lake Winnipesaukee in 1945. During the two-hour cruise, you’ll visit several of Lake Winnipesaukee’s 253 islands, many of which were once home to indigenous people such as the Pennacooks. Don’t forget to send a postcard home – you’ll be able to post it on the boat, complete with an M/V Sophie C stamp.
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Memphis Riverboats has been giving Sightseeing Tours and Dinner Cruises on the mighty Mississippi since 1955. Private Charters are also available. ... 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! ... Memphis, TN 38103;
Experience the history and grandeur of the Mississippi River with Memphis Riverboats, Inc., offering sightseeing, dinner and themed cruises from Memphis. Choose from 90-minute, 2-hour or multi-day, overnight cruises that explore the upper and lower sections of the river, featuring Memphis as a port.
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While visiting Memphis, take a guided sightseeing tour of downtown then board a paddlewheel boat for a cruise on the Mississippi River. See all that Memphis has to offer, including Beale Street and the former mansions of the Victorian Village neighborhood. This seasonal combo tour operates March-November and includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA. Please check in at our ticket podium, located on the patio at Alfred's downstairs. End: ... Memphis City tour and river boat cruise. Nov 2023 • Family. A very cloudy, windy day. Enjoyed bus tour. River cruise was adequate. Chairs and tables were flimsy white plastic.
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Memphis City Tour + Riverboat. Tour D: The Memphis River Boat Tour Plus Memphis City Tour Package (MCT) is narrated by the best tour guide in the city. Enjoy cruising down the Mississippi River on this amazing sightseeing tour of the Memphis skyline. You will see historic parts of the Mississippi River, the Bluffs of Memphis, Harbor Town, Mud ...
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Memphis Riverboats. Authentic American Riverboat Cruises on the Mississippi River. Take a Paddlewheeler a few miles up and down the greatest river in the U.S.A., The "Mighty" Mississippi. Our Memphis sightseeing cruises are a great way to see and learn a bit of Mississippi River history while visiting Memphis, Tennessee.
Explore the top attractions in Memphis on this sightseeing tour along the Mississippi River. See landmark locations like the Memphis Pyramid, now a Bass Pro Shops "megastore" with shopping, a hotel, restaurants, a bowling alley, and an archery range; the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and much more. A Memphis hotel pickup ...
45 S Riverside Dr. Memphis TN 38103. Map. Phone: (901) 527-2628. Alternate Phone: (901) 527-5694. Mississippi River sightseeing cruises are 90 minutes long and include a rich commentary by staff Riverlorian. There is a cash/credit snackstand and bar on board, as well as restrooms. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Memphis Riverboats: Rolling on the river takes on a whole new meaning when you can step aboard an old-fashioned riverboat and explore the Mississippi. A variety of sightseeing and themed cruises are available, from leisurely dinner cruises to Fourth of July fireworks cruises. Add-ons, from bottles of champagne to cakes or flowers, can be arranged. The truly adventurous might want to cruise in ...
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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. 6 hours. Free Cancellation. from. $87.80.
River Boat Tour - overall good to go on the water on any boat and listen to all the local information, the only negative thing I would say about this attraction was that there is not much to see on the waters. ... 17 Tennessee Welcome Center, Memphis. 18 Central BBQ - Downtown, Memphis. 19 The Fourth Bluff, Memphis. 20 Memphis Pyramid. Things ...
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Say hello to one of America's most spectacular lake cruises. Your mode of transport for this sail across Lake Tahoe will be the M.S Dixie II - the lake's biggest boat. The sunset dinner ...