Memphis City Sightseeing Tour

Explore the historical landmarks and cultural landmarks of Memphis City on this narrated sightseeing tour. Upgrade options include a cruise along the Mississippi River and a tour of Sun Studio, where Elvis Presley recorded his first song.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Memphis Best Tours - Starting from your downtown Memphis hotel, your friendly, fun, professional guide will take you on narrated sightseeing tour by mini-coach.
  • National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel - See statues of Elvis Presley and BB King and pass the National Civil Rights Museum, located in the Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated.
  • A. Schwab - Stop at Schwab, a 120-year-old general store, and pass St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Pyramid Arena, an astounding 20,142-seat arena resembling an Egyptian pyramid.
  • The Peabody Ducks - You’ll also stop at the Peabody Hotel, famous for the ‘Peabody Ducks’ that live on the hotel’s rooftop and make their way to the lobby in a daily ‘March of Ducks’ celebration.
  • Beale Street - Cruise down Beale Street and Cotton Row, and travel along the Mississippi River and through Victorian Village, where you’ll see homes built in the 1800s.
  • Memphis Riverboats - Cruise aboard the Memphis Riverboats, Ticket included ONLY if upgrade option selected at checkout
  • Mississippi River Park - Cruise along the Mississippi River with an upgrade including the Memphis Riverboats.
  • Sun Studio - The studio where Elvis Presley recorded his first song. Ticket included ONLY if upgrade option is purcahsed during checkout.
What's Included
  • Optional Sun Studio admission
  • Memphis City Bus Tour
  • Optional Riverboat Cruise
  • Visit top Memphis sights
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
  • Peabody Hotel’s famous duck march
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Memphis City Exploration Trip
Take a narrated tour of Memphis’ popular attractions that guides you along the Mississippi River. Traverse past Victorian residences, important monuments and notable sites like the Pyramid Arena and the Lorraine Hotel, the assassination site of Martin Luther King Jr.

Memphis Riverboats (optional add-on available at payment stage)
For an additional experience, opt for a voyage on the Memphis Riverboats, a traditional Paddlewheel journey along the Mississippi River. Drift down the river taking in the scenic views while listening to enlightening narration from your boat’s captain. Sail by Tom Lee Park and uncover the story behind its namesake, then gain insight into how the Mississippi facilitated trade in Memphis and the nearby regions.

Sun Studio (optional add-on available at payment stage)
Experience a guided tour of the legendary studio where a young Elvis Presley cut his first track.

After experiencing a combination of these attractions, you’ll be transported back to your accommodation.

  • Please note: Our buses are not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate if they can get out the chair and step on the bus.
Location
119 Riverside Dr
Riverside Drive
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lisa_h
Aug 14, 2024
Couple fun day - Sam,was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. He greeted us with a smile. I would do the tour again if Sam was the tour guide.
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Analyn_v
Aug 12, 2024
22nd wedding anniversary trip - Our guide, Sam, was phenomenal. He was punctual, informational, humorous and entertaining. We purchased just the city tour at first but upon boarding the bus decided to add on the riverboat tour too. Sam took care of that with no problem. We had places we could stop, take pictures, walk around, etc. He even recommended his top five best picks for lunch which did not disappoint. It was our first time doing a bus tour ever and we were convinced that is the only way to go now. Highly recommend!
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Jeremy_r
Aug 11, 2024
Excellent experience - The entire experience was awesome. Sam was knowledgeable and shared a lot of good information. The boat rode was excellent all in all, would enjoy doing it again on our next trip.
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Peter_d
Aug 7, 2024
Fantastic trip - Michelle was our guide and she was fantastic. Really looked after everyone. She was very informative. Highly recommend you opt for the riverboat cruise and Sun Studios. Brilliant
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Scenic12133329303
Aug 4, 2024
Worth the day - Darryl was an amazing tour guide and very organized. He also shared area facts only known to locals. It was a hot day and he made sure everyone stayed comfortable and hydrated. He even helped take photos
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Carlotta_s
Aug 3, 2024
memorable - Our tour guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and gave us time to get off and explore parts on the tour that were very interesting.
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Yvonne_c
Aug 1, 2024
Honeymoon in Memphis - We had an amazing to! The bus driver and tour guide nailed it! He was great! We got to all of the different parts of our tour on time and he was super informative! Definitely will book another tour with you in the future ❤️
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Terry_m
Jul 31, 2024
Great tour! - Our tour guide, Sam was great. He made our tour very memorable. We learned so much about Memphis. Wonderful!
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Carol_b
Aug 11, 2024
Super day - I did the tour which was very interesting. I also did the Sun studios tour which was fab to see. Well worth doing x
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Mary_y
Aug 13, 2024
The driver was very... - The driver was very long-winded and boring. Lots of useless information. Little history. When was Memphis settled? By Whom? We would have enjoyed more information. Sun Records was a great stop. Tour guide was wonderful. A bottle of water should be included for each passenger rather than telling us to go buy one.
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