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Memphis: City Tour with Optional Sun Studios & Riverboat

1. Memphis: City Tour with Optional Sun Studios & Riverboat

Visit the landmarks of Memphis and be fascinated as the city comes to life through stories and explanations. Your guide will help you discover the top spots including Peabody Hotel, the Memphis Pyramid, and Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King was murdered. Begin your day with a hotel pickup from downtown Memphis. Be seated in a mini coach-bus to meet your guide. Begin the tour passing by the statues of B.B. King and Elvis Presley and the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Stop at A. Schwab for your local buys, an institution that sells all things Memphis—from regional arts and crafts to dry goods, magic potions, candies, books, magazines, and more. Pass by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Continue to the Memphis Pyramid, which is now a Bass Pro Shops “megastore” that resembles an Egyptian pyramid and is filled with shopping, a hotel, restaurants, a bowling alley, and an archery range. From there, stop at the Peabody Memphis, a landmark 13-story downtown hotel, famous for having Ducks march every day on a red carpet throughout the reception. Finally, visit Beale Street, voted as the most iconic street in America by USA Today. See the nearly 2 miles of blues clubs and restaurants that make it one of the top tourist attractions in Memphis. Then, take a drive through Victorian Village, a historic neighborhood with homes that were built in the 1800s and alongside cotton row. Discover why this fiber is so important in Memphis' history. If you wish, upgrade your tour to include a cruise along the Mississippi River aboard a paddlewheel boat. Listen to interesting anecdotes from your captain about Memphis and its history. You may also add a tour to Sun Studios, the birthplace of Rock N' Roll, where Elvis recorded his first song.

Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise

2. Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise

Join one of the world's grandest showboat experiences for a delicious dinner cruise down the Cumberland River from Nashville. Enjoy world-class entertainment while cruising aboard one of America’s largest paddlewheel riverboats. Take a spectacular 3-hour dinner cruise, featuring a delicious dinner in the beautiful Victorian Dinner Theater. Departing at 18:00 every evening, enjoy the magic of Nashville lit up against the night sky. After dinner, you will be treated to a new musical experience, “Rollin' on the River.” Showcasing the music Tennessee is most famous for, you will catch everything from bluegrass to soul, a little bit of gospel and - of course - a whole lot of country!

Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise

3. Nashville: General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise

Journey back in time aboard the world-famous General Jackson Showboat. Enjoy a delicious Southern lunch as a fantastic showband fills your ears with bluegrass, roots, and Americana. Hear the sounds of Nashville played live as you cruise down the water.  Let your expert guides take you on a journey straight from your accommodation to a wonderful afternoon of traditional Tennessee entertainment. Enjoy the amazing sights of Nashville and the Cumberland river while listening to the toe-tapping tunes of the band. Enjoy Taste of Tennessee, an excellent country variety show. See rising country artists, country comedy, and impressive fiddle solos. A delicious lunch awaits you onboard the General Jackson Showboat, a chance to taste some of the many flavors of the South. Sample local favorites such as barbecued meats, macaroni-cheese, and indulgent desserts.

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Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 26 reviews

It is obvious the love and pride Sam (our guide) has for his city of Memphis… the tour was so excellent with Sams personal stories of the people, places and events to make Memphis such a great city, (including Elvis, Danny Thomas and St Jude, it’s sports teams and wonderfully preserved history through architecture) (and including its sad history of Dr. Martin Luther King’s last moments at the Lorraine Hotel). Memphis indeed became a living beautiful city for us through Sam’s stories. We would highly recommend this tour, and please be sure to take the Sun Studio tour too! Thank you Sam!

We were picked and given a few facts about Tennessee by the bus driver. Excellent. The cruise was great I enjoyed the show and everyone was so friendly. The only draw back was the dinner salad had romaine lettuce and dressing was limited. Everything else was great. Also some of us had problems breathing with long walk on the ramp.

Our guide was knowledgeable , ,interesting and very entertaining! Sun studios was great and our tour guide was also fabulous. Sadly no Riverboat ( season finished)

Really enjoyed our tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and considerable of our comfort and questions.

We loved put guide. The personal stories with the history made it very informative and entertaining.