MEMPHIS TOURS and CRUISES
Heritage Tours
Offering cultural and historical group tours of Memphis; tour highlights include National Civil Rights Museum, Slavehaven, Beale Street Historic District, Old South, Civil War and Antebellum homes, Slave Market District, Cotton Row, Ida B. Wells Memorial; tour options include "Roots Tour of Henning, Tennessee” and “Beale Street Nightlife”
DAYS & HOURS: reservations required
ADDRESS: arranged by reservation
PHONE: 901-527-3427
Unique Tours
Tour options include "In Search of Rock and Soul”, “Music and Deep South”, “Heritage”; customized group tours available
DAYS & HOURS: reservations required
ADDRESS: arranged by reservation
PHONE: 901-527-8876
Mud Island Tram
Get great views of the Mississippi River and Memphis skyline by taking an overhead monorail tram from the western edge of downtown to Mud Island River Park; traveling at 7 mph, each cabin carries up to 180 passengers over the 1/3 mile trip; price for the round-trip ride is bundled with admission to the Mississippi River Museum and a Guided Riverwalk Tour
DAYS & HOURS: reservations required
ADDRESS: 125 North Front Street, Memphis
PHONE: 800-507-6507 or 901-576-7241
WEBSITE: http://www.mudisland.com
Main Street Trolley
Ride the 4-mile long vintage restored trolley at a leisurely pace as it takes you from the top of downtown next to the Pyramid and Pinch District, by the convention center, near Peabody Place, the Orpheum Theatre, Beale Street, near the Civil Rights Museum, Central Station (trains); the trolley then loops west and north to proceed along the riverfront, where you will want to visit the bluffs River Park and Mud Island; trolley runs every 10 minutes and connects with the Mud Island Tram; Fares: $.60 regular, $.30 for seniors and people with disabilities. The All-day passes are a steal at $2.50
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 6a-midnight, Fri 6a-1a, Sat 9:30a-1a, and Sun 10a-6p
ADDRESS: 547 North Main Street office
PHONE: 901-274-6282
WEBSITE: Link
Mississippi Blues Trail
A well-executed website the locates and summerizes Mississippi's seminal role in developing Blues music and artists; northernmost point on the trail is where Highway 61 meets Beale Street in front of the Rock n' Soul Museum - its hisotric marker was dedicated by none other than Blues Legend, B.B. King
WEBSITE: http://www.msbluestrail.org
CRUISES
Memphis Queen Riverboats
90 minute Riverboat cruises on the Memphis Queen Line paddle-wheelers cruise options include Sightseeing, Sunset Dinner, Saturday Party, Blues, Fireworks Dinner; Dinner cruises feature Prime Rib, full service bar, wine list, live Memphis music; open year round and weddings often charter cruises as well
PRICING: $12.50 sightseeing cruise; discounts for seniors, students and children
PRICING: begins at $20 adults, $17 Age 60+, Students and Military w/ID Ages 13-17, $10 Ages 4-12; ages 3 and under enter Free
DAYS & HOURS: hours are seasonal, so call for reservations
ADDRESS: 45 Riverside Drive
PHONE: 901-527-5694 or 800-221-6197
WEBSITE: http://www.memphisriverboats.net
Delta Queen Steamboats
At 285 feet long by 58 feet wide, this National Historic Landmark Steamboat has cruised along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers with 3 to 14 night itineraries; cruises included four meals per day, nightly entertainment, the Captain's reception; Delta Queen features 87 staterooms, lounges and gift shop; Mississippi Queen features 208 staterooms, pool, beauty parlor, lounges, movie theatre, gift shop, exercise room; American Queen features 222 staterooms, pool, movie theatre, beauty parlor, lounges, gift shop, athletic club
DAYS & HOURS: HIATUS, hopefully this does not mean closed
ADDRESS: TBD
PHONE: 800-215-0805




