Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options
Overview
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Memphis City Sightseeing Tour
See top Memphis attractions on this narrated sightseeing tour that takes you along the Mississippi River. Pass Victorian homes, historical statues and cultural landmarks like the Pyramid Arena and the Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated.
Memphis Riverboats (if upgrade option purchased at checkout)
Upgrade to include a cruise aboard the Memphis Riverboats, a Paddlewheel sail along the Mississippi River. Cruise down the Mississippi River and soak in the sights as you hear interesting commentary from your captain. Pass by Tom Lee Park and learn about its namesake, then discover how Mississippi influenced commerce in Memphis and the surrounding areas along the way.
Sun Studio (if upgrade option purchased at checkout)
Tour the famous studio where an 18-year old Elvis Presley recorded his forst song.
After your combo tour you’ll be taken back to your hotel.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: Our buses are not wheelchair accessible. We can accommodate if they can get out the chair and step on the bus.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
Admission to Sun Studio (if upgrade option selected at checkout)
Stop at the Peabody Hotel to see the march of the World Famous Ducks
Memphis City Bus Tour
Admission to Memphis Riverboats Cruise along Mississippi River (if upgrade purcahsed at checkout)
See top Memphis sights such as Lorraine Motel, Sun Studio, Beale Street, and More!
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off (select downtown Memphis hotels)
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Memphis City Tour Only
Duration: 2 hours: Memphis City Tours are approximately 2 hours in duration.
Memphis City Tour : Memphis City Tour Only. Duration is approximately 2 hours long.
Pickup included
City Tour + Memphis Riverboat
Duration: 7 hours: City Tour with Memphis Riverboats and Beale Street total duration is approximately 6-7 hours.
City Tour/Memphis Riverboats: Memphis City Tour with Memphis Riverboats Cruise and free time on Beale Street. Departs 9:30am.
Pickup included
Tour + Riverboat + Sun Studio
Duration: 7 hours: City Tour with Sun Studio and Memphis Riverboats total duration is approximately 6-7 hours.
City Tour + 2 Attractions: Ages 6+ ONLY. Option includes Memphis City Tour with Admission to Sun Studio and cruise aboard the Memphis Riverboats.
Pickup included
City Tour + Sun Studio(Age 6+)
Duration: 4 hours: Memphis City Tour with Sun Studio total duration is approximately 4-4.5 hours.
Ages 6+ Only: Sun Studio portion of tour is ages 6+ ONLY.
Pickup included
Reviews
1,822 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent City and Riverboat experience
SuZq,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience. Our tour guide, Michelle was great! She really knew her stuff. The tour was around the city and she talked about the interesting history of the buildings and places. She slowed so we could take pictures. I definitely recommend this activity. We went on to the riverboat trip and it was interesting and worthwhile as well. We passed on the Sun city record tour and Graceland due to time constraints, but wish we’d been able to see them as well.
Super Sun Studio tour in Memphis
pourgirl1,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When in Memphis, don’t miss a tour of Sun Studio in its original location to see and hear the story of Sam Philips and the Million Dollar Quartet. Our guide, Alexis Grau, was terrific! She fluently and enthusiastically laid out all the details of music history unfolding while we enjoyed the wealth of exhibits and stood in just the same places where Jerry, Johnny, Carl, and Elvis started their legendary careers. Alexis is not only a polished presenter, but one cute little honey as well!
First visit to Memphis
roseannr516,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam our guide was the best he was very informative. My sister and I enjoyed the Memphis tour as helped us locate different areas never having been before. The sun record studio was very interesting and the river boat was most enjoyable. It was great hearing of all the history and how proud the guides are when telling it.
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tlg000,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Mediocre experience, friendly although a bit cheesy guide. Didn’t really see much of substance. Visited the welcome center, which is free to all and the ducks at the Peabody ( very under whelming for all the hype) we added on the river boat ride, which was informative but not particularly scenic and very over crowded. Appreciated driving by the MLK sites but would have been nice to stop and visit. Would not recommend for the price.
Our Tour was great!
Shelley F,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great overview of the city of Memphis. You will learn just about all the basics you need to know great tour. Our tour guide Sam was awesome!
Best interactive tour of Memphis ever.
sheilaeC4615JF,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michelle was an awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable, energetic and enthusiastic. She was so much fun to be with. She keeps your attention by involving you in the tour and trivia questions that were very fun. We would love to tour with her again.
Great introduction to Memphis
Richard B,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent overview of Memphis - it's history, politics, music and food. Our guide Daryl was professional, knowledgeable and charming. We met at the Visitors Center which was a great beginning. Drove though the different neighborhoods. Saw all the important sites and the duck walk at the impressive Peabody Hotel. I was glad I added the Mississippi River Cuise.
Memphis tour review
GoPlaces08691608436,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00There was too much down time. We were left on Beale St. for over an hour and 45 min. to eat lunch. Then we were picked up and carried to the Riverboat tour and and another 45 minute wait for it to start. Our driver was really good and knowledgeable and our tour bus was really clean.
Michelle was the “BOMB”
Tanya K,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best guided tour I’ve ever been on!!!! Michelle was absolutely phenomenal!!!! She managed to show us ALOT of in the slotted amount of time. I would book this again and again just for her ! She invited passengers to ask questions and give feedback. She did not sound like she had anything else better to do than be with us!!! Was not a “rehearsed”speech!!! Just to sum it up. AWESOME!!!
Great
Julie R,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour bus driver Michelle was absolutely wonderful. She did a great job and was super friendly. She made our experience wonderful and a great day.
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