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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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Guided Memphis City Tour with Riverboat Cruise along Mississippi River

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Sail the Mississippi on the Memphis Queen Riverboat Cruises

Sail down the Mississippi in grand style on the Memphis Queen. The Memphis Queen Riverboat Cruises give you a variety of cruise options on the Mississippi. On each cruise, you will sail off down the mighty Mississippi on an authentic paddle wheel boat to explore the history and natural beauty of the area. The Memphis Queen Riverboat Cruises are the perfect way to relax and indulge in the spoils of a perfect afternoon or evening on the water on your next trip to Memphis .

The Memphis Queen Riverboats Cruises gives you two unique cruise s elections. The Memphis RiverBoat Rides Memphis Sightseeing Cruise explores the history of the Mississippi River in this area, spanning from the Native Americans and early explorers through the American Civil War. You will see old bridges on the Mississippi, the Memphis Pyramid, the Mud Island River Park, views of the Memphis skyline, and more. During this one and a half hour cruise, you will hear vivid stories of Tom Lee and other figures famous to the local area.

On the Memphis Riverboats Dinner Cruise, you will sail off on the Mississippi River for an amazing two hour dinner cruise. This cruise provides you with a memorable evening of live music and dancing, a fabulous Southern-style meal, and plenty of great views of the city and surrounding countryside from the water. Your dinner includes such treats as grilled chicken and pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, and a southern dessert. Adding to your cruising experience, a cash bar is available throughout the evening. This cruise is a lively and upbeat experience that brings the full spirit of the Mississippi River to you.

On select dates during the holidays, you can enjoy a festive Holiday Cruise. The two hour Holiday Cruise is the perfect way to spend a relaxing holiday with your family, taking you away from the hustle and bustle of the season and onto the mighty Mississippi River for an afternoon or evening with a live band, cash bar, and a traditional Christmas-style meal of turkey, ham, and all of the sides and fixin's. On New Year's Eve, you can celebrate the New Year in grand style with the New Year's Eve Cruise. The New Year's Eve Cruise is a three hour cruise with a variety of hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, live music, and a champagne toast at midnight.

These tours are appropriate for all ages, giving your whole family the perfect Mississippi River experience for your next trip to Memphis. Make some time to explore the history and beauty of the Mississippi River in a fun and exciting way with one of these two fabulous cruise options with the Memphis Queen Riverboat Cruises.

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“ The tour guide was excellent, and added in other snippets of interest during his narrative when he recognized us. ” in 31 reviews

“ Jordan was our emcee and he was funny, informative, and made the cruise even more enjoyable!! ” in 5 reviews

“ He provided lots of interesting, educational facts about Memphis while also adding in some charm and humor . ” in 7 reviews

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We offer public sightseeing and dinner & music cruises during our season. Private charter of our boats is available all year long. We also have special dinner cruises on Valentine's Day and July 4th. Hours of Operation Off Season: Random. Please call and leave a message or e-mail us at [email protected] Regular Season: Office hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm March - April Sightseeing Cruise daily at 2:30pm; Dinner & Music Cruise Saturday at 7:30pm May - August Sightseeing Cruise daily at 2:30pm, 5:00pm on Saturday & Sunday only; Dinner & Music Cruise Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm September - October Sightseeing Cruise daily at 2:30pm; Dinner & Music Cruise Saturday at 7:30pm November Sightseeing Cruise Saturday & Sunday only 2:30pm …

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1st time in Memphis. We loved the boat ride and the history of the city. Hope to be back soon

Excellent Cruise - Parking Situation Not Good We purchased tickets online before the cruise, but you can buy them at boarding time, one hour before departing. They advertise that there is no parking on site and direct you to park in a pay lot across from the Visitors Center located down the street from the cruise boat dock. When we visited the Visitors Center, they said we could park there for free and walk to the boats. The cruise boat website says if you have a person who needs assistance, you can drop them off at the boarding area near the boat. (Note: we saw people going on the cruise park right in front of the cruise boat on the riverbank and walk right onto the boat and nobody chased them away. Just sayin'.) Here's the problem. The riverbank by the boat dock slopes at a pretty steep angle from the street down to the water. To make matters worse, the bank is covered in cobblestones. Some drivers may not be comfortable driving on that angle and on the stones down towards the dock. Now once you get close to the dock, there is a concrete sidewalk, again sloped at a good angle, that leads you to the boat. The other choice is drop off a person at the street level. They would have to make it down maybe 20 stairs, then to the long sidewalk. Either way, this is not a good setup for anyone that needs assistance. I suggest you go drive and look at the drop off area first before buying your tickets to make sure you can handle it as tickets are non-refundable. The other consideration is for people parking in either the Visitors Center of the paid lot. It's a bit of a walk to the docks. Make sure you are up to it. As for the cruise, it's wonderful. Boarding starts one hour before departure time. There are three decks. The lowest deck has the restrooms (nice flush toilets) and a bar that sells snacks, some light hot food, beer, wine, cocktails, soda, water and more. This is an enclosed space that is air conditioned with tables and chairs. The second level, accessed by stairways on both sides, front and back, has many tables and chairs and has open sides allowing a nice breeze to pass through on a warm day. I did not go up to the upper deck, but I think it is mostly open. The bar is open right at boarding time so you can get drinks and find a place to sit for the cruise. Shortly before departure, a fine gentlemen starts talking on a microphone on the second level. He is the tour guide. He goes over safety concerns, some rules and starts the cruise talk. He does so for about the next hour, telling us all kinds of history about Memphis - the river, music, food, people, etc. The cruise boat first heads south, then turns to go north, then returns to the dock. All the while, the muddy and debris laden Mississippi River rolls on by. It is amazing. During the last half hour, our tour guide goes below and plays music recordings that made Memphis famous. We have been on several river cruises like this and this was one of the best aside from the parking issue. There is no doubt that you will really enjoy this.

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So I went on the dinner music cruise with my 13 year old to celebrate mother's day and my birthday... **The two stars is for the band ONLY! They did an amazing job! The food was bad. I mean embarrassingly TERRIBLE! They slapped canned baked beans on a paper plate with EXTRA dry slimyish chicken breast, and generic boxed Mac and cheese, with an extra peppery pulled pork like substance on a Walmart bun.... The "desert" was hospital banana pudding. Nothing tasted good and most of our food ended up in the TRASH. The steamboat is old and rusty. And you're swaying from side to side. It's scary getting on from that super long steep hill. They force you to take pictures (even though EVERYONE has a phone). It is NOT handicap or elderly friendly. I've literally witnessed everyone over 50 struggling to get on. Cocktails are overpriced. Oh, did I mention the food was DISGUSTING! All in all, it definitely was not worth the money and I wouldn't do it again. However, I did enjoy the band and the sunset view.

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I can smell the muddy Mississippi when I look at my pictures of this cruise. Which I love. We took an afternoon cruise on the Memphis Queen Riverboat. It didn't go far or fast, but it did offer beautiful views of the skyline and bridges. The educational tour was okay. The music was too loud (I feel so OLD saying that). It had lawn chairs and basic tables. It was not comfortable or classy. Not our favorite boat cruise, but it was our first time on the Mississippi.

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This was only my second time in Memphis, so we wanted to check out some of the local attractions! Having recently done one of these at the Chicago River, it left some things to be desired, mainly there wasn't much to see while on the river. There just hasn't been that much built on the TN side of the river and nothing on the AR side. Despite the lack of views other than the Bass Pro Pyramid lol, the tour guide was a lot of fun and it was enjoyable to hear more about the history of the city. We took our niece and nephew who are 9 and 7, and they may have been just a bit young for this. It ends up being quite a bit of time if you get there early as requested. It would have been good to bring some cards or something to help pass the time as we waited about an hour to leave the dock. They had a good selection of drinks and snacks to keep them occupied though. We appreciated the opportunity to learn, and it was fun when the tour guide also played as DJ with some tunes!

The day/2:30 cruise was a great thing to do with our family while we were in Memphis for about 24 hours. As it was super-hot, the breeze from sailing was awesome. Loved the gentleman who spoke and gave the history of Memphis and the Mississippi. Also informative for our kids to learn. Beers and snacks were super affordable, and the bar staff was friendly.

This was a bucket list item for my wife. The emcee was very knowledgeable and the view was breathtaking. If you need any type of assistance this can be a challenge as the walkway to enter is very steep.

Rollin... Rollin... Rollin down the river! And that's exactly what we did. Beautiful spring day in late April. Affordable. Lasted 90 minutes. It is good for all ages (we ranged from 10-75 years old.) This is a partially guided tour (he did take a break.) He was comical but informative. You will learn some Memphis history, about some Memphis folks and about modern day Memphis. You will cruise into Arkansas for a few minutes. You are not going to see a whole because across the river is plain land and forestry. It was a nice thing to do as a tourist. There was music so we danced a little. My daughter had the chance to hang out with other kids. At the landing it placed us near a modern playground. Overall the experience for us was well worth it. Heck we don't have riverboats in Rhode Island!

Absolutely amazing! Such a fun experience, the band and musicians were incredible, the music was perfect, the food was good, and the views of the bridges on the river were unmatched. I can't say enough good things, please book a riverboat tour when you're in Memphis!

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The Memphis Queen III is a beautiful paddlewheeler on the Mississippi at Memphis.

Capt. Tom Meanley designed and built this boat in the backyard of his little farm in southwest Shelby County, the Memphis Queen Shipyard, in 1976 – 1979. The boat had to be moved over 12 miles of dry land. The Memphis Belle III was christened on May 8, 1979. She has a capacity of 400 passengers. She is 99.8 feet long and 27 feet wide. Her true paddle-wheel is powered by a diesel engine with additional twin screws.

The Memphis Queen III and her sisters, the sternwheeler Memphis Queen II built in 1955, the barge Memphis Showboat built in 1964, the sternwheeler Island Queen built in 1983 and the barge City of Memphis built in 2000, offer sightseeing, dinner and charter cruises.

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Embark on a nostalgic journey along the mighty Mississippi River with Memphis Riverboats. These old-fashioned paddle wheel riverboats offer sightseeing cruises that provide a unique perspective on the city’s rich riverfront heritage. As you glide along the waters, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of Memphis and its scenic beauty, all while learning about the area’s history. It’s an experience that blends the charm of yesteryears with the vibrancy of modern Memphis, making it a must-visit for anyone looking to explore the city from a different angle. Conveniently located just a short distance from Hotel Napoleon, Memphis Riverboats presents an ideal adventure for guests seeking to immerse themselves in the local culture and landscape.

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Our first trip to Memphis. We took the 5pm boat on Sunday. (not a dinner cruise) The boat was nice. The narrator was nice and very informative. It was interesting to listen to the history about the river, the bridges and the surrounding areas. I think it was a bit pricy.....but i am glad we had the experience.

I went on the dinner cruise and it was a blast! The ramp to walk to the boat is very convenient. They also provided a golf cart ride for anyone who needed assistance. Once we got to the boat they took our picture and later sold them for the great price of only 10$. The food was warm and good. They also had a bar with fair priced drinks. The staff was so friendly and helpful doing the best they could to make this a memorable experience for us. The band was loud but good and they took request. My whole family had a blast eating, drinking, and dancing on the Queen three dinner cruise!

Having my fair share of rides on the Memphis Riverboats, I can tell you a lot about it. During the summer months, they have a daily cruise (every day) that boards at 1:30 and leaves exactly at 2:30. On the weekends they also have an extra sightseeing cruise that boards at 4:30 and leaves at exactly at 5. The website (memphisriverboats.net) has other times and dates located under the schedule tab. The staff is very welcoming and as helpful as they possibly can be. The weekends are obviously much busier than the weekday trips so do not be surprised when there is a large crowd cruising along with you (good way to meet people and make friends, though!). The earlier you arrive, the better. They also have a fairly strict no refund policy so be sure of exactly what you need before you purchase tickets. Boarding is much easier now with the beautiful new Beale Street Landing building where you buy tickets as well as board the boat! There is a parking lot next to the building but due to the downtown and central location, that parking lot can sometimes be unavailable. The staff is welcoming of calls and emails. The hours of work vary. It is a very enjoyable and reasonably priced 8-10 mile cruise along the Mighty Mississippi River and encourage all to take time to enjoy a wonderful family owned and run touristic business!

A very nice tour with informative and entertaining narrative. It was quite quiet and a bit chilly outside so we took the chance to sit right up front on the upper deck. There is a bar which sells snacks and drinks at a reasonable cost. We were not disappointed at all and its worth every cent of the ticket price. A lovely way to spend an afternoon

Fun and entertaining mini tour up the Mississippi River. There were snacks and drinks available on the boat. The narrator was very informative and offered a bunch of interesting facts about the history of Memphis and some of its landmarks. I sat on the top deck which provided a nice view of everything that was being discussed. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Memphis.

A fun and interesting cruise up the Mississippi River, with a very good narrator telling us about the history of Memphis & the river. We would take the trip again.