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Memphis Riverboats

45 S. Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103
901-527-2628
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Ranked #6 of 13 tours in Memphis
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
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Houston, Texas, USA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This was a little overrated in the online description. We are glad we went but won't go again. The BBQ was dried out and dance floor too small but seeing the shoreline from the boat was nice and very romantic going up on the top deck and sailing under the lit bridge. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We really enjoyed the 90 minute sight seeing tour along the Mississippi River. The tour guide was fun, and made the trip that much more enjoyable as he weaved humor into the history and information about the area. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Great way to see Memphis. Commentary was excellent - he should be a comedian. Really enjoyed and recommend it More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We have lived in the Memphis area for four years now and have been wanting to take this tour. It finally happened when we had out of town guests last month...funny how guests will prompt you to be a tourist at home. Everyone enjoyed it! We will be doing this again soon with out next out of town visitors. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I won't bother going through the logistics of the riverboat cruise - "airlink9972" did a great job of that. The cruise was enjoyable informative and a great opportunity for picture taking. We also got to see a huge barge being pushed and turned down the river which was fascinating! We got there about 40 minutes before the start of the... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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If you want to gain insight of the Mississippi River and it's vital connection to Memphis, the river cruise is the way to go! The cruise last around 90 minutes. You can board the ship up to a hour prior to sailing. There are three decks for viewing. The lower two decks have complete shade while the topmost deck have... More

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Lexington, TN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We took a sightseeing and learning cruise aboard the Island Queen with our school group and enjoyed ourselves greatly. The boat was well equipped, our riverlorian was knowledgeable ( a real character) and kept us laughing. The view of the city and the Desoto bridge were great and the history of the city, river, and yes, even riverboat disasters was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

I'm not sure what these other people have reviewed but this dinner cruise we went on last night was excellent. The BBQ was the best my husband and I have had. It was a great 5 yr anniversary dinner. Good job guys! Will def ride again when we come back. More

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Falls Church, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

A very nice, calm cruise with a lively historian telling jokes and giving tidbits of river history. The cruise took us under all of the Memphis bridges, into the Arkansas part of the river and upriver a bit of a distance. Definitely worth the trip. More

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Waycross, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We were on the fence about whether or not to do this cruise, and when we saw the cobblestone parking lot (at a seventy degree angle, minimum), my 12 year old launched into a comedy routine about how the parking could not meet minimum safety standards anywhere in the world. I am not joking when I say that, recovering from... More

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