8 Best Mississippi River Cruises

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

1.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen in New Orleans pairs a narrated Mississippi cruise with a guided Battle of New Orleans stop at Chalmette.

Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options

/ June 16, 2026

2.Memphis City Tour with Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options

Memphis highlights by mini-coach: Beale Street, Lorraine area, Peabody ducks, optional riverboat cruise and Sun Studio add-ons.

★ 4.5

“Sun studio is awesome, tour around the city was great! River tour was great as well! Our city guide Sam was wonderful!”

1,804 reviews2 to 7 hours (approx.)From $45.00by Memphis Best Tours

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Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

3.Guided Memphis City Tour that includes Riverboat Cruise

A guided Memphis city loop with hotel pickup plus an Island Queen Mississippi paddleboat cruise, from Beale Street to Lorraine Motel.

★ 4.5

“10/10 I learned so much and had a lot of fun Memphis is filled with such rich history every one should do this”

575 reviews6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $95.00by Memphis Best Tours

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Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

/ June 16, 2026

4.Memphis Discovery Tour with Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River

A 6-hour Memphis tour with Beale Street, Civil Rights landmarks, BBQ tasting, and a Mississippi Riverboat cruise.

★ 4.5

“Lots of history loved our tour guide, lunch was fun and we had lots to do - drinks on paddle boat were great”

365 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $90.00by Backbeat Tours

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Riverboat Sunset Cruise in St Cloud

/ June 16, 2026

5.Riverboat Sunset Cruise in St Cloud

A 90-minute sunset riverboat on East Lake Toho in St. Cloud. Family-friendly, covered deck, board games, and snacks for purchase.

★ 5.0

“The crew was kind, helpful and informative. We loved the story of how the Boat got to Florida! The games were a great plus. We even learned a new game. We would highly recommend this to experience a beautiful Florida sunset.”

252 reviewsFrom $50.00by Toho Riverboat Adventures

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St Louis Premium Driving Tour With St Louis Arch & River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

6.St Louis Premium Driving Tour With St Louis Arch & River Cruise

Small-group St. Louis tour with hotel pickup, Gateway Arch 360 views, Basilica stop, Forest Park time, and an included Mississippi river cruise.

★ 4.5

“Four adults plus driver don't fit in a Chevy Equinox. We refused the sardine experience and had to find other ways to explore St Louis”

89 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $174.00by See Sight Tours USA

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St Louis Arch and River Cruise Small Group Walking Tour

/ June 27, 2026

7.St Louis Arch and River Cruise Small Group Walking Tour

St. Louis Arch, old cathedral, Sculpture Park, plus a 1h45 Mississippi riverboat. Small group guided walk with tickets included.

★ 4.0

“Very flexible. Had a great time even with govt closure. Can't wait to come back and see the arch open.”

59 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $144.00by See Sight Tours USA

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St. Paul Tour & Mississippi River Cruise

/ July 11, 2026

8.St. Paul Tour & Mississippi River Cruise

Half-day St. Paul sightseeing plus a Mississippi River cruise from Harriet Island, with coach views of landmarks and guides who bring history to life.

★ 4.5

“This was a great tour, lots of information and many Beautiful sites, most memorable were the Mississippi River cruise, the Minnehaha Falls and Guthrie Theater. Our tour guide Doug was a wealth of knowledge and information.”

26 reviewsFrom $54.00by Gray Line Minnesota

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