City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan
The City funds Beale Street Landing expansion and Greenbelt Park improvements specifically for cruise-line use.
Cruise planning
Research Memphis, Tennessee cruise calls before you travel.
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Schedule note
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At a glance
Port profile
Country, code, and on-shore essentials.
Country
United States
Port code
USMEM
Coordinates
35.150, -90.049
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Your port day at a glance
Plan your time ashore in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis river ships berth at Beale Street Landing or, when assigned, the improved Greenbelt Park cruise landing.
Before going ashore
Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.
Arrival
Varies by call
Town access
Varies by terminal
Can you explore independently?
From Beale Street Landing, combine Tom Lee Park, Beale Street, and the National Civil Rights Museum; Greenbelt calls need transfer time first.
VoyagePro planning verdict
This port works best when you confirm the exact arrival point, choose one coherent plan, and protect the return to the ship with a comfortable time buffer.
Best for
- •Travelers who confirm the exact arrival point
- •A focused local plan
- •One well-timed longer outing
Needs extra planning when
- •Your transfer or pickup point has not been confirmed
- •Your itinerary depends on several tightly timed stops
- •Your plan assumes every attraction can be reached on foot
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Step off the ship with a plan
Arrival, terminals and getting into town
Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.
Where your ship arrives
City capital records fund cruise use at both Beale Street Landing and Greenbelt Park, so the itinerary's named landing controls access advice.
Getting into town
Beale Street Landing is below downtown beside Tom Lee Park; Greenbelt Park is north on Mud Island and needs the ship transfer plan.
Port shuttle
Ship shuttles commonly connect either landing with Beale Street, Sun Studio, and Graceland; verify pickup before walking away.
Taxi and local transport
Use a booked ride for Graceland or Memphis International Airport and confirm which landing permits pickup.
Airport and hotel transfers
Memphis International Airport is south of downtown and requires a road transfer from both cruise landings.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
What official and local sources say
Local details from reviewed sources
A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.
City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access
The City documents the current pedestrian and road layout connecting Beale Street, Tom Lee Park, and Riverside Drive.
Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site
The destination organization covers Beale Street, Graceland, Sun Studio, and the National Civil Rights Museum.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Build a realistic day
Choose a plan by time in port
Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.
Quick call
2–3 hours
Keep the day close to the port and choose one or two reliable nearby stops.
Half day
4–6 hours
Beale Street Landing, Greenbelt Park, Tom Lee Park, Beale Street, and National Civil Rights Museum are Memphis anchors. Beale Street Landing is below downtown beside Tom Lee Park; Greenbelt Park is north on Mud Island and needs the ship transfer plan.
Long call
7+ hours
Beale Street Landing, Greenbelt Park, Tom Lee Park, Beale Street, and National Civil Rights Museum are Memphis anchors. Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Plan for comfort
Accessibility and mobility
Mobility overview
Mississippi River levels change gangway grades, and Greenbelt Park versus Beale Street creates materially different walking conditions.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Avoid the rushed version of this port
Common planning mistakes
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Not checking the arrival point
2
Assuming everything is walkable
3
Leaving no return margin
Keep the ship's all-aboard time as a hard deadline and allow extra time for weather, traffic, queues, security, or tender operations.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Answers from reviewed guide sources
Memphis, Tennessee port questions
These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.
Will the ship dock or tender?
City capital records fund cruise use at both Beale Street Landing and Greenbelt Park, so the itinerary's named landing controls access advice.
How do I get from the ship into town?
Beale Street Landing is below downtown beside Tom Lee Park; Greenbelt Park is north on Mud Island and needs the ship transfer plan.
Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?
Ship shuttles commonly connect either landing with Beale Street, Sun Studio, and Graceland; verify pickup before walking away. Use a booked ride for Graceland or Memphis International Airport and confirm which landing permits pickup.
Can I explore independently?
From Beale Street Landing, combine Tom Lee Park, Beale Street, and the National Civil Rights Museum; Greenbelt calls need transfer time first.
What should I know about airport or hotel transfers?
Memphis International Airport is south of downtown and requires a road transfer from both cruise landings.
Source summary3 sources
This section draws on information from City of Memphis – Harbor Docks Capital Plan, City of Memphis – Riverside Drive Access and Memphis Travel – Official Visitor Site.
Guide review and sources
Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.
Reviewed Jul 15, 2026
3 sources
Build a route you can actually use
Practical places around Memphis, Tennessee
Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.
Transport starting point
Beale Street Landing is below downtown beside Tom Lee Park; Greenbelt Park is north on Mud Island and needs the ship transfer plan.
Arrival location reference
Memphis, Tennessee cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area
Local landmark
Beale Street Landing
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.
Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route
Nature and park
Greenbelt Park
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Nature and park
Tom Lee Park
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee.
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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Museum
National Civil Rights Museum are Memphis anchors
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee.
Read more
A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Memphis, Tennessee. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.
Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.
Local transport may be needed from the arrival point
Source summary6 sources
Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.
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Schedule source summary
Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.
Destination guide
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Shore excursions in Memphis, Tennessee
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Photo credits
Place photos are resized for display and cropped where needed.
- Sunset Canopy pavilion at Tom Lee Park in Memphis — AMartin 4532 · CC0