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Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Ticket Price, Hours, Address and Reviews

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Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise

• Address: 201 Riverfront Parkway Pier 2, Chattanooga,TN 37402, United States Map
• Timings: 08:00 am - 04:30 pm Details
• Phone: +1-4232664488
• Ticket Price: 25 USD
• Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
• Tags: Water Body, Waterfront, Food And Drinks , Entertainment , Family And Kids , Cruise

One of the best attractions of Chattanooga, Southern Belle Riverboat takes you on a cruise trip along the Tennessee River and at the same time lets you enjoy cozy lunch or dinner on the boat. Along with the lunch, you get live narration and pilot house tours. If you are going for the Dinner Cruise, you get to enjoy music and dance along with the delicious dinner. The organizer serves cruises regularly. Hence, if you are in the city you can definitely catch on the cruise trip to enjoy Chattanooga in a different way.

Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Travel Tips

• Children (3 -12years) : $15.65
• Infant (0-2) : free
• Please check the ticket price as they may change.

Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Hours

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• Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Address: 201 Riverfront Parkway Pier 2, Chattanooga,TN 37402, United States
• Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Contact Number: +1-4232664488
• Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Timing: 08:00 am - 04:30 pm
• Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Price: 25 USD
• Time required to visit Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise: 02:00 Hrs
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23.65% of people who visit Chattanooga include Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise in their plan

• 12 PM - 1 PM

57.14% of people start their Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise visit around 12 PM - 1 PM

People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise

61.11% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise

People normally club together Tennessee Aquarium and Walnut Street Bridge while planning their visit to Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise.

Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise Reviews & Ratings

Attractions Nearby

• Tennessee Aquarium
• Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel
• Walnut Street Bridge
• Incline Railway Of The Lookout Mountain
• Chattanooga Zoo
• Rock City Gardens

Does the cost of the cruise include a meal?

What does senior ticket and adult ticket cost .

Is the southern bell close

It is open. You can check their website for more information - https://chattanoogariverboat.com/

Can you purchase tickets day of cruise at boat

What to wear on the river boat cruise.I don’t wear pants or shorts

How do we go about getting married on the Southern Belle? We are Seniors. We would like a late morning wedding. It would only be us and 2 or 3 others.

I think it would be better to call Southern Belle Riverboat on 423-266-4488 to know the exact procedure. 

How much it costs to ride on the boat and how long ride for

There are different types of cruise rides for sightseeing or dining and most of the tours last for a minimum of an hour. The rates will depend on which cruise ride you opt for.  

Where can I find the "Dinner Cruise and Entertainment" calendar to plan a visit?

You will have to visit the official website of the Southern Belle Riverboat where you will find the dining cruise calendar under Cruise Options. 

Do you offer vegan meals?

Some tours offered are with a meal, some are without a meal, so not sure about the availability of vegan meals. You can consider calling the tour agency to get details about the same. 

What is the price of a lunch cruise??

There are a couple of options when it comes to a lunch cruise, but I think prices usually start from USD 30 for adults per head and USD 18-20 for kids. 

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Southern Belle Riverboat

Review Highlights

“ The boat trip was very nice and the weather was great, but the musician, Gary, that played the guitar and sang made the trip amazing. ” in 2 reviews

“ We took the sunset cruise and unapologetically hogged the lower front deck. ” in 19 reviews

“ Wine, dinner, and live music all while going down the river, definitely a great experience! ” in 10 reviews

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151 Riverfront Pkwy

Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Is there a designated smoking section? I want to enjoy the cruise without the smell of smoke.

No smoking on board. No issues with smoke at all.

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I was a bit underwhelmed by this. Captain was very nice and accomodating though. We took cruise 2 days ago. We purchased tickets in last 5 minutes before cruise started on a whim. We had really just driven over to see the location, check out size of the riverboat and maybe consider the cruise for another day. Husband impromptu decided we should just take cruise. He went back to car to get jackets and I paid for tickets. Asked the girl who checked me out if the cruise was a sightseeing cruise with narration. She said yes when I described wanting to know about what we would be passing along the shore. That didnt happen. There was a nice cover band but I cod have done without it. On the bottom deck, we initially sat by speakers that was playing classic music which was fine but it was seriously competing with the band and bothering my ears to hear both at the same time. We moved to the upper deck and away from the band, toward front of boat. Overall the views are nice but there were so many questions we had about birds we saw and some abandoned docks (? We weren't sure if they wer docks or what?) We really wished we had some explanation of what we were seeing. When we were planning this trip we saw one website for this. When we got to the boat dock that day we looked again online and it seemed like there was another site we were seeing. Also dinner cruise is still being advertised online but there is no such thing. We talked at length with captain and he explained this. Wonder why its still being advertised?

Sunset on the Sunset Cruise on the TN River.

Took my wife on the Riverboat cruise. It's not a tour as some would think. It's a relaxing and enjoyable ride down the river. The band was entertaining at back of the boat. Up front is more quiet and relaxing. Can get windy so bring a small jacket. We ate at the dock bar & grill. The burgers were amazing and the fries were delicious. On the boat we learned how expensive the drinks are. A slushie is $7 bucks. A little steep. But after all, that's entertainment business. We enjoyed our visit.

This past year, we've been twice. Once in August for a Sunset cruise, and this past week for the fall color cruise. Both time were wonderful (5 stars), but both times were also interrupted by cigarette smoke. The first cruise, it wasn't clear where it was coming from. The second cruise, it was obvious. A crew member saw it and looked at me, shrugged and said, "I didn't see anything." I responded, "it's not about seeing it, it's about smelling it." He casually mentioned it to the person, but that didn't stop the passenger from lighting up later on the trip. I wasn't sure exactly what made this passengers money and enjoyment more important than the rest of ours.

It's the only option if you want a riverboat ride in Chattanooga. It's not bad, but it's not awesome either. I wish there were another company that would compete with this one to help raise their standards. It's old and dreary inside. You just have the feeling that the workers are going through the motions and don't really care. For all the info on their website I thought I understood what to expect, but it clearly wasn't thorough enough. Why can't they tell you in advance when you buy the tickets online that you'll need to check in at the registers inside the gift shop and get a token to board the boat? Would that really be so difficult? They tell you online that you can visit their bar or check out their gift shop while you wait to board, but they don't mention that everyone will be lining up to board more than a half hour early in the most unorganized way possible, so NO you really need to spend that time waiting in line. We went on the July 4th fireworks trip at 9pm. It was what we expected. Had some live music which was good. We chose not to purchase anything from the on board bar/snack bar. It would've been nice to have some indication of what side of the boat you would be able to see the fireworks from and what time the fireworks were expected to start, but besides that it was a nice ride and a great fireworks show.

We saw this place walking on the waterfront.. 3rd deck is bar and burger joint so we figured hey stop for drinks check it out!! It's a pretty cool place! First floor has bathrooms and gift shop. 3rd floor you get off elevator and up few steps and it's tables In middle and couches and chairs along both sides.. we bought bucket of beers and some fruity drinks in souvenir cups that change colors.. those cups empty or with soda are 4.99 but of course not me.. got a Malibu rum drink in cup! They have a riverboat tour with a boat on the other side of this one that runs almost for 2 hrs for right around $30. We didn't go cause we took lot of tours today plus it had just poured rain when we sat down with drinks. Our bartender was the sweetest! Her name was Shelly! She was more than helpful .. the boats a little musty and old but that's what gives it charm! There's darts and ping pong tables in rooms just behind bar on the permanent boat.. it seems like if you had group you could have pretty good time just drinking and playing games. A local said the burgers are really good but we weren't hungry just yet and wanted to venture around waterfront after rain see what else there is. I'm glad we stopped

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Came to Chattanooga for the weekend, chose the Southern Belle Riverboat for a Dinner Cruise. It was beautiful, cool evening. The staff was attentive. Dinner was a slice of prime rib, grilled chicken, red potatoes, green beans and rice. Food was good, no exceptional but good. Lemon pound cake for desert was soft and moist. Atmosphere was the best, we went up to the top deck to enjoy the cruise down the river. Great live music, beautiful views! All in all it was a good night. Got to relax and enjoy some much needed time with my wife! Would recommend!

Road trip to Chattanooga and easily bought the tickets online. Parked nearby and went inside the building where we got our tickets (tokens) & checked out the gift shop. At 4:30 is when we were supposed to check in for boarding, but we started to wait at the boarding spot inside around 4pm. It wouldn't have been an issue, but it was very hot inside (they had some fans) and I was choosing to wear a mask (crowded) so that made it a bit worse waiting. Once we boarded (be one of the first to get on so you can get a good spot on the 3rd level), it was fine because there was a nice breeze. We really enjoyed the ride and wish it had been longer. They had a musician Garry (spelling?) who played a guitar and sang some classic rock songs. He did a great job and it made a nice ambiance. Enjoyed the boat ride!

Welcome to the Southern Belle! Memories can be made in late Summer where it's 98 degrees inside and out as the AC hardly works. Inside your welcomed with decor from 1992, packed bars on the top decks with lines wrapping the boat. With a party of 6 we only spent $197 on tickets and I can't tell if the dripping back sweat is better or the views.

Scenery is fantastic. I would give it a 5 on the scenery but I could give it a 1 based on the onboard entertainment. They seemed like really nice people. But the singing was off and I winced a few times. I know I can't sing a lick and would not even attempt it as a hobby or career. But they are believers In their craft - I guess that counts for something. Again / the cruise would be out of site if not for that. Also if you sit up top there is a pungent and constant smell of hotdogs. I envisioned perhaps 30,000 franks thawing in a large container and stored in the kitchen. The return trip was pleasant as the "entertainment" stopped and the captain shared a wealth of knowledge on the River. My wife and daughter played bingo on the main deck.

Terrible. It is a stretch to call this "a tour ". No one explained anything. They pack as many people onto a boat as possible. It took 25 minutes to get a drink at the bar because the lines were so long and the boat was overstaffed. Restrooms were completely overflowing with urine. Stay away.

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Chattanooga River Cruises and Boat Tours

If you’re planning to spend time in the Chattanooga area, you may be interested in experiencing one of the many river cruises in the area. Chattanooga is the perfect place to enjoy a river cruise or boat tour since the Scenic City is full of natural beauty and impressive architectural creations. Whether you’re interested in sightseeing cruises or fishing expeditions, we have created a list of the best Chattanooga boat tours and river cruises in the area.

The river cruising options below include family friendly experiences, dinner cruises, and full all-inclusive packages. So, no matter what your adventure level is, you’re sure to find a Chattanooga boat tour that’s right for you! If you’re looking for fun things to do in Chattanooga, check out our full list below of the best river cruises and boat tours in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Best Boat Tours in Chattanooga

Visitors and families in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area often search for fun outdoor attractions to enjoy. From popular spots like Rock City and Ruby Falls to the Chattanooga Zoo, the Scenic City offers all kinds of amazing places to visit.

Those who are looking for more unique opportunities of things to do in Chattanooga can check the local river cruises and boat tours. These are our top picks for the best boat tours in Chattanooga:

Southern Belle Riverboat

If you have ever spent time in downtown Chattanooga, you’ve probably noticed that it’s hard to miss the gigantic Southern Belle Riverboat. Guests can climb aboard the riverboat for amazing views of the beautiful Tennessee River and of the downtown Chattanooga area. The Southern Belle Riverboat is available for private tours and events, including weddings, reunions, and birthday parties. Additionally, the Southern Belle Riverboat offers two different river cruises year-round for guests to enjoy:

• Sightseeing Cruise – The Sightseeing Cruise onboard the Southern Belle Riverboat is a narrated cruise with views of some of the most popular sights in Chattanooga. Guests can enjoy views of popular places like Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee Aquarium.
• Sunset Cruise – The Southern Belle Riverboat’s Sunset Cruise features live music and incredible views of the sunset as guests cruise along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga. This tour is roughly a 1.5-hour cruise.

If you’re visiting Chattanooga during the holidays , the Southern Belle Riverboat often features special holiday themed cruises and dinner cruises with great service. These include unique cruises for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s. In addition, if you are planning to enjoy the Chattanooga riverboat with kids, we highly recommend checking out the Christmas and Easter cruises. Guests can enjoy breakfast with Santa, a dinner boat cruise with carolers, or a meal with the Easter Bunny.

River Gorge Excursions

Chattanooga’s River Gorge Explorer is a double-decker pontoon boat tour through the TN River Gorge. The two-hour tour boasts amazing views of the scenic Tennessee River Gorge. In addition to this standard boat tour, River Gorge Excursions also offers a brunch cruise along with private tours for guests.

Furthermore, those interested in helping clean up the river to preserve the natural beauty of Chattanooga should check out River Gorge Excursions for their volunteer opportunities. Finally, if you’re looking for boat rentals in Chattanooga Tennessee, River Gorge Excursions features several pontoon boats for guests to rent and enjoy on the Tennessee River.

American Queen Voyages

If you’re interested in the full cruising experience, American Queen Voyages offers river cruises between Memphis and Chattanooga. These river cruises make several stops along the way at popular places like:

• Cape Girardeau in Missouri
• Decatur in Northern Alabama
• Nashville, TN

Guests onboard the American Queen Voyages can also visit Savannah, Tennessee to tour historical Civil War battlegrounds like Shiloh National Military Park. The American Queen Voyages are all-inclusive with meals, drinks, and transportation all included in your cruise fare.

Additionally, American Queen Voyages adds to their great guest experiences by featuring onboard live entertainment, including really talented musicians. While these river cruises are typically lengthy (a week or longer) in total duration, they are a great option for those visitors who are willing and able to invest the time and money into a truly special experience.

Chattanooga Ducks

The Chattanooga Ducks tour is an eye-opening experience into the history of the city of Chattanooga. It’s also one of the most fun boat tours in Chattanooga! We even added it to our list of the best things to do in Chattanooga with kids. Guests board the Chattanooga Ducks in the heart of Chattanooga and ride along the streets of downtown until the reach the Tennessee River.

Once the boat takes the (super fun) plunge into the water, guests can enjoy even more beautiful views of the city. This narrated boat tour is really entertaining and informative. You’ll learn all about the history behind the Walnut Street Bridge, Maclellan Island, Coolidge Park , and some of the historic homes in the Scenic City. The Chattanooga Ducks’ captains have even been known to let the kids take turns driving the duck boat while in the river.

Scenic City Fishing Charters

For those who are really wanting to get in on the action, Scenic City Fishing offers boat charters for visitors in the Tennessee River Valley. You can book a fishing expedition with one of the many boat crew members who specialize in fishing for catfish, bass, and more.  Scenic City Fishing Charters is a great option for those visitors who are interested in spending time on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga while actively participating in the fun.

Where to Stay before Your River Cruise

If you’re visiting the Chattanooga area from out of town, you may be wondering which hotels are the most conveniently located to the river cruising opportunities in our list. Since many of these Chattanooga boat tours are located in and around downtown area attractions, visitors will have no problem finding suitable accommodations nearby. We have compiled a list of our top picks for the best hotels in Chattanooga. These are our top choices:

• The Edwin Hotel Chattanooga (luxury hotel in great location)
• Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Chattanooga

Not only are the hotels above located near the Tennessee River, but they’re also close to popular entertainment options and restaurants in the Chattanooga area.

Final Thoughts on Chattanooga Boat Tours

If you’re looking for a great guest experience of Chattanooga and its surrounding area, we highly recommend trying one of the river cruises or boat tours in our list above. With spectacular views of downtown Chattanooga, the boat tours offer the perfect way to enjoy the beauty of the river and the historic downtown area. On your next visit to Chattanooga Tennessee, check out one of the exciting boat tours from our list.

Whether you’re looking for a dinner cruise experience or a narrated tour of the Chattanooga area, you can find all sorts of options from our top picks in this post. Maybe you’ll even choose to experience multiple boat tours in Chattanooga. If so, you won’t be disappointed you did!

You may also like our post on the Best Beaches near Chattanooga, TN . In that post, we discuss local lakes with sandy beaches plus the closest ocean beaches to Chattanooga! So, what do you think? What is your favorite boat tour in Chattanooga? Comment below to share it with us!

Shari is an experienced planner and organizer for Disney vacations, cruising, and U.S. travel. Her family vacation information, reviews, and tips provide insight for moms and dads everywhere. You can read more about her story, including her journey through breast cancer, in the about me page.

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