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Southern Belle Riverboat

Sightseeing & sunset cruises in chattanooga, tn, featured cruises.

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Fall Cruises

Cruise the Grand Canyon of the Tennessee River and see one of nature’s most magnificent wonders dressed in all of its fall splendor.

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Thanksgiving on the River

The Southern Belle Riverboat takes you on a two-hour cruise on the scenic Tennessee River while you enjoy our one-time-through buffet-style Thanksgiving Dinner!

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Sights Cruise

The absolute best sightseeing of the lovely city of Chattanooga is from the Southern Belle Riverboat. Enjoy a sightseeing cruise on our open-air deck with live narration!

Sunset Cruise

Grab a glass of wine from the concession, kick back, and relax as we cruise down the lazy Tennessee River on a two-hour scenic tour on our open-air deck.

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About the southern belle.

The Southern Belle Riverboat started out with a simple vision: give a great guest experience of Chattanooga, show everyone the beauty of the river, and give everyone a different perspective of the city of Chattanooga. If you know about us, you know that message is still the same; the boat crew at The Southern Belle Riverboat still strives to give you a great cruise, great service, and a great experience. Join us for a riverboat cruise today!

Cruise Through Our Five-Star Reviews

Captain Matt greeted us with a warm, welcoming smile. We found seats on the second deck right away with a nice table and a wonderful view. The captain took a genuine interest in finding out where the guests were from and held a conversation with each of them. It was nice to be on board with such a personable staff! Captain Matt handled everything with such professionalism. We will definitely revisit the Southern Belle this summer. It was a very awesome experience!

What a wonderful experience! Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. The crew was great, and the historical information about the bridges and the city was interesting. We have to give a shout out to Megan, the bartender onboard our 12:00 tour. Megan was AWESOME! Once she found out it was our anniversary, she went above and beyond to make us feel special. Thank you, Southern Belle, for a fabulous and memorable cruise!

We went there yesterday for my grandpa’s 93rd birthday and had a great time! We had a group of about 25 people, and they were able to accommodate us all. Everyone from the great-grandkids to the great-grandparents enjoyed it, and they even made a special announcement for his birthday. The kids loved going into the wheelhouse as well. Thank you for a great experience!

The Admirals Dinner cruise was awesome! We selected the window seat and a bottle of wine. The band, Courtney Daly and the Daly Grind were absolutely astounding. The servers were spot on, great job keeping up with drinks and such. We also order two mixed drinks and they were really good drinks, not watered-down alcohol. All and all, it was very enjoyable and a great time!

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“ 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

“ Dana did not skip a beat to serve us and make us feel like we were comfortable the whole time we were on the tour. ” in 4 reviews

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

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151 Riverfront Pkwy

Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Great ride for 3 hours with awesome views! On the way back the announcer kept talking nonstop when there were times he shouldn't have been and let us enjoy the scenery.

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A nice midday diversion in the heart of Chattanooga. NOTE: The day before our trip, the venue called to say there would be 152 middle schoolers on the boat with us. They offered to move us to another date or refund, but we were coming from out of town and had no more availability, so we kept our booking. Location and Parking Located right on the riverfront, parking is available in a paid lot across from the dock. Venue and Atmosphere Enter through the gift shop, which is a replica of the boat. After we checked in and got our tokens and complimentary moon pie, we headed upstairs to the full service restaurant and bar. They have happy hour (BOGO free beers) all day Monday-Friday, which came as a pleasant surprise to us. The charcuterie board was delicious, colorful, and filling as well. All of the restaurant food here can be taken onto the boat, so off we went to enjoy a late lunch on the deck. The middle school group corralled on the first floor, so we enjoyed the second floor completely to ourselves. I must say this was the most welcome surprise of the day. The live narrator was knowledgable with a soothing voice. A few time he had to stop to get the kids under control or remind a chaperone to come ot the deck, but kids will be kids I guess. Service Service was prompt, courteous, and efficient; and we had the sweetest bartender. Food and Beverages We had two Angry Orchard Ciders and a charceuterie board. Everything was delicious! Verdict I'll be back for the sunset cruise one day!

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Over Labor Day weekend, I took my Mom on a riverboat cruise on the Southern Belle. It was such a delightful experience! Felt like we were in another time, sitting on the deck watching the birds fly over the river as we sipped cocktails and listened to live music. Everyone was friendly. And we got to see a beautiful sunset over the river too! A great, low price for such a high quality life experience.

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What a wonderful ride we had yesterday on the Southern Belle! We were lucky enough to get a nice table on the upper deck and therefore shaded from the sun. We went up the gorge and it was beautiful. We were blessed to see six bald eagles on the trip. The captain really makes the ride enjoyable. He has a great personality and shares a lot of history about the river and Tennessee. They need help when it comes to lining up to go on the boat. I think they should organize it so that all the elderly are boarding first. And help making sure the line stays organized. It was a hot mess yesterday. It reminded me of concerts in the 70's with open seating. A little scary. Again, the Captain makes the trip!!

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Yesterday, 3/21/2024, I booked the 7pm Sunset Cruise. I paid for an upgraded gold package. We came from GA to celebrate my Mom's 65th bday. Upon arrival, I was surprised to find our seating was bumped out of the upgraded window seat, moved to the 3rd level deck, due to a private party on the 1st & 2nd floor. I was told we were called and a voice-mail was left, which definitely didn't happen. The staff was nice & courteous, and although disappointing we accepted the 3rd level seating. Thankfully the weather was nice. Before boarding we wandered the gift shop, bought several items, went to the upper level bar & had a drink. Soon it became clear the 2 lower decks were reserved for some type of field trip. As the hoards of kids packed into the gift shop, I can only guess it was around 300 young teens. It became very clear we were NOT going to have a relaxed sunset cruise & frankly it was disturbing. We went along, tickets already purchased, having driven from GA for my Mom's birthday. At least the hoard would be downstairs, we thought. The loud DJ they had for the event completely drowned out our live musician. It was impossible to use the bathroom. The teens were wild, disruptive, & intimidating. Soon they wanted to explore 3rd deck. That was the end of my patience. Absolutely not acceptable. Top deck had several tables that paid for upgraded seating who got bumped up. We all paid hard earned money for a relaxing evening on a sunset cruise which wasn't provided. While the staff was excellent & full of grace trying to provide an enjoyable evening, the massive group of teens was a nightmare. Moving forward, my suggestion to the establishment would be, if a group of 300 kids rent the 2 levels, they should just rent the whole boat. Don't even accept bookings from additional guests. Charge the fieldtrip for the entire charter. I would have preferred to have been canceled, refunded, & spent money elsewhere. It's, in my opinion, a massive disappointment to have had this experience. Not in anyway what was expected. The ball was dropped yesterday. The entire top deck was cruisers that were bumped out of their premium packages, we all booked expecting relaxation, romance, or quality time with family & friends. It's mindblowing the establishment expected us cruisers to accept being overrun by 300 unruly teens. It's clear Southern Belle only cared about the extra revenue vs the experience of its guests.

Food was divided into who had paid and at what level. We paid $75 and did not get fancy charcuterie board and we got plain cheesecake while those paid more got special toppings. Band was ok. Nothing special. Didnt get to see sites of chatt at night Stayed in dining room. This is not worth the money.

Went Saturday, 5/27/2023 at 5p.m. Beautiful weather and ride. Enjoyed the facts told and the humor during the ride. The young ladies at the check in where very polite and pleasant. When leaving, the dinner/cruise that was waiting to board after we left, over crowded the check in/gift shop area. I think management should utilize the scanners they don't use to help their staff get customers checked in more efficiently. The 2 young ladies were doing a great job and their best with juggling people checking in and those trying to buying tems.

Bar and food are great Shelly is awesome loved this outing lol Shelly did an amazing job serving drinks for us. She went above and beyond anything we could have asked thanks for the great experience.

Everything about our sunset cruise was perfect, fed the ducks on the drawbridge walking in, spent plenty of $ at the gift shop that can only be described as A game stuff for sale, found the staff to all be very nice and engaging, enjoyed going out on the cruise with a few rum slushies and pretzel bites, the guitar player at the front of the boat was excellent music for the cruise, the weather and view was perfect, and the folks on the cruise with us were all very nice and worthy of light conversation!!!! Work this trip in and enjoy something different!

Awesome captain, funny and informative. The PA system was shoddy but the captain included the kids in tid bits and even let them honk the horn/blow the whistle. You get a cute mini moon pie upon boarding. The views were great and you don't feel crowded. We also had a drink which was decent. We didn't try any food.

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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
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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

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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

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

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Is the southern bell close

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

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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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