Yazoo County

Sample Group Tour Itineraries

NOTE: Guided tours must be scheduled in advance. Call us to discuss your options at 800-381-0662. Group tour options are limited during the COVID-19 pandemic, but our self-guided tours are great for social distancing.

Thank you for your interest in bringing your group to Yazoo County, Mississippi! Our staff is eager to help you with making your plans. We have several sample itineraries in the gallery below which many of our tour groups enjoy just as they are. If your group is interested in other types of attractions, we are happy to customize an itinerary to suit your needs.

Keep in mind that, while some of our attractions and tour itineraries are free, there are some activities that do have a cost associated with them. Also, some of our outdoor or agriculture tours are best when taken during particular seasons.

For additional information, please call us at 800-381-0662 or Contact Us.

Self-Guided Tour Options for Individuals or Groups

The following links offer self-guided tour information which is perfect for individuals or small groups. There are no guides and no fees associated – just time enjoying Yazoo!

My Dog Skip or Good Old Boy Tour (PDF) – Follow along with the adventures detailed in southern author Willie Morris’s books about his life growing up in Yazoo City.

Historic Homes Walking or Driving Tour (Yazoo City) (PDF) – Take a self-guided tour to explore the historic architecture of Yazoo City. Walk or drive through the Town Center Historic District of Yazoo City, named a “Best Old House Neighborhood” in 2012 by This Old House Magazine. Please remember that the residences are private, not open for tour. Best viewed from the street or sidewalks.

Historic Churches Tour (Yazoo City) (PDF) – Explore the beautiful architecture of the historic churches of downtown Yazoo City.

Yazoo County 10 Can’t-Miss Spots

10 Must-See Spots in Yazoo County, Mississippi Many people plan their visits to Yazoo County around our annual events. But Yazoo County is a great place to visit year-round for anyone who enjoys an off-the-beaten-path adventure in blues, architecture, shopping, ghost...

Yazoo County’s Blue Front Cafe and Glenwood Cemetery Make Top 40 List of Places to Visit in the Mississippi Delta!

Two Yazoo County attractions included in the recently published "Top 40 Places to Visit in the Mississippi Delta" The Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Mississippi, opened in 1948, making it the oldest juke joint in Mississippi that is still in operation. The site draws...

Saying, “Hi,” to the FAM!

Mississippi Welcome Center FAM Tour group stops in Yazoo A group of Mississippi Welcome Center employees stopped by our Visitors Center on Tuesday on their way to a FAM Tour in the North Mississippi Delta. FAM Tours, or Familiarization Tours, are an integral part of...

Join us on the #YazooBackroads

Follow along as we explore the backroads of Yazoo County, Mississippi! The winding and mysterious backroads of Yazoo County, the largest county in Mississippi, are full of hidden treasures, breathtaking views of the Mississippi delta and the loess bluffs, and people...

The Legend of the Witch of Yazoo

The Witch of Yazoo Located in the middle of the historic section of Glenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City's public cemetery, is a grave surrounded by chain links known as, "The Witch's Grave". The legend of the Witch of Yazoo became famous in Willie Morris' book, Good Old Boy...

Yazoo City Historic Homes and Churches Tours

Walk or Drive one of these tours through Yazoo City. Antebellum, Queen Anne and Victorian architecture in the historic business and residential district. Yazoo City's Town Center Historic District was selected by This Old House Magazine as one of the 2012"Best Old...

Yazoo Blues Trail Map

Use this map to easily locate the Mississippi Blues Trail markers in Yazoo County, OR download the iPhone app from iTunes! View Yazoo County Blues Trail in a larger map

Yazoo County Multi-Day FAM Tour

Yazoo County, Mississippi Day 1 9:00 am Leave Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau office and visitor center in Yazoo City, Mississippi 10:00 am Arrive in Vaughn, MS area Rico Knives -4751 Hwy 432, Vaughan, MS 39179 Harkins Chairs -3808 Bend Road, Vaughan, MS...

Wells Ranch Tour

9:00 Leave for Wells Ranch 9:30 Arrive at Wells Ranch Introduction of Animals: (Feed and Pet small animals) Introduction to Large Animals: ( Feed or Pet larger animals) Optional: (Fishing or Guided Horse Rides or Hay Rides, etc.) Cleanup...

Yazoo County Tour

Full Day tour with Overnight Stay 10:00 Arrive at the Triangle Cultural Center Tour Sam Olden Historical Museum and the Duke Carter Antique Tool Museum 11:00 Leave for Glenwood Cemetery Hear the Story of the Witch read by local Story Teller, visit Willie Morris’s...