Memphis Trip Overview
Perhaps most famous for being home to Elvis and the iconic musical landmark Graceland, the city of Memphis, Tennessee has many other famous musical attributes. During this private tour of Beale Street and Sun Studio, you’ll discover the city’s musical heritage, how Sun Studio started, its importance and who recorded it there.
Sam Phillips, the founder, led the likes of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash to fame from this studio. You’ll visit Beale Street in Downtown Memphis, the most significant music street in America when it comes to blues music and an important location in the city’s history.
Please note: Children under 5 are not permitted in Sun Studio.
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Memphis, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Perhaps most famous for being home to Elvis and the iconic musical landmark Graceland, the city of Memphis, Tennessee has many other famous musical attributes. During this private tour of Beale Street and Sun Studio, you’ll discover the city’s musical heritage, how Sun Studio started, its importance and who recorded it there.
Sam Phillips, the founder, led the likes of Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash to fame from this studio. You’ll visit Beale Street in Downtown Memphis, the most significant music street in America when it comes to blues music and an important location in the city’s history.
Please note: Children under 5 are not permitted in Sun Studio.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Handy Park, 200 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3716
Which commemorates William Christopher Handy, a composer and musician who saw himself as the Father of Blues and whose music paved the way for America’s Rock n’ Roll.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Peabody Memphis, 149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Where history was made with the signing of Elvis’ first contract with RCA and where Sam Phillips started his musical journey with the likes of Glen Miller.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Memphis Central Station, 545 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103-4819
Open since 1947, programmed entirely for African Americans. B.B. King and Rufus Thomas started their work at WDIA, and it had a huge impact on Elvis.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103
A must-see attraction during your tour of Memphis as it’s one of the most famous streets in America. Your guide will point out to you the legends hidden in plain sight, including the Domino Lounge, Pee Wee’s Saloon and BB King’s nightclub
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103-3218
Enjoy an easy walk to Sun Studio, where your guide will part with you, and you’ll join a Sun Studio guide for a small group tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
