Highlights
- Memphis Music attraction discount pass
- Entry into four of the most popular Memphis attractions
- Take a tour of Sun Studios - the birthplace of rock 'n' roll
- Audio-guided tour of Graceland Mansion
- Self-guided tour of Elvis' jets, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum and more
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Elvis at GracelandThis is my husband. Took this photo at Graceland in one of the exhibitions.Photo by: Carol DUnited Kingdom, 10 2008 -
Outside GracelandThis is my husband. This trip was his 50th birthday present, he has always wanted to visit Graceland.Photo by: Carol DUnited Kingdom, 10 2008 -
Sun StudioThis photo was taken outside Sun Studio. This was a very interesting tour. If you are a budding singer or not, do a ...Photo by: Carol DUnited Kingdom, 10 2008 -
Rock and Soul MuseumThe rock and soul museum was well worth the visit.Photo by: Carol DUnited Kingdom, 10 2008 -
Useful Information
Sun Studios, Memphis
Immerse yourself in the life and times of Elvis Presley at Graceland. The Platinum Tour package includes the Graceland Mansion audio-guided tour, self-guided tour of Elvis' jets, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, a memorabilia museum called "Sincerely Elvis", the Elvis After Dark exhibit and a 22 minute film showcasing Elvis' fascinating career.
Itinerary
Graceland
The home of Elvis Presley. The audio tour of Graceland Mansion is full of music and interesting stories about how Elvis lived in the home he loved so much. You will see the largest privately-owned collection of gold records in the world and Elvis' elaborate stage costumes and jewelry. The mansion tour ends with a quiet visit to the Meditation Garden where Elvis and members of his family are buried. You can also see Elvis' famous 1955 pink Cadillac in the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum and climb aboard his custom jet the "Lisa Marie".
Rock n Soul Museum
Finally, there's a place that tells the story of where the beat began. "Rock 'n Soul: Social Crossroads", a project initiated by the Smithsonian Institution, examines the history of Memphis music and its impact on cultural change. You'll see stage costumes, instruments, recording equipment, rare film footage, photographs and vintage jukeboxes from the 20s - 70s and you can listen to the recordings on your personal audio guide.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Located in Soulsville USA at the site of the original Stax Records, Stax Museum of American Soul Music celebrates the birth and life of soul music and its influence. The museum houses the definitive archives and more than 2,000 artifacts of the musical influences and international legacy of the legendary soul music label and its artists, and includes a reconstructed gospel church, records, Tina Turner's clothing, Isaac Hayes's Cadillac and more.
Sun Studio
Sun Studio in Memphis is the birthplace of Rock'n'Roll. Today the studio where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and many others launched their careers, is open to the public for tours daily while still operating as a studio by night. Above the cafe is a new museum/gallery featuring hundreds of rare recordings, memorabilia, photographs, and vintage recording equipment.
