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Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King
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Downtown Memphis
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On this private Elvis tour in Memphis, you'll discover the overlooked places where Elvis Presley first found his sound — the apartment, the stage, and the studio where rock ’n’ roll quietly began.
Led by a local Memphis musician and Elvis historian who has spent years performing on Beale Street, this tour explores the neighborhoods, schools, recording studios, and stages where Elvis Presley lived, learned, and first electrified audiences.
Along the way you'll visit legendary locations connected to Elvis’s early life including Sun Studio, Beale Street, Humes High School, and the Overton Park Shell — the stage where Elvis shocked Memphis in 1954.
If y...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Photo stops at key Elvis Presley landmarks
Downtown Memphis hotel pickup and drop-off
Live narration from a local Memphis musician and Elvis historian
Private transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned SUV
Complimentary bottled water
Admission to Graceland
Entry to Sun Studio or other attractions
Food and drink
Gratuities (Optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
203 S Main St
Guide will meet guests underneath the marquee of The Orpheum Theatre.
Return
Itinerary
1
Lauderdale Courts
See the low-income apartment complex where Elvis lived as a teenager — and where he first began shaping his unique sound. From here, the dream began.
15 minutes
2
The Arcade Restaurant
Stop outside the historic Arcade Restaurant, the oldest café in Memphis and a favorite spot for Elvis Presley. While living nearby at Lauderdale Courts, Elvis often came here with dates. The retro diner still looks much like it did in the 1950s and has appeared in several movies, making it one of the most recognizable landmarks in Memphis music history.
5 minutes
3
North Memphis
Humes High School
Drive past the high school where Elvis graduated in 1953. Hear how his classmates remembered him — shy, quiet, but full of talent and ambition.
10 minutes
4
Overton Park Shell
See the stage where Elvis performed his first paid concert — and got booed for shaking his leg. This stop captures the birth of the rock 'n' roll revolution.
15 minutes
5
Sun Studio
View the legendary studio where Elvis recorded his first songs. Learn the story behind "That's All Right" and how Sam Phillips changed music history forever.
15 minutes
6
Beale Street
Cruise down historic Beale Street and spot landmarks like Lansky Brothers (where Elvis bought his clothes) and the “Elvis on Beale” movie set from Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
15 minutes
7
The Peabody Memphis
Hear the lesser-known stories of Elvis at the Peabody — from teenage dates to the time he got into a scuffle that ended in the lobby. Iconic Memphis history.
10 minutes
8
The Chisca On Main
View the hotel that housed WHBQ studios — where Dewey Phillips first played Elvis on the radio. Discover how one DJ helped launch a legend.
5 minutes
Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King
(1) Reviews
Downtown Memphis
About
Before the mansion, there was Memphis.
On this private Elvis tour in Memphis, you'll discover the overlooked places where Elvis Presley first found his sound — the apartment, the stage, and the studio where rock ’n’ roll quietly began.
Led by a local Memphis musician and Elvis historian who has spent years performing on Beale Street, this tour explores the neighborhoods, schools, recording studios, and stages where Elvis Presley lived, learned, and first electrified audiences.
Along the way you'll visit legendary locations connected to Elvis’s early life including Sun Studio, Beale Street, Humes High School, and the Overton Park Shell — the stage where Elvis shocked Memphis in 1954.
If y...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Photo stops at key Elvis Presley landmarks
Downtown Memphis hotel pickup and drop-off
Live narration from a local Memphis musician and Elvis historian
Private transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned SUV
Complimentary bottled water
Admission to Graceland
Entry to Sun Studio or other attractions
Food and drink
Gratuities (Optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
203 S Main St
Guide will meet guests underneath the marquee of The Orpheum Theatre.