Sun Studio Tour

About this activity

You will know famous hits from artists such as Johnny Cash, BB King, Jerry Lee Lewis and even the King of Rock and Roll himself - Elvis Presley -  but you might be surprised to learn that a lot of these hits were recorded all in the same studio...

And that would be Sun Studio in Memphis!

In fact, it was Sun Studio that was the discovery location of these musical legends, and rightly so earned the title of “The Birthplace of Rock’n’roll”.

From blues to gospel, to country and of course Rock'n'Roll, Sun Studio has been at the heart so what made music in the 1950s so iconic.

Today, you can tour Sun Studio and stand on the very spots that these legends once did. You might be excited to hear that you can stand on the very spot that Elvis Presley FIRST recorded!

Their goal is to spread the story of Memphis’ history and culture through the music that put really did Memphis on the map. 

Your tour guide will share the inside stories of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf and Ike Turner - of Elvis, of Johnny Cash, even Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, & Roy Orbison who were all drawn to the new Sun Sound.

During the tour you can also see with your own eyes the priceless memorabilia from the musical legends that blended blues and country music which led to that BIG explosion that became the "big bang" of Rock'n'roll.

​What's also great on the Sun Studio tour is that you can actually hear the voices of musicians, when you listen to outtakes from recording sessions and feel the energy of the music created here. 

It's worth noting that children under 5 years old aren't permitted to take the tours, but it's an incredible experience for kids over 5 and adults alike.