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Sun Studio

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 116 attractions in Memphis
Traveler Description: Visit to Sun Studio, Memphis Its legendary status makes this an essential destination. This is where Elvis Presley recorded his first song, and was... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site, Tour, Landmark/point of interest, Other
Address: 706 Union Ave Memphis, TN 38103
Tel: 901-521-0664
Fax: 901-525-8055

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Reviews of Sun Studio

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5 of 5 stars
glsgow scotland
Jul 9, 2008

We loved our trips to Sun Studio. To hold the mikrophone that Elvis sang through was something else. One of our highlights to Memphis from Glasgow. more

5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Sun Studio tour was a highlight of our trip to Memphis. It was friendly, intimate, and authentic. Getting here can be a challenge - it is NOT walking distance from Beale street or downtown, although it may seem so on the map. Sun Studio has a free shuttle service from major Memphis attractions - highly recommended! The building is... more

5 of 5 stars
South Central PA
Jun 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

A well informed young lady gave a very informative tour. The place is so small you can't believe the tour would be any good but it was great! Upstairs are some really neat pieces of history including Elvis' actual high school diploma and Social Security Card! Tons of information is provided and is quite interesting. Then you go back down... more

2 of 5 stars
Chandler, AZ
Jun 6, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

First of all, we took the shuttle from Graceland to Sun Studios. It is hard to find anything free this day and age so we were pleasantly suprised when we learned we could catch a free ride. That was the last time we were ever happy again. I hate to complain about anything free. But my sister and I almost... more

5 of 5 stars
Saint Charles, Missouri
May 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Sun Studios tour took you through a brief tour of musical history, and it gave you a glimpse of what had happened into those studios. The tour guide was excellent, you could tell that he really knew his musical history and didn't just memorize his spiehl. The highlight of the tour was to visit the unchanged room where many... more

5 of 5 stars
Williamsville, New York
May 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

What a fun time! Well, not so much for our kids who are ages 7 and 8. The tour started on time and we were guided into a staging room of sorts where the tour guide told us about all the mementos behind the glass cases. After that informative lecture, he took us over to the actual studio. It's exactly... more

5 of 5 stars
Ponte Vedra Beach,FL
Apr 28, 2008

My family and I visited Sun Studio on 4/21 and we loved it! Our tour guide (Forgot her name) was one of the best we've ever had! She was funny and very informative. Everything is original to the way it was in the 50's. It's neat to be in the same room where greats such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, and... more

5 of 5 stars
Boston, MA
Apr 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived at exactly 1:30 for the 1:30 tour (they run every hour on the half-hour), late from the Stax Museum and maneuvering our huge rental van into the narrow alley for parking. The guide ushered us in and let us take the tour without paying for our tickets beforehand! Of course we paid on our way out - I... more

5 of 5 stars
Missouri
Apr 22, 2008

We really enjoyed this tour. Make sure to stand on the x spot where Elvis sang. The pictures are fabulous..so cool of the million dollar quartet (Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis). You can even see where they stood in the room for the picture. We used our AAA card and got 20% discount. Loved to hear... more

5 of 5 stars
Winnipeg, Canada
Apr 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have to say that the Sun Studio was the best place I visited in Memphis. I highly recommend that you take this tour. The cost was on $10 and the parking was free. The tour is given by an actual person. The tour guides are well spoken, talented and passionate about the subject. The tour takes you through a... more

Reviews of Sun Studio

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Sun Studio Address

706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Tel: 901-521-0664 Fax: 901-525-8055