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Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King

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| Memphis, USA
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Your private ride through rock ’n’ roll history. This sleek 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe is your personal time machine through Elvis’s Memphis — with a local musician at the wheel.
This bronze statue celebrates the raw energy of young Elvis — the King before the crown.
Your guide, Brandon Cunning, shares stories outside Elvis’s early home at Lauderdale Courts — where the dream began.
The high school where Elvis graduated in 1953. Shy, quiet, and destined for something big.
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On average, this is booked 20 (0) days in advance.
1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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 you want to understand how Elvis became Elvis, this is the tour.

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
  • Admission to Graceland
  • Entry to Sun Studio or other attractions
  • Food and drink
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Your guide Brandon will pick you up in a black Hyundai Santa Fe. Please be ready in your hotel lobby or outside your accommodation at the scheduled pickup time.

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203 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

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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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (8)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is 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.
The following is NOT included:
  • Admission to Graceland.
  • Entry to Sun Studio or other attractions.
  • Food and drink.
  • Gratuities (Optional).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • 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)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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