Sun Studio

I lived in Memphis for 25 years and never did this tour. I returned to Memphis for my son’s graduation and had a few extra hours to spend with my two boys and we decided to check out this incredible museum. The place where Elvis walked in as a Humes High School student and paid his own money to make a record. A room where Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and U2 recorded. It’s magical! You can feel the real ghosts of American music and it’s awesome. I’m so glad it has been preserved. The $20 entrance fee is well worth it! If you are visiting Memphis on a budget go here over Graceland. If you have won the lottery do both! Our tour guide Mark Edgar Stuart was amazing and I’ll be checking out his original music!!

If you’re a fan of classic American music, rock ‘n’ roll history, or simply great storytelling, Sun Records is an absolute treasure. It’s not just a record label — it’s the birthplace of a cultural revolution. The energy and authenticity that poured out of those early Sun sessions shaped the careers of legends like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, and so many others. When you listen to those original tracks, you can almost feel the grit of Memphis streets, the raw emotion of young artists, and the spark of something brand-new being created moment by moment. What makes Sun Records so special is its purity. There was no corporate polish or overproduction — just passion, talent, and experimentation. Sam Phillips had an incredible gift for hearing potential where others didn’t. He didn’t just record music; he built artists, helped them find their voices, and pushed them to take risks. The result was a sound that changed the world and influenced every generation of music that followed. Visiting or listening today feels timeless — like stepping straight into the heart of music history. The legacy of Sun Records is alive, powerful, and inspiring, reminding us that great things begin with courage, creativity, and a belief in something bigger than yourself. If you love music, Sun Records is more than worth celebrating — it’s essential.

⭐ Five Stars - The Most Authentic and Captivating Tour of Our Lives! To the management and staff of Sun Studio, As long-time, seasoned travelers who have taken countless sightseeing tours all over the world for years, we have reached a point where we rarely expect to be genuinely moved by an attraction. This tour, however, was an absolute revelation. We can confidently say we have never experienced a tour as authentic and utterly captivating as our visit to Sun Studio. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to our guide, Hurley. Hurley is more than a tour guide; he is a phenomenal storyteller. His passion, knowledge, and energy were so immense that he didn't just recount history—he literally transported us back to the moment where rock and roll was born. The experience was deeply immersive and carried us away completely. Standing in that legendary room, hearing the stories told by Hurley, we truly had goosebumps as we felt the palpable spirit of the past—the raw creativity and musical revolution—surrounding us. Sun Studio is a must-see for its history, but Hurley made it a truly unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you, Hurley, for sharing the soul of this incredible place with us. We highly recommend this tour—and Hurley—to anyone visiting Memphis!

This museum is a classic and well worth seeing. Tours happen every hour on the half hour. We enjoy browsing the small gift shop while we were waiting for the tour and the prices for merchandise were actually quite reasonable, especially for a museum. The Sun records stuff in the tacky tourist shops on Beale avenue are a lot more expensive than going to the source at this museum. Our tour guide was good and we really enjoyed seeing all the classic recording equipment, the sound studio, and the preserved DJ booth. Definitely recommend if you're in Memphis for a visit.

This is a must visit spot for musicians and music lovers. An iconic studio with a lot of history. The tour was very enjoyable and fun although it went by super fast. The entrance is a bar and store with very chill people working there who will also give you ideas on what to do and where to eat in Memphis. Overall a great experience!

A pretty cool experience but the tour guide really made it special. It's interesting to hear how the studio is so silent, and the audio demonstrations are played back with accuracy on good speakers. The gift shop is also reasonably priced. Plenty of free street parking. Be aware there are a good amount of stairs involved in the studio tour. Everyone is kind and patient and helpful with stairs, but as far as I could tell, the upstairs portion of the tour is not wheelchair accessible. Correct me if I'm wrong. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Famously known as the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” It was opened in 1950 by Sam Phillips, a pioneering record producer who wanted to capture the raw energy of rhythm and blues, gospel, and country music. Early recordings at Sun had a distinctive live, energetic feel, often capturing the artist and the band together in the same room. Really enjoyed the tour of the studio. Excellent tour guide with plenty of stories of artsits who recorded in the studio. Plenty of memorbilia in the showcases. Some of the stars include BB King, Howlin Wolf, Gerry Lee Lewis and of course Elvis Presley! Plenty of gifts to remember the studio by. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Josh’s gift of story-telling transported us back to the special moments lived in this house of music legacy! Learned so much and loved the anecdotes and passion in this tour, truly felt we were walking on hallowed ground. Hearing about Sam Phillips’ dedication to ensuring that the music and talent of so many yet-to-be stars would reach the world, is inspiring! We toured in early December when it wasn’t busy and we had lots of time for more questions, conversation and photos.

What a great tour! We arrived at 1pm and were lucky enough to get into the 1:30pm tour. Our guide, Zach, clearly loves his job! He did a wonderful job explaining exhibits and history. So many big names recorded here: Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and more. The original studio space still stands. Do yourself a favor and take the tour. So much info and it's a fun time at a reasonable price :)

This tour was remarkable. Particularly due to our impressive young tour guide Lydia. She has an amazing depth of knowledge about Memphis and its musical history. Related to Sun Studio and otherwise. The number of real artifacts they were able to collect here from back in the day, is astounding. The tour was peppered with music we knew, and music we've never heard before that influenced everything. The story of Sun Records was told in a compelling and informative way. At the very end, we got to stand exactly where Elvis stood, and we got to hold the mic that Elvis and all the other amazing vocalists all the way up to Bono used. When it was given to Sun Studio from the Sam Phillips estate, the agreement was that it wouldn't be behind glass. Fans would be able to touch it. Respect. We are staying in a lovely rental that has tons of memorabilia about Memphis music. There was one band that we did not recognize in a framed photo. ChatGPT and Google AI were not able to identify the band. But guess who could? Lydia! It was Big Star. A Memphis band from the 70s, with Alex Chilton. I'm gonna call it. The Sun Studio tour was better than the Graceland tour. Thanks, Lydia! (the rest of the staff was also great!)

On the grounds of the University of Tennessee, sun studio was a little tricky to find. We parked in their lot & were told the next tour is in an hour. There are only guided tours through sun studio from 10:30 until 4:30 on the hour. We purchased $18 tickets for admission. Josh led 25 of us through the exhibits playing music & pointing out photos & albums fr :30. Memphis recording service became Sun Record Company. We went downstairs to the recording studio & took photos with the instruments.. This dusty storefront is the home of American rock n/ roll. In the early 1950's Sam Phillips recorded blues artists Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Ike Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison & Elvis who started here in 1953. .

Sun Studio was opened by Sam Phillips in early 1950 as Memphis Recording Service and played a major role in blues, R&B, and rock and roll music during the 1950s by launching the careers of Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf. Sam later moved Sun Studio's operations up the street to a larger space in 1959 and the building welcomed other tenants including a laundromat and a sporting goods equipment retailer. In 1987, ten years after Elvis' (purported?) death, Sun Studio was mildly restored to its former glory and reopened by Gary Hardy as a working studio, small museum gallery, and merch/coffee shop. The building is truly hallowed ground for blues, R&B, and rock and roll fans and, while visitors enter the building through the merch and coffee shop, the experience has a more authentic, grittier feel than some of the other music-focused museums in Memphis and Nashville. Tickets for the guided tour are reasonable at $20 for adults over 18; $18 for teens 12 to 18; and $15 for children under 12 as of September 2025. The guided tour lasts a little more than 45 minutes, starting in the museum on the 2nd floor displaying artifacts from the early days of Sun Studio and Sun Records - including the preserved disc jockey booth from Memphis' WHBQ-AM which was the first station to broadcast an Elvis recording on the radio and was moved from its historic spot in the lobby of the Hotel Chisca as it was being renovated in 2014. From the museum, the tour moves back down to the 1st floor into the historic and still-functioning recording studio which has hosted rock and roll royalty from Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm and the Million Dollar Quartet of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash to U2, Def Leppard, John Mellencamp, and Chris Isaak. The tour ends with an exit back through the gift shop, where you can purchase a variety of Sun Studio merch as well as vintage vinyl. Overall, the Sun Studio tour was a good experience and definitely a 'must see' if you're visiting Memphis. PRO TIP #1: Free parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the building. The entrance to the parking lot is BEHIND the building and the closest street address is 745 Monroe Avenue, Memphis. PRO TIP #2: Want to make your own record or just jam by yourself or your band in this historic space? You can make a reservation to rent the studio after 6pm for $200/hour with a 5-hour minimum for bands and 3-hour minimum for vocalists. Check the website for details on booking a reservation.

The birth place of Rock & Roll! I really never appreciated how this place gave birth to the music genre we now love until I did the tour. If you're a lover of Elvis, this is definitely something you shouldn't miss! If you like U2 then definitely visit this place to learn more about how the band helped revive this place! Hurley, our cool tour guide, made it extra special by adding his local flare to the tour. Adding bits and pieces of the past and how it has affected the present and the current community since he's a local! Overall a tour you can't miss! Enjoyable for the whole family!

This was a wonderful experience!! Our tour guide Josh made the whole tour!! He was funny, witty and so informative. I enjoyed this tour so much!!

Cut and pasted from their website: "Sun Studio is known worldwide as "The Birthplace of Rock'n'roll." It is the discovery location of musical legends and genres of the 50's from B.B. King and Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis; from Blues and Gospel to Country and Rock'n'roll." Quality/Quantity - What a fun piece of history. We spent over an hour just hanging out and reading all that history. And yes, I am an Elvis fan. And yes, I was an Elvis impersonator once in HI. What great memories. Got here right after a bus load of tourists, see picture. So tours were booked up for the next few hours, too bad we could not wait. Atmosphere - Tiny studio, not like what they have these days. And yes, they are still an active recording studio. After all the tours were done for the day. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5:15pm. Street parking, not a problem as most people take rideshare or come by bus. So many souvenirs to buy, plus there is another gift shop next door with more souvenirs. See other review. Service - 5 stars, very welcoming. Price - $20 for adults, $18 for students, and $15 for kids. Owner Comment - Congrats on your continued success.

To be honest was not sure what to think of this museum, but after the tour...WOW!!!! The history in this studio is crazy, the music that was made totally transformed the music scene for generations. My favorite part being a former radio announcer was the equipment displayed. To be in the same building as people like Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and others was very humbling

Sun Studio is a must-see if you are visiting Memphis. It is both a museum by day and an active record studio by night. The draw is mostly related to Elvis and the influence Sun Studios played in the growth of Rock N' Roll. Be sure to show up early in the day to secure the time slot for a tour later in the day. There does not seem to be a free shuttle to get to the studio, but it's walkable from the downtown area--or rent a scooter! The price as a standalone ticket is a bit much, but there is a "Backstage Pass" that provides 20% savings for 4 popular Memphis music attractions--Sun Studio is one of those locations! The tour itself is very short (slightly less than an hour). Not being a huge Elvis fan, I was more intrigued with some of the other history and appreciated my audio engineer husband filling in some gaps about the equipment. There was more of an emphasis on the gift shop which was pretty large and had tons of neat merch. I did end up buying some souvenirs with the Sun Studio logo! However, I left feeling like I needed to do more research on the history of the studio itself. I still recommend a visit to Sun Studio to get the full Memphis experience!

I've been by the outside of the museum in years past - but I'm sure glad I took the time to do the actual tour. This place is really neat and so worth the ~$20 tour price. The museum has all sorts of original artifacts. They do a great job of highlight Sam Phillips and all the past artist to get their start at Sun Studios. Once you get to the original studio area itself, this space s virtually all original and as it was back in the day. Literally, the same floor tile. The original acoustical tile entombs the place. And to think, artist still come in at night etc, to record music in the studio. And hats off to our tour guide lady. An artist herself, her passion really came thru as she talked on our tour.

The tour of Sun Studios was great, as the tour guide told many stories that came from that place - as if he was there! (He wasn't, haha) There's a lot of pros and cons about this historical landmark...like they only do tours at the top of every hour. I do have to side with one of the previous recent reviewers that they crammed too many people in one room, which was the case with me. But they do give you plenty of time to look around each room. And they give you the opportunity to pose with THE microphone. They have all the original Sun record pressings on display, which are worth 1000s of dollars. You are allowed to take as many photos as you like, as long as it isn't flash. I thought $20 was a bit much for the tour but inflation is just that. As for the parking, it is very tricky as you have to horseshoe around some buildings to get behind Sun Studios - and once you're there you'll find out it is limited and narrow. Which wasn't really an issue with me but probably will be for some people. They do have plenty of souvenirs, including lots of vinyl as well as whatever it is you collect - be it shot glasses, stickers, shirts and magnets.

Come and enjoy music history. I always recommend people who visit Memphis to stop in and learn more about the beginnings of music greats. Even if you live in Memphis, it's important to come here at least once a year and support a local spot.

It has been said that "If music was a religion, then Memphis would be Jerusalem and Sun Studio its most holy shrine." In 1954, an unknown Elvis Presley, grabbed a mic and sang his heart out making Sun the most famous recording studio in the world. I was able to take a guided tour through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll where you are able to experience outtakes from recording sessions, touch Elvis' first microphone and hear the real story of the studio that launched the careers of not only Elvis Presley, but Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, and many others that signed with the Sun label. Excellent and VERY informative tour of historic Sun recording studio, full of anecdotes about Elvis Presley, B.B.King, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and a bunch of well-known performers from the Sam Phillips' days in the '50s and '60s. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who likes music of the early days of rock and roll and the history of that era and its musicians !!! Sam Phillips opened Sun Studio in 1950 with the goal of capturing the pure, raw energy of Beale Street. It produced the first rock 'n' roll single: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats' version of "Rocket 88" in 1951 and continues as an active recording business for many notable artists including U2, Def Leppard, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Paul Simon, Margo Price and many more.

If you are at Memphis stop by here recommended Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, The Sun label that was housed within the studio played a large role in Elvis Presley's early career.

Stopped in after spending the day at Graceland. Parking was a bit confusing but once we figured that out we were good to go. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and everyone was so friendly. We waited about 45 minutes until the next tour started so we got some coffee and bought a few souvenirs. Our guide was really knowledgeable and had some really good conversations prior to the tour starting. It was so neat to see and hear how it all started and then be able to stand where legends once stood. Great experience that I highly recommend.

After coming here right after touring the Stax museum this experience was a bit disappointing. They only hold tours every hour but the bigger issue is that they cram way too many people into each tour. The studio spaces are way too small to have 30 plus people on a tour. It made it hard to see the displays on the second floor. $20 for a 35 minute tour was not worth it though the tour guide himself was very good and did a nice job. The history and the content is all very interesting it was just uncomfortably crowded. They should consider doing tours of half this size every half hour. We toured Motown in Detroit which is also a small space and they did an excellent job managing the experience. Also the parking is pretty limited.

This tour was good. The tour guide was very informational (talked really fast) and I loved learning things that I did not know such as who Elvis' inspiration was in music. And also the lady that worked at the studio Marion and how basically she was the one who originally greeted Elvis at the studio and pushed the studio owner to take on Elvis. Being in that same studio is pretty cool as well.

It was a very good experience and I will be definitely returning. The tour guides are very wonderful and interesting. They really know how to keep your attention. Especially the guy in the photo with the overalls.

What an incredible museum and tour! Sun Studio is the home of so many legends, it's worth visiting just to be able to step in the building. The tour is great, though- the tour guide brings the history of the studio to life. He also adds in audio clips of different songs, which really help you understand the impact of different musicians. It's not a huge building, but the tour takes about 45 minutes with the great information from the tour guide. The highlight is the end of the tour, where you get to hold the microphone that so many incredible artists recorded songs with. Don't miss this music tour when in Memphis!

The tour was interesting and gave a lot of history. I love when tour guides love their jobs and the tour guide at Sun Studios was happy to be there and his attitude made it easy to listen. The only thing I would say is, it's a bit expensive for 30 minutes.

Lydia's tour was fantastic. Although the actual exhibits are kind of limited because of space, she well makes up for it. She's very knowledgeable enthusiastic and she's also recording engineer. Studio is actually being used in the evenings to record. I'm definitely glad that we decided to take the tour.

No trip to Memphis, Tennessee would be complete without a trip to Sun Studio. This is the birthday of rock & roll and where legend has it that an unknown truck driver paid to record a song for his mother as a gift. That truck driver was Elvis Presley. Sun Studio has a great tour. It is not a huge place by any means, but the tour is fun and informative and it is so vool.when you are in the recording studio to realize that in so many ways, you are standing in a place where rock and roll was born. They have a lot of merchandise here and I do recommend grabbing a T-shirt. I have a few Sun Studio T-shirts and these T-shirts have received a lot of compliments and started some great conversations. The staff is friendly and the tour guide on my tour was great. If you are in Memphis, Tennessee, you have to stop by this iconic place. This humble little place literally changed the world by bringing us a new musical sound and changed the musical landscape. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash all graced these walls, as did so many other musicians. Go check it out.

What's not to love with this studio? Music history wise, was worth visiting! We were there as the last stop for our Memphis downtown tour and the most enjoyable 50 minutes we had for that day. Our guide is very knowledgeable and had the best presentation experience ever. The place is small but full of history and soul! Go check it out when you are here.

Amazing tour of the history of rock-n-roll! Highly recommend this tour and spending time here. Currently, the tour includes an original sample of Elvis's first ever recording. If you come in summer, be prepared, it's hot!

Super cool home of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike Turner, Howling Wolf and Carl Perkins. A lot of great t-shirts @ $22 each. Buy 3 get a fourth free.

If it's your first visit to Memphis, the Sun Studio tour will not disappoint! From the beautiful older building to the original recording room, it's a place frozen in time. Our guide Graham used audio & visual to make history fun. Hope to be back soon!

Totally worth visiting! The gift shop was really cool, and I got my favorite emotional support zip up hoodie here. The guys at the register were really cool and friendly. The wait for a tour was really long and filled with loud Boomers carrying giant Bedazzled Elvis purses, which was an experience in itself.

A must see if you love music. The history behind Sun Studio is amazing. Special shoutout to Josh, for making our tour unforgettable. Great to see people who love their job. Thank You.

The tour and guide were great. As soon as we walk in stuffy and crowded. The male hipster with the hat, black glasses and a bag attached to his chest was very rude. Asked for payment as soon as we walked in not a welcome not a hello, not where are you from like every other business we have been to in Memphis .

I really loved Sun Studios. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. You could really see how much he enjoyed his job. I love the history and I'm hoping to be back soon.

It was good experience to see the history and be in a space were creativity was birthed. If you've never been i suggest you book a visit or tour

We had one full day in Memphis before we had to keep on keepin' on to the west. After a very solemn and moving experience at the National Civil Rights Museum in the AM, our family visited Sun Studios to catch the 3 PM tour. Mrs. Picante is a huge Buddy Holly fan-- we've been to Lubbock, TX to see his grave, she's got the ring tone on the phone... yeah, I like the music, but I don't get it either. Still, we both grew up in homes where the music of Johnny Cash, Elvis, Roy Orbison, and a hundred other artists was a part of daily life, so being here in Sun Studios where so many of those folks recorded was nothing short of pilgrimage. The tour guide was equally obsessed with music and music history, and that's what you want in a tour guide at a place like this! The walls were covered with all sorts of albums, photos, and memorabilia. As the tour progressed through the building, we visited a couple of different rooms with lots of artifacts about the history of Sun Studios. The last stop on the tour was the recording studio and booth where dozens of world famous musicians got their start. Throughout the tour, the guide played clips of different musicians connected to Sun Studios, including several rare tracks I had never heard before. Fun stuff. On the way out, we bought a couple of t shirts and a sticker for the camper. I enjoyed the tour, the photo ops of the kids, and seeing all the famous guitars just sitting there in the studio on the racks. For me, seeing it once was enough for a lifetime, but if you like that good old timey music, or if you really liked the movie Walk the Line, this is definitely worth 90 minutes of your time.

I loved my experience at Sun Studio. Our tour guide was the best. He was super enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He made the experience amazing. It was so amazing to stand in the same studio that so many greats have recorded. If you have a limited amount of time in Memphis please make sure to make time to go. You won't regret it.

Good history if you're into that. Small but intimate and rich history. Where it all started. The long haired tour guide loves his job! And that makes it better

This tour was so much fun and so informative! You can't make reservations, instead it's first come first served and tours run every hour at the bottom of the hour. Everyone working there yesterday was super friendly and welcoming. They have a lot of cool souvenirs and shirts and sell coffees and juices. Kids under 5 aren't allowed on tours but they're very accommodating- my husband did the first half of the tour and I stayed with our son then we switched so we were both able to do some.

Great tour. $15. Tickets not ordered ahead you buy them day of. So worth the time to go. Original recordings. Great tour guide. Nice cold sodas. Great piece of history. Still a live recording studio at nights!

If these walls could talk, right? History everywhere. What a difference from approaching Graceland. Smaller space for sure, but the history is everywhere here. Very close and approachable exhibits, tour guide was very knowledgeable. Gift store was easily accessible. Can be done in an hour, not recommended for those in a wheelchair, stairs going upstairs and back down stairs. Still a great slice of Americana.

I've lived in the mid south my entire life and was sooo glad to have some free time to make it here. Was a short, sweet, and simple tour. Would highly recommend!! In January 1950, WREC radio engineer Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service with his assistant/friend, Marion Keisker. Phillips' slogan for his studio was "We Record Anything, Anywhere, Anytime." In June 1950, Phillips and a friend set up their own record label called Phillips Records. The purpose of the label was to record "negro artists of the South." The label failed to make an impact and folded after just one release; "Boogie in the Park" by Joe Hill Louis. Phillips began working closely with other labels. It was during this time that Phillips recorded what many consider to be the first rock and roll song, "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. In early 1952, Phillips once again launched his own record label, this time calling it Sun Records. During his 1st year, he recorded several artists who would go on to have successful careers like B.B. King, Joe Hill Louis, Rufus Thomas, and Howlin' Wolf. Rufus Thomas' "Bearcat", a recording that was similar to "Hound Dog", was the first real hit for Sun in 1953; however, a copyright-infringement suit ensued and nearly bankrupted Phillips. Despite this, Phillips was able to keep his business afloat by recording several other acts, including the Prisonaires, a black quartet who were given permission to leave prison in June 1953 to record their single, "Just Walkin' in the Rain", later a hit for Johnnie Ray in 1956. A few biographers have said that an article about this influenced Elvis Presley to seek out Sun to record a demo record. Elvis was 18 1/2 when he walked into Sun. Asked by receptionist Marion Keisker what kind of singer he was, Presley responded, "I sing all kinds." When she pressed him on whom he sounded like, he repeatedly answered, "I don't sound like nobody." On July 5, a session with him almost proved unfruitful until late in the night. As they were about to give up and go home, Presley took his guitar and launched into a 1949 blues number, Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right". Phillips quickly began taping; this was the sound he had been looking for. 3 days later, popular Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips played "That's All Right" on his 'Red, Hot, and Blue' show. Listeners began phoning in, eager to find out who the singer was. The interest was such that Phillips played the record repeatedly during the last 2 hours of his show.

What a fabulous tour! Our guide, Graham, was terrific! He was knowledgeable, spoke loud for all to hear and answered all of our questions. We started upstairs with the how it's done tour and ended downstairs in the room where it all happens. As we walked in, Graham was playing on the piano and got us all in the mood to hear the wonderful music recorded here so long ago! This was my favorite piece of Memphis! To stand in the exact spot where Elvis stood and be in a room of such talent was overwhelming! I was brought to tears hearing the original audio while on our tour. We were on a city tour which included Sun Studio. I think this is the best way to tour it. I recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time. This is an iconic tour and sells out fast. Don't forget to tip your tour guides!

Forget Graceland. This is where you should go. The guided tour takes about 45 minutes and it's fast-paced and very entertaining. They also incorporate a lot of musical audio clips during the tour. The highlight, of course, is being in the actual studio where Elvis, Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cash and other legends once recorded. Plus, you get to hold one of the mics they (supposedly) used. It's a drag you can't reserve online a tour time slot ahead of time. But I think if you show up, you'll either get on the very next tour or the one just after that. This is a must do when in Memphis.

Loved the tour where you learn aboutthe history of the studios. We had an energetic tour guide. Great gift shop as well.

Jerry Lee Lewis cruises by Sun Studio in Great Balls of Fire and gives a head nod. That was my vision of Sun Studios before last week. Now I have walked through the studio and touched the microphone so many hit makers have used. The tour is affordable, a reasonable amount of time and we had a very personable tour guide who lead us through the history of Sun Studio. There's memorabilia, gear, original ceiling tiles and pieces of history left behind for our viewing pleasure. Touch the doorknob Johnny Cash touched, see Elvis' high school diploma, and listen to some of the hits created in this very space! I highly suggest taking in this rock and roll history stroll. Now I not only think about Jerry Lee cruising by but I remember seeing his cigar burn mark on the keys of the piano sitting in the studio...

OMG! There is something spiritual about this place! Highly recommend! It's not too expensive, and the history that was birthed here, mind blowing. I AM a musician so maybe I am bias, but 2-3 times I almost cried from emotions. There is a spirit here that speaks truth.

One of my favorite experiences while visiting Memphis . The tour was interesting and our guide was really good

This is definitely worth a visit for anyone with even the slightest interest in music and its historical underpinnings. I recommend taking the guided tour.

So cool! Little spot with a lot of history. Sun Studios is a quaint recording studio in Memphis that discovered Elvis. And, musicians can still record there today! Definitely take the tour (my tour guide was great) and hear some great tales and music. If you're looking for some Memphis history and Elvis stories, this is the place to check out!

OH EM GEE!!! There is not enough characters for me to type to express my passion for this place!! I have grown up listening to ((all sorts )) of music and raised my kiddos to appreciate music!! This very visit of ours last June in 2022 was the exact "something" our trip to Memphis needed, along with the Civil Rights Museum... and some restaurants. We had a memorable time while being retrograded back into the past with an awesome tour guide. He definitely knew his music stuff, he is a music artist too. So the more experience and stories from the locals, makes these very visits enchanting!!

Fascinating look into the start of rock n roll with an amazing docent who was incredibly knowledgeable.

We went on a studio tour with our guide Hurley. He was so knowledgeable about the music and musicians, and his enthusiasm was infectious. We loved the memorabilia and how clips of music were incorporated. We spent about an hour and a half here and left singing the music of Memphis. Great tour. Thanks again Hurley!