Sun Studio
Museum, Monument, and Recording Studio
Midtown, Memphis
"So much history and the tour guide was amazing!"(13 Tips)
"5 original microphones that Elvis"(8 Tips)
"... did you know the first rock 'n' roll song was recorded at Sun by Jackie Breston..."(4 Tips)
"So much history in one building."(3 Tips)
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Yaeka KatsutaSeptember 14, 2014Do the tour! I recommend starting at Sun Studio before heading to any of the other music spots. Lays a solid foundation for everything else you will learn.
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Erin KlingbergSeptember 22, 2016Amazing place! Well worth the visit. Lana, the tour guide was fantastic and delivered the tour with so much information and humour! Chance to take a photo with Elvis's mic in the recording studio!
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Ben FloydFebruary 13, 2018A must go when in Memphis - I had no idea how many huge artists came from Memphis. Many of them recorded at Sun. The tour guides are awesome & super passionate.
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Debby CookOctober 1, 2022We had a great tour. It was informative and entertaining - Zach, our guide, was terrific. Loved the music that was incorporated in the tour. This was our favorite tour in Memphis. Highly recommend.UpvoteDownvote
Bernd BrennerMarch 26, 2015Sun Studios offers a very short tour of their studios, but it is certainly worth it. You also have the ability to take amazing photos in the legendary studio with original equipment from the past.Upvote1Downvote
Steve RhodesSeptember 5, 2015It's probably been said in other tips but do the tour. Our guide was enthusiastic and funny and really seemed to be enjoying what he does. Always good to see and adds an extra dimension.UpvoteDownvote
Sam SvitaAugust 4, 2015So much rich history. I loved this place. Some of the best American music of all time was recorded here. Touch elvis' mic and the killers piano.
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Michelle LAugust 12, 2014So cool to see where Elvis spent time recording. They have a microphone he used that you can get your picture with. Still an active recording studio. So much history!
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Duffy LaudickJuly 27, 2013Great history of the place given on the tour. Well worth the money and time. If you visit Graceland, there is a free shuttle from there to Sun Records and Rock n; Soul and back.UpvoteDownvote- Honey MooreOctober 15, 2014Fabulous chocolate shake & enthusiastic guide. Touching & taking pictures with one of the 5 original microphones that Elvis, Cash or ANY of the founders of rock-n-roll makes this tour invaluable.Upvote1Downvote
Allison KasicFebruary 28, 2015Grab a drink and hang out at the counter before your tour. The staff is amazing and fun to talk to (most of them are in bands or produce or do other cool stuff).Upvote2Downvote
Ron GoodwyneJune 17, 2013If you see nothing g else in Memphis, see this. The sense of wonder & excitement being right where so many musical legends have recorded or even got their start. Tour guides are fun & knowledgeable.UpvoteDownvote
Heather LeighNovember 13, 2013Awesome tour, made more awesome by the guide, Jason. He really makes the tour; you can tell how passionate he is. (If you buy the tickets at the Memphis Visitors Center, they're a dollar cheaper.)UpvoteDownvote
PhoebeDecember 28, 2017Good tour of soul and rock and roll history. If you like the million dollar quartet, this is a good place for you.
UpvoteDownvote- Brandi BruceJune 17, 2018Worth the stop! They do tours during the day. So much history and the tour guide was amazing!
UpvoteDownvote - Zach HedrickJanuary 22, 2016Wow! A MUST do in Memphis. So much history in one building. Truly the birthplace of Rock music as we know today.
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Kelz HornMarch 6, 2015Great little tour! enthusiastic tour guide! learned a lot new things! Not too expensive. Not too long of a tour, only takes about 45 minutes to an hour.UpvoteDownvote
Diane WilsonAugust 7, 2016Excellent place to visit while in Memphis. Incredible feeling to know you stood in the same place Elvis did.Upvote1Downvote
Doug LeavyJanuary 24, 2019This is like a holy shrine to those part of the music industry, or the history of rock n roll.
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Erin SheaDecember 2, 2012Bring a baby with you...kids under 5 can't take the tour but they'll give you a company ticket for the baby and the adult that has to wait with the baby. So baby=free ticket!Upvote2Downvote
Yes Memphis, that's THE Stanley Cup. I was proud to be able to bring it here in April of 2004. Drop a few beats and the puck!
Upvote3Downvote- Memphis TravelJanuary 13, 2012Cash and the King made it popular, but did you know the first rock 'n' roll song was recorded at Sun by Jackie Breston and the Delta Cats in 1951? "Rocket 88" had Ike Turner on the keyboards.Upvote10Downvote
Mallori BattiestMarch 22, 2014I honestly think I liked this more than Graceland. Just hearing the AMAZING history that has come through those doors is well worth the tour!UpvoteDownvote
Paula FreireJuly 30, 2015Tour here is the best thing you can do in the city. If you like rock n' roll, this is the place!UpvoteDownvote
Sys EAugust 21, 2012Great enthusiastic young tour guides, cool gift shop & a soda counter. Good value for $12pp (although the tour could be a little longer).Upvote1Downvote
BrkgnyDecember 11, 2014Rock n roll un doğduğu bina deniliyor elvis presley johny cash carl perkins jerry lee lewis kayıtlarını burda yapmışlar. Kayıt odası muhafaza edilmiş. Turdaki görevli kadın çok başarılı akıcıUpvoteDownvote
Lindsey KoehlerDecember 20, 2013This place is awesome. The tour was done so well and standing in a room where so many legends once recorded was really powerful.UpvoteDownvote
Elvis HidalgoAugust 15, 2014The tour is definitely worth it! To understand the history of music that took place in the studio is pretty amazing!Upvote1Downvote
Justin HanenbergAugust 9, 2013Its worth the 10-12 bucks to see it. The guides are fun and knowledgeable. Its not a big place but has a lot of cool stories.Upvote1Downvote
Tash ConcepcionMarch 22, 2014Usually hate tours, but this one was really, really good. The tour guide was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable.Upvote2Downvote
Kerry CrawfordNovember 15, 2011Sun Studio is one Memphis' coolest, most fun museums. It's only $12 per person, tours last less than an hour, and all of the guides are local musicians.Upvote2Downvote
The Criterion CollectionJune 3, 2011Two Japanese tourists took a short, shuffling tour through the history of this legendary recording studio in Mystery Train, Jim Jarmusch's paean to the spirit of Memphis. Read moreUpvote1Downvote
Matt BradyJune 10, 2018Great tour with a lot of music. Definitely would recommend it.Upvote1Downvote
Pat TaskerOctober 3, 2022Very cool to be in the room where it happened! #MillionDollarQuartet #Elvis very first ever recorded singing. And then hear it played!UpvoteDownvote
HISTORYJuly 8, 2010This Studio opened on January 3rd, 1950 & was originally called the Memphis Recording Service. Elvis Presley recorded his first song here.Upvote12Downvote
Mark MatkeJuly 8, 2015Truly awesome. Put it on your bucket list. I will remember it foreverUpvoteDownvote
Stephan SchmidtAugust 7, 2014Take the tour, those guys are really funny. And they sell Dr Pepper in Bottles!Upvote1Downvote
Emily RoeserApril 19, 2014Short but fun. Jake was a great and enthusiastic guide. He really knew his stuff.UpvoteDownvote
Andrew HealanFebruary 12, 2014wanted to make the experience more authentic but the tour guide refused to let me do cocaine off a prostitute's breast even if I provided my own cocaine.Upvote4Downvote
Brian aussierockman1March 25, 2014Sam Phillips spent much of his time here creating music that changed the world forever.Upvote2Downvote
Jean-Paul GodmaireAugust 13, 2014A piece of history that any music fan needs to experienceUpvoteDownvote
Clinton PittmanMarch 23, 2013Sign up for the tour online so you don't arrive to find the next sold out. But it's probably only an hour wait if you do.Upvote1Downvote
Courtney PinkstonJune 27, 2011Tours are $12 for adults and it's definitely worth the money...one of Memphis' best landmarks!UpvoteDownvote
- Liz CroftDecember 24, 2015X marks the spot where Elvis started. Touch the microphone. Awesome.UpvoteDownvote
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