Sun Studio Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Sun Studio. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Memphis City Tour With Optional Riverboat Cruise & Sun Studio Add-On Options

• Memphis Mojo Bus Tour

• Memphis City Tour With Sun Studio Admission

• Nashville to Memphis Daytrip With Graceland VIP Tour and Sun Studio Admission

• Memphis 3.5h Walking Tour With Beale Street & Sun Studio

Visiting Sun Studio is only possible as part of an official guided tour, and tickets cost US$20. Many Memphis tours also visit Sun Studio or pass by on a tour of nearby Beale Street. Memphis walking tours, including admission to Sun Studio, start at US$92 per person.

Yes. For music fans, Sun Studio has become almost as legendary as the artists that made the recording studio famous, and guided tours let you walk in the footsteps of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and B.B. King. Prebook tickets to avoid disappointment, as this popular attraction can sell out, or consider visiting as part of a music-themed tour of Memphis to fully understand the city's musical roots.

Per one customer who booked the Memphis 3.5h Walking Tour With Beale Street & Sun Studio, "We had a fantastic time and learned about as much as a person can learn in three hours. Brandon definitely knows his stuff and gave us some details and info that maybe the old locals don't even know. Not only was he filled with historical information, but his background on the music side was really helpful since my wife is a music nut and knows a lot about the history of music in the area, and he blew her away. Well worth the time."

The tour of Sun Studio, aka the Birthplace of Rock ’n’ Roll, lasts 45 minutes. You’ll need to arrive 15 minutes before your tour starts to get tickets, which are first come, first served. You might want to stick around after your tour to visit the gift shop.

No, you don’t need to book your visit to Sun Studios in advance. Tours are only available on a first-come, first-served basis, so you’ll want to arrive at least 15 minutes early to secure a spot. You can only book private tours for groups of 20 or more in advance.

Sun Studio tours typically start at 10:30am and run every hour at half past. The last tour of the day usually starts at 4:30pm, except on Friday and Saturday, when there’s an extra 5:30pm tour slot. The studio is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and tours don’t start until 12:30pm on New Year’s Day.

Yes, you can take photos at Sun Studio. You’ll definitely want to bring your smartphone or camera to get some shots of the legendary space, hailed as the Birthplace of Rock ’n’ Roll. If you’re a professional photographer and want to take commercial or journalistic shots, you’ll need to get permission ahead of time.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Sun Studio. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Memphis:

• Beale Street

• Graceland

• National Civil Rights Museum

• Peabody Hotel Ducks

• Memphis Orpheum Theater

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Memphis.