Private Elvis Tour in Memphis – The Early Years of the King
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
- 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)
Meeting and Pickup
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.
203 South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Arcade Restaurant
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
North Memphis
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Overton Park Shell
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sun Studio
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Beale Street
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Peabody Memphis
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Chisca On Main
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
- 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).
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If 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 2025Accessibility 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
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 City Balloon Tours. 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 2024Once 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 2026What'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
- 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
- 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
