Located on the Mighty Mississippi River, Memphis is the birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the capital of Blues and home to some of the best barbecue you can put in your mouth. Explore Memphis, with VIP access to Graceland, during this 15-hour day trip from Nashville. See the home of Elvis Presley, aka the King, and take a guided 1-hour tour of Sun Studios.

15-hour full-day trip to Memphis from Nashville
VIP pass to Graceland on a souvenir lanyard
1-hour guided tour of Sun Studios
Free time to explore Beale Street and the Peabody Hotel

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Travel by coach to Memphis for a VIP visit to Graceland, plus see Sun Studios and Beale Street.

What's Included

Nashville to Memphis Guided Sightseeing Day-Trip
Elvis Presley's Graceland Admission & "Elvis Entourage" VIP Access Tour
Skip-the-Line Entry into Graceland Mansion
Graceland Mansion Audio-Guided Tour with Orientation Film
Access to Elvis Presley's Airplanes for self-guided tour
Access to Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex which includes Automobile Exhibit
Access to Graceland Exclusive VIP Exhibit for self-guided tour
1-Hour Guided Tour of Sun Studio where legends Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Elvis got their start
Free time to visit Peabody Hotel
Free time to explore famous Beale Street in Downtown Memphis
Finish the day with a drive by the Mississippi River
Round-Trip Transportation aboard Air-Conditioned Coach Bus
Professional Driver/Guide

Lunch (own expense)

Departure & Return

Departure Point

108 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Tours depart from: Gray Line Ticket Booth at the Riverfront Train Station, 108 1st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201 (off 1st Ave S, across from Acme Feed & Seed). Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to tour start time.

Departure Time

7:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Start your day bright and early to begin your full-day trip to Memphis. The comfortable trip by air-conditioned coach takes approximately 4 hours to reach your destination.

On arrival, you'll be presented with your VIP pass to Graceland on a souvenir lanyard. Explore with your guide over the course of 3 hours. You'll see the Elvis car museum, his burial site, and the two deluxe planes that were used for the King's touring and personal travel. Take some free time to purchase lunch or look around a bit further on your own.

Your next stop is Sun Studios, the recording studio owned by Sam Phillips in downtown Memphis that played a large part in the founding of rock 'n' roll. During your 1-hour guided tour, you'll see what the recording process used to be like and hear stories of the studio's many legends, including Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash.

Last, head for Beale Street for some free time to wander around, visit the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum, or get some famous Memphis barbecue. Visit the Peabody Hotel to see the famous Peabody ducks make their way down the red carpet and learn how this unusual tradition got started.

Gray Line Tours (Pass By)

Travel from Nashville, aka Music City, to the Mississippi and experience legendary Memphis on this full-day tour, starting with hotel pickup in the early morning.

Graceland

After the 4-hour journey, celebrate the history of rock ‘n’ roll with a visit to Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland. Use your VIP-access pass (complete with a souvenir lanyard) to visit the burial site of 'the King,' walk through the Elvis car museum, and see two deluxe airplanes used for tours and traveling. Take time for lunch on your own at Graceland (own expense) before re-boarding the coach.

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible coaches available; please contact tour operator 48 hours before scheduled departure
Minimum number of 12 apply to run tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
MULTI-LINGUAL AUDIO GUIDES: Optional Audio Guides are provided for the Graceland portion of the tour ONLY. The Graceland Mansion Tour offers tours in the following languages: English, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and French.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Operated by Gray Line Tennessee

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Nashville to Memphis Daytrip with Graceland VIP Tour and Sun Studio Admission?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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Traveler Tips

Also, not having music that can be played in dead zones is just cheap.

Go if you can there is more to see than the past with the new museum area across the street.

Reviews

4.5

153 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers

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Great tour

Schnandre_N, Feb 2022

The great movies watched during the tour. The great tours and the friendly atmosphere and good eating places

1 traveler found this review helpful

Everything was absolutely...

chuck_D, Feb 2022

Everything was absolutely GREAT. Your driver Frank Absolutely the best.The man deserves raise.He is positive personality,polite,engaging.

Super fun girls trip

Marilyn_T, Nov 2021

Wonderful trip worth every penny. Clean bus, kind and attentive driver. Water provided and VIP service. The Graceland ticket is the Entourage tours

Anniversary at Graceland

Karen_E, Nov 2021

Wonderful time on the Viator Graceland Tour from Nashville! Bus was very comfortable, Frank our bus driver was knowledgeable, friendly and gave excellent guidance and tips. Graceland tour was interesting, “everyone was so nice and helpful,” very interactive. Took pictures and videos with Elvis, which were sent to my email. Beale street and BB King’s was cool. Heard Leroy Hodges play his guitar. He played and produced music with Al Green. Wonderful day and memory!!

vip graceland tour

ALLYSON_B, Oct 2021

the Graceland & sun studio tours were the best. i would recommend skipping the memphis 2 hour stop for food or whatever. we didnt feel safe walking around the area of the hard rock cafe & beale st . by the time we left sun studios the majority of the bus group was ready for the 3 hour ride home most people on the tour ate at graceland the driver was very friendly & courteous, great tour guide

Awesome day trip

Georgette_R, Oct 2021

What a great day trip..The Gray Line bus was awesome. The coach we had was new and very comfortable and our operator was very accommodating. Graceland is a site to behold..time stood still and we were waiting for the entire Presley family to appear..especially the King. Highly recommend this tour.

Taking care of business

Deborah_B, Oct 2021

Wonderful day trip. Would highly recommend to Elvis fans. Jammed back day from going to Graceland then tour of Sun Studios ending the day exploring Abele St.

Our driver big jerry was...

stay, Oct 2021

Our driver big jerry was great The tour was worth every penny Would recommend to anyone who wants see Graceland without staying in Memphis

Long day but worth it! ...

Teresa_A, Sep 2021

Long day but worth it! Nice to have a driver and the vip package to skip the lines at Graceland. Sun Studio was a unique experience bringing to life history of music legends. Wrapping up the trip on Beale street with some good bbq.

Best Experience Ever!

Keith_S, Sep 2021

Beat tour we have taken! Well run, well worth the money and the VIP allowed us to see everything and skip the lines. Highly recommend!

1 traveler found this review helpful

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