Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Charter Bus to Sun Studio
Sun Studio claims the birth of rock 'n' roll — Sam Phillips's tiny 1950 studio recorded 'That's All Right' with Elvis in 1954, and the Million Dollar Quartet session (Elvis + Cash + Perkins + Lewis) happened in this room by accident in 1956. The guided tour ends standing on the actual recording floor around the original microphones; it's still a working studio that records bands at night.
706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 Rock-and-roll's birthplace — stand where Elvis, Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis first recorded.
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Suggested time
1 hour
Best time
Hourly tours — morning slots less crowded
Official website
www.sunstudio.com ↗Must-see spots
- The recording floor
- Million Dollar Quartet room
- Original microphones
- Still a working studio
Suggested itinerary · Birthplace of rock
Know before you go
- Stand on the recording floor where 'That's All Right' was cut in 1954.
- The Million Dollar Quartet session happened here — the photo wall tells it.
- It's still a working studio — U2, Def Leppard and others recorded here at night.
Tips for group trips
- Guided tours ~$20 run on the hour; groups of 15+ book private slots.
- Coach drop on Union Ave — the studio is a small storefront, blink and you miss it.
- The tour ends in the studio — you can take photos with the original mic.
Frequently asked questions
Tour cost?
About $20/person hourly tours; private group slots at 15+.
Bus drop-off?
Union Ave at the studio — a small mid-block storefront.
Can you record?
Yes — the studio books evening sessions for bands; the tour is daytime.
