Step into the tiny recording studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and B.B. King all made history. Sun Studio is the most important small room in American music — and a private after-hours visit makes it feel like you own it.
What to expect
The studio has been preserved almost exactly as it was in the 1950s — the same microphone, the same tile floor, the same acoustics. Guides play original recordings so you hear the music where it was born. You can pose for photos at the exact spot Elvis stood for 'That's All Right' in 1954. The private experience includes extended time with the guide and unrestricted access to the studio floor — a moment of genuine, goosebump-inducing connection to musical history.
Good to know
Sun Studio is a working studio (U2 and Paul McCartney have recorded here in recent decades), so after-hours availability requires advance coordination. Located about 1.5 miles from the river — a quick rideshare. Standard tours run continuously and need no reservation, but private bookings require direct contact.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Memphis — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.