MEMPHIS CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Elvis Up Close: A Five‑Hour Reel Through Graceland and the Sounds of Memphis
A five‑hour city sightseeing tour by Blues City Tours that pairs a Memphis Hop route with included Platinum tickets to Graceland, useful for planning which museums and music landmarks you’ll visit.
Elvis Up Close: A Five‑Hour Reel Through Graceland and the Sounds of Memphis.
Cruise Memphis in a spacious van or bus with Blues City Tours on a focused, five‑hour sightseeing loop that combines the Memphis Hop with included Platinum access to Graceland—mansion exhibits like the Jungle Room, Trophy Building and Meditation Garden plus the Automobile Museum and Archives Experience—while also threading through the city’s music and civil‑rights landmarks.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Graceland: Platinum Access and the Mansion
The tour includes Platinum tickets to Graceland, granting access to the mansion exhibits (including the Jungle Room), the Meditation Garden and additional displays such as the Automobile Museum and the Archives Experience.
Historic Music Sites Across Memphis
Stops on the route touch Memphis’s musical institutions—from Sun Studio to the Stax Soul Museum and the Rock and Soul Museum—offering a concentrated look at the city’s recorded‑music legacy.
Memphis Landmarks and Murals
Beyond Elvis, the tour points out civic and cultural sites—Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum/Blues Hall of Fame, public murals, the Bass Pro Pyramid and downtown landmarks like the Peabody Hotel and AutoZone Park.
What the day feels like
What the five‑hour tour feels like
Expect a steady, narrated circuit of Memphis in a comfortable van or bus: a mix of short stops and drive‑by viewpoints that stitch Graceland and its Platinum exhibits into a broader itinerary of studios, museums, murals and downtown landmarks over the course of a five‑hour outing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who the tour suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Total tour time is five hours.
Adult (ages 13–59) $145; Senior (60+) $144; Child (ages 4–12) $91. Times and prices are subject to change.
The tour combines the Memphis Hop with included Platinum tickets to Graceland (mansion exhibits, Meditation Garden, Automobile Museum and Archives Experience).
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Elvis Experience and Memphis Hop?
The tour runs approximately five hours.
Are Graceland tickets included?
Yes. The package includes Platinum access to Graceland—covering the mansion exhibits such as the Jungle Room, the Trophy Building, the Meditation Garden, and additional exhibits like the Automobile Museum and the Archives Experience.
What sites will we see on the route?
The itinerary includes Graceland and visits or drive‑bys to Stax Soul Museum, the National Civil Rights Museum/Blues Hall of Fame, Memphis Rock and Soul/Beale Street, the I‑40 Welcome Center/A. Schwab with the BB King and Elvis statue, AutoZone Park, the Peabody Hotel, Sun Studio, the Edge Motor Museum, Paint Memphis murals and the Bass Pro Pyramid.
What are the rates?
Adult (ages 13–59) $145; Senior (ages 60+) $144; Child (ages 4–12) $91.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated by Blues City Tours.
Can times and prices change?
Yes. Times and prices are subject to change.