Elvis Presley Birthplace Tour: Tupelo's Music Heritage
4.8
67 Ratings
Memphis
Embark on a trip from Memphis, Tennessee to Tupelo, Mississippi to visit the birthplace of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Explore his home of 13 years and discover other locations significant to his life throughout a two-hour comprehensive tour of the Elvis Presley Birthplace Park.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Reliable Transportation and Tours - Get an early morning start with pickup from your accommodation in Memphis and relax during the 1.5-hour drive across the Tennessee border into Mississippi. On arrival in Tupelo, hop off the coach to see the modest two-room house built by Elvis’ father, where The King was born and raised.
Your two-hour guided tour features major points of interest that Elvis frequented, such as his elementary school, the Assembly of God church where he was exposed to Gospel music, and the soda fountain where he shared drinks with his friends. Hear tales from his childhood and the beginning of his career, such as the time his mother persuaded him to purchase a guitar instead of a rifle at Tupelo Hardware.
At Elvis Presley Birthplace Park, you’ll view a statue of Elvis at 13 years old. See the museum, chapel, a ‘Memphis-bound’ car, and exhibits including the Walk of Life, Fountain of Life, and Story Wall. Admire the views from Elvis Presley Lake before return transport to Memphis.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip shared transfer
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Max 6 people per booking
Location
Reliable Transportation and Tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(67 Ratings)
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Rula_p
Apr 10, 2024
Bucket List ticked! - Visiting Elvis’s birthplace was on my bucket list !
Darnell was very informative and has been providing up to date details before the trip and that was comforting .
Thank you !
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Tajmeet_a
Apr 3, 2024
Excellent! - We had a brilliant tour with Darnell! He was so lovely and friendly, and gave us a lot of extra bits of info on the tour. I would absolutely recommend this as a must do if in Memphis!
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Rachelm5914
Mar 16, 2024
Tupelo, MS - fun day trip with Reliable Transportation - I've wanted to visit Tupelo for so many years, finally made it to Memphis for the Graceland experience and booked Reliable Transportation to see Elvis Presley's birthplace. A bit of confusion about which hotel to pick up from, but as soon as I got in touch with them that morning, they got us on the way for a fun day. Darnell is great - makes the trip fun, lots of Elvis music on the way and great conversation about Memphis, Tupelo and the surrounding area. He made extra stops for photo opportunities at our request and genuinely cares about his customers. He loved hearing our Elvis stories and I feel like I made a new friend - will definitely contact him for my next trip to Memphis/Tupelo!
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Simonn204
Feb 28, 2024
Darnell - It was a really enjoyable trip. Darnell made it a day to remember. Thankyou so much.
Both of us really had a wonderful time. You are so knowledgeable and friendly.
We both found out alot about Elvis's younger years.
Everyone that is coming to Memphis for the Elvis experience this tour is a must.
Darnell makes it memorable.
Just listen out for Louise when he calls for you,lol!!
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Jennifer_l
Feb 22, 2024
Tupelo tour was an exciting day trip - Darnell, our guide, was awesome. We had so much fun on this tour. I learned that Gladys was 21 and Vernon was only 17 when they married and Elvis was born at their home in Tupelo. I never realized how poor they were, so it’s pretty amazing that Elvis bought Cadillacs and Rolls Royces as a young man. This is a fantastic tour. I highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.
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Alyson_p
Feb 15, 2024
Childhood dream come true! - The trip was amazing from start to finish. A very moving experience which exceeded my expectations.
Darnell, the driver and tour guide was fabulous. Very personable and accommodating. Playing Elvis songs and singing along made the journey so much more enjoyable. Keep singing Darnell and thank you.
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John_r
Feb 15, 2024
C'mon Everybody - well worth the trip from Memphis - Due to Sunday opening times the tour was completed in reverse; however the tour guide Darnell was very informative and gave a full account of each location we visited. Journey to Tupelo was pleasant and entertaining via our guide Darnell - Reliable Transportation and Tours. There was more to see than expected!
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T_c
Dec 5, 2023
Pure joy! Thankyou, Thankyou very much! - My mom and I began our trip to Tupelo by getting picked up at our hotel by Mr. Darnell, (Owner operator of Reliable Transportation). We scheduled this trip last minute and Mr. Darnell was such a joy to spend the day with professional, knowledgeable, personable, and very entertaining and of course, seeing Elvis‘s birthplace, the museum was just a dream come true and an awesome experience.
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Andy
Nov 27, 2023
Fabulous Tupelo Experience Soecial Thanks To Darnell Johnson - Darnell our guide was brilliant. His knowledge throughout the trip was excellent and he made us so welcome at each place we visited along the trip. Tupelo is a must see place to visit if you are an Elvis fan you could easily spend the whole day there just trying to take everything in.
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Bobby_n
Nov 22, 2023
Great Experience - Darnell was an excellent guide. Tupelo was very nice and peaceful and a pleasure to walk around it.
The dough burger is an acquired taste in jonnies.
We also met the lovely couple Bev & Andy.
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