Tupelo Birthplace Tour: Elvis Presley's Childhood Home

Tupelo's two-room house where Elvis was born, and the rural Mississippi landscape that shaped him

An 8-hour guided tour from Memphis to Tupelo, Mississippi, visiting Elvis Presley's birthplace (the two-room house built by his father) along with his childhood church, a museum, and a 15-acre park tracing his early years before he moved to Memphis. The luxury motorcoach departs every Friday from The Guest House at Graceland. Bottled water and snacks are included, and you'll have the option to buy lunch at Tupelo Mall's food court.

Step-by-step itinerary

Elvis Presley Tupelo Daytrip

• Depart from Memphis on luxury motorcoach
• Drive past Tupelo Fairgrounds and landmarks
• Visit Elvis Presley Birthplace and museum
• Tour Elvis' childhood church and memorial chapel
• See Elvis at 13 statue and Story Wall
• Stop at hardware store of Elvis' first guitar
• Return to Memphis on motorcoach

The experience

The tour leaves The Guest House at Graceland in Memphis on a luxury motorcoach with a live guide narrating the route. The drive itself is part of the experience. You'll sit back while the guide walks you through the music and influences that shaped Elvis Presley before he became the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Once in Tupelo, you step into the rural Northeast Mississippi setting of his childhood: the two-room house his father built for $180 in 1935, where Elvis was born on January 8.

The 15-acre Elvis Presley Park holds the birthplace home, a museum, and a memorial chapel, all open for touring. You'll walk the "Walk of Life" trail tracing his career and personal life, see the "Elvis at 13" statue marking the 13 years he spent in Tupelo, and visit the Elvis Story Wall and Fountain of Life. The church he attended as a boy is on the itinerary, as is the hardware store where his mother Gladys bought his first guitar: the moment music entered the life of a boy who would reshape popular culture. A narrated driving tour takes you past the Tupelo Fairgrounds, the Elvis Homecoming Statue, and the schools he attended, grounding his legend in the actual streets of the town.

The coach stops at Tupelo Mall's food court if you want to buy lunch on your own. The tour itself includes bottled water and snacks. The full day runs 8 hours, and you return to The Guest House at Graceland in Memphis by evening. The motorcoach has a wheelchair lift available. Call ahead to arrange it for your date.

What’s included

• Luxury motorcoach transportation from Memphis to Tupelo and back.
• live guide narration throughout the day.
• entry to Elvis' birthplace home, the museum, and memorial chapel.
• guided walk of the "Walk of Life" trail with the "Elvis at 13" statue, Elvis Story Wall and Fountain of Life.
• visit to Elvis' childhood church.
• narrated driving tour of downtown Tupelo landmarks including the Tupelo Fairgrounds, Elvis Homecoming Statue and schools he attended.
• bottled water and snacks.

Information

Lasts 8h, runs Friday at 08:30, from US$ 105 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 08:30Another day? ›

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Graceland (Elvis Presleys)

Is this one for you?The live English-language guide narrates the entire motorcoach journey, so you follow the story of Elvis' early life without needing to read or navigate: the commentary flows as you travel and tour. This works well if you want the history explained rather than discovered on your own, or if you prefer not to drive yourself on a full-day trip out of Memphis.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What is Elvis' birthplace actually like inside?

Elvis' birthplace is a small two-room house built by his father Vernon for $180. It sits within the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park and is open for touring alongside a museum and memorial chapel, letting you see the modest home where the King of Rock 'n' Roll was born on January 8, 1935.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. The motorcoach stops at Tupelo Mall's food court, where you can purchase your own meal during a break in the itinerary.

How long is the drive from Memphis to Tupelo?

The full tour runs 8 hours from departure at The Guest House at Graceland to your return in Memphis. The luxury motorcoach ride to and from Tupelo is part of the experience, with a live guide narrating throughout.

What else is in the 15-acre Elvis Presley Park besides the birthplace?

The park includes the Elvis Presley Museum, Elvis' childhood church, the "Walk of Life" trail tracing his career and personal life, the "Elvis at 13" statue, the Elvis Story Wall, and the Fountain of Life: all marking the 13 years Elvis lived in Tupelo before his family moved to Memphis.

When does this tour depart?

The tour departs every Friday from The Guest House at Graceland in Memphis and returns the same day after 8 hours.