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15 Best Memphis & Graceland Day Trips

The day trips: Graceland and Sun Studio making Memphis a pilgrimage day, and Franklin’s Civil War homes making a closer one. Both directions reward the early bus.

1.Civil War Tour with Lotz House, Carter House & Carnton Admission from Nashville

Discover the Battle of Franklin with this full-day Civil War tour from Nashville, visiting historic homes, battle sites, and learning from expert guides.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The guides had so much information at times it was overwhelming. The explanation about the war was hard to follow. Touring the house and grounds and learning about there history was outstanding.”

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2.Nashville to Memphis Daytrip with Graceland VIP Tour and Sun Studio Admission

Discover the highlights of Memphis with this full-day Nashville to Memphis tour featuring VIP access to Graceland, Sun Studio, and free time on Beale Street.

★ 5.0

“The day was perfect seeing elvis home and his cars and planes so worth going if your a elvis fan a really fantastic day”

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3.From Nashville: Memphis Tour with Graceland VIP Access

Discover Memphis in a day with VIP access to Graceland, Sun Studios tour, Beale Street, and more. Comfortable transport from Nashville included.

★ 4.9

“This is a great tour! On the bus while you’re driving from Nashville to Memphis the driver played Elvis movies and concerts. We had plenty of time to see everything at Graceland then went to Sun studios super cool and then to see the ducks…”

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4.Civil War History Tour The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee

Discover the Civil War's Battle of Franklin through a full-day tour visiting historic homes, with expert guides, gripping stories, and authentic sights.

★ 4.9

“This trip was both excellent and terrible - the terrible applying only to the horrors of this bloodiest five hour battle” and its immediate and long range effect on both the military involved and the Carter family and neighbors who had to sit in the…”

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5.Nashville to Graceland Memphis Daytrip Transportation

Experience a seamless, private trip from Nashville to Graceland in style, with options to explore Sun Studios and Beale Street, all in a day.

“We had the pleasure of being driven by Robert from The Four Seasons Nashville to Graceland in his impressive Tesla Model X, and the experience was flawless from start to finish. Robert was incredibly professional, accommodating, and made the trip comfortable and enjoyable for both…”

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6.Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show – Franklin, TN

Experience an interactive murder mystery with a delicious 4-course dinner in Nashville. Perfect for those seeking fun, food, and intrigue in an evening out.

★ 4.5

“First Mystery Dinner theater. Had a wonderful time- food was great- I had the fish (salmon). Story was entertaining, everyone got involved.”

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7.Nashville to Graceland Sun Studios Beale Tour Tickets Included

Experience a full-day Nashville to Memphis trip visiting Graceland, Sun Studio, and Beale Street with private transport, guided tours, and included tickets.

★ 5.0

“Super friendly, great conversation. Very accommodating and available to us at a moments notice. You are missing out if you skip on this. Well with the price… and some.”

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8.Nashville to Memphis/Graceland Day Trip – up to 7 passengers

Discover Nashville to Memphis with this private day trip exploring Graceland, Sun Studio, Beale St, and more, led by a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“matt picked us up at the nashville hotel for three hour drive to memphis gave us lots of sight seeing suggestions. we went to graceland, the sun record studios the lorraine hotel, the peabody hotel then a couple hours of music food and shopping oh…”

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9.Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Private Tour from Nashville

Discover Tennessee wine country with this private Nashville tour visiting vineyards and historic Franklin, complete with tastings, shopping, and dining.

★ 4.0

“Our original driver never showed up at pick up time. I had to speak with Viator and the tour operator. Though an hour after my original pick up time, the tour operator did manage to find another driver and we were able to take the…”

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10.Private Arrington Wine and Franklin Dine Tour from Nashville

Discover Tennessee's wine country on this private tour from Nashville, visiting Franklin's Factory, Crown Winery, and Arrington Vineyards, with tastings and scenic views.

★ 5.0

“Great time tasting wines near Franklin, TN. Our driver Jesse was awesome and got us there and back. Great talking to him as well. Would recommend this tour highly!”

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