Memphis
Home of Blues, Soul & Rock ’n’ Roll
Approx. 12 hours
Flight from LondonAvailable indirect
Approx. 13 hours
Flight from ManchesterAvailable indirect
Air/Cruise Ports & Distances
📍Memphis International Airport (MEM)
12 miles to downtown - Approx. 20-25 min drive 📍Not cruise relevant
🔑 Key Selling Points
Graceland
Elvis Presley’s legendary mansion, filled with personal treasures, costumes and cars. Fans call it a pilgrimage, but even non-fans find it fascinating.
Beale Street
Blues bars, neon lights and live music spilling into the street make this one of America’s most iconic nightlife districts.
Sun Studio
Where Elvis, Johnny Cash and B.B. King all recorded. Tours bring the studio’s history to life with stories and original equipment.
National Civil Rights Museum
Housed in the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. It’s moving, powerful and unmissable for history lovers.
Mississippi Riverfront
Parks, paths and riverboats line the Mississippi. At sunset, the views across the water are unforgettable.
🏨 Recommended Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis-Beale Street
Comfortable downtown stay with pool, steps from Beale Street.
📍Beale Street
Central Location, Pool, Value
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis
Upscale riverfront hotel with rooftop bar and pool. Just steps from live music and nightlife
📍Beale Street
Central Location, Pool
Canopy by Hilton Memphis Downtown
Sleek modern stay with rooftop lounge near Beale Street.
📍Downtown
Central Location, Rooftop Bar, Modern
The Peabody Memphis
Legendary “South’s Grand Hotel” with rooftop parties and famous marching ducks.
📍Downtown
Central Location, Luxury, Historic