ATLANTA HISTORY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 atlanta history tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Atlanta’s Black History and Civil Rights Tour, with key landmarks, practical tips, guide quality, itinerary details, and value advice.
“It was a great tour of the city from a local. It is evident he is passionate about the city of Atlanta and loves sharing his knowledge. We learned so much about the city. Wished we would have taken this tour on our first day.”
Explore Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn with an MLK guide, visiting Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, Jackson Street Bridge, and more.
“Great tour and Nic rocked. Being able to see the history of Martin Luther King Jr. was enlightening and emotional.”
Taste Atlanta’s Inman Park, BeltLine, and street art on a three-hour food walk with five tastings, a cocktail, and local history.
“Several tastings, good mix of food and history and walking. Price is on the upper end of what I would consider good value for money.”
Review of Atlanta’s 2.5-hour historic Segway tour, with MLK sites, BeltLine, Oakland Cemetery, skyline views, tips, price, and practical details.
“Highly recommend!! I was very nervous at first, but Jett was amazing!! Very knowledgeable and showed us how to use the segways in a clear and calm manner. Jett was funny, told us loads of great info I didn't know, and showed us some grRead more”
Explore Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Curb Market, taste four local specialties, and make Southern biscuits in this lively two-hour food tour.
“Fun!!!!!! Food was amazing!!!! Love the history info!!!! Loved making the biscuits!!! We had never had oxtail and it was so delicious!!! This is a must do!!!”
Taste Atlanta favorites, explore Ponce City Market’s Sears history, and see BeltLine street art on this generous two-hour food tour.
“David was fabulous. He was engaging and informative. The food was a good mix and delicious. I would highly recommend it.”
Review of Atlanta’s Black History and Civil Rights bus tour, covering Sweet Auburn, King sites, HBCUs, film locations, price, stops, and practical tips.
“Jeff was a wonderful guide and excellent storyteller. He made the 4.5 hour tour fly by with his lively banter and stories that only a local could tell. His pride in the city of Atlanta and the vibrant Black community was apparent and admirable. Jeff was truly passionate about his community which made him a perfect ambassador for this civil rights history tour.”
Walk Atlanta’s MLK historic district with a lively guide, visiting Ebenezer Baptist Church, King Center, Prince Hall Lodge, and Jackson Street Bridge.
“This tour brought personal and well as public aspects of MLK’s life into context. Full of tidbits and beautifully presented history with visual aids and short relevant voice recordings. Kristen was a superb guide: knowledgeable, eloquent, personable - and flexible enough to fit in a few tailored questions; wider, relevant history or to accommodate for the heat where feasible. We learnt so much and enjoyed the journey. Our teen was just as riveted as we were. An unmissable tour in Atlanta.”
Taste Atlanta from biscuits to dumplings while exploring Inman Park, Beltline murals, Krog Street Market, and local history.
“Michael was a great host and has an incredible passion for the food and the Inman Park area. The portions were very generous and tasty - we left stuffed!”
Explore Atlanta from Civil War battlefields to MLK’s birthplace on a private three-hour tour with pickup, transport, and a local guide.
“This was a wonderful tour. I was able to see a lot more of Atlanta than I otherwise would have. I was picked up by Melinda and we started out stopping at a Civil War battle sight and ending up at the MLK museum. All along the way Melinda proved an interesting narrative of the different sights. I highly recommend this tour for anyone the least bit interested in history.”
Review of Atlanta’s historical homes tour, with Governor’s Mansion, Swan House, Buckhead, lunch, logistics, value, and practical tips.
“Our guide was a genuinely nice person and made the experience more fun and interesting.Se is also a great driver.We saw some beautiful and interesting things and places. S. Williams was our guide and she is the best.”
Taste Atlanta through eight market samples and a hands-on biscuit class, with local stories, Southern cooking, and a small indoor group.
“The activity provided a wonderful slice of Atlanta/food related history to our group. Joy was very organized, personable & fun! The biscuit making was a great experience with a delicious finished product. I'd definitely recommend this activity.”
See Atlanta’s civil rights landmarks, old neighborhoods, Olympic sites, street art, and BeltLine with a private guide in three hours.
“Excellent, informative knowledgeable guide who loves the city of Atlanta. Our guide, Chris, structured our tour specifically for us and was able to accommodate an earlier time schedule for us. We were able to learn so much more about the city of Atlanta than we expected. Chris could fine tune his topics of discussion on the fly without missing a beat to answer our questions and our interests. Highly recommend.”
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