Top 7 Atlanta History Tours

1.Atlanta’s Black History and Civil Rights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,330 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Spend four hours touring Atlanta with a local guide such as Jeff, Ibrahim, Ebby, or Omar. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, visit Sweet Auburn, the West End, the Atlanta University Center, MLK’s historic sites, Tyler Perry locations, and more. Short stops allow time for photos, local food, and questions.

“Omar is the best tour guide. He showed us the Black historical gems of the city. We toured sites that were educational and inspirational!! We left floating on clouds of joy!”

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2.Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn with guides such as Zoe, Joy, Jay, Jessica, and Nic. See Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Jackson Street Bridge, and the National Historical Park while hearing stories about Dr. King, Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, and the wider Civil Rights movement. The group is limited to 14 people.

“We’re requesting a refund for one ticket because one of our family members was sick in couldn’t make it”

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3.3-Hour Atlanta Beltline Food, Street Art and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Walk through Inman Park with guides such as Janice, Michael, Javi, and Javier, learning local history while sampling five foods and one cocktail. You’ll see the BeltLine Eastside Trail, Krog Street Market, Victorian homes, and Krog Street Tunnel. The tour suits hungry walkers, but mobility issues may make it difficult.

“Organized and great communication before and during the tour. Fun to learn about Atlanta and enjoy a great variety of foods. I enjoy walking tours like this, that balance out the foods you eat. Michael was a pleasure and I appreciate his recommendations for the rest of our trip. We have been onamy food tours around the world, this is one of the top!”

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4.2.5hr Guided Segway Tour of Historic Atlanta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $69

Glide through Atlanta with a local guide on a 2.5-hour Segway tour covering Inman Park, Cabbagetown, Oakland Cemetery, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, and the BeltLine. A 15 to 30-minute training session is included, and guides such as Jet, Jett, Jeremy, and Steve are known for patient instruction and lively city stories.

“Excellent tour!! The Martin Luther king area was fascinating. The guide was very knowledgeable and a really nice guy. First class service !”

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5.Atlanta: Black History & Civil Rights City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 151 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Ride through Atlanta with local guides such as Jeff, Omar, or Ebby, visiting Sweet Auburn, the King birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Atlanta University Center, Tyler Perry Studios, and Black-owned businesses. The four-hour tour mixes serious history, film locations, photo stops, humor, and a comfortable air-conditioned ride.

“We loved our guide, Ebay. He was eruditeengaging, kind, considerate. we leaned a great deal of the African American contribution to the city of Atlanta.”

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6.Atlanta: Martin Luther King Historical Park Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Spend 150 minutes walking 1.7 miles through Atlanta’s Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Meet by the Behold Monument, then follow an English-speaking guide through Ebenezer Baptist Church, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, the King Center, Sweet Auburn, and Jackson Street Bridge. Guides such as Jay, Joy, Kristen, and Ariel use photos, recordings, and personal stories to connect MLK’s life with Atlanta’s civil rights movement.

“Jessica did an amazing job on our tour! She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely would recommend doing this tour!”

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7.Atlanta: Beltline Food, Street Art, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Join Food Tours Atlanta for a three-hour, small-group walk through Inman Park and along the Beltline Eastside Trail. Guides such as Michael, Janice, and Harvey lead you to six locally owned restaurants for Southern classics, modern dishes, sweets, and a craft cocktail. Expect about two miles of walking, plenty of seated tastings, murals, and a finish at Krog Street Market.

“Great tour. Michael, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, organized, and fun. The food was good and plentiful, however, not southern food. Food was Indian, Italian, Puerto Rican, pastries, and chicken wings. The only Southern food was boiled peanuts. The cocktail was good. We were able to sit down at each tasting except for the donut on the go. Thorough walking tour of Inman Park. The walk was advertised as two miles and three hours, but it was actually four miles and four hours. But worth it. I recommend you do the tour in cooler weather. It was a great tour combining Beltline walk, Atlanta history, and good tastings.”

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