Top Atlanta Half-day Tours

Join us as we unfold time with this exciting Black History and Civil Rights tour. What better place to delve into African-American heritage than the home of the Civil Rights Movement? Showcasing historic sites and most talked about black historic neighborhoods like Summerhill, The West End, Downtown Atlanta and the Historic Sweet Auburn Ave District. During this 4 hour tour you will be immersed in black culture & arts, civil rights landmarks, groundbreaking HBCU’s, Tyler Perry Studios, along with famous hollywood Film & TV locations and more. These are some of the reasons Atlanta is known as the Black Mecca and one of the top destinations for Black History & Culture. This tour goes further than any other tour, allowing you to fully experience the historical and cultural significance of our groundbreaking city.

See the highlights of Atlanta on a 5-hour bus tour that includes stops at key sites such as the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Your guide shares commentary throughout the tour as you travel to Krog Street Market, Ponce City Market, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlantic Station, and more. Have time to purchase lunch at the CNN Center, and enjoy a drive through the Buckhead neighborhood to view stately mansions. Includes guide, driver, and transportation in a climate-controlled coach.

Walk the streets of historic Inman Park and learn why this popular destination ranks tops among Atlanta's diverse food neighborhoods. Sample regional delights and local cuisine from locally-owned restaurants and navigate the streets with your expert guide like a local.

Follow the history of Atlanta, from a major Civil War battlefield to the center of the Civil Rights movement, on this private walking and driving tour through the city. See the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, plus the site of the Battle of Atlanta, famous Oakland Cemetery and more.

If you’re looking to experience the most of the city in a short amount of time, our 4-hour Roundabout City Tour has been carefully crafted to offer a fantastic insight into Atlanta. Our Atlanta City Tour condenses 3-4 days of independent exploration into a 4-hour tour. On this tour, you’ll see historical and cultural sites, high-rise towers, spectacular city skyline views, and beautiful Southern mansions, to name a few attractions. We understand that you want to experience as much as possible, and that’s why we tend to go further than any other tour company in the City of Atlanta. Rather than stick to one district, we’ll take you to Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead to expand your awareness of Atlanta’s culture and history. Our tour allows time for up to three stops, so you can explore the destinations of your choice and take some photos. We'll take you to iconic spots such as MLK Jr.’s birth home, Underground Atlanta, The Varsity, for the perfect overview of our eclectic city.

Fit more Stranger Things filming locations into less time than if you explored them independently with this Stranger Things film locations tour. A guide knows the quickest ways in between stops in Atlanta and the surrounding area that show you where key scenes from the show were done. Plus, you’ll ride comfortably, with hotel pickup and drop-off included, while you listen to your guide tell you behind-the-scenes info as you go.

If you’re staying in Atlanta but want to see The Walking Dead filming locations near Senoia, Georgia, it can be almost impossible to do without renting a car. This The Walking Dead tour gives you a comfortable ride from Atlanta without the hassle of renting a car. See the fictional towns of Woodbury and Alexandria, as well as surrounding rural film locations with a guide who tells fun facts about the show and its cast along the way.

Learn about the history of Atlanta, Georgia, through architecture on this tour of historical homes. Tour three houses, including the outside of the elegant 1928 Swan House, and learn about each site from your guide as you go. Your other Atlanta historical home stops depend on the day of your tour, and could include a visit to the governor’s mansion, the Margaret Mitchell House, or the Rhodes Hall.

While in Atlanta, see the filming locations from the hit TV show 'The Walking Dead' on this private tour. With your group, visit the hospital Rick woke up from his coma in, as well as the house Morgan and his little boy first met Rick. This private tour is perfect for fans of both the TV show and showcases why Atlanta is now nicknamed the "Hollywood of the South."

From museums and street art to historical sites and modern hotspots, Atlanta has a lot to offer visitors. This private tour lets you create your perfect day in Atlanta by customizing your sightseeing itinerary to suit the interests of you and your group. Pick your areas of interest, and then let your guide design your experience down to the detail, including providing transportation around the sprawling Atlanta area.

Explore the film and TV locations of Atlanta on a 3-hour private tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off. Travel in a comfortable private vehicle through the 'Hollywood of the South' and see locations from popular movies such as 'Fast & Furious,' 'Divergent,' and Marvel franchise blockbusters including 'Captain America' and 'Spider Man.' Your guide shares commentary about the sites and movie lore of Atlanta throughout your tour, which includes private vehicle and guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

A great choice for first time visitors or travelers who are limited on time, this tour hits several of Atlanta's highlights in a few hours. Visit Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Margaret Mitchell House, the Fox Theatre, Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, Inman Park, and much more. A local guide handles the driving and shares information about the city.

Explore the creative spirit of Atlanta on this popular tour that showcases the best of the city's street art. Pass by more than 100 sculptures and monuments, check out colorful murals and learn about the budding public art scene that is taking the city by storm.

Walk in the footsteps of Margaret Mitchell, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Gone with the Wind on this private tour. Visit the Atlanta apartment where she lived and wrote her famous novel, and see the Georgian Terrace Hotel where the film’s premiere was celebrated. Learn little known facts and insights with your personal guide as you stop at noteworthy landmarks and locations from the book and from the author’s life.

As local Atlantans, we are extremely passionate about our local food, our city, and its history. We love to share the best Southern food and its unique culture. When you join this tour, you'll try delicious food and drinks that are inspired by the southern heritage new and old, specifically from the Atlanta Midtown region. We'll show you how to find the best shops, restaurants, and live entertainment, and provide other great local tips to make your time here truly memorable. You'll finish your tour full of great food and have a better understanding of the Southern and Atlanta culture, history, and how to eat like a local. Plus with all our tours, there's our Secret Dish, which will only be revealed on the tour.

Atlanta is pocketed with distinct neighborhoods that can be difficult to navigate for first-time visitors. Avoid the hassle and the traffic of sightseeing on your own during this guided tour of Atlanta’s hottest neighborhoods, including Buckhead. See important local landmarks and learn about “Hotlanta” culture on a tour that introduces you to the destinations that make Atlanta unique.

Atlanta is now the Hollywood of the South and home to #1 Reality shows. Our tour explores popular filming locations, shopping and restaurants for Atlanta's Reality TV, tour focus on TV shows RHOA and Love & Hip Hop. We also Visit popular filming locations for many other Reality shows. Go to celebrity owned businesses, Like Rasheeda Pressed Boutique, Kandi’s Tags Boutique. We drive by several exciting locations, Old Lady Gang, The Glam Shop, Puff and Petals, in Buckhead, Downtown, Castleberry Hill and SWATs. Begin by meeting up at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead, the Beverly Hills of Atlanta known for luxury, this place is where many of your favorite celebrities’ shop, dine, and live. Lunch is included at RHOA Porsha Williams' Fiancé Dennis's The Original Hot Dog Factory. Explore Atlanta's Reality TV industry, perhaps bump into a favorite celebrities. Get ready to spill the tea!. Please note we only go outside of the Tyler Perry Studios, light walking involved. Plenty of photo opportunities!

Sample Atlanta’s best beers on a 5-hour brewery bus tour to three unique breweries. Enjoy tastings at each location, starting with a private tour and guided tasting at SweetWater Brewing. Get an insider’s take on Georgia’s vibrant craft brewing culture, and hear about the hops, malts, and brewers behind each sip. Take in the breweries stress-free and with a fun group of fellow beer lovers while exploring the beers of the ATL from the comfort of a chauffeured, air-conditioned bus.

Make your trip to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens easy with this tour that provides round-trip transport from your Atlanta-based hotel. Spend time walking the garden’s paths and exploring the themed areas created from different flowers and plants. Plus, you’ll also take a break along the way to enjoy a picnic lunch.

As one of the most forested cities in the US, Atlanta is famous for its urban nature. While some of these green spaces may be hard to find, this private local-led tour allows you to avoid the hassle of navigating Georgia’s capital and provides an inside look at some of the city’s most picturesque trails, parks, and gardens.

With a private Atlanta architecture tour, you get to choose which historic buildings are worth a visit. Check out the city’s oldest neighborhoods, key monuments, and hidden architectural gems along with a guide who customizes the tour to fit your interests and experiences. From the shotgun houses of Cabbagetown to the Olmsted-planned suburbs of Druid Hills, you’re sure to discover sights that fascinate.

Instead of a topic-specific tour such as a food tour or a neighborhood or shopping tour, we've created an experience that is less likely to leave you feeling as though you've missed something. We want you to feel like you've really experienced real life in Atlanta and understand why the city looks and functions as it does. That is why we have included a little bit of everything in our outing with you. Can't wait to show you!

Explore all that Atlanta, Georgia has to offer with a self-guided audio tour! From Coca-Cola World to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace, this bustling city is brimming with history, activity, and more. This self-guided walking audio tour allows you to explore Atlanta’s modern and historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value. Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour inside. When you arrive, head over to the first stop. Stick to our recommended route for the best experience. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.

Welcoming all Cocktail Enthusiasts to create 3 unique cocktails while in a supportive community atmosphere. For this experience, we will be tasting 3 Spirits & Spirit will be paired in a unique cocktail themed for the season using an array of local herbs & spices!

Explore Atlanta’s historic homes outside the perimeter of the city with this half-day private tour. With a dedicated guide in the lead, you’ll be able to ask plenty of questions while visiting the Archibald Smith Plantation Home, Barrington Hall, and Bulloch Hall. Learn about the typical Southern style of architecture and what important historical events took place at each location.

Learn about Atlanta's role in the Civil Rights Movement on this popular tour that includes two of the city's most significant cultural attractions. You'll enjoy the personalized attention of a small group tour as you explore the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the APEX Museum, plus lunch at the soul food restaurant Paschal's.

As local Atlantans, we are extremely passionate about our local food, our city, and its history. We love to share the best Southern food and its unique culture. When you join this tour, you'll try delicious food and drinks that are inspired by the southern heritage new and old, specifically from the Atlanta Midtown region. We'll show you how to find the best shops, restaurants, and live entertainment, and provide other great local tips to make your time here truly memorable. You'll finish your tour full of great food and have a better understanding of the Southern and Atlanta culture, history, and how to eat like a local. Plus with all our tours, there's our Secret Dish, which will only be revealed on the tour. As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!

Make the best of your visit to Atlanta and explore the city most emblematic sites with a local expert. Let your guide indulge you in the secrets that the city holds. Alongside one of our professional tour guides, you will learn the history and stories that Atlanta has to offer in this 3 hour guided walking tour.

Our Beer Nerds will not only introduce you to some of Atlanta's best breweries and distilleries, but also have intimate knowledge of their offerings to make personalized recommendations based on your preferences. Our wristbands also allow you to skip the line for ID check at most locations. We have 4 different Tours to choose from.

We provide private transportation for your family and friends to enjoy stress-free travel without worrying about traffic and parking. If you have elderly family members or small children on your tour that don't wish to see all the sites they are allowed to sit on the bus and wait for your return.

Walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King through the heartlands of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta where racial integration and equality had a spiritual home and King first had “his dream”.  Known as “The Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement,” Atlanta emerged as the epicentre for activism during 1940 to 1970 when it became the cultural catalyst for freedom without discrimination or repression. Black leaders called for voting rights, access to public facilities and institutions, and economic and educational opportunities for African Americans. The civil rights movement had a spiritual home in Atlanta, specifically in the Sweet Auburn district where the influence of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife on civil rights history can still be felt to this day. It is here that King first had “his dream” while honing a particularly powerful speech that would have a seismic impact on US race relations.

Atlanta is a city rich in stories and storytelling is a distinguishing feature of Southern culture. Speech artistry, beautifully expressed and compelling in content, is endemic: a characteristic of the Georgian love affair with the spoken word, and strong narrative impulse. Atlanta has some colossal names that call the city home, from Martin Luther King and Coca Cola to the world’s busiest airport. Prosperity in Atlanta means an ever-changing skyline throughout Midtown, Downtown, and the outer fringes of the city. On the Half Day Highlights Tour, delve into Atlanta's history and hear the tales that make the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement come alive. Today Asian and Latin American cultures are interfused with the Irish, African-American, German and Austrian immigrants that played a role in the city's early history. The result is a vibrant mix of languages, cuisines, music and cultures that lends this world-class Southern city an exciting, energetic buzz

This is the only sightseeing tour that combines old school Atlanta with new school Atlanta. From presenting iconic landmarks & stories from the civil rights era to showcasing the growth of Atlanta by presenting new iconic sights & experiences. From Martin Luther King Museum to the Outkast Mural, we seek out little gems around and beyond Metro Atlanta to give tourist and locals the "full Atlanta " experience. With the incorporation of unique southern dishes from chef's all around, we take you to enjoy all aspects of southern culture.

You select the start time for this 3-hour private walking tour! You will see 30 of Atlanta’s most historic sites and popular attractions first-hand. You will learn about Atlanta’s history, its architecture and its people. You will also get an insider's preview of what the future holds for Downtown Atlanta. HINT: It’s big and it’s exciting! This private tour was designed and is led by a local tour guide who has been living in Atlanta since 1985. Steve has designed and led over 300 walking tours throughout the City since 2014. In addition to having a solid grasp on the Atlanta's history, Steve's business background allows him to explain the economic and demographic trends that are shaping Atlanta's future.

Combine Atlanta history and sightseeing with a look at the city’s architecture on this private tour of Atlanta historic homes. Relax and enjoy views of Atlanta as your guide drives you to the Swan House, Margaret Mitchell House, and more—two tours inside the homes are included. Along the way, stop and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Follow in the footsteps of one of America’s most important figures (and one of Atlanta’s most celebrated former residents) on this private, Martin Luther King, Jr. history tour. With just your guide for company, visit multiple locations associated with the Civil Rights leader, including his childhood home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and learn about his life and legacy. You’ll also stop for a hearty, Southern lunch en route.