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Discover more of Atlanta than you would exploring on your own with this small-group half-day sightseeing tour. Drive through Buckhead, Midtown, and Downtown for a comprehensive overview of the city. Depending on the day, also visit the Governor’s Mansion, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park, or Ponce Market.

Discover some of the most haunted places in Savannah during a small-group ghost and pub walking tour. Meet your guide and set out on a city stroll that includes four popular pubs and bars. Learn about the history and haunted past of these watering holes as you raise a glass in each pub. Combine history with a night out during this walking tour.

The best way to see Savanah is to roll up your sleeves and dine through it! At Flavors Food Tours we not only explain the history of the city of Savannah, its culture and architecture, but we connect that history with the cuisine and libations iconic of the South and Lowcountry. You’d be surprised how much you can learn from a mouthful of Shrimp N Grits and Fried Green Tomatoes! Our tours are small, personal and intimate. Sort of like calling up a friendly, knowledgeable local to show you around. Our lunch tour is filling (enough for a meal), visiting up to five foodie places with an alcoholic drink included in the price. All our restaurant partners stand out as excellent examples of foods iconic to the South. Scoop up some atmosphere with our pillowy Beignets, famous Shrimp ‘n Grits & creamy, dreamy She-Crab Soup. Cap it off with a classic sit down dessert. This food tour is for the traveler, not the tourist. Join us & say you ate your way through Savannah.

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.

Experience the haunting beauty and history of stunning Savannah on this Bonaventure Cemetery tour. Follow your expert guide just beyond the limits of the historic district and wander through the tombstones and gardens of this 170-year-old location. Learn about the lives of its famous inhabitants and why the cemetery is considered by locals to be the place where death and beauty meet.

Discover the *Stranger Things* film locations in Atlanta with ease on this half-day private tour. A guide knows the quickest ways to reach the different sites where key scenes from the show were shot. Plus, you’ll ride comfortably in a private vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included, while you listen to your guide tell you behind-the-scenes info as you go.

History and humor collide on this uncensored comedy trolley tour. Titled: “Savannah for Morons”, this guided experience lets you sit back and soak in the sights of downtown Savannah. Adult humor is injected with history as you learn about landmarks such as Forsyth Park and Colonial Park Cemetery. Pass by the Green-Meldrim House and Mercer Williams House Museum while watching costumed guides perform skits, musical numbers, and more. *Please Note: This tour is not appropriate for some audiences; skit is uncensored and contains adult humor.

Discover a new side of Atlanta—and see the city's landmarks all lit up after dark—on this small-group, nighttime sightseeing tour. Meet your guide right in Downtown Atlanta, hop aboard your shuttle vehicle, and set off as the sun starts to set. You'll see local highlights ranging from Centennial Park and Mercedes Benz Stadium to Ponce City Market, the Old 4th Ward District, and more.

Come take a ghostly historic tour of the southern tip of Tybee Island! Starting at the historic Carbo House, you’ll be greeted by your knowledgeable local ghost host for check-in. You will then be escorted around the South Beach area which is considered the down-front district of the island, it is loaded with shops, restaurants, bars, attractions - and ghosts! We will have a restroom and cocktail break at a family friendly restaurant which has a haunted background and a lot of history. Please be advised if you would like to wander the sandy beaches to look for shades and shadows, pets are not allowed on the beach “unless it is a service animal”. If you do bring baby strollers please be aware that there might be limitations for them on the actual beach, which we can try to improvise if needed.

Go beyond standard sightseeing with this guided architecture tour that highlights the architects that created Savannah’s historic structures. Learn about William Jay, who is considered the father of the city’s architecture, John Norris, Hyman Witcover, and William Gibbons Preston. Pass by overlooked sites like the Gryphon Tea Room and visit popular sites like the Mercer William House Museum.

The afterlife is alive and well in Savannah. Experience it for yourself on a Ghosts and Gravestones trolley ride through this grand old Southern city. Tour the streets, passing former battlegrounds, historic cemeteries, and old mansions infiltrated with the supernatural. Make a nighttime stop at legendary River Street, a hot-spot for wandering spirits. Your guide will regale you with stories of Savannah's sinister deeds and nefarious characters along the way.

Fans of ‘The Walking Dead’ will love this guided walking tour of some of the filming locations in Haralson, Georgia. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time, then visit places such as the Esco Feed Mill Complex to recount your favorite scenes from the show. Get behind-the-scenes information from the show, and enjoy some fun surprises along the way.

Feel the thrill of skydiving without the stress or price tag attached to jumping out of a plane at iFLY Atlanta. After a private lesson, your instructor accompanies you into a vertical wind tunnel with speeds of up to 175 mph (282 kph). With a range of time slots available and year–round hours, this indoor skydiving simulation is a popular choice for visitors and residents in the Atlanta area.

Learn about Georgia's 'First City' from the perspective of the water during your 90-Minute Sightseeing Riverboat Cruise of Savannah. Enjoy panoramic views of the water as you listen to the captain regale you with tales and facts about the city and surrounding port. As a bonus you'll pass by Old Fort Jackson, one of the oldest artillery pieces in the country.

Stroll through lovely Savannah after dark to learn about is haunted history on this supernatural tour. You'll learn facts, figures, and stories about dark times in Savannah's history that aren't included on regular tours. Take the time to ask questions of your guide, who will delve into some unusual stories about the Hostess City.

Delve deeper into the dark history of Savannah than traditional ghost tours do on an adults-only walking tour that focuses on spirits and scoundrels. As you explore the historic town center under the cloak of darkness, you'll hear post-watershed stories that focus on voodoo, murder, and haunted mansions. Plus, exploring on foot means you'll be able to focus in on details that you might otherwise have missed.

Travel back in time and into the pages of the best-selling book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on this one-of-a-kind 2.5-hour Savannah city tour. You'll follow your professional guide to sites described in this epic book and get an up-close look at the landmarks and destinations described in this popular story. Learn about the author, the story and the movie that was filmed here as you take in the sites and sounds of historic Savannah.

The monumental Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the top sights in Savannah, but its sprawling size makes it daunting to cover on foot. With this golf cart tour, take in the most ornate graves and learn about the fascinating history of this landmark cemetery in just an hour without breaking a sweat. Listen to stories about the cemetery's past and the people buried here as you drive through the lush grounds.

Though now popular for its animated nightlife, Savannah (along with the rest of the United States), was completely dry during Prohibition in the early 20th century. Learn the history behind the 18th Amendment—and how it led to the rise of smuggling and moonshine—on a tour of the country’s only museum dedicated to the history of Prohibition. Costumed docents keep visitors entertained and informed while exploring this lively collection. And of course, a speakeasy is attached to the museum for you to enjoy after your tour (own expense).

See Atlanta by bicycle on a tour that features beautiful neighborhoods, local artists, and historic landmarks. Cycling Atlanta can be intimidating if you don’t know the city's safe bike routes, but this tour is designed to follow quiet roads and paths. Along the way, you’ll get a local take on Atlanta’s vibrant culture, from a graffiti hotspot to the tree-lined lanes of Inman Park.

Seeing central Atlanta’s historic sites, landmarks, and architecture more quickly and efficiently than you could on foot when you opt for a Segway tour. After a safety briefing, hop on your Segway and visit the elegant homes in Ansley Park; the restaurant district; plus Centennial Olympic Park, host of the 1996 Olympic games and much more.

Discover the city of Savannah by bike with a small-group guided tour. Cover ground quickly and get to know several different areas of the city. See top Savannah attractions including Forsyth Park, City Market, and historic River Street. Learn about local history and heritage as you visit landmarks such as the Andrew Low House and Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Maximize time in Savannah with this green bike tour.

Georgia's Stone Mountain is located well outside Atlanta's city limits. Simplify your visit to the park with this half-day small-group tour. Learn about the natural history of this large mountain of granite at attractions, explore the nature trails, visit the Stone Mountain Museum, and take the cable car to the summit (own expense) for incredible views of the surrounding Georgia landscape. Plus, enjoy plenty of free time to explore as you wish.

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.