Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Atlanta, USA
- 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Atlanta is known as "the Black Mecca" for its wealth of African-American culture and history—and this half-day, small-group tour offers a comprehensive introduction to the city's key neighborhoods, landmarks, and more. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, meet your guide in Downtown Atlanta, and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle. See neighborhoods like Sweet Auburn, visit local Civil Rights landmarks, immerse yourself in Black arts and culture, and more.
- Learn all about Atlanta's Black culture, history, and traditions
- See more of Atlanta in less time when you travel via air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit African-American neighborhoods, Civil Rights landmarks, and more
- Check off multiple landmarks and areas of importance in just one excursion
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Up to 5 stops for photos and exploring (lunch-stop is optional)
- Fully Narrated/Local Tour Guide
- Bottled water
- Gratuities (suggested)
- Food
- Child Car Seat
- Parking rates range $10-$30 Parking lots are located about one block from Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Atlanta Marriott Marquis265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Meetup at the hotel’s STREET curbside for pickup (You’ll see a big grey sign on the hotel STREET curbside entrance that’ll display “Marriott Marquis Atlanta” The sign is located directly across the street from the Hyatt Regency. Paid-parking is available one block from the hotel. Arrive 15min early
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
The Hub at Peachtree Center (Pass By)
Centennial Olympic Park (Pass By)
Underground Atlanta (Pass By)
Georgia State Capitol (Pass By)
Summerhill (Pass By)
Atlanta Olympic Cauldron Tower (Pass By)
1
Tyler Perry Studios
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Madea's House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
West End Historic District
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shrine of the Black Madonna Church (Pass By)
Atlanta University Center Historic District (Pass By)
Vine City (Pass By)
Mercedes Benz Stadium (Pass By)
Castleberry Hill Historic District (Pass By)
Sweet Auburn (Pass By)
4
The Municipal Market
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel is the meet-up location for all travelers. Good location for using the Marta train, Uber/Lyft transportation. The hotel has comfortable lobby seating, clean bathrooms, and a Starbucks (opened 6am-1pm only) Hotel Parking is available, but isn't free! There's parking garages & lots are located about one block from the hotel. Parking rates range $10-$30. Most important, arrive 20-30 minutes before tour departure.
- Tour operates in all weather. Umbrella or rain poncho is recommended for for light rain. For extreme weather conditions, please call the phone number on your voucher to reconfirm tour operation.
- The morning tour starts from 10:00am and the afternoon tour 1:30pm
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Ruth_D, Aug 2026
Comprehensive, interesting and educational tour; worth your money. Comfortable ride and the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
Traci_C, Aug 2026
Jeff, our tour guide, was very friendly, personable & knowledgeable. He provided a lot of interesting information about the city. The tour bus was comfortable. Overall, a great tour!
Rosalind_C, Aug 2026
The tour was great!!! Navid was very nice and knowledgeable on this tour. I loved every minute of it!
Mariah_M, Aug 2026
Omar was very engaging and knowledgeable of events and the black history of Atlanta and the civil rights movement. He was very personal and passionate about his culture. My family and I loved everything about the tour!
Rosalyn_R, Aug 2026
Guide was extremely knowledgeable and his approach was very informative as well as captivating. He held our attention throughout the entire tour. I highly recommend Omar.
Marshea_F, Aug 2026
Great knowledge from this historical tour. Excellent development of Atlanta. Mural of MLK on people street covered with trees. That is a poor representation of the parks department not maintaining such a treasure. Visitors to travel from out of town to see the poor neglect of the mural. I’m disappointed. I hope this gets prompt attention
Locky_K, Aug 2026
Our guide Omar was really good, knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot about Atlanta. The stops we made were meaningful and really lived up to the name of the tour
Trina_F, Aug 2026
The tour guide was knowledgable, helpful, and very informative during our tour. He took us through ATLANTA showing the tourist a wide view of ALL that ATL has to offer ALL people.
Elycia_C, Aug 2026
The experience was very rewarding. It encouraged me to learn more about the history of atlanta , as well as the history of african americans in the united states.
Dee_B, Aug 2026
Great tour
Very educational tour guy was excellent driver was very professional well book again atl mecca!
Anthonnie_E, Jul 2026
Not your average Black History / Civil Rights tour! It was highly educational but fun and interesting at the same time for me and my 16-year old daughter. I would absolutely recommend this tour with this company. Outstanding job!
Brenda_S, Jul 2026
The black history tour was well worth the time and money. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the city!
Tia_D, Jul 2026
To start the tour Guide Jeff was amazing he provided such a great IMFORMATIVE & detailed experience. I learned so much in the 4hrs. I would go on the tour again 10/10
Eric_G, Jul 2026
Great experience and great tour guide. Awesome information in the heart of Atlanta and how it really is along with visits to the important African American locals that had importance to the civil rights movement.
Andrea_B, Jul 2026
Knowledge often keeps our hope and inspiration alive! This tour did just that. Jerry provided a great mix of historical unique knowledge and displayed a high level of Atlanta pride with humor. This chocolate city has been on our trip list for years. Thank you for helping us celebrate 25 years of marriage! Reggie and Andrea
Sharahnne_G, Jul 2026
The tour was great and full of interesting tidbits the average visitor may not know. The logistics and administrative information - not so much.
Shaundari_M, Jul 2026
The tour itself was absolutely eye-opening! It fulfilled something in my soul that I didn’t know I was missing . It not only re-introduced me to the black history I already knew, but with the guide--Omar there was a fresh and fun twist that kept you engaged throughout. Additionally, because he was so knowledgeable about Atlanta—past and present—it only elevated this experience. I definitely give it 5 stars and suggest that anyone regardless of who you are to book this tour. You will NOT regret it!
Amber_S, Jul 2026
Omar was very knowledgeable and made the tour entertaining! Highly recommend and family friendly!!!!
Evelyn_B, Jul 2026
The Jeff our tour guide was very knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. He made sure everyone was enjoying the tour. Questions were answered along the route. My grand children walk away with an experience that they were excited to share with others. (ages 12, 14, and 17)
Jonique_B, Jul 2026
I’d highly recommend this tour of ATL. The history lessons are beyond any movie documentary you’ve seen. There’s a wealth of knowledge given, in addition to, multiple stops to support local black businesses. Just book it. You won’t be disappointed at all.
regina_n, Jul 2026
Great knowledgeable guides Omar. Gave us a wonderful and filling experience. He filled our heads with knowledge and our bellies with great food selection. We had a wonderful time and made friends.
Barbara_P, Jul 2026
Very informative. The trip was engaging interesting. The tour guide was a wealth of information. The trip was well worth the time.
Kim_P, Jun 2026
The tour was so helpful and so beneficial. The stops were nicely timed, the landmarks were extraordinary, and the knowledge from our tour guide was superb. Loved his personality and his description of the history of Atlanta and the figures that he described. Would redo this tour in a heartbeat the next time I come to Atlanta
John_T, Jun 2026
Tour guide, Jeff, was ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! His deep knowledge of Atlanta’s history was great. It was presented in a way that made me feel as if I was walking through history witnessing major historical events.
Sandra_O, Jun 2026
Young or old, first time visitor or born and raised, this is a "must do" while in Atlanta. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable with information you cant just obtain from a Wiki page or Google search.
Lloyd_D, Jun 2026
Omar was fantastic!!! Very knowledgeable about black history and forgotten history in Atlanta especially how it changed over the years. Great energy.
LaTasha_R, Jun 2026
This 4.5 hour tour was incredibly comprehensive, informative, and offered fantastic photo opportunities throughout. Our driver and guide, Jeff, brought so much personality to the trip, though the absolute highlight was the opportunity to explore Freedom Hall. With an intimate group of just five passengers during my tour, it felt like a wonderful personalized and memorable experience.
Carolyn_W, Jun 2026
This was a great tour, Omar was extremely knowledgeable and professional. This is a must take tour to learn about Atlanta’s Black History
Sharlene_H, Jun 2026
The narrator, Jeff Moore was very knowledgeable of the city's history. He took the time to answer questions. The transportation was clean. I would highly recommend Jeff Moore as a tour guide for your future adventures.
Benethia_H, Jun 2026
Jeff packs alot of history in the 4+ hours. He tells you things not normally mentioned in history books. We traveled all over the city on local roads and the expressway. It is exciting, humorous and Jeff is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter of Atlanta's history past and current.
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