Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Atlanta, USA
- 4 hours (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
- 3-5 stops for exploring and selfies (lunch-stop is optional)
- Driver/ 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
Centennial Olympic Park (Pass By)
Underground Atlanta (Pass By)
Georgia State Capitol (Pass By)
1
Atlanta Olympic Cauldron Tower
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Tyler Perry Studios
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Madea's House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
West End Historic District
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shrine of the Black Madonna Church (Pass By)
Atlanta University Center Historic District (Pass By)
Mercedes Benz Stadium (Pass By)
Castleberry Hill Historic District (Pass By)
Vine City (Pass By)
Sweet Auburn (Pass By)
5
The Municipal Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
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 that's using using Marta train riders, Uber/Lyft drop offs. The hotel has comfortable lobby seating, clean bathrooms, and Starbucks (opened 6am-1pm only) Parking is available, but isn't free! The parking garages and lots are located about one block from the hotel. Parking rates range $10-$30. Most important to arrive 25-30 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-2:00pm and the afternoon tour 1:30pm-5:30pm
- 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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Reviews
4.9
based on 1,355 reviews
Lisa_S, Mar 2026
Omar was spectacular..His thorough knowledge of Atlanta history was so awesome and kept our attention! So many history /movie facts that occurred right here in ATL that I/We were unaware of..I/we wish tour was more than 4hrs, our group wasnt ready for it to end..
Natalie_P, Mar 2026
Overall it was good experience. A lot of talking wish the were more breaks built in and actual time at the stops. A lot of it was passing by
Susan_B, Mar 2026
If you’re looking for an easygoing, informative tour
of Atlanta’s Black History sites, Ebby will be a great choice for you!
jamyl_w, Mar 2026
10/10 experience! Our tour guide Jeff, was an absolute treat for this four hour experience. The bonus was a nice group to travel with as a solo traveler and having the charisma of Jeff as our tour guide made for a perfect afternoon.l! I've been to Atlanta before and it was really refreshing to see this wonderful city through a different lens. We learned a lot about not only the black history of Atlanta but different neighborhoods, and how Atlanta continues to evolve as a city. He was punctual, personable, and accommodating to time and space to allow us to explore off of the transport bus-really, time went back quickly! I would recommend to go for anybody new to the city and wanting a diverse and comprehensive view of the city!! Thanks again Jeff for a wonderful experience and perfect recommendation for my lemon pepper wings!!
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Emily_D, Mar 2026
Great way to spend the day. Driver EB was stellar guide! Lots of info for someone visiting and trying to see historical sites and city orientation. Tour guide was friendly and helpful. Lunch stop was nice. Price is affordable and you can go back and visit places from the tour that catch your interest further.
Highly recommend!
Shantel_S, Mar 2026
Great experience. The host/driver was amazing. He was super nice and knowledgeable. I enjoyed myself and learned a lot.
Eboni_T, Mar 2026
Omar was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and he did an excellent job emerging us into the rich history of Atlanta. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend!
Desmond_J, Mar 2026
Jeff did a great job of explaining black history and how it impacted Atlanta I really like historical sites and little known facts. I would recommend and go again
Vito_L, Mar 2026
Good chance to see more than just downtown Atlanta. Very informative and the driver was entertaining.
Nafisa_B, Mar 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed the tour, the tour guide, and the opportunity to learn. Better than I anticipated. Jeff, the tour guide, was knowledgeable, engaging, had a sense of humor, and added to the history lesson. The tour makes you want to learn more about the places and people highlighted. Do yourself a favor and buy the slice of cake from the bakery on the tour. You're welcome! 12/10 and 5 stars. Would do it again and for a full day.
Dinah_G, Mar 2026
This tour was a well rounded mixture of Atlanta history and Black culture. Our guide Jeff was very knowledgeable and up to date not only on the material he presented, but the questions passengers asked as well!
Margaret_F, Feb 2026
The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. We really appreciated all the historical events and seeing the sites in person. Atlanta GA has a lot of history and soul. The tour guide was personable and interactive which made the group of strangers bond. I highly recommend it and will return with my children. Any race or age group would enjoy this tour.
Cheri_L, Feb 2026
As a (metro) native, I’ve always wanted to take a tour of Atlanta to learn more about the city’s history. Being on my personal Civil Rights journey, this tour offered me so much insight on topics I’d only just heard of— from historical landmarks and civil rights activists, to black owned eateries and pop culture. Omar and Ebby were phenomenal “Journey Ambassadors”. This tour was one of the best I’ve experienced, hands down!
Staci_L, Jan 2026
The tour was very informative, interesting, and insightful. I appreciated visiting local black-owned businesses (I will definitely return to Afro Centric Network!), leaning more about the HBCUs and how impactful Atlanta has been not only to the Civil Rights Movement but also to black culture!
Georgiana_H, Jan 2026
It’s was the best experience I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve learned more from this one day than any other experience in my entire life.Thank you so much for all the teaching and the pictures for my memories.
Brandon_E, Jan 2026
This was the best tour I’ve ever been on in my life. Ibrahim and Dave are great guys. Ibrahim is a history expert that entertained and educated us on not only formal and popular history of the city of Atlanta, but also gave us local stories and personal experiences that made me feel like I understood the city of Atlanta way more than I ever expected to. Upon getting home I’ve already recommended this tour to my friends who are coming to ATL. This is exactly how a tour should be and I have zero complaints.
Lisa_H, Jan 2026
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.
Patty_M, Jan 2026
So uplifting!! Loved it so much! Not sure what was my favorite. It was a wonderful. Thanks so much for your service.
Michael_O, Jan 2026
It was a superb tour. The guide, Mr. Ebey was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He helped make it an enjoyable and memorable experience. I learned a great deal about the African American experience in Atlanta.
Veronica_E, Dec 2025
This Black History & Civil Rights tour was an incredible experience 🙌🏾📚. It was my first time visiting Atlanta, and the tour felt very personal and VIP — it was just me and my friend, which made it even more special ✨👯♀️.
Our guide, Jeff, was phenomenal 👏🏾. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared the history with so much care and respect ❤️. The way he brought the stories to life made the experience both educational and deeply moving.
This tour gave powerful context to the Civil Rights Movement and honored the history in a way that truly stayed with me ✊🏾🖤. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Atlanta — it’s absolutely worth it! Thank you Jeff for being a part of our Atlanta experience.
DeZebbra_W, Dec 2025
Jeff was Amazing and was very knowledgeable about our Ancestors! The tour was great and the bus was nice, comfortable and clean! Jeff was very helpful and took photos for us to help create memories with my family. We were able to stop for food and discounted drinks 😜. I highly recommend this tour if you’re interested in OUR Beautiful Black History in Atlanta 💯 Thanks Jeff🫶🏽
Judy_M, Nov 2025
We had a wonderful experience on this tour. The guide was courteous, knowledgeable, patient, and made the our tour memorable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great cultural experience of the City of Atlanta.
Patricia_M, Nov 2025
This tour was literally booked less than 24 hours ahead of time, and was one of the best spur of the moment decision I've made. With the numerous tours available in Atlanta and the limited time we had in Atlanta, we wanted to make the best of our time, and this tour fit the bill. It was very informative, and the wealth of knowledge of our Tour Guide E.B., coupled with his sense of humor made it so much fun!! Our only regret was that we weren't able to explore more at MLK Jr. Historical Site, due to the Government shutdown. But that had no reflection on him. We had no idea that Atlanta had so much influence on the movie industry. The group was small, but fun and engaged with our guide. My husband is still talking about the Carribean Food, he had for lunch at the Municipal Market. And that 100% Shae Butter that we purchased from the Afro Centric Network Boutique is already starting to work!! This is definitely a worthwhile tour, and worth every penny!!
Brenda_c, Nov 2025
One of the most genuine tours we have taken. My husband and I love historical tours.. especially when a local guide is leading you. Thank you Jeff for a great time!
Teresa_W, Oct 2025
Fantastic tour!!!
Our tour guide Jeffrey was wonderful. He was knowledgeable with all historical events and he knew his city well. The tour was pleasant and comfortable. Jeffrey's delivery was entertaining.
Iason_L, Oct 2025
Jeff provided a detailed description of the history of the city, having humor and high energy. Overall an informative and relaxing trip. Definitely recommend
Sheron_P, Oct 2025
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!
Pamela_R, Oct 2025
The tour was not only informative but we learned other facts about Atlanta, repurposed buildings and the local businesses
Tandra_R, Oct 2025
Jeffrey & EB were Extremely Knowledgeable, Professional, Kind and Courteous. This tour is a MUST!!!!!!!!
GRACE_W, Oct 2025
Ebby was an exceptional tour guide. His expertise, enthusiasm, and engaging style made learning about Atlanta's history and landmarks a highlight of our trip. He was knowledgeable, energetic, and fun, and his passion was evident throughout the tour. We can confidently say this was the best tour experience we have had here.
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