Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour
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Atlanta, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Atlanta through the lens of the Civil Rights movement on this Martin Luther King Jr.-themed walking tour of the Sweet Auburn neighborhood. See where the iconic Civil Rights leader worked and lived as you visit sites such as Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Throughout, your guide shares facts and stories about the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta.
- Martin Luther King Jr.-themed walking tour of Atlanta
- Discover sights that are iconic to the Civil Rights movement
- Learn about the personal and public life of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Fascinating tour for Atlanta visitors and locals alike
What's Included
- Exterior of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center
- • Seeing Prince Hall Grand Lodge, a hidden treasure in the Civil Rights Movement
- • Entertaining and immersive stories of Dr. King and the many Civil Rights leaders
- • Taking in the phenomenal views at the Jackson Street Bridge
- • Understanding the Atlanta's impact of the Civil Rights Movement
- Birth Home Tour (currently closed until 2025 )
- Inside of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary
- We do not provide transportation to or from the tour
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 450a Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA
We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Pass By)
1
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Prince Hall Grand Lodge (Pass By)
2
Jackson Street Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Sweet Auburn
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4
The King Center
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour operates rain or shine.
- Not recommended for travelers with inability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 699 reviews
Carma_D, Mar 2026
Jay did an amazing job at working us through the whole tour. Very knowledgeable, funny and above all professional.
Definitely recommend him for future tours m.
Debbie_H, Jan 2026
This was one of the best walking tours I’ve taken in my travels. Our tour guide Zoe was informative, energetic, entertaining and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend taking this tour with Zoe!
Alison_J, Jan 2026
Great learning experience. A view of Atlanta it would be hard to get without a guide and extremely relevant to the present day.
Heather_W, Jan 2026
If you are anywhere near Atlanta, make time for this tour! Our guide, Ariel, was fantastic. She was friendly and knowledgeable. This experience will stay with me for a long time.
Josh_S, Nov 2025
This MLK walking tour is something I’ve been wanting to do ever since I moved to Atlanta earlier this year and it didn’t disappoint! Joy was a phenomenal guide. So knowledgeable but also conversational and easygoing and fun. I loved all the personal touches she shared about ML and Coretta and the King family.
Seeing his childhood home and birthplace, his final resting place with Coretta, the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church where he and his father preached, his Nobel peace prize, his suitcase and clothing from his final day, it was all overwhelming and very moving. I also loved how Joy played excerpts from MLK’s speeches at key points along the way so we could hear his voice as we saw these meaningful sights.
Loved learning about his mentors too, Coretta’s influence, and seeing and feeling how so many things came together in his family and in the nation for him to play the role that he did. A very special tour and we deeply enjoyed it. There were a lot of laughs too. So important that we remember this man and this movement and I am grateful for this tour.
Dominique_A, Nov 2025
Very informative, easy to stay engaged, sparked a lot of curiosity for me to dig deeper. Thank you!!
Jane_L, Nov 2025
Walking -there are people on street that will try to approach you but our guide Nic moved us along without any incident
John_T, Nov 2025
Excellent tour. Very educational and Nic was superb. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Don’t miss.
Myriam_S, Oct 2025
Very nice experience provided by Jessica who a was very nice and friendly teller! we had a great time, thank you!
MaryKatherine_M, Oct 2025
Jay was a wonderful, very knowledgeable and humorous tour guide. We went as a family, and all of us enjoyed more about MLK Jr and the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta. Would highly recommend!
Haroldeane_S, Oct 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and charge your phone. Be prepared to learn alot about the history of the Civil Rights movement.
Richard_H, Oct 2025
Very informative and well told story about Martin Luther King and Atlanta. Kristen was a fantastic guide and storyteller.
Carol_S, Sep 2025
Be prepared to walk. Engage and listen.The tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered questions. She breaths this. And, loves what she does.
Aaron_T, Sep 2025
Great tour and Nic rocked. Being able to see the history of Martin Luther King Jr. was enlightening and emotional.
Walkesha_J, Sep 2025
We’re requesting a refund for one ticket because one of our family members was sick in couldn’t make it
TIFFANY_J, Sep 2025
The MLK walking tour was amazing. Nic did a fantastic job as our tour guide. He was so informative, and you could tell that he really enjoyed what he was doing. I learned so much more than what I thought I already knew. I'm so glad we did the tour; I would do it again if I had the opportunity. If you ever decide to do a tour, choose Nic as your guide; he kept us all engaged, he was awesome.
sjeffrie12, Aug 2025
This was an excellent tour. The tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. The tour was very informative and was well worth the price. I would do it again if given the chance.
Caroline_A, Aug 2025
ZOE was an amazing tour guide! We loved her energy and engagement with the history. Her pacing was wonderful and she was incredibly knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Domonique_M, Aug 2025
The tour was very informative and our guide Jessica was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and super pleasant to be around. She was amazing at storytelling. She did a fantastic job of putting you in the mindset of each individual and the time period in which they lived as she spoke. She spoke with care and compassion while giving in depth answers to all our questions which speaks to her knowledge on the subject. She told us misconstrued facts, and followed up with actual history, which was chef's kiss. The walk was not as bad as I thought it would be, though the heat was coming and going thanks to the clouds. During the tour there are plenty of shady places Jessica found for us from the heat while she guided us. The ending of the tour was by far my favorite part, as she showed us the burial grounds of Dr. King Jr. and his wife, Mrs. King. It was a very good tour and I'd definitely do it again.
pvsc8mghfz, Aug 2025
This was the best tour that we had experienced during our travels. Our tour guide Jessica was so knowledgeable and personable and made our experience worth every penny. We were leary about doing a 2 and a half hour walking tour but the time went by fast and we learned so many facts about MLK and other black public figures that aren’t generally told public media. This information we received was valuable. Jessica’s personality kept us all engaged throughout the tour. If she is available definitely join her tour!
Diamond_W, Aug 2025
Jessica was amazing, truly put her theater skills to use. She was also able to accommodate any changes that had to be made midway and it ended up just be my partner and myself on the tour. She loved the fact that we’re both educators so it made the tour more fun as we asked a bunch of questions, she enjoyed a challenge. Highly recommend it.
Brianne_W, Aug 2025
Wonderful tour! Kristin was phenomenal! She told great stories, was knowledgeable beyond and could answer most of our questions. She was very kind and accommodating, I would do this tour again!
Thabo_M, Jul 2025
Kirsty was such a joy. She told the story with such depth and feeling. The area came alive. I will come back again, and this time with more South Africans
Portia_K, Jul 2025
had such a wonderful time on this walking tour. Our guide, Joy, was an absolutely wonderful guide it was clear that she had a passion for what she does - knows the history of the area and MLK very well and we thought she told the stories of his life and presence in Atlanta with great skill such that we were deeply moved by the end of tour. We appreciate that she gave us some extra time and will definitely book future tours with the unexpected folks - especially the food tour. Thank you Joy! See you next time :)
Amanda_A, Jul 2025
Joy was a very personable and knowledgeable tour guide. The stops were all planned out well (including a short break from the heat with a cold water) and we all walked away with new knowledge. Would highly recommend. We learned so much more this way rather than just touring the sites ourselves.
annechristine75, Jun 2025
I learned so much about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this walking tour! I almost walked the sites solo, but I would not have gotten as much out of that experience. Zoe was very knowledgeable, inspirational, and entertaining. I would, hands down, take this tour again!
Vinette_L, Jun 2025
Kristen was a wonderful tour guide! We were well informed while taken on the somber and significant journey of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life.
Andrea_A, Jun 2025
There is still a lot to learn and Jessica was excellent at telling and explaining the details. Great Job!
Tristan_J, May 2025
Jay was a great guide. We learned a lot from him on this tour and he kept us all entertained. He was also great at remembering everyone’s name!
The tour requires about 1 1/2 miles of walking and there are some small hills, but it wasn’t too bad as there were a number of breaks.
Christina_S, May 2025
Jay was an excellent tour guide with a wealth of knowledge thar he presented in an incredibly accessible way. He was entertaining and is clearly passionate about his work. Definitely would go on another tour with him!
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