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 747 reviews
Carolyn_W, Jun 2026
This was an informative tour. Zoe was extremely knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend this tour
Pamela_H, May 2026
I’ve taken this tour (or similar) 3 times in the past 5 years, during previous trips to Atlanta. I consider it a “must do” experience whenever I’m traveling with friends who have an interest in history and/or civil rights. Tuesday’s tour with Jessica was particularly good. She is an EXCELLENT tour guide, and really brought the stories to life. 5 stars for sure!
Deidre_M, May 2026
Ne prepared to have an amazing experience. Please wear comfortable shoes and take an umbrella in case it rains
CHRISTELLE_W, May 2026
The tour was beautiful, the tour guide Zo was knowledgeable she was funny, nice help us took pictures I felt like the tour was the highlight of i and my daughter's trip. Am glad my daughter got to see and lived MLK life.
catherine_t, May 2026
This was one of the better walking tours I have been on. It was full of interesting fact, history and stories.
Jacques_B, May 2026
Walk is long. Not recommended for people needing walking asistantance ( cane, walker...etc) Historically informational. I would go again.
Tony_G, May 2026
Very informative tour. You know the history behind the tour highlights but this fills in the blanks. Paris the guide was a superb guide, thoroughly recommended
Kevin_T, May 2026
Walking through Sweet Auburn Historic District on the Martin Luther King Jr. Sweet Auburn Walk is good for the soul. You’re stepping into the early world of Martin Luther King Jr. and the values that shaped him.
Ray_S, May 2026
This was an enjoyable 2-hour walk through the neighborhood of MLK including his birth home (just the outside), his church (just the outside) and his tomb. Paris was knowledgeable and super nice!
CHRISTOPHER_G, Apr 2026
Our guide was very knowleadgeble, easy going, and always ready to answer questions. She remembered everybody's names.
Helena_G, Apr 2026
Really moving and informative. Nick is absolutely wonderful and so passionate. I learned a lot and also enjoyed Nicks company as well as him being an excellent guide.
Susanne_G, Apr 2026
Paris did an excellent job on this historical walking tour. She is very knowledgeable and led us around with a lot of enthusiasm and professionalism. I strongly recommend..
Christopher_F, Mar 2026
This MLK Walking Tour with Kristen was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip! From start to finish, she was engaging, knowledgeable, and such a great storyteller. She made the history feel so real, personal, and powerful.
We loved seeing the exterior of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center, but honestly my favorite part was walking through the neighborhood and seeing the historic homes of Civil Rights leaders. That really gave the tour a deeper, more personal feel and helped bring the history to life in such a meaningful way.
Kristen shared so many immersive and entertaining stories about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders, and you could tell she is truly passionate about the history and the city.
If you’re visiting Atlanta, I highly recommend booking this tour. It was informative, moving, and incredibly well done. A true 5-star experience!
Victor_C, Mar 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly period but as far as the things that he says the tour we could have ended at the Ebenezer church to make that indoor tour on our own. Our group believed that it was over priced, but even if it stayed that price, why not a little trinket, or something, or a free coffee. We absolutely loved our Guide.
Calvin_M, Mar 2026
It’s a great experience I wish they had a lunch break and or a ride around tour. Other than it being a lot of walking it was very informative the guide knew exactly what she was doing and where she was going
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
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