Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour

About this activity

Join us as we unfold time with this exciting Black History and Civil Rights tour. What better place to delve into African-American heritage than the Mecca of the Civil Rights Movement? Showcasing historic sites and most talked about black historic neighborhoods like Summerhill, The West End, Downtown Atlanta, Old 4th Ward and the Historic Sweet Auburn Ave District. During this 4 hour tour you will be immersed in black culture and arts, civil rights landmarks, groundbreaking HBCU’s, Tyler Perry Studios, along with famous Hollywood Film & TV locations and more. These are some of the reasons Atlanta is nicknamed "The Black Mecca" and one of the top destinations for Black History and Culture. This tour goes further than any other tour, allowing you to fully experience the historical and cultural significance of our groundbreaking city.

Itinerary

1. The Hub at Peachtree Center · pass by

   Downtown Atlanta's historic hotel district filled with historic landmarks and powerful stories

2. Centennial Olympic Park · pass by

   Built of the 1996 Olympic Games considered the attraction hub of Atlanta. World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, CNN and others.

3. Underground Atlanta · pass by

   Heart of Atlanta! Where Atlanta began. -Amazing unknown facts!! See Five Points District and the Birthplace of Coca Cola

4. Georgia State Capitol · pass by

   Atlanta's Black Political Power -Atlanta's Government Center -Atlanta City Hall -Fulton County Courthouse

5. Stop 5 · pass by

   One of Atlanta 1st black neighborhoods -Fulton County Stadium -Turner Field

6. Atlanta Olympic Cauldron Tower · pass by

   Catch the Olympic Stadium & Torch and relive the 1996 Olympic moments. Amazing unknown facts--Baseball legend Hank Aaron

7. Stop 7 · 10 min

   Fun Stop for selfies and group photos ***Note: Visitors are only allowed to enter the studio welcome entrance area after 5pm Friday, all-day Sat & Sun and holidays per Tyler Perry mgmt.

8. Stop 8 · 5 min

   The Original Madea House that Tyler Perry filmed popular movies like "Diary of a Mad Black Women and Family Reunion.

9. Stop 9 · 20 min

   West End Atlanta-One of Atlanta’s spiritually rich and pro-black historic neighborhoods. Great local black-owned businesses, Beautiful Victorian Homes, Beautiful Street Art Murals *Bathroom Stop

10. Stop 10 · pass by

    Atlanta oldest black owned bookstore and culture center *Great street art murals and famous black-owned businesses

11. Stop 11 · pass by

    The HBCU/Atlanta University Center (Largest Consortium of black colleges in the country) Morehouse College, Spellman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse school of Medicine -Rich Powerful Stories -Famous Film & TV location

12. Stop 12 · pass by

    See historic Civil Rights landmarks from schools, historic restaurants & businesses to Civil Rights headquarters to Civil Rights soldiers residences.

13. Mercedes Benz Stadium · pass by

    Cruise through the Gulch and see the great views of Mercedes Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, and Downtown Atlanta's beautiful skyline.

14. Stop 14 · pass by

    Atlanta’s hidden jewel for eclectic, laid-back, rich art gallery scenery. The Castleberry filming Back lot of famous movies & TV shows -Paschal’s Restaurant -HJ Russell -Escobar Restaurant & Tapas

15. Sweet Auburn · pass by

    Once Atlanta’s richest Negro Street in the world. -Woodruff Park, Atlanta Daily World (1st black daily newspaper) -Atlanta Life, Apex Museum, Royal Peacock, - SCLC Headquarters, Historic Black churches -Beautiful Civil Rights art murals -Famous Film locations

16. Stop 16 · 35 min

    *Atlanta’s historic gem! Lunch stop Great food and snack options from Independent/family-owned eateries like Soul food, BBQ, New Orleans, Seafood, West African & Asian cuisines, wide selections of fresh fruit to herbs & spices and much more. -Grady Hospital -Butler Street YMCA *Bathroom Stop

17. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park · 30 min

    Home to one of the greatest freedom fighters, Dr. MLK Jr! See Ebenezer Baptist Church, MLK’s Birth Home, The King Center and more *Bathroom Stop

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: 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

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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