From Civil War to Civil Rights Atlanta VIP Tour

Overview

Be treated like a VIP as you tour the city on a private, full-day Atlanta History tour

In addition to following the history of Atlanta from a major Civil War battlefield to the center of the Civil Rights movement, including the Martin Luther King Historic District, also:
• Lunch @ the Sweet Auburn Curb Market (cost not included)
• Visit the Cyclorama at the Atlanta History Center

City: Atlanta

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $350.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $350.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a paid adult
Not recommended for child aged 12 and under
Animals are not allowed
We do not allow the special requirements note without prior approval
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Inman Park

Site of the Battle of Atlanta, the neighborhood has many decorative Victorian homes, including the founder of Coca Cola

Krog Street Tunnel

The Cabbagetown neighborhood contains an historic cotton mill town established in the late 19th century as well as restored shotgun houses

Grant Park

Home to the Atlanta’s oldest park, it houses the largest collection of Victorian homes and Craftsman bungalows in the city and one of the only homes that predates the Civil War

Oakland Cemetery

The garden cemetery is the final resting place for various historical figures including Civil War soldiers, the author of Gone with the Wind and the founder of The Masters Golf Tournament

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

The district includes the birthplace, church and final resting place of the leader of the Civil Rights movement

The Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Lunch @ the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, Atlanta's only public market on Auburn Ave which which in the early 1900's was known as the richest African-American street in the world

Atlanta History Center

Visit the Cyclorama at the Atlanta History Center

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (6)

B6193QFjessicaa

Jun 2022

We'd originally planned this tour for our first day in Atlanta, hoping to get a little idea of what we wanted to go back to see more in depth. A minor snafu occurred and our tour was pushed to our second day. After we'd gotten over that minor mishap, and started our tour, we loved seeing the murals in Cabbagetown and probably should have asked (or been offered) to stop to take some photos. Our guide very clearly knew the history of the area and was willing to share both modern and older history of how areas got their names. Getting an idea of neighborhood pride, the history and information of Oakland Cemetery, and seeing the MLK Jr. memorial were definitely highlights. Unfortunately, (and through no fault of our guide or the company) the Ebenezer Baptist Church was closed at the time we visited. Overall, this was a good tour, but I think we just would have preferred it occur on the day we'd scheduled it. (We ended up visiting Olympic Centennial Park and the Civil and Human Rights Center on our first day, but having more background of the highlights of Atlanta would have been my preference.)

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much for your flexibility. We appreciate your feedback on the tour. Thank you for choosing DTours!

Adam H

Apr 2022

Melinda was an excellent guide. Full of information, very easy to engage with for conversation about the things we went to see. This tour really enriched our short visit to Atlanta by giving us context that we just wouldn’t have gotten by ourselves. Thank you!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much for your feedback and five star review!

FriskyTrips

Mar 2021

I took the “From Civil War to Civil Rights” tour this week, and my guide was Melinda. The tour was excellent and Melinda was a truly gifted tour guide. Melinda is a native Atlantan and she really knows her city exceptionally well. I learned a lot about Atlanta and its past, and how that past has shaped its present, and also about some of the important people who have made the city and the entire region what it is. Melinda showed me around a great part of the city, weaving in the history and the present-day as we went along. I particularly enjoyed Auburn Avenue, and learning about the attendant important civil rights giants who lived there, and also Cabbagetown and the former mill factory area. DTours was responsive to my emails and queries, and were very nice, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and interesting. I highly recommend this tour. Even if you already know something about Atlanta and its history, you will learn a lot and enjoy yourself.

Response from Host

Apr 2021

Thank you for your wonderful review! Melinda truly enjoyed the tour and your conversations throughout. Thank you for your feedback and your business.