Grant Park Food and Cemetery Tour

Overview

Delve into the future of Southern cuisine while exploring Atlanta's deep past in this delicious food tour through Victorian Grant Park and Oakland Cemetery. You'll try 8 or 9 modern Southern and Southern fusion tastings from 3 locally owned restaurants and food shops on this 2.5-hour small group tour, including a jaunt through Oakland Cemetery, while being entertained by our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. You'll learn about the founding of Atlanta, from tiny railroad town to the capital of Georgia, while trying delectable samplings, including shrimp and grits at the city's favorite seafood spot and southern pastries from a James Beard-nominated bakery. Discover why Atlanta is a city built on food on this unforgettable food tour, a must for food and history lovers! The afternoon food tour includes a full-size specialty peach cocktail!

City: Atlanta

Wed 16 Jul

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Starting at $95.00

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Wed 16 Jul

Starting at $95.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages

A friendly and insightful food expert who will guide you through the history of Southern food and Atlanta

Dinner

Small group tours

Walking and historical tour through Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park

8 or 9 food tastings and one alcoholic beverage from 3 locally-owned restaurants

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A moderate amount of walking is involved. The tour is over 1 easy miles through Grant Park with plenty of rest stops. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water!
Operates in all weather conditions, rain or shine; please dress appropriately and carry an umbrella.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Any food restrictions must be put in your booking notes or customers must contact us 24 hours before the tour for any menu changes to be acommodated.

What To Expect

Grant Park

Discover Victorian houses and learn history of the city on our way to Oakland Cemetery. This does not go to the park in Grant Park neighborhood.

Oakland Cemetery

Discover the early notables of Atlanta, now the residents of Oakland Cemetery, and how food impacted the growth of the city during this 40 minute guided tour of Oakland. Your ticket price includes a donation to the Historic Oakland Foundation, dedicated to preserving the historic cemetery.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (664)

4Hannah_H4

Aug 2017

This was my first ever visit to Atlanta and the Downtown Southern Food Tour was my first ever food tour! It was great to get away from the usual tourist hotspots and to see and walk the city and different neighbourhoods. The walking itself was not rushed and the route was easy. Ashley, our guide, was super friendly, bubbly and knew plenty about the history of the city and the sights. The food samples themselves were great although some stops seemed less relevant or less generous than others, but at no point did I feel short-changed or unsatisfied! Overall the tour experience was great, I would definitely go on another in Atlanta or another city. Thanks for a great day out!

hnshopper

Aug 2017

I was showing my cousin from Los Angeles around the Atlanta area. I had never taken a food tour or even heard of this activity but we decided to try it. Of all the things we did over the week (Stone Mountain, world of Coke, aquarium, zoo, etc) this was both of our favorites. I will definitely do this again. Even as someone who has lived in Atlanta for 10 years I had not been to any of these restaurants. This would make a fantastic date night or friends outing for locals. You need to be prepared to walk 2-3 miles. It is not rushed in anyway and I found spots to sit down on the walk to take pictures or listen to our guide. Our tour guide was knowledgeable about history, architecture, Atlanta film scene, and of course food. Also it is a one-way walk starting at Paschals and ending at the Curb market. The company will provide a shuttle ride back to your parking spot at Paschals for $4 or you can walk or Uber/Lyft. Now about the food. You will try small portions and bites from 6 vendors. And one alcoholic beverage- as much water as you want. Our favorite was the fried chicken at Paschals but everything was interesting and worth a try. When you walk in to a stop they are ready for you- you sit down and are immediately served food. It is very nice not have to wait or order. If you are looking for large portions and lots of choices this is not that. It will be selected menu items to showcase different types of southern food influences - African- colonial- etc. It is a long tour, you will not be hungry at the end, and you will have seen and learned so much about the city, its history, and the civil rights movement. Can't recommend enough.

Jonathan T

Aug 2017

The food was good, and the walk was easy. My wife and I live in the Atlanta area, and found this tour to be very fun and entertaining. The tour was based mostly on civil rights history, and our tour guide, Ashley, did an excellent job guiding us through the tour and telling us information and facts. I definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a fun way to see the city.