Grant Park Food and Cemetery Tour in Atlanta booking from $80.00

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 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 fruit gallettes 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!

City: Atlanta

Wed 06 Nov

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What's Included

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

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

Lunch

Small group tours

Walking and historical tour through Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park

Alcoholic Beverages

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
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Unexpected Atlanta Tours are experiences with social distancing between groups, with all-digital brochures, and a limited group size. Per current CDC guidelines masks are no longer required, but recommended. All guides are fully vaccinated.

What To Expect

Grant Park

Enjoy the quaint neighborhood of Grant Park while your guide tells you about some of Atlanta's founding history including one of the worst real estate deals in American history.

Oakland Cemetery

Explore Atlanta's oldest Victorian cemetery, see Maynard Jackson's, Margaret Mitchell's, and Bobby Jones' grave, and learn about the history of the Civil War in this stunning location.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (560)

Houseboater2009

Jun 2015

This is probably one of the most unique ways to learn about not just Atlanta restaurants but its history, architecture and community as well as the local food culture. Akila is a fantastic guide - instructions before, during and after the tour were on point. She had great stories to share, not just for the restaurants on the route but also the different attractions we crossed. She would point to this building and share a story and then point to that wall mural and narrate another. I probably saw parts of Atlanta I never knew existed. The restaurants are all picked for their contribution to the Atlanta culinary scene as well their stories. The route starts near the dome at Pascal's and ends at Sweet Auburn market. There is a bit of walking involved - she covers a lot of ground within the few hours she has you on the tour but not a minute is boring. Tons of photo opps and loved all the tastings. Remember though that the tour starts and ends at different locations so plan ahead as to how you will get back to your vehicle, if that is your chosen mode of transport. I parked at Pascal's and then took the free trolley back to Centennial to walk back to my car. You can also backtrack the route and head to a few other attractions on your own like the Apex museum or Ebenezer church. I think this is totally worth the money and the time if you want to get to know Atlanta better. Whether you are a local or a tourist, you are going to learn something about Atlanta you never knew. Highly recommend this experience!

RickGriffin

Jun 2015

I've lived in Atlanta my whole life. I learned more so much about Atlanta's history than I ever knew on this tour. The food was incredible. I now have several new favorite restaurants. Our guide, Alika, was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging. I highly recommend this tour!

Zachary F

Jun 2015

This was an amazing tour that we would recommend to anyone. The guide focuses on all of the staple foods of the south and talks about the history behind each of the foods. The restaurants we ate at were top notch! We ate everything from Fried Chicken at Pachal's, to barbecue at the Smoke Ring, to wonderful tea at Just a Bit of Honey to grits with shrimp that are out of this world at Sweet Auburn Seafood. And while we were eating this wonderful food, we got to hear the origins of each one. Whether the influence was from the Native Americans, British, or West Africa, we were continually surprised at how old some of these recipes really are. The tour guide really focused on going to places that use ingredients that represent the origins of the food rather than how it is prepared now. The candied yams, smoked pork belly, macaroni and cheese, caramel cheddar popcorn, peach tea, corn bread dressing, shrimp with grits, the kelp chips were some of the favorites for us on this tour. It's like going to seven top notch restaurants in one trip. And to top it off, we got to hear about the history of Martin Luther King Jr., the growing art scene in Atlanta, the influence of the Atlanta railroad on the city, and the history of Coca--Cola all in one trip. But one of the most amazing things was how accommodating this woman was to our daughter. Being a mother herself, she was very patient with us as we walked around and even found us a playground to use in the middle of the trip. She even had given us a "kids pack" at the beginning of the trip. If you have very little time in Atlanta and have to do a tour that would give you the most bang for your buck, I would highly recommend this one! And if you plan on being in Atlanta for awhile or are a local, this is a great place to start your journey through the culinary arts of Atlanta. You will want to visit these restaurants again and have more than a sampling. We hope that Atlanta Food Walks begins new tours, so we can have another amazing culinary experience next time we visit!

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