Grant Park Food and Cemetery Tour in Atlanta booking from $95.00

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 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

Fri 16 May

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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)

JRawr

Jun 2015

I've spent some time in Atlanta but I had no idea how interesting and cool this city was! This was my very first food walking tour and boy, has this tour set some high expectations. It was a beautiful 75 degree day in Atlanta with a friendly walking tour through the city. In my mind, southern food and vegetarian fare don't necessarily go together but Akila's tour was very vegetarian friendly. The vegetarian substitutions were filling and lip smackin' good. Fried okra at Pashcal's, smoked portabella at the Smoke Ring, and yummy yummy grits at Sweet Auburn Seafood. I also enjoyed learning about the history of Atlanta, the roots of the Civil rights movement, and wander these hallowed streets. Akila was a great guide!. She is very knowledgeable about ATL, the history, and the influences of southern food. (Srsly, I had no idea how complex sourthern food and history was!) I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who loves food, exploring a city on foot, and enjoys history! It is a great way to spend a couple of hours in Atlanta!

Teja S

Jun 2015

I've lived in Atlanta for almost 18 years and I learned so much going on this food tour! Akila/AFW has done an amazing job of seamlessly weaving Atlanta's rich history while tasting so many delicious foods! The tour has a perfect combination of savory and sweet, in all the right amounts so you can indulge and yet not feel too full since you are walking the whole time! My favorite was definitely the fried chicken at Paschals! I highly recommend taking this tour; a great idea even if you are from the area! Bring your friends and family and make a day out of it! You wont regret it :)

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!

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