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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Starting at $95.00

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Fri 16 May

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)

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!

Wendy G

Jun 2015

I've lived in Atlanta for two years and decided to get to know the city a little better by going on the local tours. This one was excellent! A great way to see the city by foot especially parts where I would not normally go to, learn a lot about it's history and get to taste some delicious food en route at places I wouldn't have thought about visiting. Would definitely recommend this tour and will be taking my visitors on it.