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Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

$40.00

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Overview

Track the fascinating life of Martin Luther King Jr. in a fast-paced, unforgettable 2.5 hours, that reveals how Atlanta and the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood changed the world. This must-experience tour by Unexpected Atlanta Tours includes inspiring visits to Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, and unexpected locations even locals don’t know. We will make the most of your visit to the King Historic District and make every minute you spend in this neighborhood count, and we make sure you know about all the important locations.

You will get a deep understanding of the people and places that inspired the Civil Rights Movement on this tour. As the only tour in the city authorized by the King Center, we'll give you the inside scoop into this incredible neighborhood.

[Note: This tour does NOT include going inside the King Birth Home or Old Ebenezer Baptist Church. Our walk is 1.7 miles with lots of standing; please contact us if you have any physical limitations.]

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Spring/Summer Hours 10:00 AM
Guided Tour

Tour guide

Language: English

Human tour guide

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.

• Seeing Prince Hall Grand Lodge, a hidden treasure in the Civil Rights Movement
Exterior of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center
• Taking in the phenomenal views at the Jackson Street Bridge
• Understanding the Atlanta's impact of the Civil Rights Movement
• Entertaining and immersive stories of Dr. King and the many Civil Rights leaders

Gratuities
We do not provide transportation to or from the tour
Inside of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary
Birth Home Tour (For more information visit: https://thekingcenter.org/visit/ )

Meeting point

Open location in Google Maps

We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.

Return details

Open location in Google Maps

Exterior only of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. (pass by)
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

The tour meets and ends at the National Historic Site, and includes an overview of the site, as well as detailed walk through various areas on the site. Due to potential staffing shortages, all National Park buildings are subject to closure at any time.
Exterior only of the historic Prince Hall Grand Lodge, location of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s and Congressman John Lewis's offices, as well as a historic Madam CJ Walker Beauty Salon (pass by)
Jackson Street Bridge

Take in the city's most famous views at the iconic Jackson Street Bridge.
Sweet Auburn

The tour takes place entirely in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and includes numerous visits to points of interests
The King Center

Hours of operation are 7 days a week from 10-5pm
Open location in Google Maps

Guests will make connections from prominent Civil Rights leaders that they learned about on the tour as they see their shoe prints along the Walk of Fame

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with inability to walk and stand for long periods of time

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

This experience requires good weather.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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