Atlanta · Georgia, USA
Things to Do in Atlanta: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
The best things to do in Atlanta, ranked by real traveller reviews: the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, a Beltline food and art walk, Stone Mountain, the Walking Dead sets in Senoia and a North Georgia wine country day trip. Compare 110+ tours, tickets and day trips side by side — most with free cancellation.
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Sunset tours in Atlanta
Departures that are under way when the sun sets in the coming weeks — start times checked against the local sunset.
Good for families in Atlanta
Children can join from a young age and pay less than adults — taken from each operator’s price list.
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Explore Atlanta by interest
Whatever brings you to Atlanta — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions
Aquarium & Coca-Cola.
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Downtown sights.
ExploreCivil rights
MLK history.
ExploreFood tours
Southern flavors.
ExploreDay trips
Stone Mountain, wine country, Senoia.
ExploreFilm & TV
Walking Dead.
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Green trails.
ExploreHollywood of South
Culture & fun.
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Top attractions in Atlanta
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Georgia Aquarium
Whale sharks.
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World of Coca-Cola
Fizzy history.
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Olympic Park
City centre.
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MLK Historic Site
Civil rights.
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Ponce City Market
Food hub.
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Stone Mountain
Granite dome.
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Film Locations
Walking Dead.
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The Beltline
Art trail.
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With kids
Atlanta with kids
- 1Georgia Aquarium
- 2World of Coca-Cola
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Beltline
30 min awayStone Mountain
The granite dome east of the city: Skyride to the summit, the walk-up trail, the lake and the skyline view back to Atlanta.
from $78View trips
1.5 hrs awayDahlonega Wine Country
North Georgia’s vineyards in the Blue Ridge foothills: two or three tasting rooms, a gold-rush town square and mountain views.
from $101View trips
1.5 hrs awayHelen
A Bavarian-style village on the Chattahoochee: wineries, tubing in summer, Oktoberfest in autumn, often paired with Dahlonega.
from $114View trips
1 hr awaySenoia
Woodbury and Alexandria from The Walking Dead: a two-hour walking tour of the sets, the Woodbury Shoppe and the filming streets.
from $34View trips
2 hrs awayChattanooga
Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls and the Tennessee River: trolley, train and food tours once you arrive; a self-drive day from Atlanta.
from $28View trips
In city awayThe Beltline & Inman Park
The Eastside Trail’s murals and food halls on a guided food, art and history walk — Atlanta’s best half day without a car.
from $83View trips
Practical guide
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Atlanta visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm, blooming and beautiful — the best time.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid; plan indoor attractions for midday.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Mild and pleasant — lovely for sightseeing.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cool and quiet, good for the museums.
For gardens
Spring brings blooming dogwoods and the Botanical Garden.
Best overall
Spring and autumn are ideal.
One day
The aquarium, Coca-Cola and a city tour.
Two days
Add civil rights sites and Stone Mountain.
Three days
Add food and film-location tours.
For history
The MLK civil rights sites.
For TV fans
Walking Dead film tours.
With kids
The aquarium and Stone Mountain.
MARTA
The MARTA rail links the airport, downtown and Midtown.
Car & rideshare
Handy for Stone Mountain, Senoia and the suburbs.
Tours
Guided tours cover the attractions and film sites.
On foot
Downtown attractions and the Beltline are walkable.
Where to stay
Stay downtown near the attractions or in Midtown.
US dollar
The USA uses the dollar; cards are widely accepted.
Use a CityPASS
A CityPASS bundles the top attractions and saves money.
Book the aquarium
Buy Georgia Aquarium tickets ahead to skip lines.
Guide the MLK sites
A guided civil rights tour adds powerful context.
Film fans to Senoia
Walking Dead fans should tour Senoia’s film sites.
Try soul food
Don’t miss Southern soul food on a food tour.
Spring & autumn
Visit in spring or autumn for the best weather.
Aquarium tickets
The Georgia Aquarium sells out — book ahead.
Film tours
Walking Dead and Stranger Things tours fill up — reserve early.
Civil rights tours
Guided MLK tours have limited spots — book ahead.
Food tours
Popular food tours book out — reserve early.
Stone Mountain
Day trips fill up on weekends — book ahead.
Spring & events
Spring and event weekends are busiest — book everything ahead.
Aquarium
Around $40–50 for Georgia Aquarium admission.
City tour
About $30–60 for a sightseeing city tour.
Civil rights tour
Roughly $30–60 for a guided MLK history tour.
Film tour
Around $60–130 for a Walking Dead location tour.
Food tour
About $60–90 for a Southern food tour.
How to save
A CityPASS bundles the top attractions at a discount.
When to visit
Atlanta through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
Spring (Mar–May)
Mar–May
- Best for
- Blooming city.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Best.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Jun–Aug
- Best for
- Indoor fun.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Sep–Nov
- Best for
- Sightseeing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Dec–Feb
- Best for
- Museums.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cool.
People also ask
Atlanta travel FAQ
What are the top 10 things to do in Atlanta?
The Georgia Aquarium, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, a guided civil rights tour, the World of Coca-Cola, a Beltline and Inman Park food walk, Stone Mountain Park, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Walking Dead film-location tour in Senoia, Ponce City Market’s rooftop, and a North Georgia wine country day. Downtown attractions cluster around Centennial Olympic Park, so the first four fit in a day.
How many days do you need in Atlanta?
Two days for the city and a third for a day trip. Day one: the aquarium, Coca-Cola and Centennial Olympic Park. Day two: Auburn Avenue’s civil rights sites in the morning and the Beltline in the afternoon. Day three: Stone Mountain, Senoia or the Dahlonega wineries. A CityPASS pays off if you do the downtown attractions on one ticket.
What can you do in Atlanta for free?
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and his birth home (free timed tickets), the Beltline Eastside Trail, Piedmont Park, Centennial Olympic Park, Oakland Cemetery, the Jimmy Carter Library grounds, the murals of Cabbagetown and Krog Street Tunnel, and browsing Ponce City Market. The Georgia State Capitol also offers free tours on weekdays.
What are the best day trips from Atlanta?
Stone Mountain Park (30 minutes, tours from $78), Senoia’s Walking Dead sets (1 hour, from $34), the North Georgia wine country around Dahlonega and Helen (90 minutes, from $101) and Chattanooga with Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls (2 hours). Guided tours with hotel pickup cover the first three.
What is there to do in Atlanta at night?
The SkyView Ferris wheel and Centennial Olympic Park fountains after dark, night-time city-lights bus tours, Ponce City Market’s rooftop with mini golf and skyline views, ghost tours of Oakland Cemetery and the Fox Theatre district, live music in Little Five Points and East Atlanta Village, and the Stone Mountain laser show on summer evenings.
What can you do in Atlanta in winter?
Winter is mild (around 10°C) and quiet: the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola have no queues, the Botanical Garden runs its Garden Lights show through early January, Centennial Olympic Park has an ice rink, and the civil rights sites are best without summer heat. Mid-January brings the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events on Auburn Avenue.
What are the best things to do in Atlanta with kids?
The Georgia Aquarium (the whale-shark tunnel is the highlight), the World of Coca-Cola tasting room, the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Zoo Atlanta’s pandas and gorillas, the Center for Puppetry Arts, Stone Mountain’s Skyride and scenic railroad, the Fernbank Museum’s dinosaurs, and the Legoland Discovery Center in Buckhead.
When is the best time to visit Atlanta?
April to May, when the dogwoods bloom and the Dogwood Festival fills Piedmont Park, and October to November for cool days and autumn colour in the North Georgia mountains. Summer is hot, humid and busy with conventions; winter is mild, cheap and fine for the indoor attractions.
Is Atlanta worth visiting?
Yes — it is the best US city for civil rights history, has one of the world’s largest aquariums, a genuinely good food scene along the Beltline, and Stone Mountain and the North Georgia mountains within an hour. Give it a long weekend rather than a stopover.
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