Day Trips from Atlanta: Stone Mountain, Wine Country & Senoia
Atlanta’s day trips go in three directions. East, 30 minutes: Stone Mountain Park, the granite dome with a Skyride cable car, a summit trail and the lakeside park (guided tours from $78). North, 90 minutes: the North Georgia mountains, with wine tasting around Dahlonega, the Bavarian-style town of Helen and the Blue Ridge foothills (half-day wine tours from $101, full days from $114). South, an hour: Senoia, the small town that doubled as Woodbury and Alexandria in The Walking Dead (walking tours from $34). All three run as guided tours with downtown pickup; Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, two hours north-west, are a self-drive option.
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Day Trips from Atlanta in Atlanta — FAQ
What are the best day trips from Atlanta?
Stone Mountain Park (30 minutes), the North Georgia wine country around Dahlonega and Helen (90 minutes), Senoia and its Walking Dead film sites (1 hour), and Chattanooga with Ruby Falls and Lookout Mountain (2 hours). The first three have guided tours from Atlanta with hotel pickup.
Is Stone Mountain worth visiting?
Yes — the Skyride to the summit gives a view over Atlanta’s skyline 16 miles away, the 1-mile walk-up trail is a good workout, and the park has a lake, a scenic railroad and summer laser shows. Sightseeing tours from downtown cost from $78 and take about four hours.
Can you visit wine country from Atlanta in a day?
Yes — the Dahlonega and Helen wineries are about 90 minutes north. Half-day tours from $101 visit two or three tasting rooms; full-day tours from $114 add lunch and a stop in Helen’s Alpine-style village. Autumn, when the leaves turn, is the busiest season and books up early.