Atlanta Historical Homes Tour
Description
Explore Atlanta’s rich history and vibrant culture through the lens of its most iconic homes on this beautifully curated city tour. Our first stop is the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, where guests step inside for a guided tour and learn about its architecture and historical significance. Public tours are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. On Fridays and Saturdays, the experience shifts to the celebrated Margaret Mitchell House, home of the author of Gone With the Wind. The journey continues with an exterior viewing only of the elegant Swan House mansion, one of Atlanta’s most photographed landmarks. We then pause for a classic Southern Ladies lunch at the charming Swan Coach House, a beloved local institution (lunch cost not included). Afterward, we make our way to Midtown to explore historic Ansley Park, a beautifully preserved neighborhood developed in the early 1900s with picturesque homes. The tour concludes at the original pick‑up point.
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Itinerary
We cruise historical Buckhead one of the most affluent areas in Atlanta, also know for its upscale manision, restaurants and malls.
We go inside the Governor's Mansion
We stop at the Swan house. We view the outside of home only for 10 minutes
Our Lunch stop is at the Swan Coach House for an hour. Lunch is not included in the price of the tour.
We also visit historical Rhodes Hall. We don't go inside.
Glimpse of the Midtown Historic District
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Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick-up at selected hotels only - in Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead area only, If hotel is not listed please contact local provider to confirm pick-up availability.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour involves moderate walking. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour start time/duration starts at the time of pick up.
- Minimum numbers of (4) guest to run tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
- No backpacks or oversize bags allowed in the Governor's Mansion
- Tours of the Governor's Mansion are at will of the Governor's Mansion approval
- Tour start time is approximate and can be adjusted for traffic conditions and pick-up schedule
Reviews(26)
Highly recommend! Shelley was amazing! We saw so much of Buckhead, had a delicious lunch at the Swan House and learned more about Dr. King.
Shelley was a terrific tour guide! She gave us a lot of information about Atlanta. She took us through many of the neighborhoods and explained each neighborhood and how the city is evolving. Stopping at the Swan Coach House for lunch was a true southern experience! And our lunch was delicious! I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you, K3460MWlaurak, for the positive review! It gives us great pleasure to think that Great Explorations Tour made one person’s trip better. This is our mission, and it drives us every day. I am particularly moved by the fact that you took the time out of your busy schedule to write this thoughtful review. Here’s to making even more travel and tours together in the future.
The tour was amazing Shelly guide was very informative and fun I would definitely recommend the store or any other tour with Shelly. Had a fun day and learned a lot about the history ofAtlanta, the Districts the Homes etc Shelly knows her stuff… will definitely be doing more tours with her!
“Thanks so much for your review. I’m delighted you found that booking our tour was the right decision and you and your family had such a good time. We trust you will all enjoy the rest of your travels here just as much! Thanks again for the feedback and for choosing our tour. Regards”
Our guide was a genuinely nice person and made the experience more fun and interesting.Se is also a great driver.We saw some beautiful and interesting things and places. S. Williams was our guide and she is the best.
Hi Vicky! Thank you very much for your review of our tour. We are happy you enjoyed your time. As locals, we enjoy sharing history, culture, and beautiful scenic views of the Island. Thank you again for your review and we hope you visit us again soon!
It was a great weekend with the areas we visited and our driver was very knowledgeable about the city.
Hi, Kevin! Thank you for taking the Atlanta Historical Homes Tour with us. It is our joy to provide you with a great and informative tour. Our tour guides are locals, who enjoy what they do. Our tours and day trips are the perfect overview of each destination's history, culture, activities, and scenic views. Thank you for your review and we hope to see you on your next trip!
Shelly was knowledgeable, interesting, and super friendly. The tour had so many beautiful homes great historical information and a lovely lunch spot! I would do it again on my next trip to Atlanta!
Hi, Victoria! Thank you for taking the Atlanta Historical Homes Tour. Shelley enjoyed having you in the tour and share her knowledge with you about the different spots that you visited. We are glad that you were able to make the most out of the tour. Thank you for your review and we hope to see you again on your next trip!
It was my daughter and I and we got to tour the Governor's Mansion and the Margaret Mitchell House. If anything there just isn't enough time at each stop but there is so much to see while driving around it is understandable. Our driver was wonderful in providing not just the information as planned but in answering our many questions also. Lunch at the Swan House was delicious but took longer than anticipated (not the fault of the tour, the restaurant was super busy) so we didn't get any time for the gift shop which is probably better for my wallet anyway. I really appreciated they did our tour since there were only two of us on the tour that day. We not only had our tour guide but also a guide in training.
Thank you for your positive review. We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your Historical Homes Tour. It was our pleasure to tour with you. Best Regards Hamblet
<p>We were scheduled for a pick-up time of 10:15-10:30, but our driver didn't come to the hotel until close to 10:45. Then he got lost on the way to the Atlanta History Center, and we turned around in multiple people's driveways trying to get there. When we got finally got there, we were dropped off and told that the guide was coming, and she didn't arrive for 30 minutes where we were just standing there. We then learned that the Smith Family Farm is an exhibit at the center and not something you actually travel to see, and the Swan House is also right on the property - all included if you just bought an entrance to the History Center. We also didn't know that there was a lunch that you would go to on the tour since it's not listed on this site, and although it was good food, we were hoping to spend 4 hours learning history - not an hour walking around and 90 minutes eating. After we had lunch, we were supposed to be picked up by our original driver and taken to the Margaret Mitchell House and around Buckhead, but he didn't show up. We had to uber to our hotel or wait 45 minutes for him to arrive. We were told we would get a refund, but only actually got 50 refunded. I enjoyed the sites, but would've been MUCH better off just going to the History Center myself and walking around. Waste of time and money. Very frustrating.</p>
We did not get either a tour of the Swan House or of the plantation/farm house. Our driver was often late and we had to wait. The lunch stop was excellent and the Margaret Mitchell house tour very interesting, but we only saw the outside of the Swan House and were dropped off at the Governor's Mansion.
<p>It was a great tour, our guide, Shelly was wonderful. Very informative, I learned a lot. Definitely would recommend</p>
