Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour
Description
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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Itinerary
Exterior only of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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
Take in the city's most famous views at the iconic Jackson Street Bridge.
The tour takes place entirely in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and includes numerous visits to points of interests
Hours of operation are 7 days a week from 10-5pm
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
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Important Information
- 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
- The tour operates rain or shine.
- Not recommended for travelers with inability to walk and stand for long periods of time
Reviews(760)
Tour was awesome! Our guide, Paris, was educational and tons of energy. Learned a lot! Tips: plan to spend time at the King Center at the conclusion of the tour. Bring bug spray; our family left with a few mosquito bites.
We went with Jay and what an absolute amazing experience,he was funny,serious and kept us all involved in the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour especially with Jay,he definitely deserves me giving him lots of credit for my wife and I how he answered all of our questions and the groups questions.
Superb! Jay was a fantastic tour guide, amazing knowledge, he was unbelievable, kept us entertained whilst ensuring we came to understand how MLKs life & destiny was shaped! Highly recommend, despite being very hot the tour is very doable with lots to see & hear
I did the Martin Luther King history tour. It was really nice. Our guide Paris took the time to explain to us everything about Martin Luther King and the American black history
Kristin was super informative and her delivery of information was so entertaining. She kept you focused on the stories and really conveyed the emotions and levity of all the history of the area. The tour itself was amazing and really thoughtful in the sites we visited. Highly recommend this tour if you are wanting to learn about MLK and the community that helped shape his journey
Had an amazing experience was very much educational and learn a lot
Kristin was an amazing informative tour guide. If it wasn’t for Kristin my family & I wouldn’t have known more than half of this information that was given about MLK. Thank you so much.
The tour was great! Kristin was amazing with providing details at each location and the pacing of the tour was spot on. The tour last 2.5 hours but it never felt long. Highly recommend!!!
Kristin was a great tour guide! She was so passionate and informative. She made the tour very enjoyable and I feel like I learned a lot about Atlanta and its history!
Zoe was a fantastic tour guide. She knew the material and I learned so much. I walked away with a renewed appreciation for the King legacy.
