Atlanta 2.5-Hour Local Food and Victorian Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour
by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour in Atlanta combines tastings of Southern cuisine with a historical visit to Oakland Cemetery and a stroll through the Grant Park neighborhood. The tour begins outside Six Feet Under restaurant, located across from Oakland Cemetery. Guests sample shrimp and grits, fried catfish, and okra with cucumber wasabi soy sauce at this well-known seafood spot while seated at separate outdoor tables. Next, the group walks through Grant Park, viewing Victorian houses and hearing about the city's history along the way to Oakland Cemetery. A guided 40-minute tour of Oakland Cemetery follows, focusing on early Atlanta figures buried there and how food influenced the city’s development. The ticket price includes a donation to the Historic Oakland Foundation, which supports the cemetery's preservation. The final stops include tasting a modern pizza dish and a cocktail sample at Firepit Pizza Tavern, owned by Cutthroat Kitchen winner Leslie Cohen. The tour concludes with two to-go desserts from a James Beard - nominated bakery known for community involvement and improving food service working conditions. The tour is led by a local food expert and covers about 1 mile with moderate walking and rest breaks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Six Feet Under restaurant
This is the tour meeting point outside Six Feet Under restaurant, directly across from Oakland Cemetery. Guests meet the guide here and start with an introduction. Street parking is encouraged nearby. Guests taste shrimp and grits, fried catfish, and okra with cucumber wasabi soy sauce at this popular Grant Park seafood restaurant. Seating is outdoors at separate tables with views of the city and cemetery.
45 min
Grant Park
The tour walks through the Grant Park neighborhood, noting Victorian houses and sharing Atlanta history on the way to Oakland Cemetery. This stop does not enter the park itself.
15 min
Oakland Cemetery
Guests take a 40-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery, learning about notable early Atlanta residents and how food influenced the city's growth. The ticket includes a donation to the Historic Oakland Foundation, which maintains the cemetery.
45 min
Firepit Pizza Tavern
At Firepit Pizza Tavern, guests try a modern pizza dish inspired by historical Atlanta food and sample a cocktail from a local distillery. The tavern is owned by Leslie Cohen, winner of Cutthroat Kitchen.
30 min
Local James Beard–Nominated Bakery
The tour ends with two to-go desserts from a bakery nominated for a James Beard award. The bakery is known for community involvement and efforts to improve food service workers’ conditions.
15 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of the restaurant, Six Feet Under at 437 Memorial Drive SE. DO NOT meet at the Cheshire Bridge or Westside Six Feet Under locations.
End point
We will meet in front of the restaurant, Six Feet Under at 437 Memorial Drive SE. DO NOT meet at the Cheshire Bridge or Westside Six Feet Under locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Atlanta 2.5-Hour Local Food and Victorian Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour
by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour in Atlanta combines tastings of Southern cuisine with a historical visit to Oakland Cemetery and a stroll through the Grant Park neighborhood. The tour begins outside Six Feet Under restaurant, located across from Oakland Cemetery. Guests sample shrimp and grits, fried catfish, and okra with cucumber wasabi soy sauce at this well-known seafood spot while seated at separate outdoor tables. Next, the group walks through Grant Park, viewing Victorian houses and hearing about the city's history along the way to Oakland Cemetery. A guided 40-minute tour of Oakland Cemetery follows, focusing on early Atlanta figures buried there and how food influenced the city’s development. The ticket price includes a donation to the Historic Oakland Foundation, which supports the cemetery's preservation. The final stops include tasting a modern pizza dish and a cocktail sample at Firepit Pizza Tavern, owned by Cutthroat Kitchen winner Leslie Cohen. The tour concludes with two to-go desserts from a James Beard - nominated bakery known for community involvement and improving food service working conditions. The tour is led by a local food expert and covers about 1 mile with moderate walking and rest breaks.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Six Feet Under restaurant
This is the tour meeting point outside Six Feet Under restaurant, directly across from Oakland Cemetery. Guests meet the guide here and start with an introduction. Street parking is encouraged nearby. Guests taste shrimp and grits, fried catfish, and okra with cucumber wasabi soy sauce at this popular Grant Park seafood restaurant. Seating is outdoors at separate tables with views of the city and cemetery.
45 min
Grant Park
The tour walks through the Grant Park neighborhood, noting Victorian houses and sharing Atlanta history on the way to Oakland Cemetery. This stop does not enter the park itself.
15 min
Oakland Cemetery
Guests take a 40-minute guided tour of Oakland Cemetery, learning about notable early Atlanta residents and how food influenced the city's growth. The ticket includes a donation to the Historic Oakland Foundation, which maintains the cemetery.
45 min
Firepit Pizza Tavern
At Firepit Pizza Tavern, guests try a modern pizza dish inspired by historical Atlanta food and sample a cocktail from a local distillery. The tavern is owned by Leslie Cohen, winner of Cutthroat Kitchen.
30 min
Local James Beard–Nominated Bakery
The tour ends with two to-go desserts from a bakery nominated for a James Beard award. The bakery is known for community involvement and efforts to improve food service workers’ conditions.
15 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of the restaurant, Six Feet Under at 437 Memorial Drive SE. DO NOT meet at the Cheshire Bridge or Westside Six Feet Under locations.
End point
We will meet in front of the restaurant, Six Feet Under at 437 Memorial Drive SE. DO NOT meet at the Cheshire Bridge or Westside Six Feet Under locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.