Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour in Atlanta
by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$80Overview
This walking tour in Atlanta lasts about two and a half hours and covers approximately 1.7 miles in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and the Old Fourth Ward. The tour begins and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park, where the guide provides an overview and walks through several areas of the site. Access inside park buildings may be limited due to staffing. The group visits the exterior of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center, spending about ten minutes at the King Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour also stops at the exterior of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, where Martin Luther King Jr. and Congressman John Lewis once had offices, and where the historic Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Salon is located. Guests spend about ten minutes at the Jackson Street Bridge to view the city skyline. The tour includes a visit to the Walk of Fame, where shoe prints honor prominent Civil Rights leaders. Throughout the walk, the guide shares stories about Martin Luther King Jr., other Civil Rights leaders, and Atlanta’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, providing a clear understanding of the history behind the places visited. The tour does not include entry inside the King Birth Home or the interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church. No transportation is provided to or from the tour. The walk involves standing for extended periods and is not recommended for those with mobility limitations. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ebenezer Baptist Church
The group sees the exterior of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, a key location in Dr. King's life.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park
The tour meets and ends here. The guide provides an overview and walks through various areas of the site. Access to park buildings may be restricted depending on staffing.
25 min
Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Visitors see the outside of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, which housed offices of Dr. King and Congressman John Lewis, as well as the historic Madam CJ Walker Beauty Salon.
Jackson Street Bridge
The group stops for about ten minutes to view the city skyline from this well-known bridge.
10 min
Sweet Auburn
The tour takes place throughout the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, visiting several points of interest related to the Civil Rights Movement.
120 min
The King Center
Visitors spend about ten minutes outside the King Center, which is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
10 min
Walk of Fame
Guests view shoe prints that honor notable Civil Rights leaders, making connections to the figures discussed during the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.
End point
We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour in Atlanta
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.$80Overview
This walking tour in Atlanta lasts about two and a half hours and covers approximately 1.7 miles in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and the Old Fourth Ward. The tour begins and ends at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park, where the guide provides an overview and walks through several areas of the site. Access inside park buildings may be limited due to staffing. The group visits the exterior of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center, spending about ten minutes at the King Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour also stops at the exterior of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, where Martin Luther King Jr. and Congressman John Lewis once had offices, and where the historic Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Salon is located. Guests spend about ten minutes at the Jackson Street Bridge to view the city skyline. The tour includes a visit to the Walk of Fame, where shoe prints honor prominent Civil Rights leaders. Throughout the walk, the guide shares stories about Martin Luther King Jr., other Civil Rights leaders, and Atlanta’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, providing a clear understanding of the history behind the places visited. The tour does not include entry inside the King Birth Home or the interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church. No transportation is provided to or from the tour. The walk involves standing for extended periods and is not recommended for those with mobility limitations. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ebenezer Baptist Church
The group sees the exterior of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, a key location in Dr. King's life.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park
The tour meets and ends here. The guide provides an overview and walks through various areas of the site. Access to park buildings may be restricted depending on staffing.
25 min
Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Visitors see the outside of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, which housed offices of Dr. King and Congressman John Lewis, as well as the historic Madam CJ Walker Beauty Salon.
Jackson Street Bridge
The group stops for about ten minutes to view the city skyline from this well-known bridge.
10 min
Sweet Auburn
The tour takes place throughout the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, visiting several points of interest related to the Civil Rights Movement.
120 min
The King Center
Visitors spend about ten minutes outside the King Center, which is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
10 min
Walk of Fame
Guests view shoe prints that honor notable Civil Rights leaders, making connections to the figures discussed during the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.
End point
We meet next to the Behold Monument, a statue of a man holding a baby to the sky, located across the street from Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church at the outdoor amphitheater. Your guide will have an orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag. DO NOT GET ON A BUS.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.