Dr. Martin Luther King's Tour

This educational sightseeing tour travels throughout Atlanta, exploring the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life.

Begin the day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. The Center features more than 10,000 documents from Dr. King's personal collection and from the civil rights movement. Nearly a million people visit this National Historic Site each year to learn, be inspired, and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.

Then, visit the Atlanta University Center, the largest contiguous consortium of African Americans in higher education in the United States, consisting of four historically black colleges and universities. This is where Dr. King attended university.

Also, visit Dr. King's favorite soul-food restaurant and one of Atlanta’s best-loved diners, the Busy Bee Cafe, for lunch; and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, consisting of several buildings, including Dr. King's boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he was baptized and where both he and his father were pastors. It is also his final resting place.

Our MLK, Jr. Heritage tour has been adapted. Tour is conducted by local historian Ms. Stephanie, who has lived and worked in Atlanta for thirty plus years, and worked for Three Mayors of Atlanta. An overview of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from his formative years as a youth growing up on Auburn Ave, once called the riches Negro streets in the world and Dr. Kings impact as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Although access to the buildings in the National Historic Park, (the Visitor Center, Ebenezer Baptist Church and Dr. King’s birth home) are closed, we are conducting a walking tour of the area and its legendary history. Tour begins at the Visitor Center, Short walk to Auburn Ave and hear of it’s, illustrious history and fame, Continue on Auburn to the neighborhood of King’s boyhood home, Also on Auburn is the beautiful Reflecting Pool and the tombs of Dr. and Mrs. King, Jr. End at Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King, Jr, senior and grandfather pastored.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
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.
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Tour start time is approximate and can be adjusted for traffic conditions and pick-up schedule
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers