Full Day Private Guided Tour from Atlanta Civil Rights
Explore Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District, Ebenezer Baptist Church, MLK's birthplace, and the Sweet Auburn Curb Market on this full-day civil rights heritage tour
Overview
The Atlanta Civil Rights Full-Day Guided Tour offers an immersive journey through the city’s most significant African-American historic sites, beginning in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, once known as “the richest Negro street in the world.” Participants walk past key landmarks such as Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. preached with his father, and visit King’s birthplace at 501 Auburn Avenue. The tour also includes a stop at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, providing a glimpse of Atlanta’s local food culture, before culminating at the Martin Luther King Jr.
Itinerary
- Ebenezer Baptist Church
Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic congregation founded in 1886 that became internationally known as the spiritual home of Martin Luther King Jr. and a central hub of the American civil-rights movement. Led over the years by King’s grandfather
- APEX Museum
The APEX Museum—short for African American Panoramic Experience—is a cultural and historical museum located on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District, dedicated to telling African-American history from an African-American perspective.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia, preserves the key places associated with the life and legacy of Dr. King, including his 1929 birth home, the original Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached alongside his father, and The King Center, where both he and Coretta Scott King are laid to rest.
- Sweet Auburn
Sweet Auburn is a historic African-American community in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its rich legacy of Black culture, business, and civil-rights leadership. Once called “the richest Negro street in the world,” the neighborhood thrived during the early 20th century with numerous Black-owned businesses,
- Sweet Auburn Curb Market
The Sweet Auburn Curb Market, officially known as the Municipal Market, is a historic public market located on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn district. Opened in 1924 after the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, it became an essential food center for the city,
- Atlanta
Drop-off guests to hotel or home
What’s included
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Expert Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Know before you go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Public transportation is nearby
- Infant seats available
Pickup, meeting point & start times
Start times: 6:00 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM
Pickup is included from the listed pickup points — choose yours when you book.
Pickup is up to 45 minutes before the start time; we confirm your exact pickup time before the tour.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
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