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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park Tours and Tickets
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park commemorates the life, work, and legacy of the Civil Rights Movement leader. The center—which takes up several blocks in Sweet Auburn, the center of black Atlanta—includes King’s birth home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where both King’s father and grandfather served as ministers.
- 450 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, 30312
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Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour
Explore Atlanta through the lens of the Civil Rights movement on this Martin Luther King Jr.-themed tour of the Sweet Auburn neighborhood. See where the iconic Civil Rights leader worked and lived as you visit sites such as Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Throughout, your guide shares facts and stories about the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta.
... More- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$40.00
Atlanta's Black History and Civil Rights Tour
Atlanta is known as 'the Black Mecca' for its wealth of African-American culture and history—and this half-day, small-group tour offers a comprehensive introduction to the city's key neighborhoods, landmarks, and more. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, meet your guide in Downtown Atlanta, and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll see neighborhoods like Sweet Auburn, will visit local Civil Rights landmarks, will immerse yourself in Black arts and culture, and more.
... More- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$69.00
90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in Atlanta
Get familiar with Atlanta by hopping aboard a trolley bus for a 90-minute city tour. You'll board near Centennial Olympic Park and travel past many of the most important attractions in town, from the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to the Georgia State Capitol, while an on-board guide provides live narration.
... More- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$36.00
Likely to Sell Out
90-Minute Guided Sightseeing Tour by E-Car or MiniBus
Whether you’re an Atlanta native or totally new to these southern city streets, this city tour by electric car is the perfect way to see the sights. Sit back and relax as a professional guide and driver transport you through some of Atlanta’s hottest neighborhoods, including Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park and Midtown. Get an up-close look at civil rights monuments like the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site, as you listen in to expert commentary. And venture past World of Coca-Cola Museum and Centennial Olympic Park aboard an eco-friendly car.
... More- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$36.00
Dr. Martin Luther King Walking Tour with Local Historian
Our tour is conducted by local tour guide and historian Ms. Stephanie, who has lived and worked in Atlanta for thirty plus years, and worked for Three Mayors of Atlanta. Travelers are paying for a guided tour, self guided tours are free. 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. 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.
... More- 1 hour
- Free Cancellation
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$39.18
Price varies by group size
Atlanta Sightseeing Bus Tour
See the highlights of Atlanta on a 5-hour bus tour that includes stops at key sites such as the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Your guide shares commentary throughout the tour as you travel to Krog Street Market, Ponce City Market, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlantic Station, and more. Have time to purchase lunch at the CNN Center, and enjoy a drive through the Buckhead neighborhood to view stately mansions. Includes guide, driver, and transportation in a climate-controlled coach.
... More- 5 hours
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$69.99
Atlanda Self-Guided Audio Tour
Learn more about the top 10 tourist attractions in Atlanda. Its history, culture, myths, architecture, and other important facts are in this audio commentary.
The top 10 advantages for those who prefer flexibility on their tour.
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3. Stories - No imagination stories, only verified information.
4. Schedule - Listen at your own convenience of time, pace, and location.
5. Select - Preferred languages and attractions.
6. Self-control: No need to be behind someone's instructions in always.
7. Share - with co-travelers in just a click.
8. Soft - Selective crafted words that make you listen again.
9. Simple - Use our personally created itinerary which starts from the city's central station and then gradually moves one by one.
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$9.00
2.5hr Guided Segway Tour of Historic Atlanta
Experience Atlanta like never before on this educational and entertaining guided, small-group Segway tour. See Atlanta’s historic sites and neighborhoods on a loop around the city. Learn about the history of civil rights at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Ebenezer Baptist Church. See the ongoing redevelopment of the Atlanta BeltLine and enjoy spectacular views of the city skyline from Oakland Cemetery. A guided Segway training session is included. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes with flat, closed-toed shoes.
... More- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$65.00
Guided Bike Tour in Atlanta with Snacks
See Atlanta by bicycle on a tour that features beautiful neighborhoods, local artists, and historic landmarks. Cycling Atlanta can be intimidating if you don’t know the city's safe bike routes, but this tour is designed to follow quiet roads and paths. Along the way, you’ll get a local take on Atlanta’s vibrant culture, from a graffiti hotspot to the tree-lined lanes of Inman Park.
... More- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$70.00
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Roundabout Atlanta Sightseeing City Tour
Have only a short stay planned in Atlanta? See the best of the city in just half a day on this small-group driving tour. Meet your guide in the morning, hop aboard the vehicle, and set off. You'll visit the Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead neighborhoods; will view landmarks like the Centennial Olympic Park, SkyView Atlanta, and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site; and will learn all about Atlanta history.
... More- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$69.00
Half Day Atlanta City Tour
Get an overview of Atlanta with this small-group half-day sightseeing tour. Cruise through the Buckhead, Midtown, and Downtown Atlanta areas. Depending on the day, also visit the Governor’s Mansion, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park, or Ponce Market.
... More- 5 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$69.00
Private Atlanta History Tour From Civil War to Civil Rights
Follow the history of Atlanta, from a major Civil War battlefield to the center of the Civil Rights movement, on this private walking and driving tour through the city. See the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, plus the site of the Battle of Atlanta, famous Oakland Cemetery and more.
... More- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$158.98
African American Atlanta Culture Tour by Private Car Service
Learn all about Atlanta’s African-American history and culture on this private driving tour. Choose from multiple start times, meet your guide right at your hotel (if pickup requested), and hop aboard your private vehicle. You’ll discover highlights like the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, and historically Black colleges as your guide shares stories about Atlanta’s Black culture and community, from the 1900s to the present day.
... More- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$89.99
Price varies by group size
Auburn Avenue African American Half Day Human Rights/Civil Rights Tour
Auburn Avenue African American All Inclusive Tour is designed to give guests an overview of Black life and culture in Atlanta, starting from Juneteenth/Emancipation Day,1865 to Atlanta modern Civil Rights Movement, 1965. Heavy emphasis will be placed on Rosenwald educational system for Black students in Atlanta and Booker T Washington who was known as the Great Black Educator. Come and see the relationship between Alonzo Herndon, George Washington Carver, and Julius Rosenwald Foundation.
Guests will see Atlanta Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Georgia's first Black public high school and America's first Black city park. Booker T Washington High School was the first black public high school in Georgia and the first Black school in the Atlanta Public School System. Come and see how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Grandfather organized the community to create a public high school for Black students in Atlanta. This same school is where Dr. Martin Luther King attended.
... More- 5 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$69.00
Civil war, Civil Rights Tour of Atlanta
Atlanta is a city rife with history, especially from the Civil Rights era. Climb aboard a comfortable vehicle and get a closer look at the city’s Black history with your guide and small group. Drive down Auburn Avenue, learn about Black innovation at the Apex Museum, and see the birthplace and memorial tomb of Dr. Martin Luther King all over the course of the tour.
... More- 20 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$89.99
Price varies by group size
Atlanta Outdoor Escape Game: Martin Luther King
Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and explore key sites in Atlanta with this outdoor escape game. This hybrid outdoor adventure is inspired by both treasure hunts and escape games and will take you around to different sites around Atlanta, including Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, and more. At each stop you’ll receive a clue. Solve the challenge and unlock the next part of the story, and directions to the next stop.
... More- 50 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$7.44
Price varies by group size
Convertible Car Tour of Atlanta
See the best of Atlanta, all in one trip—and travel through the city in style—on this private convertible tour. Choose from multiple morning or afternoon tour times, meet your guide right at your local accommodation, and hop aboard. You can look forward to seeing—and learning all about—landmarks like the Georgia State Capitol, Centennial Olympic Park, Underground Atlanta, Krog Street Tunnel, and much more.
... More- 10 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$249.99
Price varies by group size
Atlanta Highlights Private Tour
A great choice for first time visitors or travelers who are limited on time, this tour hits several of Atlanta's highlights in a few hours. Visit Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Margaret Mitchell House, the Fox Theatre, Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, Inman Park, and much more. A local guide handles the driving and shares information about the city.
... More- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$158.98
The Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Guided tours are relatively expensive and can follow rigid itineraries with tight schedules. This self-guided audio tour of Atlanta traces the city’s Civil Rights Movement history in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Start at the Atlanta Breakfast Club, visit sites exploring Martin Luther King’s life and legacy, see many churches linked to the historic movement, and more. You’ll also venture off the historic path a little to catch skyline views of Atlanta.
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$11.99
Atlanta Civil Rights Self Guided Audio App Walk of Freedom Tour
Explore the historic Civil Rights sites in Atlanta at your own pace and schedule on our Location Aware Audio Walking Tour App.
You’ll see sites associated to Martin Luther King’s Jr including his home, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, his tomb, and many places he frequented and learn the story of the man Martin Luther King Jr. including how he changed his name from Michael King.
You'll learn about his Father, Big Daddy King, and his influences in Atlanta that made him the man he became.
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Hear parts of his historic speeches on site and feel the emotion of his words. You'll learn the history of the "I Have A Dream" speech, and how he did not plan to give it that day.
And you'll learn about assassination, and the dent he put in the universe.
You’ll also see historic sites and learn about other local civil rights heroes including Reverend Borders, the first black millionaire Madam CJ Walker, John Wesley Dobbs, David T. Howard, John Lewis, many more.
... More- 50 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$6.75
Downtown Atlanta Full Day Hop on Hop off Tour Loop
Downtown Atlanta has plenty to see and do; so much so that it can be stressful trying to make your way between attractions. Skip the stress of driving and the hassle of public transportation with this convenient bus loop. This experience offers you an opportunity to see 25 different sites in the city at your leisure. Hop on and hop off this shuttle as desired, spending as much time as you’d like at attractions like MLK Jr. National Historic Site.
... More- 8 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$95.00
Martin Was Here! The Life of the Iconic Civil Rights Leader Walking Tour
This Atlanta Black History and Civil Rights Tour is an intimate look at the community that is still called "THE BIRTH PLACE OF A KING"!
Learn about the life of the iconic Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during this comprehensive tour in Sweet Auburn with a guide that is passionate about entertaining and educating.
This tour takes place rain or shine and only cancels in extreme weather conditions.
... More- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$75.00
From Civil War to Civil Rights Atlanta VIP Tour
Take a private tour of Atlanta’s historical sights and attractions on this full-day tour of the city. Learn about Atlanta history from Civil War battlefield to the center of the Civil Rights movement as you visit sights including the Margaret Mitchell House, Oakland Cemetery, and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. Transportation is included so you won’t fight traffic.
... More- 7 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$350.00
Ultimate Atlanta Walking Tour and Activities
World class private tour, completely controlled by you!
Come see the best sights in Atlanta, at your leisure!
Commentary by Max Kantor, a local legend!
Visit the sights that makes Atlanta the hotspot of the South!
This tour of Downtown Atlanta will take you to some of the city's most famous attractions, all on foot! Have a fun day filled with history, food, and even some college football!
Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the Pintours App
... More- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$30.00
What are people saying about Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Elisabetta_C, Sep 2023
Interesting, exciting and enriching!
It was an enriching experience! Zoe was able to show us Martin Luther King, his family and the people involved in such a transformation also as real people, not only names and dates on a history book!
Interesting, exciting and enriching! tks Zoe for the passion you shared with us!
Derrick_S, Aug 2023
History in the making
I learned a lot more than I thought I knew. It was a very exciting and a great experience.I always wanted to visit the King's monument it has been truly a blessing.
Tim_O, Aug 2023
MLK Jr. Tour
Arielle was a great tour guide and she should get a pat on the back: Arielle was very knowledgeable and friendly, she had a passion for MLK jr. history and I learned things I didn’t know about him.
I would recommend everyone to go on this tour!
Megan_V, Aug 2023
Excellent Tour
Our guide and host, Joy, was lovely. She was inclusive, knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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