Martin Luther King Historic District Tour: Walking Tour, 2.5-hour Food and Wine experiences
Southern Food Walks LLC
Martin Luther King Historic District Tour: Walking Tour, 2.5-hour Food and Wine experiences
- Atlanta, USA
- €40.00 / person
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About this experience
TOUR DURATION: 2.5 hoursSTARTING TIME: 10.00 am (March to October) & 12.00 pm November to February)
MEETING POINT: The meeting point is next to the Behold Monument at the entrance to the King National Historical Park
LANGUAGES: English
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
SMALL GROUP: The group size of this tour will be limited in light of Covid-19 precautions
WHO CAN COME: Martin Luther King tour is suitable for all. Recommend that children are over the age of 9 since the walk is around 1.7 miles long. Children love the Martin Luther King Jr tour
Overview
Take a 2.5-hour guided Martin Luther King tour that traces the life of this extraordinary person. Visit important sights of the civil rights movement and learn all about the man that inspired a whole nation.
◾ Get an in-depth understanding of the impact of the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood and the Civil Rights Movement
◾ Hear stories of Dr. King and the civil rights leaders in Atlanta
◾ Visit historic Ebenezer Baptist Church & Prince Hall Grand Lodge (Exterior Only)
About this experience
TOUR DURATION: 2.5 hoursSTARTING TIME: 10.00 am (March to October) & 12.00 pm November to February)
MEETING POINT: The meeting point is next to the Behold Monument at the entrance to the King National Historical Park
LANGUAGES: English
OPENING SEASONS: Year-round
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
SMALL GROUP: The group size of this tour will be limited in light of Covid-19 precautions
WHO CAN COME: Martin Luther King tour is suitable for all. Recommend that children are over the age of 9 since the walk is around 1.7 miles long. Children love the Martin Luther King Jr tour
Description - What to expect
Follow your informative guide and hear the story of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Stroll the same streets that Martin Luther King once walked and see the places where he worked, lived, and worshipped. The tour will even help Atlanta natives to gain a deeper understanding of the community’s contribution to American history.Learn fascinating stories of civil rights leaders, their relationships to Martin Luther King and the city of Atlanta. Visit the Freedom Hall of the King Center and see the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where Martin Luther King served as co-pastor with his father. Visit the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and take in remarkable views at the Jackson Street Bridge. (All buildings within the King National Historical Park have reopened, however entry cannot be guaranteed, due to potential staffing shortages caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic)
Free Cancellation
Free cancellation is available for this Martin Luther King tour up to 24 hours before the start of the experienceSouthern Food Walks cannot give refunds or partial refunds for guests that do not arrive on time, no show, or join a different tour out of their own error. Our guides get to the start location 30 minutes in advance of the tour and are at the start location for 15 minutes after the start of the tour
What's included, what's not
✔ Your informative and entertaining guide✔ Visiting Freedom Hall at the King Center
✔ Seeing Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and many other locations
✔ A donation to the King Center
✔ An exclusive hand-drawn brochure
Bring with you
For this Martin Luther King tour please bring with you a bottle of water and an umbrella if needed, and some cash for gratuities for your guide and souvenirsWhere we will meet
We will meet in front of the amphitheater next to the Behold Monument at the the entrance to the King National Historical Park. The Behold Monument shows an African man holding a baby to the sky. The Behold Monument is located at 450 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Georgia, directly across from the Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary.Language/s
- English
Cutoff time before activity
- 6 hours
Good to know - practical information
The Martin Luther King tour is conducted at a leisurely pace. We stop for one break in the middle of the tour for water and restrooms. Please be sure to bring a water bottle.Your guide will have an orange flag or orange Unexpected Atlanta tote bag, and will check you in on their mobile device when you arrive. DO NOT GET ON A BUS TOUR. This is a walking tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can we park: The National Park Service has FREE parking at 425 John Wesley Dobbs AvenueWhat To Wear: Comfortable shoes and comfortable casual clothing that is suitable to the weather
Timing: We do our best to keep your tour running on schedule but, occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, our tours end at closer to the 3 hour mark rather than the 2.5 hour mark. We ask that you keep this in mind as you plan your activities for the rest of the day
Weather Conditions: We operate rain or shine
If You Get Lost Or Are Running Late: Contact us at 470-223-2203
Health and safety
COVID-19 procedures:What we are doing:
We have limited tour size to small groups to ensure Covid precautions are taken
We have a set screening protocol for all employees. Any employee who feels or demonstrates COVID symptoms is required to stay home and is not permitted to work their shift
We have converted the entire tour to a contact-less experience, using digital brochures that shall be emailed to your phones
Guides will carry wipes and hand sanitizer
What we ask of our guests:
Guests should stay home if they are sick
Masks are encouraged, but no longer required.
We encourage all guests to stay six feet apart while walking unless part of the same household
Guests should wash hands frequently, avoid close contact with people who are sick, and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Guests are encouraged to bring their own water bottle
Description - What to expect
Follow your informative guide and hear the story of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Stroll the same streets that Martin Luther King once walked and see the places where he worked, lived, and worshipped. The tour will even help Atlanta natives to gain a deeper understanding of the community’s contribution to American history.Learn fascinating stories of civil rights leaders, their relationships to Martin Luther King and the city of Atlanta. Visit the Freedom Hall of the King Center and see the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where Martin Luther King served as co-pastor with his father. Visit the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, and take in remarkable views at the Jackson Street Bridge. (All buildings within the King National Historical Park have reopened, however entry cannot be guaranteed, due to potential staffing shortages caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic)
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