Guided Auburn Avenue African-American Heritage Tour
Attractions & guided tours

Guided Auburn Avenue African-American Heritage Tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • 4-hour guided tour of Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District
  • Discover this famous African-American neighbourhood
  • See the birthplace, home and resting place of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Learn about Afro-American culture and the birth of the civil rights movement in two of the city's top museums
What to expect

See the streets that sparked a civil rights revolution with a fascinating 4-hour tour of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District. Led by an in-the-know local, you’ll find out all about this history-packed African-American neighbourhood, birthplace and home of Martin Luther King Jr.

Stroll down Auburn Avenue with your expert guide and you’ll hear how this part of the city became famous for its firsts. You’ll visit Atlanta's first black public high school and America's first African-American City Park. Then, in Martin Luther King National Park, you’ll see the boyhood home and final resting place of Dr King, following his tragic assassination in 1968.

There’ll also be visits to the APEX and Madame C.J Walker museums, too. The APEX highlights African-American contributions to American culture, while the C.J Walker museum celebrates the life and times of America’s first black, female entrepreneur, philanthropist and political activist.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where

210 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Meeting point:
At the corner of Andrew Young International and Ted Turner Blvd. Please arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour.
What to remember

We recommend you wear comfortable shoes

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Provider
Peachy Keen Tourism Travel Unlimited
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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