Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour

Name: Martin Luther King Jr. History Walking Tour
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (685 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Track the fascinating life of Martin Luther King Jr. in a fast-paced, unforgettable 2.5 hours, that reveals how Atlanta and the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood changed the world. This must-experience tour by Unexpected Atlanta Tours includes inspiring visits to Ebenezer Baptist Church, the King Center, and unexpected locations even locals don’t know. We will make the most of your visit to the King Historic District and make every minute you spend in this neighborhood count, and we make sure you know about all the important locations.

You will get a deep understanding of the people and places that inspired the Civil Rights Movement on this tour. As the only tour in the city authorized by the King Center, we'll give you the inside scoop into this incredible neighborhood.

[Note: This tour does NOT include going inside the King Birth Home or Old Ebenezer Baptist Church. Our walk is 1.7 miles with lots of standing; please contact us if you have any physical limitations.]

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour operates rain or shine.

Not recommended for travelers with inability to walk and stand for long periods of time

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Exterior only of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Admission Not Applicable

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

The tour meets and ends at the National Historic Site, and includes an overview of the site, as well as detailed walk through various areas on the site. Due to potential staffing shortages, all National Park buildings are subject to closure at any time.

25 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

• Entertaining and immersive stories of Dr. King and the many Civil Rights leaders

• Understanding the Atlanta's impact of the Civil Rights Movement

• Taking in the phenomenal views at the Jackson Street Bridge

Exterior of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center

• Seeing Prince Hall Grand Lodge, a hidden treasure in the Civil Rights Movement

Birth Home Tour (currently closed until 2025 )

Inside of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary

We do not provide transportation to or from the tour

Gratuities

Options

Winter Hours 12:00 PM

Guided Tour

Spring/Summer Hours 10:00 AM

Guided Tour

Spring afternoon

Afternoon Spring Tour

Reviews

4.97

685 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

672

Unexpected Atlanta was the highlight of my trip to Atlanta.
Lamont B,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great experience. I will definitely recommend this tour to family and friends. Our tour guide did an amazing job.
Take the tour with Paris!
moriahc857,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Paris was such a great tour guide! Not only was the tour super moving and informative, Paris made it extra special with her storytelling skills. Highly recommend!
Great walking tour
YoliCotto,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great walking tour! We joined the tour as walk-in and so glad we did. Zoe was great, she made the tour interesting and we were very entertained the whole tour. What we were thinking on doing on our own wouldn't have compared with all of the stops we made and all of what Zoe shared. Join this tour you won't regret it.
This was one of the best...
Debbie H,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was one of the best walking tours I’ve taken in my travels. Our tour guide Zoe was informative, energetic, entertaining and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend taking this tour with Zoe!
A Sunday Afternoon Well Spent
Alison J,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great learning experience. A view of Atlanta it would be hard to get without a guide and extremely relevant to the present day.
Absolutely do this!
Leslie L,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Jen, was extremely knowledgeable and personable, an excellent story teller. We learned a great deal about the history of civil rights in Atlanta. She engaged every member of our 11-person tour in a way that was enjoyable and not intrusive. Kudos!
Fascinating Walk Through History with an Outstanding Guide
L6175YQkimberlyh,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was my second Unexpected Atlanta tour. This time, I took the Martin Luther King Jr. History Tour. Once again, the experience was both educational and engaging. Our tour guide, Nic, was incredibly knowledgeable and did an excellent job explaining many aspects of history as we walked through the neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up. Nic is also a teacher, and his passion and insight made the tour even more meaningful. He has a great disposition, which made the experience both informative and fun.
A Must in Atlanta
Heather W,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
If you are anywhere near Atlanta, make time for this tour! Our guide, Ariel, was fantastic. She was friendly and knowledgeable. This experience will stay with me for a long time.
Deeply moving and fun walking tour - can’t miss (MLK)
Josh S,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This MLK walking tour is something I’ve been wanting to do ever since I moved to Atlanta earlier this year and it didn’t disappoint! Joy was a phenomenal guide. So knowledgeable but also conversational and easygoing and fun. I loved all the personal touches she shared about ML and Coretta and the King family. Seeing his childhood home and birthplace, his final resting place with Coretta, the famous Ebenezer Baptist Church where he and his father preached, his Nobel peace prize, his suitcase and clothing from his final day, it was all overwhelming and very moving. I also loved how Joy played excerpts from MLK’s speeches at key points along the way so we could hear his voice as we saw these meaningful sights. Loved learning about his mentors too, Coretta’s influence, and seeing and feeling how so many things came together in his family and in the nation for him to play the role that he did. A very special tour and we deeply enjoyed it. There were a lot of laughs too. So important that we remember this man and this movement and I am grateful for this tour.
Knowledgeable guide, interesting new facts!
DrOCMel,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was the perfect 2.5 hour walking tour to the heart of historic Black Atlanta, which was home to Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement. I had half a day in ATL and so happy I chose this tour. We stopped at key locations and our guide, Jennifer, shared a lot of interesting stories and facts. Thank you, unexpected Atlanta Tours, you Rock!