Atlanta Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Atlanta tours and things to do in the vibrant capital of the American South: dive into the record-breaking Georgia Aquarium, sip through history at the World of Coca-Cola, walk the powerful civil rights sites of Martin Luther King Jr., feast on Southern street food, climb Stone Mountain, and tour the film locations of The Walking Dead and Stranger Things. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Atlanta by interest
Whatever brings you to Atlanta — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Atlanta
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Georgia Aquarium
Whale sharks.
World of Coca-Cola
Fizzy history.
Olympic Park
City centre.
MLK Historic Site
Civil rights.
Ponce City Market
Food hub.
Stone Mountain
Granite dome.
Film Locations
Walking Dead.
The Beltline
Art trail.
Atlanta with kids
- 1Georgia Aquarium
- 2World of Coca-Cola
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Beltline
30 min awayStone Mountain
Granite dome.
1 hr awaySenoia
Walking Dead town.
City awayGeorgia Aquarium
Whale sharks.
City awayMLK Sites
Civil rights.
City awayPonce City Market
Food hub.
City awayThe Beltline
Art trail.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Atlanta visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm, blooming and beautiful — the best time.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid; plan indoor attractions for midday.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Mild and pleasant — lovely for sightseeing.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cool and quiet, good for the museums.
For gardens
Spring brings blooming dogwoods and the Botanical Garden.
Best overall
Spring and autumn are ideal.
One day
The aquarium, Coca-Cola and a city tour.
Two days
Add civil rights sites and Stone Mountain.
Three days
Add food and film-location tours.
For history
The MLK civil rights sites.
For TV fans
Walking Dead film tours.
With kids
The aquarium and Stone Mountain.
MARTA
The MARTA rail links the airport, downtown and Midtown.
Car & rideshare
Handy for Stone Mountain, Senoia and the suburbs.
Tours
Guided tours cover the attractions and film sites.
On foot
Downtown attractions and the Beltline are walkable.
Where to stay
Stay downtown near the attractions or in Midtown.
US dollar
The USA uses the dollar; cards are widely accepted.
Use a CityPASS
A CityPASS bundles the top attractions and saves money.
Book the aquarium
Buy Georgia Aquarium tickets ahead to skip lines.
Guide the MLK sites
A guided civil rights tour adds powerful context.
Film fans to Senoia
Walking Dead fans should tour Senoia’s film sites.
Try soul food
Don’t miss Southern soul food on a food tour.
Spring & autumn
Visit in spring or autumn for the best weather.
Aquarium tickets
The Georgia Aquarium sells out — book ahead.
Film tours
Walking Dead and Stranger Things tours fill up — reserve early.
Civil rights tours
Guided MLK tours have limited spots — book ahead.
Food tours
Popular food tours book out — reserve early.
Stone Mountain
Day trips fill up on weekends — book ahead.
Spring & events
Spring and event weekends are busiest — book everything ahead.
Aquarium
Around $40–50 for Georgia Aquarium admission.
City tour
About $30–60 for a sightseeing city tour.
Civil rights tour
Roughly $30–60 for a guided MLK history tour.
Film tour
Around $60–130 for a Walking Dead location tour.
Food tour
About $60–90 for a Southern food tour.
How to save
A CityPASS bundles the top attractions at a discount.
Atlanta through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Blooming city.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Best.
- Best for
- Indoor fun.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
- Best for
- Sightseeing.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Museums.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cool.