Education and Delicious Food Go Together With an Atlanta Food Walk

Woodruff Park playground downtown Atlanta

Known for beautiful neighborhoods and rich history and culture, Atlanta is one of the most loved cities in the United States. Millions of people call the city home and millions more visit it each year. The city is also known for its many unique eateries, and Atlanta Food Walks are a popular and inexpensive way to check out several local restaurants and learn about history at the same time.

Food on the Walk

Atlanta Food Walks take you through seven of the most popular restaurants and food shops in the downtown area, allowing you to taste 15 different foods. Tours include local delights such as soul food-style chicken and yams, barbecue, lowcountry-style shrimp and grits, and Creole-style candies for dessert. Newer Southern specialties and even locally created cocktails are also available. The chefs can accommodate most dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-restricted diets, with advance notice.  There were folks in our group who were on a gluten-free diet and some who were vegetarian; all of which were very pleased with their tastings. 

Atlanta Food Tour restaurants

History During the Walk

Atlanta Food Walks have a length of about two miles and take about three and a half hours to complete. In addition to meeting the chefs and learning history of the dishes, participants will also learn about Atlanta’s part in the Civil Rights Movement and the history of the historic downtown area itself.   During our tour we stopped to learn about several amazing displays of street art as well as one of the filming locations for AMC’s Walking Dead.  The tour is considered easy walking on level ground and is mostly in the shade. Free parking is available near the start of the tour and a cab back to the parking garage is about $8. 

Atlanta restaurant tour

Things to Keep in Mind

Atlanta Food Walks are a great attraction for all ages. Participants range from 2 years old to 92 years old have walked the tours. Due to the length of time, types of foods available, and history involves, parents should use their own best judgment when deciding if their children will enjoy this activity. In most cases, children over 11 years old seem to enjoy it most.

For food safety reasons, with the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed. Atlanta gets hot in the summer, so bringing a bottle of water is recommended. Tickets, which cost $65 per person, must be purchased by 8:00 a.m. the morning of the tour. Groups are small, so advance purchase is recommended.

Atlanta Food Tours are a perfect outing for a visiting family, locals who want to learn something new, or for a variety of other situations. Guides have accommodated birthday parties, corporate events, and even baby showers. If you love history as much as you love great food, you can’t go wrong with this activity!

Visit Atlanta Food Walks to learn more and to reserve your tour of some of Atlanta’s best restaurants, today!

(Note to readers: I was hosted as part of a promotional tour of Atlanta sponsored by Discover Atlanta.  Opinions are my own.)

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