Grant Park Food & Oakland Cemetery Walking Tour
Taste Southern bites in Grant Park with a walk through Oakland Cemetery
Duration
2.5 hours
Includes
Food tastings, walking tour
Highlights
Explore Grant Park on a 2.5-hour small-group walking tour that pairs Atlanta history with modern Southern flavors. Sample multiple tastings at local restaurants and food shops, plus a guided walk through Oakland Cemetery.
- Sample 8 tastings from 3 locally owned restaurants and food shops
- Walk just over 1 mile through Grant Park and Oakland Cemetery
- Learn about Atlanta’s founding through entertaining guide stories
- Enjoy a small-group tour led by a food-focused local expert
- Follow an accessible route with rest stops and slight hills
What's Included
- 8 or 9 food tastings
- One alcoholic beverage
- Walking and historical tour through Oakland Cemetery and Grant Park
- Food expert guide
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
Things to know
Gratuities are not included. A moderate amount of walking is involved, and children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour operates in all weather conditions, so dress appropriately and consider bringing an umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel for a full refund or move your reservation up to 24 hours before the tour starts. Bookings made within 24 hours of the tour are not eligible for refunds. No refunds for late arrivals or no-shows. The operator may cancel tours due to force majeure or if the 2 person minimum is not met.
FAQs
Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring water and an umbrella.
Expect a moderate amount of walking on this food tour. You’ll walk just over 1 mile and cover 2 slight hills, with rest stops along the way.
Yes. Add dietary requirements in your booking notes, and share any food restrictions or allergies at least 24 hours before the tour so menu changes can be accommodated.
Meeting details
437 Memorial Drive Atlanta Ga 30312
More about Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery sits at the heart of Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood as one of the city's most storied green spaces, a 48-acre Victorian garden cemetery founded in 1850 that doubles as an open-air museum of Southern history. On this walking tour, Oakland Cemetery becomes more than a final resting place, it becomes a lens through which to understand Atlanta itself. The grounds hold the graves of golf legend Bobby Jones, author Margaret Mitchell of Gone with the Wind fame, and thousands of Civil War soldiers, all surrounded by magnolias, oaks, and ornate Victorian statuary that tell their own quiet stories.
The tour weaves food and history together in a way that brings Oakland Cemetery to life beyond its iron gates. As you stroll the brick pathways and shaded lanes, your guide shares the human stories behind the monuments: mayors and madams, soldiers and citizens, the famous and the forgotten. Between stops at neighborhood eateries in Grant Park, the calm of Oakland Cemetery offers a striking contrast to Atlanta's modern skyline rising just beyond the perimeter wall. You will notice the hand-carved details on 19th century mausoleums, the soft crunch of gravel underfoot, and the way sunlight filters through old growth trees onto weathered headstones. It is a thoughtful, unhurried pace that lets the layers of the city settle in.
This experience is perfect for curious travelers, history lovers, food enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a deeper, more local read on Atlanta than the typical downtown circuit. Couples looking for an unusual date, solo travelers craving connection to place, and small groups who appreciate a guide with real knowledge will all feel at home here. Oakland Cemetery rewards visitors who slow down, ask questions, and let the stories sink in, and pairing it with the flavors of Grant Park makes for a morning or afternoon that feels both nourishing and memorable. Come hungry, come curious, and let Oakland Cemetery show you a side of Atlanta most visitors never see.
