What to do and see in Atlanta, Georgia (GA): The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

March 23, 2022 Janean Rudisill

Atlanta has been dubbed everything from the "capital of the new South" and "the next international city" to "the best place to do business." It's also a great place to visit. Fueled by the prosperity of local mega companies like Coca Cola and Holiday Inn, the prestige of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the energy of young upwardly mobile types who have migrated to the city in droves - Atlanta is on fire. And this time it's a good thing. From world-class restaurants and a myriad of cultural attractions to a hip nightlife and sporting events galore, the city is cosmopolitan in every sense of the word. But Atlanta has also managed to maintain its historic character. Stop by the Atlanta History Center or visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site, a moving tribute to an American icon. Browse through the former home of famous author Margaret Mitchell or pop into the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum for details on the life and times of the former president and his family. Whether you choose modern urban endeavors or old southern pleasures, Atlanta will not disappoint.
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1. Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

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Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

There’s no better way to see this great city than on this leisurely 8 mile, 2.5 hour tour. Guests will be introduced to many of the signature and historic sites of the city, beautiful intown neighborhoods, the vibrant street art scene and many hidden jewels off the beaten path. This tour takes guests where no other tour company can!

2. ATL-Cruzers Electric Car & Segway Tours

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ATL-Cruzers Electric Car & Segway Tours

ATL-Cruzers is "The best first thing to do in Atlanta". Take a tour of the city on one of our exciting 5 passenger "Electric" cars or Segway Tours. We guarantee a 90 minute or 2.5 hour investment with us at the beginning of your trip to Atlanta will prepare you for a better stay. From learning about places to visit, to discovering the best restaurants the locals frequent, a tour with ATL-Cruzers is a must do! Convieniently located for guests with long layovers at Hartsfield Jackson Airport

3. Civil Rights Tour Atlanta

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Civil Rights Tour Atlanta

For three hours you will be on a tour like no other. Every location will evoke a time and period of Civil Rights, including Ralph Abernathy’s West Hunter Street Church, the mural of John Lewis on Auburn Avenue and the office on Auburn Avenue where MLK, Abernathy, Andrew Young and Hosea Williams made decisions that changed the world.

4. Atlanta Movie Tours

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Atlanta Movie Tours

BOOK A TOUR by pressing 'More' above and then 'Website'. Let us take you to your favorite movie sets as you board a luxury coach to hundreds of filming locations, some exclusive to Atlanta Movie Tours. As all of our Insiders have worked on set as actors, background, production assistants, stuntmen, and precision drivers, they have first hand knowledge of what it takes to film in Atlanta, creating the movie magic, and behind the scenes stories you can’t get anywhere else! Whether you are in town for a convention, vacation or family reunion, Atlanta Movie Tours has something for everyone from The Walking Dead and The Hunger Games to Driving Miss Daisy, Avengers, Hidden Figures, Spider-Man, Baby Driver, Stranger Things, Shaft, Jumanji, Black Panther and more. We look forward to taking you to where all the action happens and giving you the most exciting and unique experience that Atlanta has to offer! You will truly see Atlanta in a completely different way.

5. Unexpected Atlanta Walking Tours

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Unexpected Atlanta Walking Tours

Unexpected Atlanta offers Atlanta Food Walks and Atlanta History Tours. With Atlanta Food Walks, you'll get: Amazing food, unexpected places, and powerful storytelling. Discover Atlanta on this delicious tour through Historic Downtown and Grant Park. We'll sample over 12 tastes at 5 to 7 restaurants and talk about the history and culture of Southern food and Atlanta. With Atlanta History Tours, you'll get: Immersive storytelling, unexpected places, and the best way to discover the history of the city. See Dr. King's neighborhood and learn how Atlanta changed the world on an easy two mile walking tour.

6. Food Tours Atlanta

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Food Tours Atlanta

Don't be a tourist, take your tastebuds on the tour of their life! Food Tours Atlanta is all about the neighborhood and its flavors and Inman Park is THE neighborhood to eat in Atlanta! Home to one of Bon Appetit's top 50 dining destinations, Krog Street Market and the Internationally acclaimed Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail. Inman Park has it all. It's where local Atlantans meet, eat and hang out. All the restaurants on the tour are locally owned and operated, serving you the best locally sourced, fresh ingredients at each tasting stop. And that's not all! The tour is guided by an Inman Park resident who knows the history, architecture, street art and culture of the neighborhood. By the time the tour ends you'll feel like a local even if you're just here for a visit! Book a ticket today, eat like a local and see why Inman is one of Atlanta's hottest neighborhoods!

7. Pop The Cork Wine Tours

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Pop The Cork Wine Tours

We are a family owned wine tasting tour business that offers wine tours to the North Georgia Wine country. We provide safe transportation from the Atlanta Metro area to the actual vineyards and each tour including all wine tasting fees, a delicious lunch, snacks, bottled water and wine education to wineries in Dahlonega, Helen, Cleveland, and Taccoa Georgia. Come ride with us on a full day trip in one of our luxury 13, or 7 passenger executive motor coaches and leave driving worries to us. We also provide private charters for special wine tours. We specialize in Bachelorette Parties, Birthdays, Wedding Anniversaries, Girls Day Trips, Mommie Getaways, or simply a relaxing, stressless day of fun. We like foward to you joining us and ‘Let’s Sip’! Chuck and La Tanya, owners #popthecorkwinetours #winetasting #winetour #atlantawinetasting #winetastingingeorgia #wine #winetours #wineries #helenwine #dahlonegawine #atlantawine #winedate #datenight #thingstodoinatlanta #daytrip

8. Breakout Games - Atlanta (Norcross)

6375 Spalding Dr Suite H, Peachtree Corners, Atlanta, GA 30092-4229 +1 404-620-2477 [email protected] http://breakoutgames.com/atlanta/
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Breakout Games - Atlanta (Norcross)

This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique story-lines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun!

Reviewed By riahb2016

This was the best escape room experience ever!!! We did the Al Capone room with Charlie! He was the best part of the escape room! If you can please do the escape room with Charlie! He will make the best experience ever! Megan was also great at the front desk! She was very nice!

9. Scad Fash

1600 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-2403 +1 404-253-3132 [email protected] http://scadfash.org
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Scad Fash

SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film celebrates fashion as a universal language, garments as important conduits of identity, and film as an immersive and memorable medium. Situated within the SCAD Atlanta campus at 1600 Peachtree St. NW, SCAD FASH focuses on the future of fashion design, connecting conceptual to historical principles of dress — whether ceremonial, celebratory or casual — and welcomes visitors of all ages to engage with dynamic exhibitions, captivating films and educationally enriching events. Fortified by the university's strong global presence and worldwide connections to renowned contemporary fashion designers, filmmakers and creative professionals all over the world, SCAD FASH is an integral part of the SCAD educational experience.

Reviewed By Cheketa - Atlanta, United States

This was my first visit to SCAD FASH for the “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” exhibit. I thought I was visiting to see the costumes she designed for Black Panther. But, the costumes she designed from a multitude of films are also on view: Do The Right Thing, Roots, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, Shaft, Amistad, Selma, The Butler, Malcolm X, Chi-Raq and Dolemite Is My Name. Ruth E. Carter designed spectacular costumes for more than three decades before she won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Black Panther. The exhibition is breathtaking. I’m still blown away. And I left feeling as though the experience was worth more than what I paid. Tickets ($10) are purchased online in advance and parking is complimentary. Run to this exhibit. I guarantee you’ll be better for it!

10. Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience (Brookhaven)

1441 Dresden Dr NE Suite 230, Atlanta, GA 30319-3581 +1 678-705-4320 [email protected] http://itstimetoescape.com/brookhaven-atlanta/
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Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience (Brookhaven)

The only escape room company in Atlanta that has in-room actors in select rooms. We feature realistic and highly entertaining experiences. Step back in time and experience legendary periods in history. Find clues, solve puzzles, and escape against the clock! Jailbreak a notorious cell In Alcatraz Prison, join the archaeological expedition to discover King Tut’s Tomb, go back to the Wild West in High Noon in the Old West, or go undercover in Al Capone’s Speakeasy which features an in-room actor. Call or book online to reserve your experience and live the fun with your friends and family. We serve birthdays, team building events and other group events. Check out our other Atlanta location in Downtown's Peachtree Center for other unique escape room experiences!

Reviewed By digsdogs

Al Capone’s Speakeasy was amazing and the live actor, Skyler, was so fantastic and believable that you will feel as though you have been transported back to the early 1900’s. This escape room is so unique that I would have to say that it’s one of my favorites I’ve done.

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