We had the best time making biscuits with Glen! He told us all the secrets to a flakey, flavorful biscuit (which none of us knew). We had a fun history tour at the market, learned a lot there too! This tour was fun because it wasn't too early or late so having dinner at the market was perfect. For the cost, you get quite a lot! We tried all the best dishes, including a dessert from most vendors inside- huge bonus! Definitely book with Unexpected Atlanta! read more

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We went to the new location on Luckie Street. We did the southern biscuit class and boy was it wonderful! Jessica was a great guide and the space is so beautiful and clean! I would highly recommend this! My husband and I did it together but I think my ten year old daughter would have loved it. It was a great integration of history and cooking! Thank you, Jessica for making our day! read more

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Kristen was a great guide and had us laughing and smiling all the time. The biscuit making class was a lot of fun and something we will do at home too. read more

Unexpected Atlanta - Post biscuit making - Food Tours Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Our tour person Kristin has been the most wonderful person in the universe. She is a plethora of knowledge. We use her virtually a couple of times. We arrived Sunday ro meet her in person on Tuesday for biscuit making. The best experience ever. Kristin thank you so much this was absolutely wonderful. The food tasting with the vendors was incredible. Thank you so much. Lisa read more

Loved our walking tour of historical sites! Our guide was knowledgeable about both history and the neighborhoods we walked through and clearly has a passion for Atlanta. I learned so much, and our pace allowed us the space and time to reflect as we walked. We engaged history in a way we never would have from a bus or car. Totally recommend this company for the experience and the learning environment read more

Unexpected Atlanta - Joy the amazing tour guide!! - Food Tours Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Today I enjoyed the Grant Park Food tour with the amazing Delaney. She shared a wealth of information about Atlanta while dining on treats and a cocktail from three businesses. Also loved the Oakland Cemetery history and highlights. I got home and Delaney had sent me 7 pictures of the the day. Do not miss this tour. read more

Our tour guide, Delaney, was first class. Knew the material, both on historical Atlanta and the food samplers, was extremely personable and was totally aware of how56rtf hot it was. We'll definitely use Unexpected Atlanta again for one of their other tours. read more

A lot of fun and great food. We are stuffed. We learned to make biscuits and they taste great. Our guide Kristen was wonderful. I highly recommend you take this food tour. You will not leave hungry read more

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Our first time in Atlanta and although on a time crunch we wanted to book a historic tour. I stumbled upon Unexpected Atlanta on trip advisor and so glad that I booked the King Historic District Tour($40 per person). Our tour guide was Arielle and she was upbeat, informative, kept us interacted and didn't just unload a bunch of historic information. I learned so much and appreciated she also educated us on Atlantas general history as well as other key players in Atlanta history. It didn't just focus on MLK which is a very important person in history but also so many other key players which I had no idea about! The tour was a leisure 2 mile walk and appreciate the water stop in the middle. I would definitely book another tour with Unexpected Atlanta as it was a great experience, clear communication and they even took photos which they emailed the following day. Overall, a 10/10 experience! Thank you Arielle and Unexpected Atlanta! read more

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The Cabbagetown art tour Was AWESOME. Areielle was very nice, professional and knowledgeable about the art along the way. read more

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Great experience and Kristin is AMAZING! Highly recommend. The tour was knowledgeable and making the biscuits from scratch was the cherry on top. read more

Kristin was absolutely amazing!! We took the tour through Grant Park and it was the perfect combination of history and delicious food. The walk through the cemetery was fantastic -- we got to see a few of the most historic graves and learn about the history of the park. The first stop will be a place to return to and the final stop was a PERFECT ending. The guides take pictures of you throughout the tour so that you don't have to worry about a thing! It was a small group - just the people I booked it with! Which was honestly such a treat. Kristin was so funny and knowledgeable. She also has hand sanitizer for every stop which honestly - so thoughtful! I cannot recommend this tour enough! The tour is about a 1.5 mile walk - but it is slow and there is plenty of shade. We luckily went in the fall so it wasn't too warm but if you are going in the summer bring a hat and some sunscreen. Can't recommend this enough! I will definitely be going on the other tours. read more

I have been coming to Atlanta pretty regularly for the past few years and I am so glad I found this company (honestly wish I had found them sooner). We did the MLK which is a MUST DO tour of Atlanta- it's a great walk through MLK and John Lewis' Fourth Ward. Lots of secret spots and fun stories. The best combination of real and entertaining. Ask for Paris- she was SUPER!! I am now intrigued by the other tours they have- street art and different food tours. We will be booking another tour our next visit (and they give a discount to repeat customers!) read more

Joy was an absolute...well, joy! We got to take a food tour through the Municipal/ Curb Market. The food was amazing, and our amazing guide even helped us make Southern Biscuits! My wife and I are still debating whether the Jamabalaya or the Meat Pie was superior, but we both agree that Joy breaking into song at the end of the tour was the highlight! Would recommend to anyone. They are also very sensitive to any dietary needs or restrictions. I was almost jealous that one of the vegetarians in our group got some Mac & Cheese! read more

Unexpected Atlanta - My lovely wife enjoying some jambalaya, "Johnny" cakes, and candied yams! - Food Tours Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We took the MLK Jr. tour with Jessica on a Sunday morning and it turned into our favorite part of our trip. She took us to all of the important spots during his time in Atlanta, sharing stories that I had not heard before. A much better option than just visiting these sites on your own! read more

Every tour that Unexpected Atlanta does is top notch and a can't miss. Earlier this year I took the Sweet Auburn Market/Municipal Market and Biscuit making and had a blast. Recently I did the Prohibition Progressive Dinner tour and was blown away. Why don't we paint the town with @unexpectedatl's Prohibition Progressive Dinner? Recently, I took my niece to downtown Atlanta to experience Unexpected Atlanta's best tour to date, a prohibition era food tour that includes a gourmet Atlanta food and cocktail dinner thought the lens for the roaring 20's! Explore iconic locations and learn about prohibition history from a friendly character guide. Plus enjoy 9 hearty tastings and 3 full sized cocktails at 4 distinct locations! See why we think it is the bees knees: Stop 1: The Chandler Hotel to learn about Coca-Cola history and how prohibition changed the formula forever!! Enjoy @bygeorgeatl, the original Coca-Cola bank location, with cheesy cornbread, spicy, creamy shrimp and grits (or chicken and grits), and the classic Asa Old Fashioned. Then, head down to visit the Vault! The original coca-cola recipe location! Stop 2: The 191 building used to be the Majestic Hotel, this building was rebuilt in that style with soaring ceilings and gaudy lighting. Inside Alma Cucina explore the Tequila Daisy, a popular drink of the prohibition era, better known as a margarita today. Here we also enjoy tasty fried cheese, a tasty taco with rice and beans, and creamy elote! Stop 3: Red Phone Booth Atlanta. Did you know speakeasies used to be called Blind Tigers or Blind Pigs? This true 20s prohibition stop, you'll enjoy a corpse reviver # 2, a lemonade forward cocktail prominent in the era. Stop 4: Hyatt Regency Downtown, a beautiful hotel designed by John Portman. Go up to the rotating restaurant, Polaris for their Blue Dome dessert! Chocolate honey caramel flourless cake encased in blue and a Hyatt 65% chocolate accent with honeycomb design. This is a nod to the fact they keep bees on the roof of the hotel! I learned so much about Atlanta and the Prohibition era and you will too! The tour guide was delightful and each stop had the best service. I'd highly recommend this for any occasion, date nights, girls night, etc. read more

Jaime, our tour guide was engaging, energetic and knowledgeable - truly enjoyed her enthusiasm and introducing us to the residents of Oakwood Cemetery in such a beautiful and respectful manner. Kennedy, the new guide shadowing her was also friendly and engaging! We do ALOT of Food Tours - across the nation ... and while good ... certainly didn't meet the description of what we purchased via Viator: - 9 food tastings and one alcoholic beverage from 3 locally owned restaurants ... we got 6 tastings from 3 restaurants! - small group tours of no more than 6 people ... we had 10 people! - tour of Grant Park was a complete misrepresentation; as the actual park was not even in the area and not included as distance was prohibitive. Two in our group had seafood allergies - the substitution dishes were ok. Prior notice of allergies was given when booked. Two in our group didn't eat pork, either - this restaurant handled their substitutions better than the other. Jaime did her best to meet the needs of everyone - just felt a bit underwhelmed by the food selections when considering the number of restaurants open and available in the area. Six Feet Under - shrimp & grits and catfish. The Fire Pit - a bite of pork belly with tomato jam and pretzel with refreshing drink - My Little Pony Punch. The Little Tart - chocolate chip cookie and bite of peach tart. read more

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Leigh our tour guide was informative and fun. I appreciated learning more about MLK and other Atlanta leaders who helped to shape civil rights in the US read more

All around a great experience with a wonderful tour guide (Areal)!! She provided us with such great historical information and was lots of fun. The art that we were exposed to was beautiful and inspiring! :) read more

I really enjoyed this food tour! I went with 6 or so girlfriends on a bachelorette party for a daytime activity other than drinking. The bbq stop was huge! I really liked the refreshing alcoholic beverage served with it. I didn't care for the pork belly so much and felt that could have been left of the plate. I also liked the meat pie a lot! It was really tasty! All the spots were really good but half end up being in the market since so many good restaurants are their. Joy was a great tour guide! I also liked the photo op stop she did and that she sends a follow up email after the tour. Joy was very informative, personable, and energetic. Mrs.D from the popcorn shop was also very lovely and sweet! That was a great stop as well! read more

Unexpected Atlanta - All the yummy tastings we did! Don't look too closely if you don't want spoilers! - Food Tours Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

OMG! So good! And all inside the historic market place, Sweet Auburn Market. The food we tried were absolutely delicious, and our tour guide, the lovely Joy, was an absolute joy. I'll be sure to recommend the tour to anyone visiting the Atlanta area. read more

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Our tour guide, Joy, was great! I was so full after our tour! Learned a lot about Atlanta and it's history. Highly recommend!

I can only discuss my experience and not the booking part because my friend did that for us. I didn't realize it was going to be so much history in our discussion of the food and it was really cool. Akilah was our guide and throughout she asked us history questions & we had to guess if "Native Americans, Great Britain, or Africans" contributed that technique to food culture. It was freezing cold and the wind was disrespectful, but Akilah didn't flinch. She continued to tell the stories without flinching although we were all miserable and looked it. There was some good diversity in the food stops: soul food at Paschal's (I didn't think the food looked that great but it tasted amazing), BBQ @ Smoke Ring, Arden's Garden juicery (then a LONG walk) to the market which had our final stops. I had my first meat pie (best crust I've ever eaten @ Panbury's), tea (Just Add Honey), Metro Deli, and a New Orleans snack shop (Miss D's Pralines). This was my first food tour and now I'm going to be looking for them everywhere I travel. It was an amazing experience and I'm glad it was included in my bachelorette experience. read more

I loved this tour. My husband took me for my birthday. It was raining but our tour guide Joy made everything fun and enjoyable. The food was great and the history of Atlanta is very interesting. Would definitely do a tour with them again. read more

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The Cabbagetown street art tour with Leigh was absolutely fantastic! I was so impressed with her depth of knowledge of the local history and culture along with her expertise in interpreting visual art and guiding her audience in doing the same. I've taken many walking tours in various cities, and this is definitely the best one I've experienced. I loved being immersed in the neighborhood's vibrant street art while also learning more about the meaning behind the artwork. Plus Leigh is hilarious and has the best anecdotes. Closing with a participatory art activity at a local bar was a great way to cap off the experience. Can't wait to take a tour of another neighborhood with Leigh! read more

Unexpected Atlanta - Photo of tour group led by Leigh looking at murals in Cabbagetown - Food Tours Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

What can you do with a group of hungry and thirsty co-workers to let loose after a long day at work? Do a food tour with Unexpected Atlanta Walking Tours! No need to worry about designating a DD, because ladies and gents, this place will make sure you ride in style to and from your hotel in a trolley! Joy and Kristin were amazing guides and cracked the ice right from the get go on our way to our first tasting tour stop. We quickly adopted them into our group, they were amazing! They made sure all our needs were met at our foodie stops and the quality of food and drinks we had at the selected restaurants were great! They incorporated history and picture ops for the 'gram during our tour. We also visited Grant Park Cemetery which was worth the trip in itself! Everyone from our tour guides to the restaurant staff and trolley driver were great! I can't wait to do this again! read more

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Fabulous tour. Such interesting history. Joy was a great tour guide. Recommend this for visitors as well as locals.

Paris was great! She was outgoing and easy to get along with as well as being very professional. She knew her script well and was quick to problem solve if anything unexpected happened. My husband and I enjoyed our date very much! read more

Joy was the absolute best! She was warm, welcoming and so knowledgeable. We tried foods from several different vendors all while getting so much information on the history of not just the market but Atlanta as a city. Such a great experience, would absolutely suggest this tour to anyone visiting the area! Thanks again, Joy! read more

What a joy the Grant Park food tour was with Kristin. A group of 6 of us joined her - plus another 3 folks from out of town - for great food and a wonderful history tour. Kristin was knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly, and thoughtful in her guiding. We'd recommend the tour, and our guide, to locals and visitors alike! Yum! read more

Our tour of the Martin Luther King Jr Historic Section with Leigh was awesome! She was so knowledgeable, entertaining and thorough! We learned so much about the large part Atlanta played in the early days of desegregation and promoting equality. We highly recommend this tour! read more

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Okay, took me a while to actually get around to writing this review, but here I am! We went on the MLK Jr Walking Tour in late March when we were vacationing in Atlanta. I absolutely loved this tour. The history was on point and brought me back to reliving grade school, when I first learned about MLK Jr and the impact he's had on our culture. I was surprised to learn so many things too that I had not learned in school. I'm actually not going to talk about all the fun things I learned because I recommend going on the tour to find out yourself! It really wasn't a whole ton of walking, which made it super manageable. We got to see so so much in such a small area. It truly was amazing to see all the points of history there. read more

Attended the Southern Food Walk Tour yesterday - HANDS DOWN THE BEST TOUR of ATLANTA for my fellow foodies. Booking was easy, meeting location was easily accessible and its SOOOO MUCH FOOD. Kristine was the B-O-M-B sharing her personal stories and as a native knowing all the funny history behind so of the most historic sites in Atlanta. The walk was about 2 miles, but it didn't AT ALL feel like it to my feet. Each restaurant they have partnered with were so gracious to us as we entered and left, they genuinely made you feel like you were having a full meal instead of a tasting. If you are in Atlanta and have anytime to spare I do suggest you take one of their two tours offered. I was extremely excited to call this my farewell meal as I left to come home following our last stop where we got the best hug and treats to close out our adventure. Thank you KRISTEN! read more

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I thought the food tour was pretty good but extremely overpriced. The tour cost $75. You get 7 samples: 1. Fried chicken leg, grits and yams. Maybe $10 2. Plate of meats and cocktail. Maybe $20 3. Sample of juice. Very small and looks like free samples. 4. Half a meat pie. $3.50 5. Small sample of tea. Max $1 6. Small samples of beans, corn bread and peach pie. Max $5 7. Small sample of popcorn and fudge. Seems like free samples you would get. The tour was very well done. I loved that there are so many places you can sit and drink water and use the bathroom. I didn't know anything about Atlanta before the tour and although I do know more now. It wasn't very much.... I thought i would have learned more. I don't mind paying that much cuz it was a good experience but it is overpriced. What I didn't like it what I thought this was pricey and the tour guide asked for a tip... I paid $75 and was asked to tip... I know her time cost money too but think about it. $75x 12 people: $900. Say the food cost $450. That leaves $450 for both the guide and her company for 3.5 hours. I would recommend looking for a different tour. Looks like the ones my friends did for a lot more food. I didn't brother taking pictures of the free samples NOTE- I was not full after the tour. read more

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Our tour was interesting and fun; I knew some of the historical facts but Paris (our guide) was able to show how much of the city's history is intertwined. Paris was so friendly, and I loved that she gave us a mini-icebreaker question to start the tour so that we could get to know the other people in our group a little bit. read more

The tour through the King History district was well worth the time. We learned more about the district than we would have on our own. Our tour guide Margaret did an awesome job at historic storytelling as we walked through the district - highlighting the interconnectedness of several civil rights leaders including MLK. read more

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This exceeded my expectations! Not because of the food, though (which was bomb). Our tour guides for the day were amazing - Jennifer and Ashley. They were incredibly informative, friendly, and passionate about what they are doing. Our group was made up of people from all over and I was fortunate enough to be a tourist in my own city for the day. There were several from New York, Jersey, and Portland. And even a person from Barbados if I remember correctly. It was a fun, diverse group of people :) We started at Paschal's and were served their famous fried chicken, cornbread dressing, gravy, and candied yams. Coming from the south, I am a lover of fried chicken and I couldn't believe I hadn't been to this spot before. My boyfriend's parents were also on the tour with us and his mother expressed that she typically doesn't like sweet potato, but thoroughly enjoyed it there. Next, we walked over to Smoke Ring where we were greeted with pork belly, chicken, brunswick stew, mac and cheese, collard greens, and a drink. Pork belly with the vinegar-based BBQ sauce along with the mac and cheese were my favorites! The drink was called the Bootlegger's Companion. As the menu says, it is Midnight Moon strawberry shine with Sprite and lemonade. Yum! Everyone on the tour got a second round! My boyfriend's mom had never had collard greens before coming from the north - so she definitely got her fill of what we've got cookin' down here this weekend! After we got our tummies filled with food and goodness, we walked it off by getting a history lesson at various stops. Then we got to Arden's Garden where we tried two different drinks and "cheesy" kale. I put quotations around it because there actually wasn't cheese on it! Completely vegan and tasted awesome. And that's coming from someone who fears veggies (most of the time, not all the time). Drinks were great! First one was made with pineapple, apple, ginger. The other was those three ingredients plus kale, spinach, lemon. You couldn't taste the vegetables at all. We then ventured off to the last spots at the Municipal/Curb Market. I can't believe I never knew this existed, y'all. It had some places I'd eaten from or heard of before, but I had no idea this little hub of amazing was right downtown. We got to try Panbury's, Just Add Honey, Metro Deli & Soul Food, and Miss D's Pralines. Breakdown- *Panbury's: meat pies! With a cute love story! *Just Add Honey: Georgia Peach tea *Metro Deli & Soul Food: West African inspired beans, hoecakes, and banana pudding *Miss D's Pralines: cheese and caramel popcorn, pralines The banana pudding was probably the best out of the market. With the meat pies coming up second. But OVERALL: 5 stars. As it says on their site, "Amazing food. Unexpected places. Get off the eaten path to discover Atlanta" Thank you, Jennifer and Ashley for making this such a wonderful experience. read more

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Took the Southern Food walking tour today, what a treat! I lived in Atlanta area for 8 years but have been away for the last 4, it was wonderful to tour parts of the city I had never been to before. It included 7 delicious food stops, all satisfying and different. Jamie was our guide & she was very knowledgeable, friendly & funny! She kept the group entertained all day & ensured we all got back to our destination safely. She is a local & it surely showed, she knew many great stories of the city. Thanks for such a wonderful day in the city! A few tips: bring water, wear comfortable shoes read more

We had such a wonderful time on this walking food tour. Our guide Arielle was engaging and very knowledgeable.

1st off Jamie our guide was fun, knowledgeable and really personable. If you are black or were raised in the south most of the food (fried chicken, yums, grits, pulled pork, pork belly, ho cakes etc) on the tour won't be anything new to you. There are a few new foods that I will leave as a surprise for you. All the establishments provided nice small portions of great tasting foods and drinks and Jamie was right there with interesting facts that were on topic and made every place on and around the tour have significance that otherwise would have been lost to us. I highly recommend taking this tour and if possible with Jamie as your guide. My wife and I had a great time and will be taking one of the other tours in the future. read more

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