Atlanta Tours & Holidays

State capital and cultural hub of Georgia, and unofficial capital of the South as a whole, Atlanta is a fascinating and exciting city. Founded in 1837 as a railway terminus, then the heart of the Confederate Army’s munitions manufacturing during the Civil War, the city really boomed when industrial giants settled here, starting with Coca-Cola in 1892. In the years since, Atlanta has established itself as a central city for African American culture, with deep roots in the civil rights movement, and a city of food, history, music and sport.

 

Charismatic, vibrant and laden with green space, Atlanta boasts a buzzing hip-hop scene, ever-changing street art and world-class museums. It may even feel faintly familiar – lots of movies and TV shows have been shot here in recent years. A hub of renowned southern hospitality, Atlanta is the place to explore a more modern take on soul food, its litany of world-class restaurants serving up dishes like shrimp and grits and fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese. The city is also the birthplace of Dr Martin Luther King Jnr; you can learn his legendary story and his role as a civil rights leader at the Dr Martin Luther King Jnr National Historic Park.