3 guided tours · 2 to 3.5 hours · $75 to $225 per person · Downtown and Grant Park
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Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class
The essential Atlanta foodie experience. In two fast-paced hours, you’ll try seven tastings from four vendors through Atlanta’s century-old Sweet Auburn Curb Market (Municipal Market), entirely indoors, and learn how to make buttermilk biscuits in our mini class.
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Garden cemetery and neighborhood food tour
Grant Park Food & History Tour
Discover Southern fusion cuisine with eight tastings from three award-winning restaurants in the leafy Grant Park neighborhood. Plus, enjoy a guided walk through Atlanta’s stunning Historic Oakland Cemetery.
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Luxury gourmet experience
Prohibition Progressive Dinner
In this 3.5-hour gourmet and luxury Atlanta food and cocktail dinner in Downtown Atlanta, your 1920s character guide will guide you through the Prohibition era with nine tastings from four of the city’s top restaurants.
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Why Book Unexpected Atlanta’s Food Tours?
Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts, formerly Atlanta Food Walks, offers three guided Atlanta food tours from $75 to $225 per person, each with a local guide and full-meal tastings.
- Unexpected Atlanta is rated 5.0 from 3,500+ reviews on Tripadvisor and Google
- The most-reviewed food tours in Atlanta on Tripadvisor, with 900+ 5-star reviews
- 25,000+ guests since 2015
- Ranked #1 of 307 Tours & Activities in Atlanta on Tripadvisor
- Locally owned and operated with two culinary historians on staff
Which Atlanta Food Tour Is Right for You?
All three tours include a local guide and full-meal tastings. Here’s how they compare. Our most popular is the Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class.
| Tour | Neighborhood | Time | Price | Tastings | A great pick if… |
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| Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class | Sweet Auburn, downtown Atlanta | 2 hours | $75 | 7 tastings from 4 vendors | You want a rainy-day or hot-day option (the tour is entirely indoors), a shorter outing, a first taste of Atlanta, or a hands-on cooking class |
| Grant Park Food & History Tour | Grant Park | 2.5 hours | $95 adults ($109 on 3:00 p.m. departures), $75 children 4 to 10 | 8 tastings at 3 restaurants | You like history with your food and a walk through Historic Oakland Cemetery |
| Prohibition Progressive Dinner | Downtown Atlanta | About 3.5 hours | $225 (cocktails and gratuity included) | 9 tastings at 4 restaurants | You’re celebrating or want a special night out with cocktails (guests must be 21 and over) |
Planning for 8 or more? Every tour can be upgraded to a private experience, and our Midtown Food & Mystery Tour, a 3.5-hour tasting adventure with puzzles and stories, is available privately for groups. Tell us about your group.
What Every Atlanta Food Tour Includes
- A local guide. Your guide shares the history, people, and stories behind each neighborhood and each dish.
- Full-meal tastings. Portions are about appetizer-size, and most guests find the tastings add up to a hearty meal.
- Small groups. Public tours are capped at 12 to 14 guests, depending on the tour.
- Drinks. Sample alcoholic drinks, with non-alcoholic options, are offered on our Grant Park tour. Three full-size cocktails (or mocktails) are included in the Prohibition Progressive Dinner, for guests 21 and over.
- Dietary needs. We can accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free, with advance notice. Just note them when you book.
- Gratuity. Tips are not included on our public tours, except the Prohibition Progressive Dinner, where gratuity is included.
- Rain or shine. Tours run in any weather, and we only cancel in very rare cases of severe weather.
- Accessibility. Our tours are wheelchair accessible. Let us know ahead of time, and your guide will help with the few small curbs.
Guests rate Unexpected Atlanta 4.9+ across all of its food tour experiences.
We Are Atlanta’s Food History Experts
Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts, formerly Atlanta Food Walks, has led guided Atlanta food and history tours since 2015. Our founder, culinary historian Akila Sankar McConnell, wrote A Culinary History of Atlanta, a 2020 Georgia Author of the Year Awards finalist in History. Our guides bring that research and expertise to every tour.
We have been featured in:
- Discover Atlanta: “Expect the Unexpected with Unexpected Atlanta Tours”
- Travel Awaits: “What To Do in Atlanta: 19 Tours”
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “The legacy of the Black grocers of Reconstruction”
- National Geographic: “This network of trails is the best way to see Atlanta”
- Eater Atlanta: Biscuits Are Life in the South, and This Tour of Sweet Auburn Curb Market Aims to Explain Why
What is an Atlanta Food Tour?
An Atlanta food tour is one of the best ways to experience the city through its food. Think of it as part walking tour, part progressive meal, and part Atlanta history experience. Instead of sitting down at just one restaurant, you’ll visit several local restaurants and food businesses, enjoying tastings at each stop while a local guide introduces you to the neighborhoods, people, and stories that have shaped Atlanta.
And you won’t leave hungry! At Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts, our Atlanta food tours feature multiple substantial tastings selected to create the equivalent of a full meal over the course of the experience. Depending on the tour, that might mean Southern classics, international flavors, locally made desserts, cocktails, or dishes from some of Atlanta’s most interesting independent restaurants. It’s a great option for first-time visitors, Atlanta locals, couples, families, groups of friends, and corporate outings.
In short: an Atlanta food tour lets you taste several restaurants, explore a neighborhood, learn Atlanta’s stories, and enjoy a full meal—all in one experience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Atlanta Food Tours
Choosing a Tour
How much does an Atlanta food tour cost?
Unexpected Atlanta’s three public food tours cost $75 to $225 per person. The Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class is $75. The Grant Park Food & History Tour is $95 for adults ($109 on 3:00 p.m. departures, which add a full-size peach cocktail) and $75 for children ages 4 to 10. The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is $225 with cocktails or $199 with mocktails, and includes gratuity. Gratuity is not included on the other tours.
What is the best food tour in Atlanta?
Unexpected Atlanta’s food tours are the most-reviewed food tours in Atlanta on Tripadvisor, with 900+ 5-star reviews. The best one for you depends on what you want. The Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class is our most popular and is entirely indoors, the Grant Park Food & History Tour pairs eight tastings with a walk through Historic Oakland Cemetery, and the Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a gourmet night out with three full-size cocktails.
Which Atlanta food tour is best for first-time visitors?
Our most popular is the Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class: two hours in downtown Atlanta with seven tastings and a biscuit-making class. If you’d rather explore a neighborhood, the Grant Park Food & History Tour pairs three restaurants with a walk through Historic Oakland Cemetery.
What is the best Atlanta food tour for a rainy or hot day?
The Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class takes place entirely indoors at Atlanta’s century-old Sweet Auburn Curb Market (also called the Municipal Market) in downtown Atlanta, so it’s a good choice for rainy or very hot days. It runs two hours, includes seven tastings from four vendors, and costs $75 per person.
How long are Atlanta food tours?
Our food tours run from 2 to 3.5 hours. The Historic Market tour is 2 hours, Grant Park is 2.5 hours, and the Prohibition Progressive Dinner is about 3.5 hours.
Where do your Atlanta food tours take place?
Our food tours are in downtown Atlanta (the Historic Market Food Tour at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, also called the Municipal Market, and the Prohibition Progressive Dinner, which starts at our visitor center at 121 Luckie Street NW) and the Grant Park neighborhood. Exact meeting locations are shared with your ticket purchase.
On the Tour: Food, Drinks, and Who Can Come
Will I be full after an Atlanta food tour?
Each tasting is about the size of an appetizer, and most guests find the tastings add up to a hearty meal. The Historic Market tour includes seven tastings, Grant Park includes eight, and the Prohibition tour includes nine.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies?
Yes, with advance notice. We can accommodate all dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free. Note your needs when you book, and let us know about any severe food allergy.
Is alcohol included on the food tours?
Sample alcoholic drinks, with non-alcoholic options, are offered on our Grant Park tour, and the 3:00 p.m. departures add a full-size peach cocktail. The Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class does not include alcohol. Three full-size cocktails, or mocktails if you choose that option, are included in the Prohibition Progressive Dinner, which is for guests 21 and over.
Are Atlanta food tours good for kids?
The Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class is a popular choice for kids because it is short and includes a hands-on component, which children love. The Grant Park tour has a $75 children’s price for ages 4 to 10. Our walks involve over two hours of walking, standing, and eating, so they suit some children better than others. The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is only for guests 21 and over. If you have questions about bringing children on a specific tour, call or text us at 470-223-2203.
How big are the groups?
Public group sizes are capped at 12 to 14 guests, depending on the tour: the Historic Market Food Tour is capped at 12, Grant Park at 14, and the Prohibition Progressive Dinner at 12.
Private Tours, Groups, and Locals
Do you offer private Atlanta food tours?
Yes. Unexpected Atlanta offers private food tours for corporate groups, celebrations, family gatherings, and other private events, for groups of 8 or more. Every tour can be upgraded to a private experience, and our Midtown Food & Mystery Tour is available only as a private tour. Tell us about your group.
What is the Midtown Food & Mystery Tour?
The Midtown Food & Mystery Tour is a 3.5-hour, 1.5-mile tasting adventure that blends gourmet food, puzzles, and stories, with nine tastings from four Midtown restaurants and each stop part of a bigger mystery. It is available as a private tour for groups of 8 or more. Tell us about your group.
Are food tours good for corporate groups in Atlanta?
Yes. Food tours are a popular option for team outings, client entertainment, conferences, and corporate events because they combine food, conversation, sightseeing, and local culture in one experience.
Are Atlanta food tours good for locals?
Yes. Our food tours are designed for Atlanta locals as well as visitors, especially people who want to discover new restaurants, neighborhoods, stories, and hidden gems in their own city. About 50% of our guests are locals.
About Food Tours and Our Company
What is an Atlanta food tour?
An Atlanta food tour is a guided experience that combines tastings from local restaurants and food businesses with stories about Atlanta’s history, culture, neighborhoods, and people.
What makes Unexpected Atlanta’s food tours different?
Unexpected Atlanta combines generous food tastings with deep storytelling and local history. Our tours are designed to help guests understand not only what they’re eating, but also the people, neighborhoods, and traditions behind the food.
Is Unexpected Atlanta the same company as Atlanta Food Walks?
Yes. Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts was formerly known as Atlanta Food Walks. It’s the same company, and we’ve led Atlanta tours since 2015.
Are your tours the same ones listed on Tripadvisor, Viator, and Get Your Guide?
Yes. Our tours are also listed on Tripadvisor, Viator, and Get Your Guide under slightly different titles, and they are the same tours run by Unexpected Atlanta Tours. The Grant Park Food & History Tour is listed as the “2.5 Hour Atlanta Local Food + Victorian Cemetery Tour,” the Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class as the “2 Hour Historic Market Food Tour and Hands-On Biscuit Class,” and the Prohibition Progressive Dinner as the “Prohibition Themed Downtown Atlanta Progressive Dinner.”
Booking and Cancellation
What is your cancellation policy?
All guests who have booked with Unexpected Atlanta directly can cancel with a full refund, or move their reservations up to 24 hours before the start of the tour.
Purchasing Cancellation Insurance allows guests the following further accommodations:
- The ability to cancel with a full refund up to 12 hours before the tour’s start time (minus ticketing and insurance fees).
- The ability to move reservations up to 12 hours before the tour’s start time.
If you would like to move your reservation up to 12 hours before the tour’s start time and have not purchased tour insurance for your reservation, please call Unexpected Atlanta directly and we’ll be happy to facilitate the purchase of tour insurance at that time in order to do so.
Tours booked after 24 hours without the purchase of Cancellation Insurance will not be eligible for refunds. Tours booked with the purchase of Cancellation Insurance will not be eligible for refunds 12 hours before the start of the tour.
We cannot give refunds or partial refunds for guests that:
- Do not arrive on time.
- No show.
- Or, join a different tour out of their own error.
Unexpected Atlanta reserves the right to cancel tours at any time should there be Force Majeure events, including dangerous weather that may impede the operations of tours, or impact the safety of guests. In this event, Unexpected Atlanta will reach out to guests to resolve issues with any affected reservations.
Unexpected Atlanta also reserves the right to cancel tours at any time if the 2 person minimum has not been met. In this event, Unexpected Atlanta will reach out to guests to resolve issues with any affected reservations.
Reservations made through third-party sites such as Viator, Tripadvisor, or Get Your Guide follow that site’s cancellation policy.
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Prices, tours, and availability updated October 2026.