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October 27, 2009 | Carol M. Flammer | Comments 0

Take a Narrated Tour of Atlanta

World of Coca ColaAre you looking for a new way to tour Atlanta? Take a narrated tour of your new city on foot or on wheels with these city tour operators:

Segway Tours
On this tour of the Peach City, you’ll view classic sites and landmarks perched atop a Segway. The tour includes stops at Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, the CNN Center, The Varsity,  the Sweet Auburn District, the World of Coke, Georgia Tech, the Fabulous Fox Theatre and the Georgia State Capitol. Tours last about three hours and cost $70. For more information, visit citysegwaytours.com/Atlanta or call 404-588-2274.

Walking Tours
Stroll through historic neighborhoods with the Atlanta Preservation Society as you learn about the city’s trademark beauties. There are multiple tours to choose from, including tours of the Fox Theatre, historic Downtown, the Sweet Auburn/Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District, Inman Park, Frederick Law Olmsted’s Druid Hills, Grant Park, Ansley Park, historic Midtown and the Midtown/SoNo commercial district. Tours are an hour and a half. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors (60+).  For more information, visit preserveatlanta.com or call 404-688-3350.

Trolley Tours
Tour a 15-mile loop of Atlanta in style aboard a trolley car. Each tour includes 14 stops, with on and off privileges, and is expertly narrated and navigated by friendly guides and drivers. Enjoy sites such as the National Museum of Patriotism, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coke, Centennial Olympic Park, the CNN Center, the Georgia State Capitol, Turner Field, Grant Park, Oakland Cemetery, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Atlanta Botanical Garden, the High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry Arts, the Margaret Mitchell House, the Varsity and Georgia Tech. Tours are an hour and a half and passes are $29. Visit atlantatrolleytourline.com or call 678-916-1303.

Bicycle Tours
Get your exercise on while pedaling through the historic neighborhoods and sites of Atlanta! Bicycle Tours of Atlanta offers three tours. Each tour includes a knowledgeable guide, a high-quality bike, a helmet and bottled water. The Old South and New Beginnings Tour ($45) is a 6-mile leisurely bike ride through Inman Park, Little Five Points, Sweet Auburn, Oakland Cemetery and Cabbagetown. The Heart of the City Tour ($45) covers 10 miles of intown neighborhoods, plus Underground Atlanta, Woodruff Park and the Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. If you’re fit, try the Downtown to Midtown Tour ($60). It’s 15 to 17 miles of Atlanta’s best landmarks, including the Fox Theatre, the Georgian Terrace Hotel, the Margaret Mitchell House, the High Museum, Ansley Park, Piedmont Park and more. For more information on any of the tours, visit biketoursatl.com or call 404-524-1921.

This information was compiled and provided to Atlanta Real Estate Forum by Know Atlanta – if you are moving to Atlanta make sure to get a copy of Know Atlanta for the latest news and information.

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