Atlanta LGBTQ ATL History and Culture Tour

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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This Blue Adventures Georgia Tour is a half day (approximately 3.5 hours) exploration of Atlanta’s “gayborhoods” and deep history as the mecca for the South’s LGBTQ communities. I will pick you up at your home, hotel, or vacation rental in my comfortable Ford Maverick Hybrid and we’ll start at gay ground zero…the rainbow crosswalks at 10th & Piedmont in Midtown.

These tours are private, small-group tours through metro Atlanta and beyond, digging into the history, nature, and culture that make this place tick — all through a local lens and with a progressive heart.

What's Included

Refreshments
Cost of lunch is not included.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

I will pick you up at your home, hotel, or vacation rental in my comfortable four-door Ford Maverick Hybrid.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Midtown Atlanta

    I will pick you up at your home, hotel, or vacation rental in my comfortable Ford Maverick Hybrid and we’ll head to gay ground zero…the rainbow crosswalks at 10th & Piedmont in Midtown. Then, we’ll take a nice walk to where Atlanta’s LGBTQ history started in Piedmont Park.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We'll check out where Atlanta LGBT history really took off on August 5th 1969 at “the Stonewall of the South that history forgot” – the Film Forum at Ansley Mall. And, since we’re there, a quick stop at Richard’s Variety Store.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Next, we’ll hop over to Ansley Square, and do a little thrifting at Out of the Closet where every purchase benefits AIDS Healthcare Foundation. We’ll take a peek in Brushstrokes for a little more risqué gift shopping, and learn a little about Atlanta’s gayest shopping plaza. We’ll have lunch Bangkok Thai or Bantam + Biddy…your choice. Both are super popular LGBT-friendly spots with great food (cost of lunch not included).

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Sweet Auburn

    Then, we’ll head to Sweet Auburn to learn a little about Black gay life decades before Stonewall and then a sightseeing drive through East Atlanta Village via Little Five Points.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We'll take a drive to Atlanta’s historical epicenter of lesbian life, Decatur, with a stop at Charis Books – the oldest feminist bookstore in the South.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Blue Adventures Georgia

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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