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Part 1 of "Key To The City" can be booked as a stand alone tour.
The first half of the "Key to the City" tour begins in the heart of downtown Atlanta, where tourists get to explore the most popular attractions in Atlanta.
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9:00AM |
Eat breakfast at your hotel. |
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10:00AM |
Hotel Pick Up.
Tour Introductions.
Trivia. |
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10:15AM |
Hop-off stop featuring four major Atlanta attractions:
Tour the World of Coca Cola Pavilion. Learn about the legend of the secret formula for Coca-Cola and see the vault where the formula is secured.
Tour the Georgia Aquarium,* the world's largest aquarium with more than 8.5 million US gallons of marine and freshwater, housing more than 120,000 animals in 500 different species.
Tour Centennial Olympic Park, a 21 acre public park that was created to complement the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics.
Tour the CNN Center, and get a close up look at global news in the making!
Please Note:
*If touring the Georgia Aquarium, we recommend that you make it part of a customized multi-day tour because it takes at least 4 hours to get the full experience.
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11:30AM |
Hop back on.
Learn interesting facts about nearby points of interest, such as the Westin Peachtree Plaza and AmericasMart.
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11:50AM |
Hop-off at Atlantic Station, a popular live, work, and play community in Midtown featuring lunch and shopping.
Popular Eateries
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Moes
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California Pizza
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Fish Bone
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Which Wich
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Strip Steakhouse
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The Yard
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Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro
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Subway
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And more (see full list)
Popular Shops
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Ikea**
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DSW Shoe Warehouse
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Dillards
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Old Navy
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Victoria's Secret
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H & M
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Ann Taylor
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And more (see full list)
Shows & Exhibits
**Since Ikea is such a large warehouse, apart from the other stores in Atlantic Station, visitors who wish to shop at Ikea will also eat lunch in Ikea's Restaurant.
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12:50PM |
Hop back on.
This leg of the tour consists of narrative sightseeing, complete with interesting stories and facts about various landmarks and attractions, including the Fox Theater, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Shakespeare Tavern, Underground Atlanta, Georgia State Capitol, Turner Field, Dr. Rose Mansion, Crawford Long Hospital, Gladys Chicken and Waffles, Biltmore Hotel, Winecoff Hotel, Farlie Poplar District, Margaret Mitchell Square, Woodruff Park, Georgia Freight Depot, Georgia Archives Building, and more. |
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2:00PM |
Arrive at Tours of Atlanta Bus Station.
For groups on a half day tour, this marks the last stop of the day.
Groups on a full day tour will unwind and take pictures at the station prior to departing for the second half of the tour.
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Part 2
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Part 2 of "Key To The City" can be booked as a stand alone tour.
The second half of the "Key to the City" tour takes visitors to the Grant Park area.
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2:30PM |
Departure from station.
While en route, learn fascinating and fun facts about several points of interest, including:
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Historic Fourth Ward
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Shot Gun Houses
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Our Lady of Lourdes School
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Potter's Field
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Cotton Mill Factory
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Cabbage Town
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3:00PM |
Hop off stop featuring 3 attractions.
Tour Grant Park, which has free entry and an onsite restroom.
Tour the Atlanta Zoo, which houses over 1,500 animals representing more than 220 species.
Tour the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum, a civil war museum located in Atlanta, its most noted attraction being the Atlanta Cyclorama, a cylindrical panoramic painting of the American Civil War Battle of Atlanta.
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4:40PM |
Hop back on.
On the way to dinner, relax while our tour operator passes by more points of interest, including:
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Historic Mansion of Lemuel Grant
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St. Paul United Methodist Church
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Historic Oakland Cemetary
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4:50PM |
Hop off for dinner at Grant Park area restaurant. Grant Park refers to the oldest city park in Atlanta, as well as the Victorian neighborhood surrounding it. Your choices include but are not limited to:
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Tin Lizzy
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Ria's Blue Bird
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Augustine's
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Six Feet Under
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Grant Central Pizza and Pasta
To view more about restaurants in the Grant Park area, visit here. We'd be glad to customize your group's experience and include the Grant Park area restaurant of your choosing.
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6:00PM |
Hop on the bus for destination drop off. This marks the end of part 2 of the Key to the City tour.
Upon returning to your room, why not enjoy an evening swim in your hotel's heated indoor swimming pool?
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