Things to do in Atlanta for self travelers

Welcome to Atlanta! This audio tour invites you to hang around its downtown while enjoying elaborate museums, record-shattering restaurants, and top-tier entertainment venues. You will start the tour at the monumental Georgia World Congress Center that can fit the Titanic into one of its lobbies. Next, you will see the third-busiest arena in the US, Philips Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. From there, you will walk toward the Centennial Olympic Park, a green space adorned with the famous Fountain of Rings to commemorate the 1996 Summer Olympics. Don't miss a ride at the nearby 200-foot-tall SkyView Ferris wheel for an aerial view of the area. After that, take a chance to experience the legacy of the Coca-Cola company and taste iconic flavors at the World of Coca-Cola museum. Side by side, you will see the resonant National Center for Civil and Human Rights inspired by the Atlanta-born Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During your tour, if you like, you can visit the gigantic two-blocks Varsity restaurant and be amazed by its capacity of 800 diners. Moving further, take in the High Museum of Art's dramatic exterior by Pritzker Prize winners – Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. You will finish the tour near the striking Museum of Design Atlanta, which was changed from a parking garage to the only Southeast museum focusing just on design. Join the tour and get on the urban adventure to explore what downtown Atlanta has to surprise you with!

Embark on a captivating stroll through Atlanta's Sweet Auburn, an area that buzzed with the profound energy of the Civil Rights Movement. This in-app audio tour is tailored for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers, aiming to connect with the past in a way that truly resonates. Journey down the same paths civil rights icons walked, and observe the landmarks where pivotal moments unfolded. The tour kicks off outside the Atlanta Breakfast Club and unwinds through the neighborhood's avenues, concluding at the historical site of Madame CJ Walker's original beauty salon. Along the route, key sites such as Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and The King Center enrich the understanding of the struggles and triumphs that took place here. As you delve into the stories behind the Wheat Street Baptist Church, Historic Fire Station No. 6, and the John Lewis Mural, unveil a deeper connection to Atlanta's heart and soul. Completing the tour, you'll not only have witnessed the power of murals and statues that capture the essence of Sweet Auburn but also have gained an intimate glimpse into a neighborhood that played a significant role in shaping American history.

Plunge into the vibrant history and culture of Atlanta with this self-guided audio tour around Centennial Olympic Park and Pemberton Place. This journey is tailored for history buffs and cultural enthusiasts eager to wander through the chapters of Atlanta's age-old stories and modern-day marvels, all at their own pace. The audio guide leads from the symbolic Olympic Rings, where the tour begins, to the appetizing narrative of Waffle House, where it concludes. Along the route, you'll traverse the Quilt of Nations, admire the Androgyne Planet sculpture, and pay homage at the Paralympic Games Monument. Begin at Centennial Olympic Park's gateway – the Olympic Rings sculptural fountain – and culminate your experience with a peek into an iconic Atlanta diner's past. On this fascinating trail, expect to stand amongst the echoes of Olympic heroes, encounter tributes to civil rights giants, and uncover the roots of Coca-Cola. You'll explore where history was etched into the city's heart and learn stories that continue to shape Atlanta today.

There's more aquatic life in the Georgia Aquarium than you'll find in any other aquarium! With these Georgia Aquarium tickets, you can see sharks, beluga whales, and octopi, meet river animals like alligators, otters and tree boas, and walk through a 100-foot underwater viewing tunnel surrounded by sharks, manta rays and sea turtles at the Ocean Voyager Gallery. Speaking of sharks, Georgia Aquarium's gallery: *Sharks! Predators of the Deep,* is one of the largest shark exhibits in North America. Home to several well-known species of aquatic apex predators, this exciting new experience brings you face-to-face with the most misunderstood creatures in the sea and explores their vital role in sustaining marine ecosystems.

Start your day in Atlanta and end up in the African Savanna. Meet stomping elephants and lanky giraffes. Say *Hakuna Matata* to warthogs and meerkats, just don't be offended if they don't burst into song! The zoo is home to one of North America's largest populations of great apes. See the most mysterious of them in action at the orangutan complex. Did you know the name orangutan comes from _Orang Hutan_, which means 'Person of the Forest'? Well, you do now. And you'll learn lots more fun facts about our animal friends at Zoo Atlanta! Keep things chill like the Aldabra tortoises - the second-largest species of tortoise in the world. There are monkeys, pandas, otters, and more weird looking birds and reptiles than you'd find in Jurassic Park.

_Pop_ into Atlanta's World of Coca-Cola for a culture trip with movies, photos with the famous Coca-Cola Polar Bear, as well as over a thousand artifacts related to Coca-Cola history. Take an immersive multimedia journey in the 'Vault of the Secret Formula'. At World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, taste more than 100 international and domestic beverages made by the company. Enjoy each refreshing sip! Take the excitement and memory of Coca-Cola home with you, too. The Coca-Cola Store Atlanta offers all kinds of merchandise, including clothes, accessories, and one-of-a-kind items – many of which are unique to the store. This is a Coke fan's ultimate dream.

Explore. Indulge. Play. Sloomoo immerses you in a transformative world of touch, sound, scent, and sight. A mix of science and magic, the space is full of compounds from slime to kinetic sand to new innovations that entertain, soothe and surprise. Think otherworldly CGI videos, kaleidoscopic glow-in-the-dark moments, a 150-foot DIY bar to design your own slime (there are 4,320,000 unique combinations), and more. Every element of the experience was created to awaken your spirit with creative fun. It is best to wear comfortable, casual clothes (you may get messy, so this is not an environment for your best threads. Shirts with sleeves that easily roll up are key).

Enter a universe of playful creativity at Atlanta's LEGO® Discovery Center, an ultimate LEGO playground promising a day of creative adventures built from a staggering two million bricks. Spark your imagination by crafting an impressive space rocket in the LEGO Spaceship Build & Scan experience, and marvel as it ascends into the digital cosmos. Take a tour of MINILAND, brimming with stunning LEGO masterpieces. Flex your creative prowess in workshops, sculpt your own colorful creations in the Build Adventures area, or go for a thrill on the Kingdom Quest ride. Little ones can play to their heart's content at the DUPLO® Park, meet their favorite LEGO® characters, and go on a visual adventure at the 4D cinema.