Atlanta Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)

Atlanta is not essentially a tourist city and doesn't rely heavily on visitors to sustain its local economy, although Atlanta is still home to an array of impressive and extremely popular tourist attractions. The city of Atlanta has three fantastic theme parks operated by the popular Six Flags Company, attracting Georgia residents, out-of-state and international tourists alike.

Add to that the fantastic CNN Center with its variety of attractions and you can easily rule out dismissing Atlanta as a city with nothing to do.

CNN Studio Tour

Address: Downtown Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30303, USA
Tel: +1 404 827 2300
CNN has departments in countries all over the world; however, the epicenter of its journalistic action is at the international broadcast studios of the CNN News Group at Atlanta's CNN Center. Tourists can take a tour and witness news in the making, as well as taking advantage of CNN Center's many attractions, including entertainment, shopping and dining facilities.
Open hours: tours operate daily between 9:00 and 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

Georgia Aquarium

Address: 225 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30313, USA
Tel: +1 404 581 4000
One of Atlanta's newest tourist attractions, the Georgia Aquarium is among the biggest aquariums in the world. Boasting more than 100,000 animals, 500 species and five million gallons of fresh and marine water, this Atlanta attraction promises to entertain and educate, as well as provide facilities for conferences and large scale social functions.
Open hours: Sunday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge

Six Flags Over Georgia

Address: 275 Riverside Parkway Southwest, Austell, Georgia GA, 30168, USA
Tel: +1 770 948 9290
Atlanta's Six Flags Over Georgia theme park has 331 acres / 134 hectares of land dedicated to some of the country's best rides, attractions and shows. Throughout the year there are numerous shows and festivals to complement anchor attractions, such as the Mind Bender roller coaster, Bugs Bunny World and the variety of Broadway-style shows performed throughout the park.
Open hours: mid-March, Saturday - 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 19:00; April to May, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 20:00; June, Monday to Friday - 10:30 to 20:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 20:00; July, Monday to Friday - 10:30 to 21:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 22:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 21:00; early-August, Monday to Friday - 10:30 to 18:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 20:00; mid-August, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 10:30 to 20:00; September, Saturday - 10:00 to 20:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 19:00; October, Saturday - 11:00 to 23:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00
Admission: charge, discount for children dependant on height, children two years old and under are free

Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta

Address: 250 Cobb Parkway North 100, Marietta, Georgia GA, 30062, USA
Tel: +1 770 424 9283
There's fun for all the family at this water-based theme park in Atlanta, which features a wide selection of water slides and rides, as well as live shows and events. Among the park's featured water attractions are the Cliffhanger, Tornado, Wild Water Lagoon and the Runaway River.
Open hours: late-May to late-July, daily - 10:30 to 19:00; late-July to early-August, daily - 10:30 to 18:00; mid-August to early-September, Saturday and Sunday - 10:30 to 18:00
Admission: charge, discount for children dependant on height, children two years old and under are free

World of Coca-Cola

Address: 121 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30313-1807, USA
Tel: +1 404 676 5151
World of Coca-Cola is a giant tribute to the world's most famous soft drink and arguably America's most recognizable icon. Attractions at the Coca-Cola center include exhibits, classic memorabilia and radio and television advertisements from the past and present. Visitors are invited to take a tour through four galleries, which provide different slants on the life of the Coca-Cola Company and its most famous beverage.
daily - 10:00 to 18:30, hours are subject to change
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children between three and 12 years old, children two years old and under are free

Zoo Atlanta

Address: 800 Cherokee Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30315, USA
Tel: +1 404 624 5600
Zoo Atlanta is both a popular tourist attraction and a center dedicated to the conservation and research of rare species. Besides a vast range of animals, other attractions include a horticultural center, outdoor climbing wall and a train that takes visitors around Atlanta's zoo.
Open hours: daily - 09:30 to 17:30
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children between three and 11 years old, children two years old and under are free