Atlanta
Middle School, High School, Colleges, Educator Trips
2 – 4 Days
10+ Travelers
A student trip to Atlanta offers strong educational connections to Civil Rights history, leadership, STEM, business, media, sports, and culture. The city is a practical and flexible destination for school groups across the Southeast and beyond.
Smart Student Travel helps group leaders build an Atlanta itinerary that is educational, efficient, and customized around the group’s learning goals.
Explore landmarks, civic institutions, and major places connected to leadership and public life.
Connect classroom learning with real places, stories, museums, and cultural moments.
Experience museums, exhibits, performances, architecture, food, and local culture.
Give students opportunities to explore new places, ask better questions, and build lasting memories.
This was my first over night school trip, it was a blast!
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Student Traveler
From your school or local airport if flying.
Custom quote based on group size and dates.
Hotel accommodations, private hotel security, expert tour guides, transportation and/or airfare, admissions to selected attractions, gratuity, taxes, and fees.
Travel insurance and spending money for souvenirs.
Premium hotel accommodations based on selected package and availability.
Trips can be customized by subject, curriculum, group type, or travel goal. Common themes include STEM, Civil Rights, Leadership, Finance, Music & Band, college-bound trips, and more.
Arrival in Atlanta
Downtown orientation
Civil Rights or STEM introduction
Group dinner
Hotel check-in and evening reminders
Day 1 Details
Day 1 Details
Arrival and introduction to Atlanta
Students arrive in Atlanta and begin connecting the city to themes of leadership, Civil Rights, innovation, business, and culture. The first day is usually designed to orient the group and introduce one major educational theme.
Possible Day 1 experiences may include:
- Downtown orientation and group expectations
- Introductory Civil Rights, STEM, or cultural stop
- Sightseeing based on arrival time
- Group dinner and hotel check-in
- Evening reminders and preparation for the next day
Atlanta itineraries can be built for history, STEM, leadership, sports, media, or college readiness.
Day 2 Details
Day 2 Details
Civil Rights, STEM, culture, and student enrichment
Day 2 is the primary learning day. Students can explore museums, historic sites, science attractions, cultural landmarks, and leadership-focused experiences.
Possible Day 2 experiences may include:
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
- National Center for Civil and Human Rights
- Georgia Aquarium or STEM-focused attraction
- World of Coca-Cola, sports, media, or business-related stop
- Group discussion around leadership, service, and community impact
This day can be customized around Civil Rights, STEM, entrepreneurship, media, sports, or college readiness.
Day 3 Details
Day 3 Details
Final stop, reflection, and departure
The final day gives students one more opportunity to experience Atlanta before returning home. Depending on timing, the group may include an additional museum, college campus, cultural attraction, or final reflection stop.
Possible Day 3 experiences may include:
- Additional museum, campus, or cultural stop
- Optional sports, media, or career-readiness experience
- Final photos and student reflection
- Departure preparation and luggage coordination
- Return travel by bus or air
The final day can reinforce the learning themes while keeping the schedule realistic for departure.
Speak with our team about dates, pricing, group size, and the best trip options for Atlanta.
Customizable itineraries for your group
Affordable options for different budgets
Support through each step of the planning process
Safe, reliable, student-conscious travel
March – May, September – November
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Charter bus, MARTA, walking
Get a custom quote for Atlanta today.