Short answer
Two days in Atlanta fits downtown on day one and Midtown with the BeltLine on day two, using MARTA fares of $2.50 a ride or $14 for a 2-day pass.
Every hour, fee and rule below was read from the place’s own page on November 3, 2026. We did not time the walks or train rides between stops, so leave slack; that is marked below as not confirmed. For free options see free things to do in Atlanta.
Read this first: the prices, hours and rules on this page repeat what the official pages named under Sources said when we read them on November 3, 2026. They can change, so check the current page of each place, or ask each attraction, before you rely on them. Anything we could not confirm is marked Not confirmed where it appears and listed under What We Could Not Confirm.
Getting Around
| MARTA fare | Price, per MARTA |
|---|---|
| Single ride (rail, bus) | $2.50, with up to 4 free transfers in 3 hours |
| 1-day pass (24 hours) | $9.00 |
| 2-day pass | $14.00 |
| 3-day pass | $16.00 |
| 4-day pass | $19.00 |
| Children 46 inches and under | Free, limited to 2 per paying adult |
The MARTA page does not label those passes as visitor passes and does not mention the airport train (MARTA fares). Which stations serve each stop below: Not confirmed: we did not check station maps.
The Plan
Day 1: Downtown and Auburn Avenue
| Part of the day | Stop | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park | Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1. Ranger-led Birth Home presentations are free, limited to 15 people, first come, first served. The visitor center is under renovation; a temporary one is at Historic Fire Station No. 6, 39 Boulevard NE (NPS, page updated ). |
| Afternoon | Georgia Aquarium | Open 365 days a year, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day we read it; entry ends half an hour before closing. Tickets must be bought online in advance for the online price, and the price changes by date; no price is listed. 225 Baker Street NW. |
Day 2: Midtown and The BeltLine
| Part of the day | Stop | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | High Museum of Art | Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m., closed Monday; last ticket one hour before closing. 1280 Peachtree St NE. Admission: Not confirmed: not listed on the page we read. |
| Afternoon | Piedmont Park | Managed by the Piedmont Park Conservancy, which also has a Green Market page. Not confirmed: hours, size and entrances were not on the page we read. |
| Late afternoon | BeltLine Eastside Trail to Ponce City Market | The BeltLine says the Eastside Trail runs from the tip of Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown, passing Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, Poncey-Highland and Virginia-Highland. Ponce City Market says it is “10 steps from the beltline.” See our Old Fourth Ward and BeltLine guide. |
What We Could Not Confirm
- Admission prices at the Georgia Aquarium, High Museum, Atlanta Botanical Garden and Atlanta History Center: the pages we read do not list them.
- Walking and train times between stops: not measured. Check a map the day before.
- Which MARTA station serves each stop, and airport train fares: not on the pages we read.
- Piedmont Park hours and entrances; Ponce City Market hours: not on the pages we read.
- Holiday and event closures: check each place’s page for the date you travel.
Questions People Ask
Is 2 Enough Time for Atlanta?
It covers the main sights below at a relaxed pace. Our other length pages let you add or drop days.
How Much Is MARTA?
MARTA lists $2.50 for a single ride and $9.00 for a 1-day pass (read November 3, 2026).
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
- NPS: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, plan your visit (read November 3, 2026)
- Georgia Aquarium: visit (read November 3, 2026)
- High Museum of Art: visit (read November 3, 2026)
- Atlanta Botanical Garden: visit (read November 3, 2026)
- Atlanta History Center: visit (read November 3, 2026)
- MARTA: fares and passes (read November 3, 2026)
- Atlanta BeltLine: Eastside Trail (read November 3, 2026)
- Ponce City Market (read November 3, 2026)
- Piedmont Park Conservancy: visit (read November 3, 2026)
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