Helen Culture Tour: History, Artistry Exploration

Embark on a 2-hour walking tour in Helen, exploring the town’s culture, history, and artistry. Discover the best sights, tastes, and activities while learning about its transformation into a global tourist destination.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - Learn about the history of Helen and see the works of many local artists.
  • Chattahoochee River - Photo opportunity of the river than runs through downtown Helen.
  • Wildewood - Learn about gold mining in North Georgia and see a gem mining demonstration.
  • Fox Winery - Opportunity to sample a few…
What's Included
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Free wine tasting (21+ with ID)
What's Not Included
  • Optional Guide Gratuities
Additional Information

Kickstart your exploration of our quaint town with an exciting and enlightening glimpse into its history, traditions, and creativity!
Embrace the finest landmarks, flavors, and experiences Helen has to offer on this leisurely 1.9-mile saunter. Plus, our seasoned guides will clue you in on the town’s incredible journey to global tourist prominence.
The…

Location
Helen Arts & Heritage
Chattahoochee Strasse
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Virginia_b
Oct 24, 2025
Very informative and... - Very informative and entertaining. Enjoyed seeing culture of town. Was paced Comfortable Had a great time
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Linda_i
Oct 18, 2025
Excellent German tour! - Excellent information regarding how Helen came to be! Who knew!! Our tour guide was fantastic! Highly recommend!
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Climber15902464846
Oct 13, 2025
Best tour guide - The weather was wonderful for a walk. The guide was informed, and I enjoyed his stories. It became a 3 hour walk, and I couldn't continue walking without a break. The tour guide went to get his car and picked us up at the point that we tired out
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Derylann
Oct 11, 2025
Xxx - The gentleman was very knowledgeable and kind a gentleman was very knowledgeable and kind of General was very knowledgeable and kind
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Joshtk1310wo
Sep 27, 2025
Learn about Helen and how it became a cultural center of Oktoberfest! - Brent was informative and knowledgeable on the history of Helen and surrounding areas. We learned about some of the culture and how Helen came back after a recession. Great walk thru the small businesses and area on a nice day!
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Jeannette_e
Sep 26, 2025
Helen - Knowledgeable, friendly and patient. Brent was able to answer all questions and was quite charming. Has a good sense of humor and went out of his way to ensure everyone was enjoying the tour.
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Voyager109190
Sep 24, 2025
Great way to walk your way through the cute Alpine town of Helen! - Fun way to walk through and learn about Helen! Guide is funny and engaging. Learned about the history,panned for gold,tried fudge and wines,saw lots and took great pictures. Recommended way to see this super cute Alpine little town!
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Elizabeth
Oct 13, 2025
Tour in Helen - This was a very enjoyable tour. I did not read the description correctly. I thought it was a bus tour but it was a walking tour. The tour guide who was very knowledgeable was also very good about my mobility issue. I cannot walk that far. When she stopped to explain things she made sure there was a place for me to sit. She had pictures of what buildings and things looked like in the past. She answered all questions and she was a pleasure to be with.
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Travelinstyle62
Sep 28, 2025
History lesson - Brent kept the tour fun and interesting. We learned a lot about this small town and its history. Bring your walking shoes and some water, it gets hot. Definitely money well spent.
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Judith_f
Oct 18, 2025
October tour bad idea - Could be fun and informative lots of information and history most people don't know about. Places we might not have found The downside of this tour was the guy walked way too fast for us. I had trouble keeping up. There were two ladies with canes and she walked very very fast and at the end, they walked away from me and I didn't even find them, so I didn't even finish the tour with them. She should've waited and make sure everybody was with her. I didn't like that at all.
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