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You can count on More Than a Tourist to plan your Mississippi Adventure anytime of year. Do you have friends & family in town and want to do something different? Are you in Business and want to show off our city and state to clients and potential customers? Let MTAT show Them around!

MTAT can also help plan your MISSISSIPPI Vacation! From booking your hotels to creating the perfect Mississippi Itinerary, More Than a Tourist can assist you with making the most of your time in our unique State!



OR Take Advantage of These Services in the Capital City of Jackson

Fun Friend Activities!! 
  • Progressive Walking Dinners in the Neighborhoods of Belhaven & Fondren
- Price will depend on what restaurants you choose and how many courses. MTAT can put together a few options to choose from.
  • Progressive Dinners with Transportation in Jackson (or Even Learned, Yazoo City, or Vicksburg!)
- MTAT can provide transportation for up to 20ppl for a Jackson Progressive Dinner. MTAT will get with the hosts to plan a great dinner at your favorite places! 
-Price will included transportation and ultimately depend on where you choose to dine and how many courses
  • More Than a Tourist is available for private tours upon request & availability including day trips with transportation
  • MTAT can take care of hiring buses, vans or other modes of transportation if you are wanting to have a large group for a private tour.


2021 Spring Tours Starting in Mid-February
Due to the Covid-19 situation all tours will have a maximum capacity of 8ppl unless it is a private tour with friends or family

Must RSVP and Pre-pay for ALL Tours.
Payment methods:
Eventbrite -see links
Paypal - mtattravel@gmail.com
Venmo- morethanatourist
(Please write in name of tour you are paying for and the date-Thanks!)


Downtown Jackson Walking Tours - 1st Saturday of the Month in October, November & December  @2pm
$30


Come learn about Mississippi's Capital City, Jackson. This 3 hour stroll of the city will show you where it all began. From the Old Capitol Building & Smith Park to the Woolworth's Sit in site to the Mississippi Art Museum we will discover Jackson's past, present and future. 
Begin and end at Hal & Mal's Restaurant/Martin's Bar
Tour begins promptly at 2pm. Please meet by the Huge Hal and Mal's Sign on the brick wall by 1:55pm. Get there early and grab a pre-drink at Martin's Bar!

Tickets on Eventbrite
Oct 3
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-jackson-walking-tour-tickets-120593858477

NOV 7
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-jackson-walking-tour-tickets-120594568601

DEC 5
www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-jackson-walking-tour-tickets-120596161365


DAY AFTER Thanksgiving Downtown Jackson Walking Tour - Friday Nov 27 @2pm
$30

We're excited to offer this special edition of the Downtown Walking Tour for your friends and family in town for the holidays. I think we ALL need to do a little walking after eating well. 
Tour is 8 person max so reserve yalls spots soon!

Tickets
NOV 27

www.eventbrite.com/e/126006170849

Fondren Highlight Tour during Fondren Restaurant Week - Friday October 16 @6:30pm
$20
Indulge in Fondren's many restaurants during Fondren Restaurant Week Oct 10-18. Many establishments will have specials going on and wonderful food to try! Join More Than a Tourist for a fun 1.5 hour highlight tour that Friday. EAT/DRINK before or after the tour (OR BOTH!!)


Tickets at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fondren-highlight-tour-for-fondren-restaurant-week-w-more-than-a-tourist-tickets-121081549173

Fondren Foodie Tour - Saturday October 24 & December 12 @1:30pm
Join More Than a Tourist & show your Taste buds a sample of some of Fondren's awesome Restaurants along with a tour of this Funky neighborhood.
9 Stops with a few bites or drinks at each!

$85 Includes:
-All Tastings (water or tea included at the stops. Alcoholic bevies can be purchased individually at each stop)
-tax & gratuity
-a bottled water
-a tour of the area

Who's on the Menu? : Here's a Taste a what we will be sampling. I want it to be a bit of a surprise:)
Green Ghost Tacos - choice of taco & sauce tasting
Aladdin's - 3 fun snacks
Brent's Drugs -Mini Milkshake
Saltine- Well, Oysters of Course & a lil something else
Pig and Pint - Meat!!
Barrelhouse - a classic favorite
Rooster's - Nathan's got us covered:)
Hops & Habanas - Mississippi Beer
Fondren Public - Mini Cathead sampling

Meet by 1:20pm at Green Ghost Tacos and Be ready to EAT!

Tickets at Eventbrite

DEC 12

www.eventbrite.com/e/126010756565

Belhaven Bites & Stroll-  Saturday October 31 @2pm
$67

This fun tour takes us through the neighborhood of Belhaven, incorporated into the City of Jackson in 1925. It's the home of Belhaven University, Eurdora Welty's home, beautiful architecture and AMAZING restaurants. We will begin and end at the Elvie's address: 809 Manship St, 39202.
We will learn about this enchanting area with a little history, architecture and food. We finish at Elvie's Restaurant with a drink presentation and a few snacks. Refreshments will be served along the route and are included in the price! 
Bring your own drink coozie or cup (they are provided as well)

We encourage you to get a bite to eat at Campbell's Craft Donuts before we begin!! (They close at 2pm so get there around 1:15pm / 1121 N Jefferson St, 39202)

Tickets at Eventbrite
OCT 31

www.eventbrite.com/e/120602287689

Belhaven Foodie Tour Saturday November 21 & Sat December 19 @2pm
We are excited to finally have a Belhaven Foodie Tour showcase! We have 6 delicious stops in this romantic neighborhood. We'll learn a bit about what makes this area tick and sample some delicious bites from some of the best restaurants in Jackson!

Whose on the Menu you ask?
-The Manship Woodfire Kitchen
-Keifer's 
-Campbell's Craft Donuts
-Elvie's Restaurant
-Lou's Full-Serv
-Fenian's Irish Pub


Tickets at Eventbrite

NOV 21

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/124346887889

DEC 19
www.eventbrite.com/e/126008152777




​Remember More Than a Tourist is available for private tours for groups and individuals!!

Check Back for Spring Tour Dates in early 2021!!







                                                                           
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