About Activity
This is a flavor-packed experience that you can take home with you!
Join Unexpected Atlanta, the city’s #1-rated tour company with over 2,400 glowing reviews and a decade of delicious storytelling for a one-hour journey where tasting and creating come together.
To understand the magic of spices, you’ll head into our Spice Lab for a hands-on session that’s part experiment, part creativity.
You’ll play with spices in a whole new way, exploring things like why cinnamon doesn’t mix with water, how alliums deepen and transform over time, and what actually happens when flavors bloom, toast, or rest during different guide-led spice experiments.
Then it’s your turn.
Using what you’ve learned, you’ll create two of your own custom spice blends to take home.
It’s relaxed, a little nerdy in the best way, and a lot of fun.
Conveniently located in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, it’s easy to fit this experience in before or after your visit to the main tourist sites.
Includes
- Locker
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Recipe card
Excludes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
Departure Point
- You'll check in with our staff upon arrival and wait for your host to greet you for the class! Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure the class can start on time.
Return
- You'll check in with our staff upon arrival and wait for your host to greet you for the class! Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure the class can start on time.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Step into a flavor-packed experience that goes beyond your typical class.
The Atlanta Spice Lab Experience is a hands-on session that’s part experiment, part creativity.
You’ll play with spices in a whole new way, exploring things like why cinnamon doesn’t mix with water, how alliums deepen and transform over time, and what actually happens when flavors bloom, toast, or rest.
Then it’s your turn.
You’ll create two of your own custom spice blends to take home, plus sample one of them with a snack at the end of the class.
It’s relaxed, a little nerdy in the best way, and a lot of fun. Come curious, come hungry, and leave with something you made yourself.
Conveniently located 1 block from Centennial Olympic Park and across the street from the Luckie at Cone stop, it’s easy to fit this class in before or after your visit to the main tourist sites.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Operated by Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Gifts For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Fun interactive date activity!Connector717216
I had such a fun time at the spice class! I love cooking and feel like I can access new flavors in my recipes now. Jessica was incredibly engaging and I appreciate how she included everyone and made us feel comfortable to ask questions and chat with each other. Connecting broader global spice history and local Southeast native spice information was so interesting. Lots to learn and also time to free form and enjoy playing with the different flavors on your own/with your group. Definitely recommend.
Introduction to SpiceF8308ESjessicak
Jessica was lovely, informative and dynamic! Loved the opportunity to make my own blend.
Awesome Spice Making ExperienceSharonda_B
We attended the spice workshop! Jessica was our expert. It was wonderful. Jessica spoke with us about the history of spices as she guided us through taste testing and making our own spices. We loved her enthusiasm also. Kudos to her as we look forward to using our spices for our Thanksgiving week meals. Sims and Sharonda Bostic
Must go to!!D9045EXdanielles
Oct 31, 2026, 12:31:45 PM Great tour with Zoe!! Learned a lot!
Five stars for Jessica mary_o
Jessica, was fantastic. She was very informative. She made us comfortable with her sweet personality and ease of experience.
Slice class review.131zandrat
Zoe was very knowledgeable about the spices and the history behind them. My husband and I really enjoyed her class.
Educational and very helpful!savannahr957
Had a wonderful time with our tour guide Ariel (or Arielle)!
Fascinating and tastyO2816IBestherw
Arielle was such a great guide for our spice lab experience. She is very knowledgeable and made it interesting and fun. The spices available to make your own blends had great flavors.
You’ll learn a lot and...Elizabeth_H
Sep 28, 2026, 10:33:30 AM You’ll learn a lot and come away with some great tips to add flavor to your home cooking!
Ariel our guide was fantastic.
Something newSightsee13963328072
Sep 27, 2026, 12:49:51 PM We had a great time with Ariel as our lead spice teacher! She shared so many fun things we didn’t know and made the experience inclusive and entertaining.Very funny! I also loved how clean and well organized everything was. We had so much fun!
My spicey girlI1353JKwendyd
Zoe was so awesome and taught me so much! I'm going to teach my grandkids about spices.
Zo was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The entire staff was very nice. Facility was very clean. Looking forward to coming back again.
Exceeded Expectations - More Than Tasting Spicescarlineh2015
This experience exceeded my expectations. Being able to create your own spice mix was enticing enough as it is. But our host, Arielle actually took us on an engaging historical journey that every single one of my guests enjoyed. We didn't just taste, we learned, did some trivia, and there were lots of laughs along the way. Even the "way" we tasted and compared spices was cool and creative. Highly recommend for both groups and individuals.
Wonderful spice classjennhulsey
Sep 19, 2026, 12:56:02 PM Ariel was extremely knowledgeable and fun to interact with. We had a great time!
Zoe was excellent and learned a lot.
Taste mastersDiscover15653181901
Zoe was awesome with directions and the science of it all. Also ,loved the history lesson as well. We had a great time tastings and creating . Trust me you'll love it .
Seasoning mixology938inezi
ZOE was full of knowledge and a expert with the various seasoning blends!! She made this such a fun experience!
Spice class was fun! I learned much more about spices AND ATL than anticipated. Jessica was awesome and answered all our questions. Perfect amount of time.
