Birmingham Civil Rights: Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

Experience the historic civil rights spots in Birmingham with our self-guided smartphone audio tour. Learn about Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, and the fight for civil rights.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 16th Street Baptist Church - The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing. You’ll learn about its history, the bombing, the people that gathered here, MLK, and much more.
  • St Paul United Methodist Church - The tour stops outside the church, and you’ll learn about the role it played in the…
What's Included
  • GPS-guided walking tour app included
  • Explore at your own pace with an interactive tour app
What's Not Included
  • no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Additional Information

Proceed at a pace that suits you, with a schedule that works for you, and on your own terrain. It’s akin to having a personal tour guide right on your mobile device, offering greater convenience and superior storytelling.
The tour has no end date. Feel free to partake as often as you wish. Once you’ve completed the onsite tour, you’ll gain access to a…

Location
16th Street Baptist Church
6th Avenue North
The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robert_r
Sep 11, 2024
Excellent experience - 16th St Baptist Church and Civil Rights.Museum were powerful experiences. We need to remember the history of the fighforihhts to be treated as equal human beings. rt
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James
Jul 29, 2024
Civil Rights audio tour of Birmingham, Alabama. - History is so important for us to learn and grow from. This audio tour does a great job of bringing to life the historic events that happened in Birmingham. Very well narrated.
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Mary_a
Jul 26, 2024
The walking directions... - The walking directions were easy to follow and there was a photo for each stop so you would know you were at the right spot. The stories were interesting and well told. Overall this was a great app.
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Jj_b
Jul 11, 2024
I loved the entire tour... - I loved the entire tour but particularly enjoyed Kelly Ingram Park. I think I would have enjoyed the tour even better had I not gone on a Sunday to find out everything (all buildings) was closed so I couldn't properly explore the way the tour suggested.
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Sharon_l
May 13, 2024
Great tour - Great history. Really brought the experience to life. Had a bit of technical trouble initially but a phone call to support resolved it quickly. Highly recommend
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Sightseer557900
Apr 29, 2024
Civil Rights Walking Tour - Burlington, AL, - So informative and easy to listen to. I learned a lot and had fun doing it. It was an easy walk and took about 45-60 minutes. If you get tired, you can pause the tour and start back up again anytime.
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Kelly_r
Mar 26, 2024
Great way to get an... - Great way to get an education on civil rights era in Birmingham while keeping it short enough for family with young kids. Our 5yo greatly appreciated listening along with us. Easy to follow. Street traffic was low at the time we went (weekday morning) so listening on speaker worked fine for us. Just wish we would have gotten tickets for 16th Street Baptist ahead of time… it was sold out the day of.
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Kramer6929
Mar 17, 2024
Great experience. - Once we figured it out, the tour was wonderful. Very informational and easy to follow. I will be taking another walking tour tomorrow, in a different city.
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Paulajean_b
Apr 28, 2024
Going thru the Gaston... - Going thru the Gaston Motel and learning about the life of AG Gaston. The downside of the tour were the several times we were asked for money.
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Pampo9845xf
Mar 13, 2024
Civil rights - We arrived in Birmingham on a Monday everything in closed. That's the south! We did the self tour and it was good, it told us about the spots statues in the park and the past during the Civil rights movement.
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