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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Adubor
Apr 11, 2026
Easy and Informative - Very well done. I ended up getting the Selma and Montgomery ones as well!
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Patriciagu6168ou
Apr 3, 2026
Concise and relevant. - I really enjoyed this tour. Highly recommend it.
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Kimberly
Mar 28, 2026
Great Tour on a Saturday Afternoon! - We did this tour late on a Saturday afternoon and had such a great experience! We learned a lot and enjoyed seeing important sites in the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960’s.
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Cynthia
Mar 15, 2026
Informative go-at-your-own-pace! This was my first tour using this format. It was great! - This was a great way to explore an intentional area. We had limited time and wanted to tour at our convenience. After purchasing the tour, just wait a few minutes for email and text with additional instructions. It did require downloading an app. The tour is announced thru your phone speaker, with very clear instructions on where to walk, when to turn a corner, or cross over an intersection. It did drain my phone battery though, so be fully charged before beginning. Recorded explanation was clear and thorough. Highly recommend!!
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Janerz1004gu
Jan 19, 2026
historical tour - A really great way to explore Birmingham's Civil Rights sites and trail. Easy to use, walk and listen at your own pace, and very informative. A must do when in Birmingham.
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Kristinsk5718mg
Jan 16, 2026
Outstanding tour - Outstanding walking tour. Very easy setup. Narration was very informative and offered clear verbal directions to the next stop. You do NOT have to open your phone to map to the next stop, they very clearly and simply direct you. It is a small geographic area and a reasonable amount of walking. Lots of on-street metered parking in the area. Sparked great conversation with HS/college age kids afterward. Highly recommend.
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Lisa_h
Mar 2, 2026
There were a couple of... - There were a couple of inaccuracies - eg narrator gave directions to "Streets" that were really "Avenues" which was confusing (in some cities it matters whether you are talking street or avenue). I found the map/directions a bit confusing. But overall it was very informative.
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73stanleyp
Feb 28, 2026
Good Walking Tour - Bad interface - Getting the app started on the phone was difficult. There needs to be an easier interface to get the tour started once you have paid for the tour. May I suggest you send a code in a text message that the person inputs once that open the tour they have paid for. Once I got the tour started the information and the direction in the walk were very good. Enjoyed the walk-in tour. Hated the trying to the get the audio to start.
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Stacey
Feb 28, 2026
Informative! - I truly enjoyed the tour. It deepened my knowledge of the Civil Rights movement. The reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is due to the app not switching smoothly with my camera app. In order to continue, I had to keep resetting the tour. However, don't let that keep you from buying the tour. It was worth the small inconvenience.
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Andyya6854uh
Apr 5, 2026
It was okay. - It was an okay experience. I perfer a group tour with a real person tourguide than walking from places to places and having a pre-recorded MP3 player on my phone to explain what is happening. That's just my personal preference.
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From $10
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).