Montgomery Civil Rights: Self-Guided GPS Tour
4.5
71 Ratings
Montgomery
Experience the Montgomery Civil Rights movement with a self-guided GPS tour. Explore historic sites, learn about Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and the Freedom Riders, and discover the stories of those who fought for civil rights.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rosa Parks Museum - Where you are standing right now is the very spot where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat because of the color of her skin.
She was not the first, nor the last to be arrested. But her actions sparked the civil rights movement and brought national attention to Martin Luther King Jr.
Here you will hear the story of what happened that day.
Our tour starts here. We will only be outside. If you want to go inside you can pause the tour and buy a ticket. This is an outdoor walking tour.
What's Included
- Professional, GPS Guided, Audio Tour
- Unlimited access - tour never expires
- Explore Rosa Parks’ bus stop and her story
- Detailed accounts of Civil Rights stories in Montgomery, AL
- Insight into the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Personalized experience - go at your own pace
- Virtual tour access after on-site experience
- The life and impact of Martin Luther King Jr in Montgomery
- Exclusive app WalknTours for a smart phone guided adventure
- Understand the history of segregation and ‘Separate but Equal’
What's Not Included
- There are no in person guides, it’s a smart phone app guided audio tour
- No food or drink are included
- no admission to any buildings is included. This is all outside
Additional Information
Experience the freedom of touring at your own time, convenience and personal preference. Think of it as an on-demand tour guide, readily available on your mobile device, providing an enriched storytelling experience.
The validity of the tour is everlasting. Feel free to revisit it as frequently as you wish. Post the physical tour, you’ll gain access to a virtual tour that you can revisit anytime. Ever forgot what the tour guide mentioned? With our WalknTours app, listen back anytime and hold the narratives indefinitely.
The tour covers historic civil rights landmarks in Montgomery that saw the presence of Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, The Freedom Riders, the Selma to Montgomery Marches and many more.
Bite into a flavorful hotdog at the very eatery where Martin Luther King Jr enjoyed his hotdogs. History repeats itself!
Find out more about the oppressive Jim Crow laws and witness the courageous fight for civil rights in Montgomery.
Location
Rosa Parks Museum
Montgomery Street
It was on this spot on December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat because of the color of her skin. That decision changed the USA and changed the history of the world. You'll hear Rosa Parks story.
Our tour starts here. This is an outside walking tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ron_r
Mar 5, 2024
A must see - need to edit my previous post. I neglected to check my email which all the directions were listed. Communications with the tour guide excellent. I missed the audio version of the tour because I did not open the appropriate link for from his email.
The tour is absolutely beautiful, very well preserved old town Montgomery, Alabama. The walking tour reveals a lot of American history in the flight for civil rights for our brothers. The bravery of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and so many others is evident in this tour. It is a messy if you are in Montgomery. After you purchase the tour, please check your email!
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Joe_b
Mar 4, 2024
More adversed in Civil Rights and Alabama! - The self guided tour was very well laid out and very informative. You can take as long as you need and days. We learned alot from this Walk of Freedom. I would definitely book it!
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Elaine_h
Mar 2, 2024
Great Summary of civil rughts in montgomery - this was a great look.at the history of civil rights. What a role Montgomery played!
The only complication was that a bad storm came up and we had to delay to the next day. TheViator app would not give me access ... they sharef walkntours phone number and i quickly got access. Viator reps need to be aware this tour has indefinite access.
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Jeanaa3502ed
Feb 19, 2024
Great way to see the sights on your own - What a great way to see the top spots on your own. App was easy to use and had clear instructions. It knew right where I was on the route and pointed out all the important spots. Only thing I would recommend is that your phone has a full charge, the GPS really drained my iPhone battery.
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F7540isericm
Feb 6, 2024
What a great introduction to the history of downtown Montgomery! - This was really great. An on-your-own walking tour of several key historic landmarks in beautiful Montgomery. I was just passing through town but wanted to get a little taste of the important events and locations in Montgomery. The tour was perfect! It's at your own pace (takes about an hour), provides clear directions and good content. Highly Recommended!!
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Rowride
Feb 1, 2024
Flexible, knowledgeable guidance. Very much worth the minimal cost. - Not sure if I already wrote a review of this, but in case I didn't, I definitely recommend this. It was clear, easy to follow, easy to pause while I explored the various museums and locations. I learned a lot during the day I spent following this tour around Montgomery. You can take as long or as short as you want. I went on one of the hottest weekend days of the year. Downtown was deserted. The heat was tough, but the walk around town was worth it, and I wouldn't really have known where to go or what to do if I'd been making it up on my own. My experience with the walking tour was good enough that I bought the Selma one for the next day and did that one too.
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Ken_b
Jan 4, 2024
Montgomery 1/1/24 - We went New Years Day. The street were virtually empty! Felt like we had all of Montgomery to ourselves! Tour was informative, good pace, she spoke clearly, etc.
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Scott_s
Mar 10, 2024
Good addition to the area. - Good walking tour. Not a difficult walk if you are in any kind of shape. Definitely makes the area come to life. It would not have had the impact walking the path without the narration and sounds. Note: there is one part where police sirens go off in the audio….don’t freak out like I did. :)
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Bruce_s
Feb 3, 2024
Seem 9k. But don't know. - Got there to do the walk, but changed mind. So we did not walk. Signs were well displayed of the history.
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Ron_r
Mar 4, 2024
Check your email after purchase - We were unable to locate the link in the email. We ended up walking a tour, parts of the tour on our own. We never got a chance to listen to the audio. The walk was still beautiful and fascinating and reading. All the signage was useful, but just a little mad at myself that I did not find the links in the email sooner
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