Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
TOUR RUNS RAIN OR SHINE. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. We have transporation if the rain becomes an issue.
We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
What To Expect
Civil Rights District
Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham
Kelly Ingram Park
Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham
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Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Air conditioned transportation
Live commentary on board
All activities
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
832 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour.
Medic72014,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Clay, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable. He was a great historian and communicator. He made our tour incredibly interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.
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renedB5176DD,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful tour with Red Clay Tours with Mike. It's Father and Son tour which was very informative about the Cival Rights movement and the history of Alabama.
If you like history join this tout
deborahmB522SY,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very informative. Michael was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions. We visited many sites in Birmingham that were in the center of the civil Rights movement
Excellent tour
726lesliee,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Our tour guide was amazing. I highly recommend this unique experience.
Very knowledgeable guide (Mike, father of owner Clay). His perspective as a white Birmingham native was very relevant.
sanfranfoodlover,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw a number of sites in the city on foot and driven in a van. Excellent presentation.
Exceptional tour
david s,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Clay is exceptionally knowledge and showed us parts of Birmingham we would never have seen that made the history come alone.
Mike was enthusiastic , passionate , well informed about history. We really enjoyed: the pace, the walk/drive combo
sanfranfoodlover,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just found everything about the tour exceptional.
Great tour by Mike
777matildam,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike gave a wonderful tour that revealed his depth of knowledge about Birmingham and civil rights movement. He really knew his history and as a Birmingham native added so much great context.
Segregation tour a requirement to help unify our country.
G6746FRjimb,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was very impactful and one of the best eye-opening educational experiences I have encountered. Mike, our guide, and Red Clay Tours do thorough research and don’t cut any corners in telling the story of segregation in Birmingham from the early 20th century through the 60’s. Everybody should experience this tour. My wife and I are very glad we took this tour.
Great Tour
Danice S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was informative. The Guide, Mike was very friendly and put work into educating himself on the issues. The van was comfortable. Although, description states must be able to walk a mile it didn't appear to be that long. Probably because it was broken up. I recommend Red Clay tours & if I come back to Birmingham I would take their other tours.
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