Private Tour
6 Hours Private Civil Rights Tour of Montgomery
Overview
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This tour will take us to some of the most important sites that defined the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama. Our journey will take us on a definitive and emotional story of the civil rights era that changed the fabric of American life and sparked a movement. From the pulpit where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached to the spot where Mrs. Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a Montgomery City bus. Afterwards, we'll continue on to the Civil Rights Memorial center and many other sites related to the Civil Rights movement. It's been said that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Local Professional guide
Driving Tour
Unforgettable stories and places of the Civil Rights Movement.
Food and drinks
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Montgomery Tours
ITINERARY We'll begin our tour with a short tour preview with a questions and answers section. Next, we'll began our driving tour of the civil right sites throughout the city of Montgomery. We will drive past the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Dexter Baptist Church Parsonage and other site. We will take some time to visit The Legacy Museum and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Finally, we'll end our time together with a Questions and Answered section.
National Memorial for Peace and Justice
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice was conceived with the hope of creating a sober, meaningful site where people can gather and reflect on America's history of racial inequality. Set on a six-acre site, the memorial uses sculpture, art, and design to contextualize racial terror. The national memorial is a sacred space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terror in America and its legacy.
Options
9am Civil Rights 6-hour Tour
9am Civil Rights 6-hour Tour: On this 6-hour Tour, you will see the Sacred Grounds of the civil rights movement in the historical city of Montgomery. You will also be taken into Various historical Museums.
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing civil rights tour
Engee8112,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jake was incredibly informative and very professional. I was dumbfounded by the amount of civil rights history that occurred in Montgomery and Selma.we highly recommend this tour.
Jake is a great tour...
Juliann M,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jake is a great tour guide. Shared so much history and many personal stories. Would highly recommend him to all wishing to learn more about the civil rights movement.
Eye opening Civil Rights education
K2366OEbradb,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was clearly the highlight of our summer vacation. We saw so many locations where important history was made. Mr. Williams knew firsthand because he was there at the time. He has so many stories that make the history come alive. We ate lunch at a "hole in the wall" restaurant that had really good southern food and a friendly ambience. A couple of tips if you're not as knowledgeable (and we were definitely not). It is possible to conflate the timeline of the bus boycott with the Selma march; but these events are separated by ten years or so. Also, we studied up a bit prior to the tour so it would not overwhelm, including watching a couple of movies (2014 "Selma" movie was one). The day after our tour we left Montgomery going back through Selma and actually drove around Selma to revisit a couple of the areas of interest. If we would have had more time, we would have liked to travel to Marion where Jimmie Lee Jackson was murdered. Finally, the story of Viola Liuzzo was fascinating though outrageous; and we stopped on our own at her memorial site to pay our respects. The fight continues.
Simply the best
Laurier671107,
Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a tour like no other. Jake is simply the most knowledgeable, professional, personable tour guide you will meet. I thought I knew a lot already, having lived through the 1960s, but Jake gave a breadth and depth of information that is invaluable to understanding Selma and Montgomery. Suitable for all ages and backgrounds. If you are anywhere near Alabama, go with Jake.
We chose the best
bnesmith841,
Jun 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jake Williams is a very smart, experienced tour guide for those interested in Civil Rights history in the Montgomery area. He is knowledgeable and generous with his time.
A Day With Jake Williams
DEJJE,
Jul 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on the. 6 hour private tour of Montgomery and Selma with Jake Williams. It was outstanding! Jake is a gentleman and a professional. He also was a participant in the March between Selma and Montgomery. His first hand knowledge of the events helped make this a very special experience. Anyone who is considering visiting this area should take his tour. You will leave feeling that you have gained tremendous insight into the events that unfolded here. Highly, highly recommended.
Phenomenal two day tour of Montgomery and Selma with Jake
PCLBoston MA,
Dec 16, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are a group of four academics who spent two days with Jake. Not only were we immersed in the civil rights movement in Montgomery but we also incorporated a drive to Selma and a walk over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. We learned so much from a very knowledgeable man who in 1965 participated as a 12 year old in the Selma to Montgomery protest marches. We started off with a tour through Montgomery which set the stage for everything we learned along the way. You can't find a better or more passionate guide than Jake.
Montgomery Private Civil Rights Tour
RandyKn,
Dec 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic private day tour with Jake Williams. Jake grew up in the area and actually participated in one day of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights march. He was fantastic tour guide and took us to the many places of Civil Rights interest in Montgomery, which there are many. I highly recommend spending the whole day with Jake.
Powerful Tour
GloballyInspired,
Oct 30, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jake, the tour guide was absolutely spectacular. He picked us up from our bed and breakfast in his super nice van. He was dressed professional and had such a way about him. You can tell he has experienced so much in his lifetime and it really makes him a stellar tour guide. He’s so genuine and has so much knowledge to share. We got to see a lot of Montgomery that we would not have seen otherwise. The history and stories are heartbreaking but powerful. I can’t recommend this your enough.
AMAZING Living History!
kdjk8267,
Oct 14, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took my sister on a whirlwind tour of important sites in the Civil Rights Movement for her birthday. I’m so glad I came across a listing for Jake Williams’ tour! Mr Williams is an amazing historian and advocate for Montgomery, Alabama. He not only shared his own personal experience during the March to Selma but he showed us all of the sites in Montgomery and taught us the history that took place in each location. We retraced the route from Selma to Montgomery and traveled through his home County of Lowndes County as well. This was a once in a lifetime experience that I am so grateful for. I left wanting to return to Montgomery as soon as possible and have been encouraging everyone to go there and take his tour. Trust me, book this tour.
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