Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Go at your own pace, on your own schedule, and on your own terms. It's like a real-life tour guide, only it's on your phone, making it way more convenient and a better storyteller.
The tour never expires. You can take it as many times as you want. And after taking the on-location tour, you'll unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime. Did you ever think, "What did the tour guide say?" With our Walking Tours app, you can listen anytime and keep the stories forever.
You'll see the historic civil rights spots in Birmingham associated with Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, Project C, the Children's Crusades Marches, and much more.
You'll learn about Jim Crow laws and how people fought for civil rights in Montgomery.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The rest of Tour duration time will cover the walking time for this experience
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
The tour stops outside the church, and you'll learn about the role it played in the Children's Crusade in 1963.
GPS Walking Tour App
no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rebecca M,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
The geo location that determines when the audio advances works perfectly. The narrator’s intonations and inflection are engaging (though I suspect it may be AI based on a few mispronunciations that are phonetically correct but would have been corrected by a producer). The distance covered was easy to walk — even in 37° weather. I appreciated that the route started and ended on the same corner. Highly recommend.
Valarie G,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
The speaker is clear and quite informative. Following her specific directions made the experience worthwhile and meaningful. Very specific details on this inexpensive tour. I found myself on quite a few corners listening attentively in storing those historical facts. I enjoyed the tour in spite of the very cold fall day.
Ruth A,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
Perfectly explained tour, musical background, easy to follow, wonderful experience. The amount of time it takes is individual. Worth every penny.
Z1765VEleahc,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I loved the walking tour! It did not involve a lot of walking, but I saw many historical landmarks. The speaker was interesting and clear and provided great historical informations. Directions were easy to follow. I had a great time! Worth the $10.










maryoE4178KJ,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The audio app tour is a good one. The length is good and we could usually find stairs or a low wall to sit on while listening.
Agnes R,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was very educational & a perfect length so we didn’t get tired or bored. Even our teenage son was engaged the entire time.
Lydia R,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was good to see and learn about the history and this area. We liked the information. The information on where to go after the Lyric Theatre was not clear. I had to pull up Apple Maps to get to the park. After pausing it and trying to resume was not smooth.






anners49,,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We really enjoyed this self guided audio tour. It was easy to purchase online & get the free app. We liked the flexibility to go whenever we wanted and at our own pace. It was easy to understand the directions and we thought the narrator was great with good sound effects. Very informative and good length of time.
smny,,Nov 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Audio tour was great and worked well with walking/stopping at locations. Definitely would recommend others to use this.
Robert R,,Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
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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