Private Tour
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Overview
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.
Additional Info
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
GPS Walking Tour App
no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Options
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
historical tour
janerZ1004GU,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A 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.
Outstanding tour
kristinsK5718MG,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding 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.
Fantastic tour
bethbR2887HA,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was terrific! We loved the narrator and found the whole tour. Fascinating. The only hitch was that the narration went off at almost the end of the tour, but not quite. We tried to reload and for a very long time. It said it was downloading the tour, but it never came up again. Anyway, it was easy to understand. The pace was great and the content was truly engaging. We were disappointed that we couldn’t find a tour led by a human, so we reverted to this tour. We were not one bit disappointed. Thank you!
Excellent storyelling
Rebecca M,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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.
Let’s Walk and Talk
Valarie G,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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.
Perfectly intro
Ruth A,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfectly explained tour, musical background, easy to follow, wonderful experience. The amount of time it takes is individual. Worth every penny.
Perfect Tour for Solo traveler
Z1765VEleahc,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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.
Heart of the Birmingham long Civil Rights struggle
maryoE4178KJ,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The 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.
Educational
Agnes R,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very educational & a perfect length so we didn’t get tired or bored. Even our teenage son was engaged the entire time.
Good history
Lydia R,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It 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.
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