Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Overview

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.

City: Birmingham

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $70.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $70.00

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

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Air conditioned transportation

Live commentary on board

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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
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
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

16th Street Baptist Church

Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.

Linn Park

See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (746)

Brad_W

Mar 2025

One of the most informative tours I have ever done. I have done quite a few. The history that was explained was not only accurate but explained in a way that was very influential to what life was like in Birmingham

bizbo98

Mar 2025

I cannot recommend this enough. This tour takes you up close to some of the most important locations in the struggle for civil rights. Mike (and his son, Clay, who owns Red Clay tours) really try to make it very vivid, encouraging you to use your imagination and empathy, in combination with the locales and stories to take you there and in some small way to understand what was happening. The bravery and perseverance of Rev. Shuttlesworth, the children, their parents and others is inspiring and pretty amazing. We certainly never would have driven to these locales on our own, and certainly not been given all this information. And Mike is a great storyteller and answered our questions in a thoughtful and enlightening way. It can be difficult to strike the right tone when talking about these episodes of history and issues, but they have clearly put a lot of thought into a combination of respect and admiration and horror which is not preachy or pedantic. A very valuable experience.

Marcus_J

Mar 2025

Great experience. The guide was a historical marvel . The information was factual the sites and areas visited were all amazing and his and our interaction with the community was well needed and appreciated.