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The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

Overview

This is the introduction and exploration of our dark and interesting history and covers many of the main haunted and unusual sights downtown. We begin with the tales of the founding of our city as a rough and tumble mine and mill town, and continue through on with missing children, and spiteful murders.. We hear the tales of two of our haunted hotels, and three of the five original churches of the city. There is then the tale of murders most sad, which has led to the legends of the “Mermaid of the Lake” and the major riot that followed. Then continuing through the darkness, with the shadowy footsteps that follow…to the discovery of a hidden cemetery or two…

City: Birmingham

Sat 09 Nov

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Starting at $40.00

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Sat 09 Nov

Starting at $40.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible - sidewalks with curb ramps...mostly level or slight incline
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

D. O. Whilldin office

We stop by this interesting building and discuss the seances that were held at the boarding house that was here before...

First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham

An architectural and haunted historic marvel

Cathedral Church of the Advent

We discuss the Hawes Riots and former courthouse and jail...then on to the most famous ghost of the city and then to the Cathedral of the Advent...a Historic haunted church with a hidden graveyard

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (74)

ErinR1980

Oct 2019

I went on this tour on short notice, as I was sent to Birmingham for work last minute. But I am glad I found the time to do this! You get to learn a lot about the city and its history, while also hearing some spooky stories. Some of the hotels in particular were creepy. David was an excellent guide - entertaining as well as knowledgeable and friendly.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Glad you enjoyed your tour through the dark parts of our history.... David is one of our star guides and makes each tour an experience

Teague B

Sep 2019

We love ghost walks, so this was a natural choice when we recently visited Birmingham. Our host was funny and amiable, even though our group was a little quiet overall. But he was a great storyteller, and we had a lot of fun and learned a lot about the churches and hotels downtown--along with some spooky stories along the way.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you so much! We enjoy telling our interesting history to as many folks as we can.

Dan H

Jul 2019

My wife and I recently took a short weekend to visit Birmingham and do some urban exploring. As a way to entertain ourselves and also to give her a fun date night, I booked the Birmingham Ghost Walk after reading rave reviews on here. The night totally exceeded our expectations and my wife and I had an amazing time. Our tour guide, David, was not only an excellent historian and storyteller, but was also very entertaining. We would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Birmingham and wanting to learn the city's history in a spooky way.