Top Birmingham Sightseeing Tours

Birmingham is known for its civil rights history, but matching landmarks to their significance can be difficult on a self-led tour. Visit notable locations, including the 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, and the site of the 1961 Freedom Riders attack, and discover their history from your guide. Travel between sites with ease via air-conditioned vehicle, and benefit from the small-group size for a more intimate experience.

We've transformed the University of Alabama into an incredible outdoor adventure! Our app blends the excitement of a Scavenger Hunt with the challenge of an Escape Room, leading you to 12 iconic campus locations. At each spot, you'll solve puzzles and uncover key clues in an epic mystery. The mission? Big Al, Alabama’s beloved elephant mascot, is missing, and morale is at an all-time low! As detectives for Crimson Confidential, it’s up to you—and your trusty Basset Hound, Archie—to track Big Al’s trail. Along the way, you’ll explore legendary locations like Denny Chimes, the President’s Mansion, and the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. You'll even unravel fascinating trivia about The Quad, Woods Quad, and more while piecing together the mystery. Prepare to walk around 3 miles during your adventure. You can play solo or with a group, and the journey should take about 90 minutes to complete—but feel free to go at your own pace.

The University of Alabama is regularly rated as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States, but it can be difficult to see everything on the 1,000-acre campus by foot. This University of Alabama tour takes you to more than 30 Crimson Pride sights in an open-air, low-speed vehicle, letting you discover campus attractions while learning about its history and culture from a guide.

Step into one of the most powerful chapters of American history with this self-guided walking tour through Birmingham’s Civil Rights District. Designed to be immersive and reflective, this experience guides you through the streets where ordinary people carried out extraordinary acts of courage, changing the course of a nation through peaceful resistance. As you explore at your own pace, you’ll encounter churches, parks, and monuments that witnessed pivotal moments of the 1960s movement. Thoughtful storytelling brings context to the architecture and public spaces, revealing how strategy, faith, and community shaped a national awakening rooted in Birmingham. This walk isn’t just about learning history — it’s about feeling it. By connecting place with personal stories, the tour offers a meaningful way to understand how protest, sacrifice, and hope transformed this city and left a lasting mark on the American conscience.

This Sims Cave Park Small-Group Adventure Tour allows you to descend underground Bryant Mountain in a safe environment with a guide who knows the route well. With a small group to make things easier, you’ll be able to follow your guide and group through underground tunnels to reach underground waterfalls and to see rock formations, fossils, and even wildlife. Plus, this is a great adventure tour for those short on time as it takes up just half a day.

Explore the haunted spots in Birmingham with a self guided walking tour downtown, and find all the ghosts. Here legends about Hank Wiliams, Madam Lou saving the Magic City, the haunted Clark building, and gruesome stories about the Axe Syndicate. Recommended for guests 14 and over, this app-led tour allows you to go at your pace and takes about an hour.

What kinds of rare Pokémon are hiding in Tuscaloosa's streets? Find out on our Pokémon GO tour! Tour the city while you catch Pokémon, visit Poké Stops, and battle at Gyms. If you’re visiting Tuscaloosa, you don’t want to leave without catching all the Pokémon in the area. While you’re playing the game, learn about UA and Tuscaloosa history. This is a great experience for families and people of all ages! The tour comes with a personal golf cart driver for you and your group. We offer curated tours for each visitor and provide you with a fun and memorable experience.

Choose this Birmingham Hop-On Hop-Off Self-Guided Driving Tour instead of a regular, public hop-on hop-off tour, and explore the city on a similar route from the comfort of your own car. Follow a fun route through the city using an easy-to-download app and stop for as long or as little as you like at each big attraction. This is a great way for families to sightsee in a private vehicle if they’re on a budget.

Bar crawl meets golf tournament on this unique, fun-filled tour. With your personal caddy (guide), hit the best beer establishments in Tuscaloosa. Drive from venue to venue in a golf cart and play a hole on a mobile putting green at each spot. Scores are calculated according to drink type, putting, and penalties; earn extra points by dressing in your finest golf attire.

Celebrate your 21st birthday with a fun-filled bar crawl through Tuscaloosa’s hottest spots. This VIP tour takes you and up to six friends on a golf cart decorated with birthday swag, featuring your own playlist. With a well-dressed driver to ensure safety and capture the night in photos, you’ll visit popular bars including Session, Houndstooth, and Alcove. Customize your stops to include any bars of your choice. Perfect for friends looking to enjoy a memorable birthday night out. - Enjoy a 2-hour bar crawl designed for your 21st birthday - Visit popular local bars with a maximum of 7 guests - Golf cart decorated for your special occasion with music - Safety ensured by a dedicated driver who takes photos throughout the night

Discover the dark side of Birmingham’s history on a walking tour that focuses on the city’s allegedly haunted sites and the incidents that have taken place there. Whether you are a paranormal believer or just interested in learning about a different side of the city, this tour is for you. Plus, traveling with a guide enables you to visit sites most people wouldn’t feel comfortable visiting on their own.