Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
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Birmingham, USA
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- 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take your time to explore Birmingham’s Civil Rights heritage on this self-led walking tour. Simply download the smartphone app then set off to discover historic landmarks, including 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park, with illuminating audio-commentary provided along the way. Enjoy the freedom to pause, rewind, and reflect at your own pace—perfect for families, solo travelers, or those needing more flexibility than a typical tour.
- Discover Birmingham’s Civil Rights history at your own pace
- Ideal for families, solo travelers, or those needing more flexibility
- Visit landmarks like A.G. Gaston Motel and Kelly Ingram Park
- Explore at a time that suits you with app-based guidance
What's Included
- GPS Walking Tour App
- no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 16th Street Baptist Church1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing.
End point
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
The tour ends near where it started at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where you can continue to learn about civil rights.
Operating hours
- 02/14/2023 - 09/28/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
16th Street Baptist Church (Pass By)
St Paul United Methodist Church (Pass By)
A.G. Gaston Motel (Pass By)
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church (Pass By)
Carver Theater (Pass By)
Lyric Theatre (Pass By)
1
Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
1520 4th Ave N
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Kelly Ingram Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The rest of Tour duration time will cover the walking time for this experience
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 53 reviews
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This was ok … once set up we did like you could stop & start but we missed an actual person taking us round & being able to ask questions on the spot! It also randomly kept switching off in both our devices. That said the information seemed solid when it worked.
This was a great deal. We felt like we were walking around with our own personal tour guide and the walking directions were easy to follow.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the great review and taking the tour! The stories in Birmingham are powerful. While in Alabama check our tour tours in Montgomery and Selma, both also have powerful stories! Thanks again! Greg @ walkntours. If you have any questions contact me anytime at greg@walkntours.com
We learned a lot of interesting and relevant info at each stop that enhanced our experience. However, when we moved on to the next site, they still talked more about the last one, so we had to either backtrack or just listen to more of it on the next site. They should just cover it once and move on! Overall however, it was a good app & info!
There were a couple of inaccuracies - eg narrator gave directions to "Streets" that were really "Avenues" which was confusing (in some cities it matters whether you are talking street or avenue). I found the map/directions a bit confusing. But overall it was very informative.
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.
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.
Perfectly explained tour, musical background, easy to follow, wonderful experience. The amount of time it takes is individual. Worth every penny.
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
The walking directions were easy to follow and there was a photo for each stop so you would know you were at the right spot. The stories were interesting and well told. Overall this was a great app.
I loved the entire tour but particularly enjoyed Kelly Ingram Park. I think I would have enjoyed the tour even better had I not gone on a Sunday to find out everything (all buildings) was closed so I couldn't properly explore the way the tour suggested.
Great history. Really brought the experience to life. Had a bit of technical trouble initially but a phone call to support resolved it quickly. Highly recommend
Going thru the Gaston Motel and learning about the life of AG Gaston.
The downside of the tour were the several times we were asked for money.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for that! To clarrify, you were asked for money by who? WalknTours (the app that powers this tour) never asks for money :). I'd love to hear your feedback, please email me at info@walkntours.com. Thank you for using the WalknTours app! I hope you look for our tours in 70+ cities, around the USA and in Europe.
Great way to get an education on civil rights era in Birmingham while keeping it short enough for family with young kids. Our 5yo greatly appreciated listening along with us. Easy to follow. Street traffic was low at the time we went (weekday morning) so listening on speaker worked fine for us. Just wish we would have gotten tickets for 16th Street Baptist ahead of time… it was sold out the day of.
Once we figured it out, the tour was wonderful. Very informational and easy to follow. I will be taking another walking tour tomorrow, in a different city.
Everything is in close proximity so it was a good walk for someone just passing through. We were there on a Monday so most places were closed. Would like to go back and tour the inside of the church and see the museum
Seeing the 16th Baptist Church! Reliving History & Appreciating What My Ancestors have done for me! Thankful for what they’ve done & Making it my Duty to Honor them with My Life’s Accomplishments
Enjoyed being able complete this very informative tour on our time. The app was simple to use, would highly recommend
We learned so much! the speed was great and kept us moving comfortably! Perfect for us to take advantage of the afternoon before heading to the airport. parking was easy too!
I learned so much! Grew up during this era and knew “about” the civil rights movement but not the details. It was a great tour with a lot of information that I can review. I liked being able to hear about the location while we were walking. Well done!
We went on the tour at the end of our day in Birmingham. It was a great way of seeing specific areas related to the civil rights movement. I enjoyed the presentation and learned a lot about the history and also got a feeling for life back in the 1950s and 60s.
A super thoughtful and accessible tour that powerfully revisits the Holocaust of the South. Really grateful.
Interesting information and well planned walking route. Love that you can pause and explore, then resume the tour.
Loved that I was able to do the tour solo. The directions were very clear. I was disappointed that some of the locations were closed for tours and I wasn't aware before going.
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