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Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Badge of ExcellenceBirmingham, USA
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get a comprehensive overview of Birmingham, Alabama’s top historical highlights on this half-day driving tour. Join a small group and discover key landmarks like Arlington Antebellum House, Vulcan Park, Legion Field, and 16th Street Baptist Church. Listen to your guide talk about the city’s tumultuous past, from the Civil War and Civil Rights eras to the present day while you drive around.
- Travel between locations in air-conditioned comfort
- Enjoy snacks and bottled water while you explore
- A small group means more attention from your tour guide
- Cover more ground than you would on a walking tour
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Birmingham Historic Touring Company219 20th St N Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
# Location to meet: 219 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35206 The best place to park for daytime tours is at the parking deck on 2nd Avenue North directly around the corner
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
We will pick up from any downtown area Birmingham, hotel or B&B
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Operated by The Birmingham Historic Touring Company
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Jane_C, May 2024
The most memorable parts of my tour with David were the 16th Street Church and Kelly Ingram Park… along with the Negro League Player’s museum! David was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Birmingham. I learned so much!
Kevin_M, Apr 2024
David was our guide and was very knowledgeable. We loved everything he took us to. The individual attention was worth the $$$$.
My suggestions for improvement: prior to leaving, poll the group to prioritize sights and ask about the need for a lunch break.
The car was dirty with pet hair and a bit smelly. Not good for someone with pet allergies.
He was very generous with his time! We started a bit early and went well over the ending time. I’d would take the tour again.
Allison_S, Mar 2024
The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, flexible, and hospitable. This was an overall enjoyable experience. It was worth the value fiscally paid.
Liz_P, Feb 2024
Fun and flexible. Saw a lot did a lot. Great day. I bet their haunted tour is fun. Next time. The guide new a lot and I never felt rushed at the sites. Would recommend.
Cindy_P, Feb 2024
I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Birmingham! You get to see a little bit of everything. I have done a few tours of Birmingham before and this tour took me to several locations I have not seen before.
Jane_M, Feb 2020
This was a very pleasant and personalized tour. We wanted to see the city and learn the history. This tour met all our expectations. We look forward to future visits to Birmingham and additional tours this company provides.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Thank you very much! We love showing the city to visitors (especially the little local places that many don't know about)
deltanurse75, Jan 2020
Great tour! My husband and I learned about the town and enjoyed the highlights of Birmingham. My only complaint is I felt the van was not the most comfortable for older people.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
We are sorry that the van was not as comfortable as i hoped it to be. We are considering a larger bus type vehicle which is more accommodating. Thank you for your review!
rsnyder4, Jan 2020
Our guide did a nice job of sharing about Birmingham and its positive and negative history.
Loved the peanut shop.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
We love the Alabama Peanut Company too!
Andrew_S, Dec 2019
Guide was very engaging and shared lots of information. We were the only 2 on this tour and the guide was flexible with the tour as to what we were most interested in.
Response from Host, Dec 2019
We are glad that you enjoyed your experience around our city... we always try to accommodate specific interests if possible.
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