Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Overview
Go at your own pace, on your own schedule, and on your own terms. It's like a real-life tour guide, only it's on your phone, making it way more convenient and a better storyteller.
The tour never expires. You can take it as many times as you want. And after taking the on-location tour, you'll unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime. Did you ever think, "What did the tour guide say?" With our Walking Tours app, you can listen anytime and keep the stories forever.
You'll see the historic civil rights spots in Birmingham associated with Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, Project C, the Children's Crusades Marches, and much more.
You'll learn about Jim Crow laws and how people fought for civil rights in Montgomery.
What's Included
- GPS Walking Tour App
- No food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Meeting Location
1530 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
520 16th Street North
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.
What To Expect
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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)
Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
1520 4th Ave N
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kelly Ingram Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The rest of Tour duration time will cover the walking time for this experience
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Activity code: C-222222P58
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- GPS Walking Tour App.
- no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
The minimum age to participate is 15..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- GPS Walking Tour App
- No food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The rest of Tour duration time will cover the walking time for this experience
