The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
Overview
Unlock the Secrets of Birmingham’s Haunted Past
The Original Birmingham Ghost Walk — Hotels, Churches & Riots
For over 15 years, we’ve led guests beyond the surface of the city to uncover chilling true stories of murder, mayhem, and spirits that never rest.
Walk in the footsteps of ministers, mobsters, mourners, and madmen as we explore haunted hotels, fire-scarred churches, and the violent history hidden beneath Birmingham’s Southern charm.
You’ll hear tales too strange for fiction — of ghosts, riots, secret tunnels, and the lingering echoes of tragedy that still shape the city today.
This isn’t a scripted show. It’s a researched, guided walk into the shadows of real history — and our most-requested tour.
We’re not a national chain with canned stories — we’re Birmingham’s original local ghost tour, born and raised in the city we haunt.
Dare to discover what still lingers in the streets of Birmingham.
Book now… if you’re ready to be haunted.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Location
285 20th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Birmingham Ghosts: Ghost Tours and Haunted Pub Crawls
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedral Church of the Advent
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
D. O. Whilldin office
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Downtown YMCA
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible - sidewalks with curb ramps...mostly level or slight incline
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-86381P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Birmingham Ghost Walk – Hotels Churches and Riots 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
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible - sidewalks with curb ramps...mostly level or slight incline
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
