Things to do in Alabama, United States: The Best Walking Tours

November 1, 2021 Weston Hennigan

If you head for the hills in the state you’ll end up in the northern sector where the inspiring mountains and attractions like the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, the Blue & Gray Museum in Decatur and the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman represent the diversity of experiences available in the area. In the middle of the state you’ll find Birmingham, an urban center with great attractions and museums, and Tuscaloosa, the quintessential college town and home to the University of Alabama. For beach lovers, sandy destinations like Dauphin Island near Mobile, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer beautiful beaches, superb golf, fantastic seafood restaurants and heaping helpings of Southern hospitality. For those who love to chase the white dimpled ball, Alabama offers one of the best golf values anywhere. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a collection of 468 holes at 11 different sites across the state, features top-notch, championship style courses at affordable rates.
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1. Evening Food Tour of Old Mobile’s Culinary History

107 St Francis St, Mobile, AL 36652, USA Bienville Bites Food Tour
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

On this three hour walking tour, taste delicious, Gulf Coast cuisine from some of the best restaurants in Mobile. Along the way, walk the Downtown Mobile Oyster Trail and hear the stories of Mobile's food history through the centuries. Find out which 4 world famous dishes started right here in Mobile, Alabama.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Dinner, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Local guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By Fadipadi

If you can only choose one food tour- why not choose the cheaper one with more food stops? Two additional stops in the afternoon were the Peanut store and 3 George’s candy store. Evening’s final two stops were tacos and bread pudding. Afternoon last stops were Oysters and beignets. You decide.

2. Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Mobile by Operation City Quest

164 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunt of Mobile
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Operation City Quest scavenger hunt of Mobile, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Operation City Quest, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city using an app on your phone. You can also perform challenges to gain points. Check out the rankings in the app when you're done to see your score compared to other teams across the nation. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Mobile.

Inclusions: All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax), 2 hours with a remote interactive guide

Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation

3. Civil Rights Tour: The Church, Children & Community by Tour Guide

1525 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA Freedom Line Tours
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

What makes this tour unique? The Crusaders for Civil Rights -The Church, The Children and The Community, Birmingham, AL Tour, is a historical, American story that many will never forget. This tour tells the story of the evangelistic support in Birmingham and of the crusade for LOVE - the greatest commandment. We will explore the crusade of the brave children who marched for all our futures and the involvement of the business community that culminated to the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. There are stories and activities that would make you want to cry, and others that would make you laugh, as our country continues to heal together.

Inclusions: Wi Fi, Birmingham Foot Soliders Discussion

Exclusions: Private transportation

4. Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope

Provision, 100 N Section St, Fairhope, AL 36532, USA Taste of Fairhope
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Fairhope’s food scene is full of coastal favorites and southern comforts. This three hour walking tour gives guests the opportunity to enjoy dishes unique to Fairhope.

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Reviewed By 135micheleb

This was a wonderful tour. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The food and drinks were plentiful and everyone was very polite and welcoming!!

5. Private Photo Session in Orange Beach

Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access, 25900 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561, USA Sand Marcus
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The fact that you'll be getting photographs taken in two locations during the same session is unheard of in photography. I've spent quite some time thinking about how I could create a wonderful photowalk and this is just that. I find the best way to end my day is walking the beach, so with that in mind. I've added my photography skills and am ready to capture your candid moments.

Inclusions: Professional Photographer, Digital Photography Album, Shareable Digital Photo Gallery of 30-40 edited photos

Exclusions: Private transportation, Digital Downloads (May Purchase Photos For $5 Each)

Reviewed By jeffsY1228CC

Incredible photographer. Has a fantastic sense of humor that can get anyone to smile. Quick turn around on the photos and really has the eye for taking great photographs. We've been using Sand Marcus for the last 3 years and his dedication to detail really shows.

6. Downtown Mobile Food Tour

100 N Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602, USA Bienville Bites Food Tour
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Enjoy Mobile, Alabama's award-winning food scene while experiencing the rich history and culture of our Gulf Coast city! The signature food tour of Mobile, Alabama. Enjoy iconic Gulf Coast dishes like gumbo, pralines and oysters. You’ll love our stories with over 300 years of Mobile history from Bienville to Hank Aaron to the Moon Pie. The only thing you’ll leave hungry for is more of Mobile! Our meeting location is The Ruby Slipper Cafe located at 100 N. Royal St. in Downtown Mobile. 

Inclusions: All food and water is included in the price of the tour., Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Price does not include alcoholic drinks.

Reviewed By Fadipadi

You’ll need walking shoes, dress for the weather, and prepare to be over fed. We started at Dauphin’s with not only an appetizer but also bread and Hibiscus butter. Floradita’s was a slider, plantain chips and a small dessert. The list goes on. Every stop was a small meal. Our guide always made sure we had a cup of water. Our questions about Mobile or it’s history were answered. She even took us to the Creole Fire station for some local history and to provide a break from the endless buffet. Sprinkle is an outstanding guide. She knows her town, her food and she went out of her way to make sure everyone had an enjoyable evening.

7. Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour in Sheffield Alabama

Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, 3614 N Jackson Hwy, Sheffield, AL 35660, USA Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
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In 1969 the Swampers founded Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and within months they were attracting hit recording artists from around the world who came to them in search of the signature sound that forever changed American music. Through the generosity of Beats Electronics the legendary studio has been authentically restored. From the vintage equipment in the control room upstairs to the orange carpet in the Swampers' party room downstairs, the building looks exactly as it did during those magical years between 1969 and 1978. Peek into the bathroom where Keith Richards put the finishing touches on Wild Horses or sit at the piano that Paul Simon played on Kodachrome.

Inclusions: Professionally Guided Tour

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Reviewed By jcbishop

The tour guide was wonderful. He is a wealth of knowledge and stories. We had to wait about 40 minutes for the next tour and the guy running it was great at telling some of the stories of the place too. So it seemed like 2 tours in one! Highly recommend if you're in the area.

8. The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler, 2021 Park Pl, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA The Birmingham Historic Touring Company
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4.7 based on 12 reviews

This is the introduction and exploration of our dark and interesting history and covers many of the main haunted and unusual sights downtown. We begin with the tales of the founding of our city as a rough and tumble mine and mill town, and continue through on with missing children, spiteful murders, and discovered corpses.  We hear the tales of two of our haunted hotels, and four of the five original churches of the city.  There is then the tale of murders most sad, which has led to the legends of the “Mermaid of the Lake” and the major riot that followed. Then continuing through the darkness, with the shadowy footsteps that follow…to the discovery of a hidden cemetery or two…

Inclusions: Professional guide

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Reviewed By BoardingPass364729

I enthusiastically recommend Wolfgang Poe and this tour company. The information is well researched and interesting. I was lucky enough to book on a night when it was only me this got a personal tour.

9. Montgomery Civil Rights Sights and Guide (Socially Distanced & Self Guided)

Union Station Montgomery, 210 Water St, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA Montgomery Civil Rights Sights and Guide (Socially Distanced & Self Guided)
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Once activated this online self guided tour gives you 48 hours to explore Montgomery's civil rights history. Travellers will find out the famous sights and sounds and the hidden gems to really give you an idea what took place here in the 1950's and 60's. Open the map and explore at your leisure and become a traveller not a tourist.

Inclusions: 48 hours of uninterrupted content., Map and Images of the city.

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10. Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Birmingham by Operation City Quest

401 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunt of Birmingham

Operation City Quest scavenger hunt of Birmingham, takes you on an adventurous walk around the city. To play Operation City Quest, you'll use an app to collect points by finding items around the city using an app on your phone. You can also perform challenges to gain points. Check out the rankings in the app when you're done to see your score compared to other teams across the nation. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Birmingham.

Inclusions: All Activities, GST (Goods and Services Tax), 2 hours with a remote interactive guide

Exclusions: Use of Activity-owned smartphone, Private transportation

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