Had a very enlightening experience with the Civil Rights Walk with Mike. He was very knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Birmingham, Alabama.

Mike with Red Clay Tours is an excellent orator and compelling storyteller. The tour made several stops around the city and Mike shared loads of history, cultural and facts. We had a span of ages from 9-55 in our group and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you Mike!

Clay did an excellent of keeping us informed about the Civic Rights Movement within the city of Birmingham. As a former tour guide at the Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC and a history major, I can promise you this tour is first-class. Learned some much today, I strongly recommend taking this tour.

Mike was a great guide and narrator. Very professional. Great knowledge of the city civilian rights and told some really heart wrenching stories that were hard to hear but also inspiring. Would book with Red Clay Tours again.

We had the pleasure of receiving a tour with Mike on a road trip stopover in Birmingham. He is a gifted narrator. We found him to be poignant, well-informed, and warm. He shares the stories of Birmingham's pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, making the events of the past feel immediate and deeply relevant. We were struck by his ability to convey both the struggles and the triumphs with a perspective that felt both personal and universal. This tour is more than an exploration of history; it’s a vital lesson in humanity, courage, and resilience. It’s history that is important for all to know about—especially Americans. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Birmingham.

A brilliant experience- Mike was warm, immensely informative and a great storyteller. The balance of walking and driving is extremely comfortable, particularly in a briskly cold Birmingham day...

Our guide, Mike, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, it was easy to follow along with his narrative, provided us with a list of resources to pursue in our own. Highly recommend this tour.

This is an excellent and very informative civil rights tour. Birmingham history is presented chronologically from 1865-1965 in a fascinating and moving mix of facts interwoven with stories that make the facts come alive. We were driven through neighborhoods like Dynamite Hill and Collegeville (where Rev. Shuttlesworth's church, the Bethel Baptist church is located). There were a good number of stops where we left the van to see things up close and learn more details. Even if you know the general history, you will learn more from the stories Mike tells. I highly recommend taking Mike's tour.

I cannot recommend this tour enough - if you're visiting Birmingham, you should 100% do this! Mike was a fantastic tour guide, and provided us with so many in-depth and incredibly powerful stories of Birmingham's Civil Rights history - particularly the amazingly brave work of Fred Shuttlesworth. I couldn't help but walk away from this experience feeling so humbled and moved by the stories we heard and the places we got to be through this experience. You owe it to yourself to do this if you're in town - you'll take away so much from it. And Mike - if you ever read this, you weren't kidding about that special dog at Gus's! Thanks for the suggestion and the great conversation! :)

This tour was incredible. Highly recommend. We went through some many different sites and the tour guy was great. Very interested tour with lots of details.

If you are in Birmingham, definitely do not miss taking a tour with Red Clay Tours! Our civil rights tour was fantastic. Our guide Mike is incredibly knowledgeable and makes history come alive. He is clearly passionate about the subject, and it shows when he talks. His depth of knowledge is incredible; he even texted us a list of books and podcasts that he has found particularly useful when learning more about Birmingham's civil rights journey. The 3 hours flew by, and everyone from my high schooler to my 90 year old mom loved it. Time well spent with a terrific guide!

Clay was our tour guide. HIGHLY recommend the tour. While we were warned about the nature of the tour (civil rights and the bombings that took place), Clay gauged our interest and proceeded with our (Give it ALL to us request) we were not disappointed. We wanted the unfiltered version of the history surrounding the Civil Rights movement that took place in Birmingham. Excellent stops, both walking and driving around town that give you a full picture of the city. Areas you may not go to on your own for various reasons. Clay also gave us some suggestions on films to watch regarding the areas we went to. We have watched both (freely available on YouTube for those wondering). Do yourself a favor and take the time with this company. This is a small group experience and not a group on a tour bus.

A really insightful, sobering and important tour of one of the cities at the center of the civil rights movement. Every American should take this tour.

Excellent tour that was superbly narrated by Mike. Saw the places that we would have never got to see if it was not for this tour. Mike spent time answering questions and had a great knowledge. We found it very interesting and educational. Thanks Mike.

We had a fantastic experience on this civil rights walking and riding tour. Mike, our guide, was outstanding—his deep knowledge as a local expert brought the harrowing and inspiring stories of the civil rights movement to life in a way that felt both powerful and necessary. The tour was well-organised, with very clear and easy joining information. It also offered the perfect combination of walking and riding, allowing us to visit key historic sites while comfortably taking in everything by bus. Highly recommended!