The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
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The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
By The Birmingham Historic Touring Company
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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from per adult
$40.00
from per adult
$40.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration:
90–120 minutes
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Ticket type:
Mobile
English
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Departure details
- Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler, 2021 Park Pl, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA Departure Point: Energn Plaza (across from the Tutweiler Hotel) Address: 605 Richard Arrington Blvd NÂ Birmingham, AL 35203 Directions: Due to the 2019 interstate construction, we recommend using Google maps or Waze (or a similar app) to direct you to the departure site.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86381P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible - sidewalks with curb ramps...mostly level or slight incline
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much is The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour?
- The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour price starts from $40.00. Discover and book The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour cancellation policy?
- The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour?
- The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour is hosted by The Birmingham Historic Touring Company. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact The Birmingham Historic Touring Company on Tripadvisor. Discover and book The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86381P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atHampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler2021 Park Pl, Birmingham, AL 35203, USADeparture Point: Energn Plaza (across from the Tutweiler Hotel) Address: 605 Richard Arrington Blvd NÂ Birmingham, AL 35203 Directions: Due to the 2019 interstate construction, we recommend using Google maps or Waze (or a similar app) to direct you to the departure site.See address & details
- 1Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-TutwilerStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 2D. O. Whilldin officeStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 3Redmont Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by HiltonStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 4First Presbyterian Church of BirminghamStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 5Downtown YMCAStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 6Cathedral Church of the AdventStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 7Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-TutwilerStop: 45 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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keithp2409
00From Cali
Awesome and very detailed. Guide was extremely knowledgable.. Dave knew what he was talking about. Definitely will …
Trek675887
00Don’t miss out!
Wilhelmina was an excellent guide. She is a wealth of information about the important history of this area, and wov…
Y4245VEmichelleh
00Great. Worth the time and money.
Great tour . Ed is a very good story teller and guide. We learned a lot about Birmingham and Alabama. If we come ba…
872virginiab
00A fun morning learning the history
My husband and I enjoyed this tour with Wolfgang. He is very knowlegable about the history and entertaining with i…
markvR5297LG
00Great Tour an Well Worth the Money
My gown daughter sent me this and asked that the two of us do the tour, so of course I jumped at the chance. We bot…
konagirl92
00Beautiful Birmingjam
First of all Wolfgang ( our tour guide), was very knowledgeable about the Birmingham area. He kept us educated on …
Road204077
00BIRMINGHAM GHOST WALKING TOUR
Unfortunately, I was notified a couple of hours prior to my tour that the driving tour was canceled due to everyone…
kendau2020
00Friendly and Informative
Our tour guide did an AMAZING job! He was very informative of the of the historical locations we visited and was ve…
lamarbradley
00If you want to see Birmingham- take this tour
We booked this tour before covid shut everything down and was finally able to go to Birmingham and take this tour. …
lamarbradley
00Recommend This
We were able to take this tour more than a year after covid shut down everything. Wolfgang Poe was our guide and it…
BoardingPass364729
00Haunted Birmingham
I enthusiastically recommend Wolfgang Poe and this tour company. The information is well researched and interesting…
sweetsouthernindy
00David is amazing!
We went on a ghost walk tour. Not only was David knowledgeable but he was funny and kept the tour entertaining. We …
Websurfer49
00Not Bad
Knowledgeable and friendly host.Id spend the money again as my wife really enjoyed the tour. One thing that really…
American G
00Informative
If you like history and hearing about what places are haunted in Birmingham, then this is the tour to take! It's ab…
bethwilliams58
00Fabulous Halloween Treat!
My parents along with my husband and tween daughter took the Birmingham Ghost Walk Churches and Hotels on Halloween…
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Ralph Z
Farmington Hills, MI23 contributions
If you are looking for a good way to get to know the city of Birmingham and aren't too afraid of things that go bump in the night, the Birmingham Ghost Walk tour is a great way to get to know the city.
Our tour guide David (who dresses the part and is very knowledgeable) does a great job of framing many of the historical events of the city with possible spooky locations and explanations of what happened at these locals. He mixes in discussions on architecture, current day Birmingham politics, and the evolving culture of the area into his stories so that you walk away with a good sense of what type of city Birmingham is.
This is definitely a longer walking tour, but our entire family (including two teenage sons) enjoyed the full two hours as we roamed around the financial and tourist district of Birmingham. David was good about stopping for pictures, ensuring that everyone could hear him, and setting just the right tone so that the tour remained light hearted even when we were discussing some of the harsher stories of death and mayhem.
The tour sizes can vary dramatically (our tour got upwards of twenty people but they can also be smaller around seven to ten folks) but it is all outdoors and there is plenty of room to social distance if needed.
Would highly recommend this tour both for people new to the Birmingham area as we were, or those looking to learn a little more about some of the buildings that they pass by every day and may not know the true stories behind them.
Our tour guide David (who dresses the part and is very knowledgeable) does a great job of framing many of the historical events of the city with possible spooky locations and explanations of what happened at these locals. He mixes in discussions on architecture, current day Birmingham politics, and the evolving culture of the area into his stories so that you walk away with a good sense of what type of city Birmingham is.
This is definitely a longer walking tour, but our entire family (including two teenage sons) enjoyed the full two hours as we roamed around the financial and tourist district of Birmingham. David was good about stopping for pictures, ensuring that everyone could hear him, and setting just the right tone so that the tour remained light hearted even when we were discussing some of the harsher stories of death and mayhem.
The tour sizes can vary dramatically (our tour got upwards of twenty people but they can also be smaller around seven to ten folks) but it is all outdoors and there is plenty of room to social distance if needed.
Would highly recommend this tour both for people new to the Birmingham area as we were, or those looking to learn a little more about some of the buildings that they pass by every day and may not know the true stories behind them.
Written April 4, 2022
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Courtney A
4 contributions
Solo
My husband and I were the only people on the tour the night we went, but we still had the most amazing time. We’ve been on two other ghost tours in other cities and I believe that this is the best we’ve been on. Our tour guide David was not only extremely knowledgeable, but fun and entertaining as well. He was cracking jokes the entire time and his personality really shines through - something we’re not really used to with these types of tours. We’re both skeptics, but David did an awesome job at developing a suspension of disbelief. The tour was very interactive and fun. I would highly recommend anybody that comes through Birmingham to give it a try. We were only there for one day but we definitely plan on doing some of the other tours when we’re here again.
Written July 14, 2022
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Gina H
Birmingham, AL5 contributions
We have now done two tours with Bham Ghost Walk. The first, Churches & Riots, was hosted by Dani. The second, Theatres, Infernos, and dark alleys was hosted by David.
Amazing, knowledgeable, ENTERTAINING tour guides.
We got to learn much about the history of Bham, some folklore, see beautiful architecture, and even a few spirits.
We look forward to more tours with this company!!
Amazing, knowledgeable, ENTERTAINING tour guides.
We got to learn much about the history of Bham, some folklore, see beautiful architecture, and even a few spirits.
We look forward to more tours with this company!!
Written June 19, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Ian
1 contribution
Dani was fabulous, great story-teller, and adapted on the fly to make it ever more memorable as "things" happened along the way. We were a small group, and I've seen that lessen the quality, but not with Dani, she was awesome, particularly to my son ... who opted to kill me with a hatchet. Life lesson there. I highly recommend to anyone and everyone.
Written June 2, 2022
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Jane M
1 contribution
Couples
It was a great way for a first time visitor to learn a little about the city while enjoying the thrill of the ghost tour. I also found it very interesting to learn about the architecture of all the buildings. Our guide was so accommodating and funny. My bf and I had a great time :)
Written September 26, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
EdwardWolfgangPoe
We are glad you enjoyed your tour!
Written September 29, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jacquie B
1 contribution
My husband and I have been making it our "thing" to go on a ghost tour for each historic town we visit. We were pleasantly surprised at how well done, well researched, and fun this tour was! David was our guide, and he personalized the tour for our smaller group, taking us to multiple extra locations and telling us extra stories. We had a blast, and if you're in the area, this is a must-do.
Written October 27, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Mlane2
Orlando, FL5 contributions
We were on vacation in Birmingham and had paid for this tour a couple weeks prior to our trip. This company canceled our tour about an hour before departure time. We asked the guy what the availability was like for the rest of our trip to see if we could go another night, he wouldn't give us a definitive answer, so we asked for a refund instead since it was too much trouble to reschedule. He said he would refund us but never did. We contacted this company since then and they still have not refunded us!
Written September 5, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
EdwardWolfgangPoe
1st of all, if you have not gotten a refund we most humbly apologize... The only reason we have canceled a tour recently is due to the extreme weather that has gone through Alabama.... So far as we know all refunds have been issued, but unfortunately your review Did not give me enough information to follow up with you and find out what has happened. Please send a direct email to tours@bhamhistory.com so we may take care of this and work with viator to find out what happened.
Written September 6, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Landon F
Kennett, MO3 contributions
Couples
My wife and I went on the ghost tour and learned a bit about Birmingham over the course of the tour. David was a great tour guide with a good sense of humor that was interjected pretty well in between macabre stories about Birmingham. We do plan to try their other tours the next time we're in the area. I'd definitely recommended it for history buffs as well as folks who may like a scare or two!
Written November 3, 2021
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amyw2012
Birmingham, AL1,779 contributions
We have meant to go on this tour forever but never made time since it's in our hometown. We should have planned it sooner. We really enjoyed the history of the tour. The rest of our family really enjoyed it also including my mom and 11 and 13 year old. Our host was very nice and a good story teller. We are hoping to go on the new tours soon.
Written May 24, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
EdwardWolfgangPoe
We are so glad you enjoyed your tour through the darkness...please check with us again for the new tours being added monthly 💀
Written May 25, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ashley P
1 contribution
Couples
I loved the tour! It was definitely worth the visit!!! My favorite part was the scary alley way! Hearing the different stories while learning about the history was awesome
Written December 5, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Sunshine799222
1 contribution
I will ask again….is there secure parking at the meet site. Please explain.
Sunshine799222
1 contribution
Is there secure parking at the meet location, or will I have to park in the street…?
We are passing through and thought this would be a great stop. What time does the walk begin?
amyw2012
Birmingham, AL1,779 contributions
Our tour started at 7pm.
martha909
Muscle Shoals, AL2 contributions
Did this company also a brothels & something (??) historic tour?
Sonja A
Chelsea, AL1 contribution
Yes. He rotates what his actual tour covers. We went on a family/school trip, so it was for all ages. But he advertised some of the seedier tours (I think it was Bars and Brothels) that he does on occasion.
