The Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour
- 0.7–0.9 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Where does Hank Williams Haunt? How did Madam Lou save the Magic City? Who haunts the Clark Building? Why did the Axe Syndicate hack up the locals? On our GPS Navigated, spookily narrated and music infused solo walking tour you'll discover Birmingham at your own pace and on your own schedule. Go anytime. The tour never expires. And for the price it's the best deal in the south. You’ll hear tales of the ghost of Hank Williams, The Axe Syndicate, old Madam Lou, the children that haunt the Clark Building and the librarian that just won’t give up his duties, to name a few. This spooky and historical adventure begins at the front doors of the haunted Redmont Hotel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Go anytime, at your own pace and schedule. It's a Smart phone guided tour.
- After the on location tour a virtual tour unlocks, listen anytime
- Learn about Birmingham's ghostly and haunted past!
- Never expires, go at your own pace and schedule
- GPS Navigated Tour on the App
What's not
- There are no human tour guides, this is self guided on our smart phone app
- No hotels, no food or drink
Itinerary
Our tour starts at the historic Redmont hotel where you'll hear the stories of the ghost, some of the world-famous, that walk its halls. Do you know who haunts Birmingham?
The YMCA is haunted, and it's also the site of the old jail. You'll hear the story of the Hawes riots where it happened and the ghosts that haunt this spot today.
Love will prevail not matter the obstacles, or so they thought. Two star struck lovers came here to unite in marriage, but in the end Father Coyle paid the price with his life. And it's said today his ghost haunts it's halls. Let me show you were and tell you their story.
We will enter this creepy scary alley at this spot and follow it to the end. And you'll hear about Henry the Hacker and the Axe Syndicate that once terrorized Birmingham killing dozens.
Known as the Clark Building, this spot has 2 spooky ghosts that haunt the second floor eternally looking out to see if their papa will return. Let's see if we can spot them on the tour.
Who was Madam Lou and how did the brothel queen save the city of Birmingham? Take the tour to find out.
Libraries hold a wealth of information. They also hold the spirts of the past. As you do walk through Linn Park, do watch your back. Who knows what could be lurking in the dark. And we wills top at the Linn Henley Research Library.
Our final stop ends near where we began. You'll hear the story of the residents that haunt the old Tutwiler and with some luck you might just see one in action.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 12 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- When it opened in 1925 the Redmont was one of the most luxurious hotels in the area competing with the Tutwiler, the last stop on our tour. Today it's known for it's famous haunts. Our tour starts here and will guide you through Birmingham and discover it's ghosts.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- WalknTours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Birmingham
- Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 34 experiences we list in Birmingham.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 34.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, grew up on iron and steel and is now known for its civil rights sites, a giant cast-iron statue and a strong food scene.
Birmingham sits in a valley at the southern end of the Appalachians, where coal, iron ore and limestone lay close together, and was founded in 1871 as a railroad and steel town, named after the English industrial city. Vulcan, a 56-foot cast-iron statue of the Roman god of the forge, stands on Red Mountain above the city, and Sloss Furnaces, a preserved blast-furnace works, is a National Historic Landmark.
Top-ranked sights in Birmingham: Birmingham Zoo.
Special offers in Birmingham
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
