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We compared all 38 experiences in Alabama so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 38 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Orange Beach Dolphin Cruise: 2-Hour Gulf Coast Wildlife Tour
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Most booked
Orange Beach Dolphin Cruise: 2-Hour Gulf Coast Wildlife Tour2-hour dolphin cruise on Alabama's Gulf Coast with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, life jackets included, suitable for families. Small groups welcome.
1,672 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
15:00
Season until 29 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour: Walking & Driving History
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★Top rated
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour: Walking & Driving HistoryWalk Kelly Ingram Park and the 16th Street Baptist Church with a live guide on a three-hour tour through Birmingham's Civil Rights landmarks.
852 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h
Thu–Sun
09:45
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Dolphin Cruise Orange Beach: Sunset with Guaranteed Sightings
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Best value
Dolphin Cruise Orange Beach: Sunset with Guaranteed SightingsDolphin and nature cruise from Orange Beach on a 40-foot pontoon with a live guide: two hours navigating shallow back bays where few boats can reach.
786 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h
Every day
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person

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2-Hour Dolphin Tour Orange Beach: Guaranteed Sightings
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Likely to sell out
2-Hour Dolphin Tour Orange Beach: Guaranteed Sightings
617 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 48per person
Mobile: USS Alabama Battleship Park Self-Guided Tour Ticket
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Travelers' pick
Mobile: USS Alabama Battleship Park Self-Guided Tour Ticket
541 reviews
4.84★
Duration
2h–3h
fromUS$ 18per person
Orange Beach: Dolphin Eco Boat Tour & Wildlife Spotting
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Orange Beach: Dolphin Eco Boat Tour & Wildlife Spotting
439 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 41per person
Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit: 5 Puzzle Rooms
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Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit: 5 Puzzle Rooms
386 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 15m
fromUS$ 44per person
Orange Beach Sunset Sailing Cruise: 52-foot catamaran, dolphins
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Travelers' pick
Orange Beach Sunset Sailing Cruise: 52-foot catamaran, dolphins
358 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 75per person
Mobile Food Tour: Gulf Coast Classics & Dauphin Street
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Travelers' pick
Mobile Food Tour: Gulf Coast Classics & Dauphin Street
319 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 75per person
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sunset Cruises on the Sunny Lady
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Likely to sell out
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sunset Cruises on the Sunny Lady
309 reviews
4.89★
Duration
1h 30m
fromUS$ 39per person

Top rated (8)

Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope: Six Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope: Six TastingsWalking food tour of Fairhope with tastings from six downtown restaurants, plus lunch and drinks included over three hours.
135 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Tue, Fri and Sat
14:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 116per person
Orange Beach Islands boat tour: 3-hour excursion with Captain
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Travelers' pick
Orange Beach Islands boat tour: 3-hour excursion with CaptainSpend 3 hours on the water around Orange Beach's islands with a USCG Captain: anchor at Bird Island to swim or explore, bring your own drinks.
271 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 99per person
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour in Sheffield Alabama
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Travelers' pick
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour in Sheffield AlabamaTour the restored Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield with a live guide: walk through the control room and the party room where the Rolling Stones.
209 reviews
4.90★
Duration
40m
start times · Tue–Sat
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Orange Beach Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar: 90 minutes
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Orange Beach Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar: 90 minutesCruise Orange Beach's sheltered waters at sunset on the only floating tiki bar in town, with drinks, music and a live guide: watch for dolphins just feet away.
253 reviews
4.89★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
16:00
Live guide ENfromUS$ 82per person
Mobile Harbor Tour: Perdido Queen Cruise with USS Alabama Views
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Mobile Harbor Tour: Perdido Queen Cruise with USS Alabama ViewsCruise Mobile's working harbor aboard the Perdido Queen with a live English-speaking guide: pass cargo ships, naval vessels.
216 reviews
4.77★
Duration
1h
Tue and Sat
13:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Orange Beach Dolphin Sailing Cruise: 2-Hour Catamaran
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Orange Beach Dolphin Sailing Cruise: 2-Hour CatamaranSail Orange Beach's back bays on a 52-foot catamaran for 90 minutes, spotting dolphins, bald eagles and schools of fish in their natural habitat.
147 reviews
4.70★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Wed–Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Birmingham Ghost Walk: Hotels, Churches & Riots Tour
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Likely to sell out
Birmingham Ghost Walk: Hotels, Churches & Riots TourGuided ghost walk through Birmingham's haunted past with a local expert: 1.5 to 2 hours exploring murder, riots, and spirits in historic hotels and fire-scarred churches.
150 reviews
4.65★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
Every day
20:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
US Space and Rocket Center Admission: Skip the Line
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Travelers' pick
US Space and Rocket Center Admission: Skip the LineSkip the line at Huntsville's US Space and Rocket Center with timed entry admission. Walk past the queue and spend your afternoon with 1,500+ artifacts.
136 reviews
4.56★
Duration
6h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person

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Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking TourSelf-guided ghost tour through Birmingham's downtown with GPS navigation and spooky narration: walk at your own pace, anytime, and unlock a virtual tour after you finish.
12 reviews
4.42★
Duration
40m–55m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 9.75per person
Mobile Area Multi-Attraction Pass: 11 museums and gardens
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Travelers' pick
Mobile Area Multi-Attraction Pass: 11 museums and gardensVisit 11 ticketed attractions across Mobile, Dauphin Island, Spanish Fort and Theodore with one pass. Choose your own pace and skip the ticket lines at each site.
68 reviews
4.03★
Duration
1d–5d
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Watching Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings
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Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Watching Cruise: Guaranteed SightingsDolphin watching cruise on Alabama's Gulf Coast with live guide. Explore calm backbay waters for 60 to 90 minutes where dolphins surf and jump beside boats.
84 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h 15m
Next departure: 21 Oct 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Sip-n-Cycle Pedal Cruise Montgomery: 12-Station Party Boat
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Travelers' pick
Sip-n-Cycle Pedal Cruise Montgomery: 12-Station Party BoatPedal a 12-station cycle bar aboard Alabama's only cycleboat on a 90-minute cruise down the Alabama River from downtown Montgomery. Bring your own drinks and snacks.
15 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENfromUS$ 64per person
Orange Beach 1.5-Hour Bay Cruise: Perdido Islands & Cocktails
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Orange Beach 1.5-Hour Bay Cruise: Perdido Islands & CocktailsCruise the Perdido Islands and Orange Beach bay on a licensed guide's boat with drinks, music and a cooler stocked for your own bottles.
84 reviews
4.90★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 77per person
Segway Eco Tour Gulf State Park: 2-hour guided trail ride
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Travelers' pick
Segway Eco Tour Gulf State Park: 2-hour guided trail rideGlide through Hugh S. Branyon Trail on a Segway for two hours with a live guide, helmet included.
22 reviews
4.86★
Duration
2h 15m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Wild Cave Adventure Tour: Bryant Mountain descent
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Wild Cave Adventure Tour: Bryant Mountain descentDescend into Bryant Mountain on America's #1 wild cave tour, crawling through waterfalls and fossils in underground passages with all gear provided.
49 reviews
4.92★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Private Dolphin Sightseeing Excursion: Orange Beach Boat Charter
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Likely to sell out
Private Dolphin Sightseeing Excursion: Orange Beach Boat CharterPrivate dolphin and wildlife boat tour in Orange Beach with USCG captain, life jackets and safety gear included. Up to six passengers on a 24-foot Cobia center console.
18 reviews
4.78★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 375per group

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Auburn University Campus Tour: Student-Led, Private
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Auburn University Campus Tour: Student-Led, PrivatePrivate Auburn University campus tour led by a current student, covering Jordan-Hare Stadium, the quad, dorms.
Duration
1h–1h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per group
Historic Oakleigh Tour in Mobile: 200 Years of Gulf Coast History
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New
Historic Oakleigh Tour in Mobile: 200 Years of Gulf Coast HistoryTour the 1833 Greek Revival mansion at Historic Oakleigh in Mobile with a knowledgeable guide. Explore period rooms.
Duration
1h
start times · Tue–Sat
11
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 16per person
Great Big Game Show Birmingham: 5 rounds of team competition
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Travelers' pick
Great Big Game Show Birmingham: 5 rounds of team competitionFive rounds of customized mini-games at The Summit in Birmingham (strategy, trivia, drawing and more), where your team scores and wagers points to win against rivals.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
43
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person

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Private Offshore Fishing Charter: Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
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Private Offshore Fishing Charter: Gulf of Mexico Red SnapperSix-hour private fishing charter from Bear Point Marina with U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, tackle, bait and catch cleaning included.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
06:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 1,600per group
Wild Cave Extreme Tour Birmingham: 5.5-hour underground adventure
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Wild Cave Extreme Tour Birmingham: 5.5-hour underground adventureCrawl, climb and squeeze through Alabama's top wild cave featuring waterfalls, fossils and rimstone pools.
5 reviews
4.20★
Duration
5h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 175per person
One-Mile Walking Tour of Birmingham Vaudeville & True Crime
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One-Mile Walking Tour of Birmingham Vaudeville & True CrimeWalk a one-mile loop past Birmingham's grand theaters and haunted hotels, following tales of 1930s murder.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Private Tiki Boat Charter Orange Beach: Up to 18 guests
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Private Tiki Boat Charter Orange Beach: Up to 18 guestsPrivate tiki boat charter in Orange Beach for up to 18 guests with customized route (sandbars, dolphins, or Bushwackers) plus floats, ice cooler and onboard bathroom.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m–6h
Next departure: 19 Mar 2027Free cancellationfromUS$ 1,250per group
Private Boat Tour Orange Beach: Dolphins, Islands & Flora-Bama
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Private Boat Tour Orange Beach: Dolphins, Islands & Flora-BamaPrivate 3-hour boat tour from Orange Beach with a live guide, visiting islands and sandbars where you swim, snorkel and paddleboard.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 745per group
Pokémon GO Tour Tuscaloosa: Catch Pokémon by Golf Cart
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Pokémon GO Tour Tuscaloosa: Catch Pokémon by Golf CartPokémon GO tour in Tuscaloosa with a personal golf cart driver for your group. Catch Pokémon at stops around the city while learning about UA and local history.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 38per person
Montgomery Scavenger Hunt: Interactive Live Host Game
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Montgomery Scavenger Hunt: Interactive Live Host GameMontgomery scavenger hunt with a live remote host guiding you through creative clues, wacky challenges and hidden gems around town.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
University of Alabama Walking Tour: Solve Puzzles Across Campus
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Travelers' pick
University of Alabama Walking Tour: Solve Puzzles Across CampusSelf-guided puzzle hunt across University of Alabama's 12 iconic locations: solve clues at Denny Chimes.
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 5per person
Polaris Slingshot Rental Mobile: 24-Hour Self-Drive Adventure
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Polaris Slingshot Rental Mobile: 24-Hour Self-Drive AdventureRent a Polaris Slingshot for 24 hours in Mobile, Alabama, and explore a 50-mile radius on your own schedule with helmets provided. You pick the route and the pace.
Duration
1d
start times · Every day
8
Free cancellationfromUS$ 350per group

Alabama at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Orange Beach Dolphin Cruise: 2-Hour Gulf Coast Wildlife Tour, US$ 28 (2h, 4.76★ · 1,672).
  • Top rated: Birmingham Civil Rights Tour: Walking & Driving History, US$ 70 (3h, 4.99★ · 852).
  • Best value: Dolphin Cruise Orange Beach: Sunset with Guaranteed Sightings, US$ 55 (2h, 4.93★ · 786).

Of the 38 experiences: 34 with free cancellation, 35 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup and 23 bookable last-minute.

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