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Orange Beach Dolphin Cruise: 2-Hour Gulf Coast Wildlife Tour
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Birmingham: Civil Rights Tour with Walking & Driving Stops

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Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope: Six Tastings
Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope: Six Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (135)3hA guided walking food tour of downtown Fairhope covering six restaurant stops over three hours, with tastings, lunch and alcoholic beverages included. The guide shares the founding story of Fairhope and the culinary culture behind each stop, so you're learning the place as you eat through it. Minimum age is 13; the route is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?Three hours is long enough to eat your way through six stops and hear the history behind them, but short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without swallowing your whole day. If you want to taste what locals eat without building the itinerary yourself, this tour does that work for you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 116View ›
Mobile Food Tour: Gulf Coast Classics & Dauphin Street
Mobile Food Tour: Gulf Coast Classics & Dauphin Street★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (313)3hYou walk six stops down Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile, tasting Gulf Coast classics like fried green tomatoes and beignets while a local guide shares the city's Mardi Gras and colonial history. All food and water are included, so you leave full and don't need to plan a separate meal. The tour takes a few hours and covers the oldest streets in Alabama, with stops curated by guides who've worked with the same restaurants for over eight years.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full meal's worth of Gulf Coast food without planning six separate reservations, and you'd rather learn the city's history from someone who knows it than wander on your own.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −26%fromUS$ 75View ›
Orange Beach Islands boat tour: 3-hour excursion with Captain
Orange Beach Islands boat tour: 3-hour excursion with Captain★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (264)3hA 3-hour guided boat tour around Orange Beach's islands with a professional USCG Captain, stopping to anchor at Bird Island where you can swim or walk ashore. The boat includes a cooler, ice, cups, shot glasses, bottle openers and bottled water; you bring your own food and beverages. Live English-speaking guide; child life-jackets available on request. Cancellations or changes are not permitted within 24 hours of departure.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to control the pace of your time on the water—the anchor stop at Bird Island is yours to spend swimming, floating or walking the shore, not following a schedule. The 3-hour window works for an afternoon without eating a full day, and the bring-your-own-drinks setup means you're not paying a markup on refreshments.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 99View ›
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour: Iconic Recording History
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour: Iconic Recording History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (202)40mYou’ll walk through Muscle Shoals Sound Studio with a local guide who shares stories you won’t find online. See vintage recording gear up close, sit at the same piano Paul Simon played, and peek into rooms where legends worked — all while soaking up that raw creative energy you can almost feel in your chest.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 25View ›
Orange Beach Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar: 90 minutes
Orange Beach Sunset Cruise on a Tiki Bar: 90 minutes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (250)1h 30mA 90-minute sunset cruise on Orange Beach's only floating tiki bar, where you drift past the islands and Perdido Pass with drinks, music and an experienced guide. The boat holds a small group, so the atmosphere stays relaxed; you might spot dolphins playing close to the water. Ice, coolers, cups, shot glasses and bottled water are provided, and a Bluetooth stereo plays your choice of music.Is it for me?Hang out on the water as the sun dips over Orange Beach—tiki bar vibes, sea breeze, and the chance to spot dolphins cruising past while you're with your favorite people.fromUS$ 77View ›
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sunset Cruises on the Sunny Lady
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sunset Cruises on the Sunny Lady★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (257)1h 30mYou board the Sunny Lady for a 1.5-hour cruise through Orange Beach's back bays, where dolphins move through the water as part of their day. The cabin keeps you comfortable, lifejackets for kids are included, and you can bring your own cooler. Afternoon and sunset departures run daily depending on season.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see wild dolphins without arranging transport or spending a full day on the water — the 1.5-hour window is long enough to watch real behavior, and the cabin means you stay comfortable whether it's hot or cool.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −15%fromUS$ 39View ›
Mobile Harbor Tour: Perdido Queen Cruise with USS Alabama Views
Mobile Harbor Tour: Perdido Queen Cruise with USS Alabama Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (202)1hThe Perdido Queen is a harbor cruise through Mobile's active port, narrated by a live guide in English. You'll pass the Alabama Cruise Terminal, cargo and naval vessels, the USS Alabama battleship, and the downtown skyline in about an hour. Through March 2026, the tour includes views of the SS United States, the 1952 ocean liner that held the transatlantic speed record and is now being prepared as the world's largest artificial reef off the Gulf Coast.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary without translation. Book this if you want to understand the harbor's working history and the stories behind the ships you're passing—the narration is what makes the hour meaningful instead of just scenic.Free cancellationfromUS$ 50View ›
Orange Beach: Dolphin Sailing Cruise Catamaran Tour
Orange Beach: Dolphin Sailing Cruise Catamaran Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (146)1h 30mYou’ll sail Orange Beach’s calm bays on a smooth catamaran with local crew, spotting wild dolphins and seabirds up close. Feel the breeze on your skin as dolphins surface nearby and watch fish dart below. This relaxed two-hour cruise includes all fees—and leaves you with that rare kind of peace only found on open water.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 55View ›
Birmingham Ghost Walk: Hotels, Churches & Riots Tour
Birmingham Ghost Walk: Hotels, Churches & Riots Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (150)1h 30m–2hThe Birmingham Ghost Walk is a guided tour through downtown Birmingham led by a live local guide, exploring haunted hotels, churches, and sites tied to the city's violent history and lingering hauntings. The walk lasts 1.5 to 2 hours and covers real stories of murder, riots, executions, and spirits — not scripted tales, but researched history grounded in the places you stand. The tour operates in all weather and is wheelchair accessible on mostly level or slight-incline sidewalks.Is it for me?At 1.5 to 2 hours, the walk fits into a morning or afternoon without eating the whole day — long enough to move through downtown and hear the layered stories, short enough to leave room for other plans. If you want to understand Birmingham's violent past and the places where that history still echoes, a local guide who has researched the city for over 15 years will show you what the surface doesn't reveal.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 59View ›
Huntsville: US Space & Rocket Center Entry Ticket
Huntsville: US Space & Rocket Center Entry Ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.57 (133)6hYou’ll walk beneath towering rockets at Huntsville’s US Space & Rocket Center, touch history with moon rocks and command modules, and laugh (or groan) through hands-on simulators—all included with your entry ticket. Expect real stories from locals and a feeling that sticks long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 30View ›

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Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour
Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.42 (12)40m–55mThe Birmingham Downtown Ghost Self-Guided Walking Tour is a GPS-navigated walking route through downtown Birmingham where you discover ghost stories and haunted history at your own pace using a smartphone app. Start anytime at the Redmont Hotel, follow eight stops including the YMCA, Clark Building, and Linn Henley Research Library, and hear tales of Hank Williams, the Axe Syndicate, Father Coyle, and Madam Lou. The tour never expires, so you can return to it whenever you want; after finishing the on-location walk, a virtual tour unlocks for later listening.Is it for me?At 40 to 55 minutes, the walk fits into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day—you control when you start and how long you linger at each stop, so it works around whatever else you have planned in Birmingham.Free cancellationfromUS$ 9.75View ›
Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Watching Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings
Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Watching Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (84)1h 15mA dolphin watching cruise on Alabama's Gulf Coast in calm backbay waters, where you're guaranteed to see dolphins surf and jump beside the boats during a 60 to 90 minute outing. The two boats in the fleet travel side by side to give you unobstructed views, and a live English-speaking guide is included; all fees and taxes are covered upfront.Is it for me?The boats leave from a dock on Alabama's Gulf Coast with public transportation nearby, so you don't need a car or a ride arranged—just show up and board. This works whether you're staying in a hotel without parking or you didn't rent a vehicle for the day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
Orange Beach 1.5-Hour Bay Cruise: Perdido Islands & Cocktails
Orange Beach 1.5-Hour Bay Cruise: Perdido Islands & Cocktails★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (79)1h 30mA 1.5-hour bay cruise in Orange Beach, Alabama, where you board a licensed guide's boat to drift around the Perdido Islands, pass waterfront restaurants and soak in the bay's wildlife and people-watching. The boat comes stocked with ice, coolers, cups, shot glasses, bottled water and a Bluetooth stereo; you bring your own drinks or order from the guide's selection. A live English-speaking guide leads the route and timing.Is it for me?At 90 minutes, the cruise fits into an afternoon without consuming your whole day, which makes it possible to pair it with a meal or other activity in Orange Beach and still have time to relax. If you're looking for a full-day commitment or a longer exploration of the bay, a different tour would serve you better.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 77View ›
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