Things to Do in Alabama

The things to do in Alabama change with the landscape. On the coast it is beaches, boat trips, fishing and seafood; in Mobile it is history, gardens and Mardi Gras; in Birmingham and Montgomery it is museums, civil rights landmarks and good restaurants; and in the north it is lakes, caverns, music history and the space program. We list our picks for each area, then the tours and tickets travelers rate most highly.

The cards below come live from Viator and, in Birmingham, Tiqets. Bookable options are plentiful on the Gulf and thinner inland, where many of the best things to do in Alabama, such as the civil rights churches, state parks and small-town squares, are best visited on your own.

Things to Do in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

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Alabama Gulf Coast Dolphin Cruise

★ 4.8 (1,669 reviews) · 2 hr

From$28

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Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach

★ 4.9 (784 reviews) · 2 hr

From$55

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2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach

★ 4.9 (617 reviews) · 2 hr

From$48

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Orange Beach Dolphin Eco Boat Tour

★ 4.8 (438 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$41

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Things to Do in Mobile Bay

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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Admission Ticket

★ 4.8 (538 reviews) · 2 hr

From$18

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Downtown Mobile Food Tour

★ 4.9 (318 reviews) · 3 hr

From$75

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Mobile Harbor Scenic Ships and Port Tour

★ 4.8 (214 reviews) · 1 hr

From$50

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Walking Food Tour of Downtown Fairhope

★ 4.9 (135 reviews) · 3 hr

From$116

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Things to Do in Birmingham

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Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

★ 5 (851 reviews) · 3 hr

From$70

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Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit

★ 5 (385 reviews) · 1.3 hr

From$44

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The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

★ 4.6 (150 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$59

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Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

★ 4.7 (54 reviews) · 1 hr

From$10

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Things to Do in Montgomery and Selma

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Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour

★ 4.5 (111 reviews) · 1.1 hr

From$8

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3hr Private Driving Civil Rights Tour

★ 5 (67 reviews) · 3 hr

From$350

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6 Hours Private Civil Rights Tour of Montgomery

★ 5 (27 reviews) · 4 hr

From$500

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Private 6 Hour Tour of Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights Sites

★ 5 (24 reviews) · 6 hr

From$600

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Things to Do in Huntsville and North Alabama

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Skip the Line: US Space and Rocket Center Admission Ticket

★ 4.6 (135 reviews) · 6 hr

From$30

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Tours, tickets, prices and reviews from Viator (a Tripadvisor company) and Tiqets — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Best in Alabama may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you.