They say you never really know a place until you see it and experience it for yourself. There’s no better way to get to know a place than by taking an old-fashioned tour or two. Here’s your guide to touring Montgomery and the River Region.
Capital City Carriage Service offers scenic tours of Downtown Montgomery aboard horse-drawn carriages. Their professional drivers come prepared with lots of facts about the history of our area, as well as all the inside knowledge about the best spots to visit. Two adults can go on either a 20-minute or 40-minute tour around the downtown area. Add-ons like roses and beverages are available to make your carriage tour as special as possible.
Bonus: Capital City Carriage Service also offers carriage rides for weddings, anniversaries, and other special events!
Montgomery Tours provides private tours around Montgomery for up to fourteen guests. Hop aboard their signature (and air-conditioned) tour bus and experience the sites that shaped the city and the Civil Rights Movement. You’ll learn all about Montgomery’s history and have chances to take photos at some of the city’s most iconic spots. Montgomery Tours offers both three-hour and six-hour tours.
Fun Fact: Jake Williams, the tour director, was involved in all Civil Rights mass meetings and protests that helped organize and register African-Americans to vote.
More Than Tours offers tours of Downtown Montgomery via bus and electric car. If you’re a history fan and are looking to learn more about the area’s past, you’ll learn everything you need to know with More Than Tours.
Legendary Tours provides private Civil Rights tours of Downtown Montgomery. In-person tours, step-on bus tours, and virtual tours are available. Montgomery native Wandah Battle leads the tours, and she uses tools like traditional freedom songs to bring Montgomery’s history to life.
Segway Montgomery offers private guided Segway tours of Downtown Montgomery’s most popular attractions and historical sites. This is such a cool way to see the city and maybe try a new mode of transportation!
Triple E Group Services provides private tours of Montgomery’s most important Civil Rights sites. Stops include the Rosa Parks Library and Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial and Museum, and more. Customizable specialty tours are also available.