Our annual family trip bringing my daughters and their families together from Syracuse,NY and San…read moreDiego and us from Minnesota booked the private 6 hour tour with Jake. Jake is a historian and is passionate about Montgomery and the history not just of the Selma/Montgomery march but the Freedom Riders, Bloody Sunday and Turn Around Tuesday. He is very knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. He answered our questions and encouraged us to ask more questions!

Jake is the owner of Montgomery Tours and the one who will be taking you on the tour. We took a…read moretour in Montgomery and it was fantastic. He was born and raised in the area and walked part of the way from Selma to Montgomery when he was a kid in 1965. He knows Montgomery inside and out. He showed us where he drank out of a 'colored only' water fountain when he was young, camp site #4, Rosa Parks home, and many other places that were not originally on my list of places to see. He has deep knowledge of the area and was able to answer all the questions I had. Being able to see the sites with someone who experienced them first hand was a great experience. He has a nice passenger van that is air conditioned and we would get out every once in a while to see things up close. He also does tours in Selma and Birmingham. Also, if you are considering visiting Selma I would definitely recommend taking a tour with him and he can point all the sites out along the way, including where he joined up with the march. I highly recommend Jake.

Have you ever looked for a postcard while in Montgomery? Well, they are far and few between! When I…read morearrived on a Sunday, I went to Walmart and Target, and to my dismay, no postcards. On Yelp, I saw a souvenir shop listed, Tours of Montgomery. But it wasn't open until Tuesday. I continued to look and am so happy I didn't find any postcards on Sunday or Monday, because the experience of going to Tours of Montgomery on Tuesday was priceless! We pulled into the parking area for the store (which is in the front), and as we walked up, I said, "Even the outside is adorable!" As you walk into the store, you are transported through the history of Montgomery! From the moment we arrived in the store, Ms. Valerie took care of us immediately, asking what we were looking for. When I mentioned postcards, she directed me to the various sections with postcards in a way that made it feel like I was buying something more valuable than a postcard! As she interacted with us, the conversation was natural. Her shop was a Tour of Montgomery with shirts, statues, prints, paintings, magnets, and so much more that covered every aspect of history in Montgomery! Then we talked about the neighborhood that the store is in. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walked down the road in front of the corner where the store is, across the street is the hotel where Billy Holiday played on the top floor, down the street, the first black theater, and in the other direction, the first black grocery store. All of the history was in one location, but even more special was that Ms. Valerie took the time to explain it all to my friend and me, who had stopped in for a postcard. She showed so much love for us in that 45 minutes that I would have stayed hours if allowed. If you are ever in Montgomery and want to experience a piece of Montgomery history or just purchase a postcard, this shop is the place to go. It's been one of my favorite experiences in Montgomery and Ms. Valerie will make it worth your time!

Valerie Smedley is FANTASTIC! Not only is she one of the friendliest people I've ever been blessed…read moreto meet, but she gives an impeccable, personal and deep dive tour of historic proportions---literally. PLUS she has a super cool gift shop--I bought a t-shirt that reads: Never argue with anyone Harriet would leave behind Next time I get to Montgomery, I will definitely stop in just to say hello because she's that wonderful--a new friend I adore!

If you're looking for fun things to do in Montgomery, Riverfront Park is great! You can hangout at…read morethe park by the River until you stumble upon activities. Catch a Montgomery Biscuits game in walking distances. Plenty of music and entertainment in the area and sometime even free shows at the amphitheater! MPAC across the street always has a famous comedians, musicians and shows. For any WWE fans, the docks! I was walking by last weekend and I saw where they had the best Royal Rumble I've ever seen! At one point, they even incorporated the Harriott II crew into the show! Also, if your looking for a good drink check out Red Bluff!

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VIEW Visiting was such a surreal…read moreexperience and visiting the Alabama river, talking with locals. The people are so friendly and welcoming.

The Michele Garner Sip-n-Cycle Pedal Cruise was amazing…read more Boat ride was amazing to us. I just wish we could have smoked a cigar. I'm not I

It was a great experience! Highly recommended. The captain…read moreand first mate are awesome. If you're looking for a fun outing this will be great for you and a group of friends. We did the mixed cruise , and the group that joined our group was great together. Danced the entire cruise and music is great. They ask what you would like to hear and it's done. Give the a 5 Starr plus .

If you've ever seen the movie Big Fish, this is the site of the movie set ruins. While a fire took…read moresome of the buildings a few years ago, there are several still intact. It's located on a small private island in Alabama and is inhabited by friendly goats that you can pet and feed (goat appropriate food that wouldn't upset their digestive system of course). The cost is 5.00 just to visit. You can either pay with cash in an envelope or use a QR code. You then call a phone number and they give you the gate code. They do keep track of license plates, so don't cheat! You can also pay more to camp, and I think this would be a fantastic time! Lots of nice shady places and trees covered in moss, and of course the goats! Great getaway.

This is the Town of Spectre from the movie Big Fish. It was built for the movie and was left up…read moreafterwards. Pretty cool to see it. Great place for pictures. You can't go on the buildings and there are signs posted saying it is unsafe. But you can walk down the street and see everything close up. We really liked the movie so we really liked seeing the set. Very cool.

I called to make sure there was space to camp before riding 5 hours on a motorcycle with my son who…read morewas excited to see the goats and movie set. The gentleman that answered the phone said there was space and told us to try to be there before dark. We arrived at 6:30pm, which was after dark, and were told we couldn't camp because he had locked the gate. It would have been helpful if he had told me on the phone not to bother coming if we were going to be there 30 minutes after dark instead of saying "try to be here before dark". We are now in a hotel in Montgomery. Thanks a lot.

Jackson Lake Island is amazing, especially if you are a fan of Tim Burton's Big Fish…read more You enter through a gate, and there is an entire process for paying and then obtaining the gate code. Luckily, we paid, and were then calling the phone number to get the code, when someone who was camping pulled up behind us and put the code in for us. The small road bridge leading from the main land to the island was a little scary for me. Good thing there wasn't a car coming the other way, or I would have freaked out even more. This land is wonderful. I could see the appeal to kayak, fish, or have a picnic here, or even camp here. We stopped at the bathrooms first, and they are clean and provide running water. On our drive to the town of Spectre, we ran into the goats. We were driving down the road and all of the goats were coming at us. We put the car in park and enjoyed the goats. One goat even jumped up on my door to say hello. They are fabulous and very friendly. When we exited the vehicle at the Spectre movie set, a super friendly goat was charging at me, I immediately went into the car and the goat approached my boyfriend. All the goat wanted was some pets. And that's what he got. They are like large dogs. There are swing benches around the lake and it is nice to sit and enjoy the scenery. Watch out for goat poop. That is the only bad thing. The goats keep the island well manicured and provide the best entertainment and are adorable.

It was great! We had a team retreat and Jess was very friendly and accommodating for our dietary…read moreneeds.

From the owner: We specialize in local food tours. We take our guest off the beaten path. We offer entertainment as…read morewell as food and drinks.