14 days in Alabama Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Tolstoy Park, then take a leisurely stroll along Fairhope Municipal Pier, and then take an in-depth tour of Mobile Police History Museum. On the 19th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see the interesting displays at Mobile Carnival Museum, learn about all things military at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

To find photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Mobile trip itinerary planner.

Zurich, Switzerland to Mobile is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 7 hours. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Zurich in July; daily highs in Mobile reach 38°C and lows reach 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Dauphin Island.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): stroll through Bellingrath Gardens and Home, then contemplate the long history of Fort Gaines, then engage your brain at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and finally tee off at Isle Dauphine Golf Club.

To find other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our Dauphin Island trip site.

Traveling by car from Mobile to Dauphin Island takes an hour. In July, daily temperatures in Dauphin Island can reach 35°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Orange Beach.

Explore Orange Beach's surroundings by going to Alligator Alley (in Summerdale) and Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan). The adventure continues: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, pause for some photo ops at Bamahenge, and admire the majestic nature at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier.

To find ratings, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Orange Beach online trip planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Dauphin Island to Orange Beach takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi. In July, daytime highs in Orange Beach are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Montgomery.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Tue): steep yourself in history at First White House of the Confederacy, steep yourself in history at Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home, and then ponder the world of politics at Alabama State Capitol. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Wed): steep yourself in history at Civil Rights Memorial Center, then contemplate the long history of National Memorial for Peace and Justice, then get engrossed in the history at Legacy Museum, and finally make a trip to Jackson Lake Island.

To find out how to plan a trip to Montgomery, use our trip itinerary maker.

Drive from Orange Beach to Montgomery in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus; or fly. In July, daily temperatures in Montgomery can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to drive to Birmingham.

On the 27th (Thu), get curious at McWane Science Center, get engrossed in the history at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Civil Rights District. On the next day, see the interesting displays at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, then don't miss a visit to Alabama Veterans Memorial Park, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Birmingham Zoo, and finally take some stellar pictures from Vulcan Park and Museum.

To find maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Birmingham trip builder.

Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Huntsville.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Sat): brush up on your military savvy at U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, then look for all kinds of wild species at Harmony Park Safari, and then Head underground at Cathedral Caverns State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Sun): admire the natural beauty at Huntsville Botanical Garden, then see the sky in a new way at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Huntsville route planning app.

Getting from Birmingham to Huntsville by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Huntsville can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.