Alton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Birmingham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Activities
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Alabama: Birmingham Area Multi-Attraction Pass
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Birmingham Civil Rights Scavenger Interactive Hunt Activity
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Pillars of Birmingham
Alabama: Birmingham Area Family Fun Multi-Attraction Pass
Our pick of the best Alton Hotel Deals
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
This was a great value for the price. The recently upgraded room was clean and comfortable, although I am not a big fan of heavy air freshener. The shower was hot with good water pressure. I would stay here again
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Cclean rooms, and ghe nicest staff
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Place was clean and breakfast was fresh and delicious.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Loved this hotel!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Not the best, my room stunk so bad of cigarettes and weed. Everything was sticky in my room. There’s was a flickering light right outside my window that the curtains couldn’t even cover. Won’t be back
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
The room smelled like dogs. The bed mattress was tilted. The key was difficult to use. The toilet hadn't been cleaned. There were no bags in the trash cans. The coffee tasted burnt.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Alton
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
Woodlawn
While there might not be top attractions in Woodlawn, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
East Birmingham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Birmingham and surrounding area, you can visit Avondale Brewing Company and Sloss Furnaces.
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Avondale
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.
