32 days in Alabama Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orange Beach: Alligator Alley (in Summerdale) and Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan). And it doesn't end there: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, trek along Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, take in the waterfront activity at The Wharf, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Orange Beach holiday maker app.

Greenville to Orange Beach is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, subway, and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in April, and nighttime lows around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to travel to Dauphin Island.

On the 5th (Fri), observe the fascinating underwater world at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, steep yourself in history at Fort Gaines, and then identify plant and animal life at Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: cast your line with a fishing tour, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, and then play a few rounds at Isle Dauphine Golf Club.

For more things to do, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Dauphin Island vacation builder site.

You can do a combination of car and ferry from Orange Beach to Dauphin Island in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and ferry. In May, daytime highs in Dauphin Island are 80°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Mobile.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Mobile: Fairhope Municipal Pier (in Fairhope), Poarch Band of Creek Indians Museum (in Atmore) and Old Monroe County Courthouse and Heritage Museum (in Monroeville).

For more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Mobile road trip tool.

Drive from Dauphin Island to Mobile in an hour. In May, daily temperatures in Mobile can reach 82°F, while at night they dip to 65°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) early enough to drive to Montgomery.

Montgomery is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: appreciate the history behind National Memorial for Peace and Justice, get engrossed in the history at Rosa Parks Museum, make a trip to Civil Rights Memorial Center, and admire the masterpieces at Legacy Museum.

To find maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Montgomery trip website.

Traveling by car from Mobile to Montgomery takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in May, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can drive to Birmingham.

Get out of town with these interesting Birmingham side-trips: Talladega Superspeedway (in Talladega), Palisades Park (in Oneonta) and Cullman (Ave Maria Grotto & Sportsman Lake Park). Next up on the itinerary: explore the galleries of Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, make a trip to Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, look for all kinds of wild species at Ruffner Mountain, and get great views at Vulcan Park and Museum.

For more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Birmingham trip planner.

Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May in Birmingham, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 60°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can drive to Florence.

Florence is known for historic sites, parks, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the long history of Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House, get to know the resident critters at University of North Alabama, contemplate the waterfront views at Pickwick Lake, and stroll around Spring Park.

To find maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Florence driving holiday planner.

Getting from Birmingham to Florence by car takes about 2 hours. In May in Florence, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 58°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can drive to Huntsville.

Change things up with these side-trips from Huntsville: Old Decatur Historic District (in Decatur), Cathedral Caverns State Park (in Woodville) and Gunter's Landing Golf Course (in Guntersville). There's lots more to do: look and learn at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, ponder the design of Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial, contemplate the long history of Historic Mooresville, and walk around Big Spring Park.

To see more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Huntsville road trip site.

You can drive from Florence to Huntsville in 1.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Huntsville are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Fort Payne.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Guntersville, then stop by Unclaimed Baggage, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Desoto Falls. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the majestic nature at DeSoto State Park and then explore the striking landscape of Little River Canyon National Preserve.

For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Fort Payne trip itinerary maker website.

You can drive from Huntsville to Fort Payne in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Huntsville in May, plan for slightly colder nights in Fort Payne, with lows around 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to travel back home.