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Birmingham Walking Tour: Discover the City's History and Hidden Gems with a Local Guide

4.9

176 Ratings

West Midlands

Explore Birmingham's rich history and hidden gems on a walking tour with a local guide. Discover the city's transformation from a small market town to a bustling metropolis, and immerse yourself in its vibrant culture and modern life. Don't miss out on this unique experience!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Cathedral Square - An introduction to the tour, your local guide & Birmingham’s background history.
St Philip’s Cathedral Garden - Built during the industrial revolution, discover St Philip’s Cathedral & its importance to the city.
Victoria Square - Take a step back into the 1800’s and explore Victorian Birmingham at Victoria Square.
Town Hall Birmingham - Built to symbolise the status of Birmingham’s growth, marvel at the Town Hall. From Charles Dickens, to Emmeline Pankhurst and even the likes of Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles - some of the worlds most famous individuals have walked through these doors!
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Marvel at this beautiful building, first opened in 1885.
Chamberlain Square - Discover Birmingham’s importance in the first & second world war.
Centenary Square - From old to new, discover our modern city, architecture and life in Birmingham today.
Broad Street - Our very own walk of fame!
Symphony Hall - Take a relaxing walk alongside one of iconic canals.
Ikon Gallery - Where old and new are perfectly combined, marvel at the Neo Gothic exterior of this contemporary art gallery.

What's Included

Passionate local guide

Additional Information

Experience Birmingham through the eyes of a local, knowledgeable guide. Soak up the city’s atmosphere as you journey back in time to see how Birmingham evolved from a minor market town to the UK’s second biggest city.

In this tour lasting 1.5 hours, you will not only encounter and understand our past, but also get a real glimpse into the city life as it is today, and stumble upon some hidden treasures! From Birmingham’s prosperity during the industrial revolution, to our renowned canals, and of course, the birthplace of Cadbury chocolate! This exceptional experience has something for every individual.

Location

Birmingham Cathedral

Colmore Row

By the flag pole in Cathedral Square!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(176 Ratings)

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S5407ebdavidm

Jun 12, 2024

Interesting tour - Got an amazing tour by Dee. My dad and I learned a lot, it was a great introduction to Birmingham. I can definitely recommend the tour to anyone new to the city.

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Meltem_y

Jun 11, 2024

Amazing - It was an excellent tour thank you so much.it was very informative also, I strongly recommend this walking tour.

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Caroline_w

Jun 4, 2024

Great guide snd tour!!! - Such a great tour!!! Carlos told us the history of Birmingham and took us on a delightful walking tour. He was a super nice person and a wonderful guide. I came away having a new appreciation for Birmingham and it’s importance in the history of England .. it’s a severely underrated city to visit.

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Janiceeighteen

May 25, 2024

Excellent informative tour that gave you a great feel for the city - Pete our guide was very informative and friendly with a vast knowledge about Birmingham. The walk took us right around the main part of the city but he recommended other places to visit

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Edefig

May 22, 2024

Perfect way to understand Birmingham - Carlos, our guide was very knowledgeable about Birmingham and the history of Birmingham. We were a mixed group of 7 and the tour was around 1,5 hours. Carlos showed us the highlights of Birmingham center and gave us a condensed history of its past and greatest times. We can recommend this walking tour to anyone wanting to know a bit more about Birmingham and see how the city centre has evolved.

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Tanjasp4483yo

May 21, 2024

City tour - The city tour was informative and very entertaining. Definitely recommended to get an overview of the history and development of Birmingham.

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N8364idpeterd

May 17, 2024

Excellent overview of the history of Birmingham. - Very interesting and informative tour. The guide was knowledgeable and passionate about Birmingham history. It met all my expectations. history.

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