Birmingham Walking Tour: Discover the City's History and Hidden Gems with a Local Guide
4.9
165 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
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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
4.9
(165 Ratings)
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102judek
Apr 6, 2024
Very happy! - Peter is incredible. Really good tour, a great mix of entertaining and educational, and just the right pace/length.
Would maybe love the addition of a bit more info about modern Birmingham. What's happening here now, what matters to the locals, what are the different areas famous for now?
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Sarah
Apr 4, 2024
Great history in Birmingham - Pete was an excellent guide and did a great job showing us so many amazing parts of the history of Birmingham! We traveled with 5 kids and he managed to keep them entertained along the way!
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Deogm
Apr 1, 2024
Great way to discover the center of Birmingham - Peter was an excellent guide, we were lucky and had a small group, and he was very professional and friendly. Would 100% recommend!!
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Ryancrane99
Mar 31, 2024
Nice short walking tour - Excellent 1.5+ hour walking tour, and a great way to start a trip to Birmingham or fill in sometime while you are there. Our tour guide, Peter, was a Brummie himself and was knowledgeable, courteous, fun, and also thoughtful in his explanations and treatment of historical issues.
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P1347juamandaa
Mar 11, 2024
Birmingham city tour - Tour was great it was a horrible Rainy Day Peter was full of knowledge and tried to find shelter for us while he was giving us lots of information. Great tour thank you
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L7491nzcarolineb
Mar 7, 2024
Fabulous walking tour - Really informative and fun tour, not too much walking but saw all of the main sights. Tour guide was really knowledgeable and threw in lots of fun stories. Highly recommended.
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Alisond560
Feb 8, 2024
A great way to start your city visit. - Dee, our guide, was lovely. She was friendly, informative and very knowledgeable about Birmingham. For our first day as tourists in the city, this tour was the perfect start. Highly recommended. Thanks Dee!
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136sunitaf
Feb 3, 2024
An interesting and engaging tour with lots learnt about Birmingham’s development and buildings - Informative and engaging city walk. Arthur provided excellent commentary, very interesting and great stories. A smallish group so easy to hear and get around the city.
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Pinkie2002
Feb 2, 2024
Great City, excellent tour guide. - Loved this tour. Our guide was very informative and charming. Great way to pass a couple of hours in the super city of Birmingham.
We are from the south coast and have been spending time exploring the Midlands. Birmingham has so much to offer in terms of culture and history.
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568garryb
Dec 17, 2023
Excellent short tour - Excellent short tour by Peter. Not all that much walking, but a lot of interesting info and stories. A rally good way to start of a city break in Brum.
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