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Private Birmingham City Walking Tour

4.8 (5 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Birmingham City Walking Tour

About this activity

Take Birmingham at your own pace with your own dedicated guide on a private tour.

See Birmingham through a true Brummie’s eyes on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city's sights and sounds as you journey through centuries of our history, uncovering the truth of the city of a thousand trades.

During the tour, you’ll discover roots of Norman nobility to titans of the Industrial Revolution, charting Birmingham's path as a city of innovation to its place today as the UK’s second-largest city. See key historic sights like Birmingham Cathedral, Chamberlain Square and the canals, while uncovering the stories and people behind them. You’ll also gain real insight into life in Birmingham today, with every guide bringing their own stories of the city.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Walking Tours in England

What is included

Included

  • Included: Local expert guide!

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    5 min

    An introduction to the tour by your local guide into Birmingham's history, in the shadow of Birmingham Cathedral

  2. Stop 2

    5 min Admission not included

    Built during the industrial revolution, discover St Philip's Cathedral, one of the smallest cathedrals in Britain

  3. Victoria Square

    5 min

    Take a step back into the 1800's and explore Victorian Birmingham at Victoria Square

  4. Birmingham Town Hall

    10 min Admission not included

    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 world's most famous have walked through these doors!

  5. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

    10 min Admission not included

    See the beautiful Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery building and learn about the different artists to come from Birmingham

  6. Chamberlain Square

    5 min

    Discover Birmingham's crucial role in both of the World Wars, and the sacrifices made by its people for the good of the country

  7. Centenary Square

    5 min

    From old to new, discover our modern city, architecture and life in Birmingham today

  8. Hall of Memory

    5 min Admission not included

    See the Hall of Memory, memorialising those who have given their lives for Birmingham and Britain

  9. Baskerville House

    5 min Admission not included

    See Baskerville House and learn all about John Baskerville!

  10. Broad Street

    5 min

    Our very own walk of fame!

  11. Symphony Hall

    5 min Admission not included

    Take a relaxing walk alongside one of Birmingham's iconic industrial canals

  12. Ikon Gallery

    5 min Admission not included

    Finish up where old and new are perfectly combined, and marvel at the Neo Gothic exterior of this contemporary art gallery

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please meet the guide in Cathedral Square, beside the flagpole. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket!

End point

  • The tour will finish outside the Ikon Gallery

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • Private Tour: 7-15 people

  • Private Tour: 1-6 people

Traveller ratings

4.8 out of 5 · 5 reviews
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