Peaky Blinders Birmingham and the Workshop of the World

3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Birmingham is the most misunderstood great city in England. For two hundred years it was the workshop of the world — a place where, as the saying went, anything from a pin to a steam engine could be made, and usually was. Three-quarters of everything written with a metal pen in the Victorian world was written with a nib made within half a mile of where we’ll be walking.

By the early twentieth century it was also one of the toughest places in Britain — and that is where the Peaky Blinders come in. The real gang were violent, territorial young men from the slums of Small Heath and Cheapside who fought over street corners and racecourse pitches from the 1890s. The BBC series gave them twenty-first century glamour — but the real history beneath it is every bit as fascinating, and this tour tells you both.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ye Olde England Tours

Ages: Children (5–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Tour guide and walking tour

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 min

Ozzy the Bull, a modern symbol of Birmingham and it's fantastic mix of modern and historical culture.
Birmingham Cathedral

20 min

Explore the beautiful Cathedral that despite heavy WW2 bombing has some of the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere.
Victoria Square

10 min

This beautiful large square in the centre of Birmingham is ringed by new classical buildings highlight the power and wealth of the city from the Industrial Revolution.
Birmingham Town Hall

Passing by

One of the most beautiful buildings in Birmingham with a tremendous history.
Chamberlain Square

5 min

Another of the beautiful Victorian squares in the city centre complete with statues and fine buildings.
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

30 min

We will see some of the highlights of the museum including the famous Staffordshire Hoard dating back almost 1400 years.
Stop 7

10 min

The old prison here was where countless thousands of people were imprisoned including some of the real life Peaky Blinders.
St. Chad's Cathedral

10 min

The beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham
Jewellery Quarter

10 min

Walk through a small part of the famous old Jewellery Quarter.
Coffin Works

Passing by

Pass by the famous Coffin Works building.
Centenary Square

10 min

Part of the massive post-war development in your second city.
Library of Birmingham

Passing by

A famous, perhaps infamous library in Birmingham. Whatever your views it is absolutely immense.
Stop 13

Passing by

Remembering the war dead.
Stop 14

2 min

Eye catching golden statue depicting some of the great local figures that have changed the world.
Symphony Hall

Passing by

We'll pass by the renowned Symphony Hall.
Black Sabbath Bridge

5 min

See the bridge that has become a shrine to Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
Gas Street Basin

16 min

Learn about the importance of canals to Birmingham and industrial Britain and see the filming location of the pivotal moment in the 2026 Peaky Blinders film.
Stop 18

5 min

Now a quiet spot in the city but not too long ago a busy centre of trade and transport.
Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham

10 min

Visit one of the most famous spots in Birmingham and learn of its special history.
Stop 20

5 min

One of the top shopping districts of Birmingham and right next to Birmingham New Street Railway Station where we started off the tour

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you by the unusable statue of Ozzie the Bull in the centre of Birmingham New Street Station. Full details will be provided upon booking.

End point

Your guide will meet you by the unusable statue of Ozzie the Bull in the centre of Birmingham New Street Station. Full details will be provided upon booking.