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What makes Birmingham such a great place to visit is that it’s a great walking city – you don’t need to jump in a car every 5 minutes hopping from one attraction to the next, you’ll be able to discover everything at your own leisurely pace. Any if you’re looking for an insiders helping hand, one of our many local tour guides would love to show you around.

Walk Run Cycle Birmingham is a free-to-download app of self-guided walking, running and cycling routes to show you the best of Birmingham. Download  here  or search for Walk Run Cycle Birmingham on your app store

You can also join Walking Tours in Birmingham every day at 10:30am (all year) & 5:30pm (May-Oct) for a walking tour with a local guide. Walking Tours in Birmingham also offer a range of private tours, including a full city tour with the Jewellery Quarter

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Mary Moore is a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide offering coach and walking tours of Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter.

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Step into Selly Manor Museum to discover how the Tudors cooked, dressed and lived over 500 years ago.

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The Stratford Road, once described as 'the gateway of Birmingham' has seen many migrants settle along it, due to its unique location and affordable housing. From the Irish to the Somalian community; the memories of the people who lived here will be…

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Guided Walk

A 2 mile, 2 hour walk covering the main sights of Birmingham whilst you learn its amazing history. With loads of photo opportunities and a walk along the canal.

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Join Walking Tours in Birmingham every day at 10:30am (all year) & 5:30pm (May-Oct) for a walking tour with a local guide.

Perfect for an alternative evening out, this atmospheric tour takes in the ghoulish history of the city. Graveyards, murders, a hanging, body snatching, a curse, a restless corpse, local ghost stories and the mystery of Birmingham's own 'sublime…

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Birmingham has a rich and varied heritage which reflects its transition from small country town to great industrial city. Birmingham Heritage Forum is an informal network of people concerned with collections, historic sites, museums, galleries,…

If you enjoy local history and would like to find out more about Droitwich spa, then why not join a guided town walk? During the walk, actors from the Norbury Theatre will perform as characters who have contributed to the historic development of…

Cycling Tour

Enjoy a lovely day out by bike or foot from Longbridge Train Station. With so many spots to explore, you may want to do this route in shorter sections.

A short 10mile route with a lot to offer. From Sutton Park this route takes you on a tour of the local area heading out to New Hall Valley Country Park and returning via Four Oaks using quiet roads. Enjoy the green spaces and the tree lined streets…

Come with us and do a great walking tour of Birmingham city centre today without breaking those Coronavirus social distancing regulations!

A short 5-mile route great for building confidence cycling as a family with a mixture of shared paths and quiet roads.

Hire a Brompton bike from Birmingham Snow Hill Station and cycle along the canal to Wolverhampton (Birmingham canal main line).

Enjoy a little adventure exploring green spaces and a lovely stretch of canal as well as experiencing great local neighbourhood vibes in Balsall Heath, Moseley or Kings Heath.

A great tour of the city this route boasts all sorts of interesting highlights from the Harborne Walkway and lovely blossom trees to dinosaurs at Lapworth Museum and ‘one of the finest small art galleries in Europe’, The Barber Institute of Fine…

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Himley Hall is a commanding 18th Century building set amongst 180 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland. It now hosts a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year.

At 30 miles this route takes you on a little adventure from Pype Hayes Park exploring north of the city

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COVID POLICY

Due to Covid- 19, we are asking that all participants wear masks the entire time. We have reduced the number of attendees. The tour guide will be the only person not wearing a mask and will have a microphone to project sound. Our priority will always be the health and safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers in our care. We hope you are staying well during this time. Face masks are required.

REFUND POLICY

Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make a tour you already purchased a ticket for, call us right away — at least 24 hours before the tour start time — and we will attempt to place you on another tour. However, we cannot guarantee availability beyond the tour for which you purchased a ticket.

No partial credits or rescheduling is allowed for partial attendance, no shows, or late arrivals. The tours commence promptly.

For the safety and enjoyment of tour guests, we reserve the right to remove any guests who are unruly or appear to be intoxicated. No refunds will be issued. Please be polite to your fellow guests!

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Do you love the city of Birmingham and want to learn more about it? If yes, then the Birmingham Walking Tours are for you! For over a decade, Vulcan Park & Museum has created educational, fun tours that explore the architectural beauty and history of the city. Led by historians and architects, our tours reveal the places and people that define Birmingham. Tours are offered on select Saturdays and Sundays from March to November. See below for the full list of tours and registration information. These tours are generously supported by The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Spire and Stone Building Company.  

VPM has also partnered with Antonia Revell, Chief History Maker of Freedom Line Tours and the Founder of Genesis History Maker CDC, to offer additional select tours. Beginning April 2023, “The Downton Churches” tours, focusing on the original congregations, will be offered on select Saturdays and Mondays. “The Dynamite Hill” tours will be offered beginning July 2023 on select Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays focusing on the important work of history makers and living legends in this neighborhood. Registration is $40 for Vulcan Park and Museum members and $60 for non-members.

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Meet Your Tour Guide

Janine Mwenja

A native of Birmingham, Janine Mwenja is a graduate of Auburn University’s Rural Studio program, where she designed and constructed one of the Studio’s well-known 20K Houses—and the first 2-bedroom accessible house —part of a decade-old initiative to deliver low-cost, efficient homes for the residents of Hale County.  She returned to her hometown after graduation, and now works as an Architect at DBA_BHM designing across the Southeast.

An active member of the American Institute for Architects, she has served locally as the Birmingham Emerging Professionals Director and nationally as the Equity and Future of Architecture Committee Representative on the AIA Practice Advisory Board. She currently serves on the Alabama Waldorf School Board.

In her free time, Janine is filling her apartment with as many plants as possible, in the hopes that it will soon look like she lives in the jungle. She can be spotted walking her tiny boston terrier around Birmingham.

Allison Vosicky

Registered architect Allison Vosicky is an associate at Birchfield Penuel & Associates. A South Florida native, Allison came to Alabama to pursue her interest in architecture, eventually earning her Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University. Since 2015, Allison has called Birmingham home.

Allison is passionate about the legacy of architecture, history, and stories that Birmingham has to share. She is a member of The Alabama Center for Architecture and serves on multiple AIA Birmingham committees. She volunteers with The Junior League of Birmingham and is the founder of Ladies Wine Design Birmingham.

In her free time, Allison can be found walking or cycling to neighborhood parks, restaurants, and coffee shops with her husband and their golden retriever, Townes. In her free time, she “enjoys” (slowly) renovating her 113-year-old home.

Gary Bostany

Gary Bostany is a lifelong resident of Five Points South. After retiring from Southern Progress Company, where he worked as Art Director and artist for Southern Living Magazine, Gary turned his attention to giving back to the community he loves.

His knowledge of Five Points and its environs is personal. Gary purchased and restored the historic Warwick Manor Apartments, where he also lives. He served for 10 years as president of the Five Points South Neighborhood Association. Gary helped plan for the building of nearby Railroad Park, as well.

For more than 20 years, Gary has volunteered with Vulcan Park Foundation. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he championed the restoration of the city’s beloved statue. Since Vulcan Park & Museum opened in 2004, Gary has donated his time as a docent and he continues to serve on VPM’s Museum Programs Committee.

Cheryl Morgan, FAIA

Cheryl is a licensed architect and Emerita Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture of Auburn University.  In thirty years of teaching she worked with architectural programs at Georgia Institute of Technology, Oklahoma State and California College of Arts and Crafts.  For the last 12 years of her teaching career she was the Director of Auburn’s Urban Studio in Birmingham, Alabama. Under Cheryl’s leadership, the Urban Studio’s Small-Town Design Initiative Program worked with over 100 small towns and neighborhoods in Alabama.

Morgan practiced architecture and urban design in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She worked with a number of firms including Environmental Planning and Research, Gensler, and the Gruzen Partnership.  Before coming to Auburn in 1992 she was an associate with the Berkeley firm of ELS/Elbasani and Logan.  Morgan’s professional practice now focuses on urban design, community revitalization and graphic design. She is also an experienced facilitator.

In 2011 she was presented with the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Distinguished Leadership Award recognizing her as a “Friend of Planning.“ In 2012 she received one of Auburn University’s highest awards for Achievement in Outreach and in 2017 the Alabama State Council on the Arts named Cheryl one of the recipients of their bi-annual Governor’s Award.

Cheryl is a member of the Rotary Club of Birmingham and was honored in 2016 with their Spain Hickman Service Award.  In 2018 she gave a TEDx talk at TEDx Birmingham titled “Place Matters.”

She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend a walking tour.

Anyone! Walking tours are open to all ages, but content is geared towards adults.

How far is each tour?

Most tours require 1.5-2.5 miles of walking.

If I use a mobility aid, can I attend?

Yes! Most tours take place on accessible streets and trails. See each tour description for additional details and/or warnings.

What precautions are you taking for COVID-19?

Social distancing is maintained and masks are required. We have also reduced our maximum attendance to ensure that everyone can stay six feet apart.

What will I learn on a tour?

Lots! Tours cover a wide variety of topics including local history (and maybe a little bit of gossip!), architectural styles and influences, preservation efforts, and city planning/design.

How often are tours given?

Please view our calendar that will provide you with up-to-date tour dates and locations.

Do tickets sell out?

Yes! Walking tours are one of Vulcan Park & Museum’s most popular programs and tickets sell out often. The maximum attendance is 20 people. The minimum number is 2

Are tours cancelled if there is inclement weather?

Tours are rain or shine unless there is severe weather. If a tour is cancelled, you will be notified via email with a rescheduled date.

Where do we meet for each tour?

Each tour has a specific meetup location. You will receive the location and directions of your tour via email, and you can contact us at any time for help. Check-in is 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Your guide will text you before your tour to make it easier for you to find them.

Can I get a refund or reschedule my tickets?

Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make a tour you already purchased a ticket for, call us right away – at least 24 hours before the tour start time – and we will attempt to place you on another tour. However, we cannot guarantee availability beyond the tour for which you purchased a ticket.

No partial credit or rescheduling is allowed for partial attendance, no shows, or late arrivals. The tours commence promptly.

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10 Wonderful Birmingham Walking Tours To Take You On An Unexpected Adventure

Discover hidden sides of the city with these Birmingham walking tours.

If you’re after an excuse to step away from the computer for a couple of hours, or looking at a wandering weekend city break, go no further than Birmingham. The beautiful city brims with a bustling, modern life and rich, historical past. There is so much to discover and all in walking distance.

This is why we’ve rounded up the very best Birmingham walking tours to get you out-and-about. Seeing sides of the city you’ve never come across before. From wandering the waterways , observing street art or learning about local history, there are plenty of reasons to get walking around Birmingham.

1. Birmingham Walking Tour

The best way to discover modern Birmingham is with this walking tour around England’s second city . The two-hour stroll will take you through the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the Library of Birmingham to Gas Street , The Mailbox to Town Hall. You’ll also explore Birmingham’s amazing canals , learn about its Victorian heritage , and see how past and modern architecture compares. If you are a lifelong local or simply visiting for the weekend, you’re bound to discover something new.

2. Birmingham Romantic Tour

A walking tour for lovers ! Discover the most romantic spots in the city with this two-hour loop of Birmingham. Leaving from Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum , the walking tour will take you down Birmingham’s charming streets and brush up against lovely locations such as Victoria Square , Birmingham City Centre and Birmingham Museum . Your guide will also tell hidden love stories and spicy tales along the way. You’ll never be stuck for date ideas again after one of our favourite Birmingham walking tours. Perfect you and that special someone.

3. Haunted Birmingham City Exploration Game

From the sexy to the spooky, explore Birmingham’s most frightful locations . But there’s more to this walking tour than having the heebie-jeebies shocked into you. You’ll follow step-by-step instructions that will take you from one haunting place to another – solve the clue and get a scary story. Restless spirits, cruel murderers and menacing ghouls will come alive on this trail. No wonder Birmingham is considered one of the UK’s spookiest towns .

4. Peaky Blinders Walking Tour

The Peaky Blinders gang are synonymous with Birmingham and the Black Country the world-over thanks to the lauded BBC drama of the same name. Now you can learn the true story of the infamous gang in this walking tour of the city. Led by Edward Shelby , a distant cousin of the real-life gang leader Tommy Shelby, the tour teaches the history of gangs in Birmingham, as well as the cultural impact they had on the city. For those looking to get a bit boozy, there is also a Tipsy Blinder  pub tour visiting eight unique drinking establishments, from ale pubs to gin palaces and cocktail bars, while you learn about the Peaky Blinders and the impact of alcohol on the city.

5. Jewellery Quarter Walking Tour

Every Brummie has visited the Jewellery Quarter . These days the area is packed with amazing restaurants and cool cocktail bars , but it was once the most-highly concentrated area of businesses involved in the jewellery trade in Europe. It was also once capital to the world’s pen trade, plus produced some of the world’s finest coffin furniture. On this walking tour you can discover all this history and more, heading to The Pen Museum , The Coffin Works , St Pauls Square and Church . You won’t go far, but you’ll more than likely get your steps in discovering much in a small amount of space.

6. Tolkien Tour

The Tolkien Tour of Birmingham is an absolute must for any Middle Earth enthusiast. Tolkien’s family were Birmingham natives before the author moved to Oxford in adulthood. And the second city left a huge impression on Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit . We’ve split this walking tour into two short trips that can either be completed in one day, or across the weekend. The first trail starts at Sarehole Mill , walking to Tolkien’s childhood home of 264 Wake Green Road, and onto Moseley Bog , and gives the feeling of being in Hobbiton. While the second begins with Edgbaston Waterworks Tower , heading to Perrot’s Folly – the inspiration behind Minas Morgul and Orthanc – before heading to The Oratory , where Tolkien lived as a teenager, and finishing at the Plough & Harrow pub.

7. The Lunar Society Trial

In the 18th century, The Lunar Society – a sort of monthly dinner party – used to meet in Birmingham’s Soho House every full moon, as it was easier to travel back at night under its light. The ‘lunaticks’, as they called themselves, were made up of industrialists, philosophers and intellectuals, such as Joseph Priestley, Erasmus Darwin, Josiah Wedgwood, James Watt, and William Withering. Each month they would discuss the latest ideas and inventions, and carry out scientific experiments too. The Lunar Society Trail covers Birmingham’s important locations that reflect these men’s impact on the city. From St Philip’s Cathedral to St Paul’s Square , via The Library of Birmingham , canals and more. The free walking tour should take between 1 to 2 hours.

8. Movie Locations Walking Tour

Showbiz! It’s not something we associate strongly with the second city. But it might surprise you to learn a number of spots in Birmingham have featured as locations for Hollywood movies. This includes Mission: Impossible , Ready Player One and Kingsman , plus TV shows like Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty . The Locationist’s Birmingham walking tours will take you to locations you’ll never look at in the same way again. You’ll also learn about the technical side of filming too, especially tackling the narrow streets of Birmingham. A must for any film fanatics!

9. A Graffiti Walk of Digbeth

Digbeth is arguably Birmingham’s coolest spot in the whole city. It’s only fitting the creative neighbourhood has some awesome graffiti to match. This free Birmingham walking tour will guide you via the most spectacular street art the area can offer, starting at Moor Street Train Station and taking you around the Custard Factory . There are a number of cafes and bars to stop off at along this leisurely three mile stroll too, offering plenty of rest stops.

10. Solihull Treasure Hunt Trail

Get out of the city and head to Solihill for this walking tour. The treasure hunt-themed trail shows a secret side to this part of the city. Solve clues, built into Solihull’s buildings and monuments, that lead to buried treasure. It should take around two hours, but you can solve this at your own pace. And yes, you really can win some treasure. As correct answers are entered into a monthly £100 prize draw .

There are some wonderful walks to discover in Birmingham. Enough to wear out the legs of an Olympian and dazzle the brain of most historians. These Birmingham walking tours should keep anyone occupied until Christmas.

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1. Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby

2. Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 5pm)

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5. Birmingham Private Self-Guided Walking Tour

6. Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter

7. Birmingham Gangs Nighttime Historical Walking Tour with Pub Stops

8. Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking and Food Tour

9. Haunted Birmingham Outdoor Escape Game

10. Birmingham Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

11. 2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba

12. Digbeth, Public Art & Peaky Film

13. Birmingham Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

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16. Birmingham's Public Art - City Centre Walking Tour

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Birmingham Walking Tours returns this spring with 2 new experiences + an exciting partnership with Freedom Line Tours

• LAST UPDATED 04/12/23

Exciting news, Bham! Vulcan Park & Museum’s Birmingham Walking Tours return this spring with two new intriguing locations and additional tours available through a fun partnership with Freedom Line Tours . Read on for details and why you’ll want to attend, then grab your tickets here . Psst —the first walking event takes place on Saturday, April 29.

New Birmingham Walking Tours this spring

Vulcan Park & Museum may have new walking tours on the books this spring, but did you know its Birmingham Walking Series has run for the past 17 years? This exclusive walking series features educational, fun tours that explore the architectural beauty and history of the The Magic City. 

If you’re wondering what makes the walking series so successful, here’s some insight: 

• They give participants an up-close look at Birmingham’s rich history, culture and even hidden architectural treasures.
• They are chock-full of education as well as fun and invigorating.
• They are led by local historians and architects who know all there is to know about The Magic City. Meet them here .

Beginning this April, Vulcan Park & Museum’s Birmingham Walking Tours offers two brand-new tours sponsored by The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Spire and Stone Building Company. 

Grab those walking shoes—here’s what’s ahead:

1. Breathing Life into Landmarks

This fascinating trek on Saturday, April 29, highlights some of the Birmingham’s most cherished landmarks including visits to some of the 12 most in-demand properties around the city.

You’ll also explore the strong role tax credits played in revitalizing these buildings and the positive impact they have had on the community.

Event details:

• What: Breathing Life into Landmarks 
• When: Saturday, April 29 | 9:30-11AM
• Walking Distance: 1.5-2.5 miles
• Cost: Members – $20, Non-Members – $30 | Member Bundle – $35, Non-Member Bundle $50

2. City Walk | Linn Park

Past, present and future merge in this all-new, upbeat walking tour. You’ll explore City Walk and historic Linn Park to learn about the design process, place making and a developing vision called Re-vision Linn Park .

• What: City Walk | Linn Park
• When: Saturday, May 20 | 9-11AM

BONUS: The local favorite Parkside Walking Tour also returns this spring on Sunday, May 7. This intriguing walk explains the transformation of Birmingham’s warehouse district to a thriving mixed-use urban neighborhood. More info + tickets .

Additional tours

There are more chances to participate in Birmingham Walking Tours this spring. Vulcan Park & Museum has teamed up with Antonia Revell, Chief History Maker of Freedom Line Tours and Founder of Genesis History Maker CDC Genesis History. The exciting new partnership is bringing additional walking events your way—each highlighting significant spots in Birmingham’s history.

Here’s a peek at the bonus tours offered through this special partnership tour series:

1. Walking Tour: Historic Churches

Downtown Birmingham is filled with some of the most awe-inspiring churches around. The coolest part is that many of them date back as far as the city’s founding. 

When you participate in this special walking tour with Freedom Line Tours , you’ll see first-hand some of the original congregations that are still prospering today, like:

• Cathedral Church of the Advent
• Cathedral of St. Paul
• 16th Street Baptist Church

Event Details

• What: Walking Tour: Historic Churches
• When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays + Saturdays beginning in April | 9AM
• Cost: Vulcan Park & Museum Members – $40 | Non-members – $60
• Tickets: Visit Freedom Line Tours , click “Book Now” + select your tour.

2. Walking Tour: Center Street-Dynamite Hill

Dynamite Hill played a prominent role in civil rights history. In fact, the area is designed as an official part of the Civil Rights Tour. During this informative and eye-opening walk with Freedom Line Tours , you’ll discover the important work of history makers and living legends from this Bham neighborhood.

• What: Walking Tour: Center Street-Dynamite Hill
• When: Thursdays, Fridays + Saturdays beginning in June | 10:30AM

To stay up to date on all the happenings at Vulcan Park and Museum,  visit their website  and follow them on  Facebook and Instagram .

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The Top 13 Birmingham Walking Tours In 2024 – From A Local

Take a look at these Top 13 Birmingham walking tours – reviewed by a local!

As a local Midland native (I’m based in Wolverhampton ), I can appreciate how important walking tours are if you’re visiting the city of Birmingham for the first time.

Walking tours are hugely popular in the second city, all of which promise to give unique insights into the city. But are they actually any good?

I’m very experienced with the best places to visit in Birmingham, which makes me the ideal person to review which walking tours are worth paying for and which ones are best to avoid.

So that’s why I’ve curated a detailed list of the 13 top walking tours , providing everything you need to know for each one and giving my expert opinion to help make your decision easier.

Short on time? Here are my Top 13 Birmingham walking tours that I recommend: 1. From Canals & Victorians to Today’s City: Birmingham Walking Tour 2. Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby 3. Birmingham Gangs Night time Historical Walking Tour with Pub Stops 4. Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 5:30pm) 5. Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter 6. Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham: A Walking Adventure 7. Birmingham Black Heritage Walking Tour 8. Birmingham Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide 9. Digbeth, Public Art & Peaky Blinders 10. Birmingham Walking Tour: Migration Stories from the Stratford Road 11. Private Birmingham Ghosts & Gallows Tour 12. Guided Tour of Street Art in Birmingham 13. Birmingham’s Public Art – City Centre Walking Tour

Top 13 Birmingham Walking Tours

In no particular order, let’s look at the top 13 Birmingham walking tours, what’s included with each of them, what to expect and my own verdict on each one too, in no particular order:

1. From Canals and Victorians to Today’s City: Birmingham Walking Tour

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (293 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

Learning about modern Birmingham’s rich history is key to understanding the city, and this tour promises to give you a comprehensive insight into the city’s past as well as featuring all the key modern day landmarks too.

This is a detailed tour that stops off at most of the major iconic landmark buildings in Birmingham city centre and will give you a good idea of the layout of the city,

It’s ideal if you’re new to the city but will also provide interesting insights into the city that locals may not be aware of and it is also good value for money (only £15 ).

Here are all the places you will get to visit on this tour:

📍 Library of Birmingham – one of the top tourist attractions in the city and an amazing piece of modern architecture. 📍 Brindley Place – the trendy part of central Birmingham, full of top restaurants and bars right next to the city’s canals. 📍 Gas Street Basin – this is the central canal basin of Birmingham and where you will get to learn all about the fascinating canal history in the city. 📍 Victoria Square – the centre of Birmingham, featuring some stunning Victorian architecture. 📍 Chamberlain Square – another beautiful main square of Birmingham, featuring a mix of modern and historical architecture. 📍 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – this is a key historical building in the centre of Chamberlain Square. 📍 The Mailbox – one of the most iconic Birmingham landmarks, home to boutique stores, restaurants, bars and more. 📍 The Cube – a fairly new modern building that’s now a key feature of Birmingham’s cityscape. 📍 Ikon Gallery  (Pass By) – one of the most important and popular art exhibition buildings in the city. 📍 Hall of Memory – this is an important war memorial in Centenary square. 📍 Birmingham Town Hall – another key historical building in Birmingham.

⭐ Check out Rebecca’s 5 star review of this walking tour: “Jonathan was an excellent guide, very informative and entertaining. A thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours. We’ve visited Birmingham many times but on this tour we learned so much about its history. Highly recommend.”

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2. Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby

⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 (158 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours| ✅ Book it here!

If you’re a fan of the hit British TV series: ‘Peaking Blinders’ (which I most definitely am!) then this is the perfect walking tour for you when visiting Birmingham. This is a fun, unique and interactive tour with your guide dressed up in character as Edward Shelby.

Your guide will tell you everything about Birmingham’s criminal history that inspired the TV show. You’ll also get to visit a few traditional pubs in the area too, which is always a bonus!

Travel Tip : If you want to visit some of the filming locations for ‘Peaky Blinders’, then take a day trip to the Black Country Living Museum , just a 1 hour drive away from Birmingham in Dudley .

Here’s where you will get to visit on this Birmingham Slogging gangs tour:

📍 West Midlands Police Museum – note that you won’t enter the museum here. 📍 The Gunmakers Quarter – this area was once known as the world’s gun-making industrial centre. 📍 Chinese Quarter – this is one of my favourite areas in Birmingham and was also featured in Peaky Blinders. 📍 Birmingham high street – here you’ll get to learn about the history of the tea trade and it’s links to Birmingham.

⭐ Check out Jacqueline’s 5 star review of this tour: “Very interesting and Edward is very knowledgeable on the subject. Such a people person and very friendly, makes everyone welcome. Would recommend the walk if keen on the history of gangs but also some of the buildings.”

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3. birmingham gangs night time historical walking tour with pub stops.

⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 (from 23 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 3 hours | ✅ Book it here!

This is slightly different form the Birmingham Slogging gangs tour described above as it takes place at night, making it all the more atmospheric!

This tour focuses more on the alcohol trade that the gangs ran and you’ll get to visit five uniquely different drinking establishments in the city, ranging from traditional pubs to gin palaces and cocktail bars .

This is equally as popular as the daytime gangs tour and arguably more fun with all the pub visits and games you’ll play along the way. You’ll also visit these stops on the walking tour:

📍 Birmingham Canalside – here you’ll learn about how the gangs used the city’s famous canals and the impact the alcohol trade. 📍 Burlington Arcade – visit one of the UK’s oldest shopping arcades and it’s ties to the city’s gangs. 📍 Birmingham New Street Railway Station – here you’ll get to visit a Peaky Blinders art installation.

⭐ Check out Alessandro’s 5 star review: “Beautiful night sightseeing tour, the guide enriched the walk with detailed stories about the gangs that ruled Birmingham or the city’s trades. Highly recommend.”

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4. Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 5:30pm)

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (160 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes | ✅ Book it here!

This is a very popular city centre tour that will take you to all the major landmarks and fill you in on the history, culture and hidden gems of this fantastic city.

It’s very good value for money (only £12 per ticket) and it’s not too long as well – lasting just an hour and a half – meaning you won’t be too exhausted by the end of it!

There are 10 stops in total on this tour (most of them I’ve detailed above in other tours) but the tour also visits these iconic places:

📍 Cathedral Square – this is truly the heart of Birmingham city, right next to Birmingham Cathedral. 📍 St Philip’s Cathedral Garden – this is a beautiful part of Birmingham in the Jewellery Quarter, one of my favourite areas of the whole city! 📍 Birmingham Town Hall – the city’s oldest venue and is noticeable for its Roman inspired architecture. 📍 Centenary Square – another public square that is home to the city’s library and war memorials. 📍 Baskerville House – a beautiful civic centre building! 📍 Broad Street – see Birmingham’s very own Walk of Fame on Broad street and learn about some of the city’s most famous celebs. 📍 Symphony Hall – the city’s most popular concert venue near Centenary Square.

⭐ Check out Jassi’s 5 star review of this tour: “Dee was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and had interesting stories to tell. The 90 minute tour is just perfect for a quick overview of the history and seeing main sights in the city centre, so one can come back to explore specific locations in depth later. A great way to start a visit to Birmingham.”

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5. discovering birmingham 2 hour walking tour to the jewellery quarter.

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (278 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

The Jewellery Quarter is Birmingham’s most historically fascinating area . It was the heart of the jewellery making industry for hundreds of years and this tour focuses on this unique place.

You’ll get to visit the Jewellery Quarter via a secret canal route and see how it is thriving in the modern era. You’ll also visit some of the city’s most iconic churches, cathedrals and public squares.

This is the ideal tour if you want to learn more about this historical place, whether your new to the city or a local.

⭐ Check out Katharine’s 5 star review of this tour: “Full of fascinating facts and history. I’m a born and bred Brummie and learned so much about the city, places I’d walked past many times before without a second glance. Highly recommend.”

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6. jewellery quarter of birmingham: a walking adventure.

⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 (2 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

This is a fantastic private walking tour that also focuses on the Jewellery Quarter, where you’ll get to learn about the area’s most famous jewellers and visit some unique locations, such as:

📍 Coffin Works Museum – a heritage attraction museum site on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter that is based inside a former Victorian coffin making factory. 📍 Button Factory food mall – a renovated Victorian factory that is now considered the Jewellery Quarter’s trendiest hang out location.

⭐ Check out Andy’s 5 star review of this tour: “Vicky our tour guide was absolutely brilliant. Her depth of knowledge was incredible and she really brought our tour of the Jewellery Quarter to life. She could talk about every aspect of the history of the area. Fascinating!”

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7. birmingham black heritage walking tour.

⭐ Rating: 5 stars (37 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2.5 hours | ✅ Book it here!

This unique walking tour focuses on the history of the African Caribbean community of Birmingham and it’s heritage.

This is totally different from all the other tours on this list, visiting areas most tourists don’t get to visit and it focuses on a side of Birmingham that isn’t celebrated enough.

You’ll learn about the many different diverse communities that has made up this city, discover what local celebrities and musicians come from the area and visit art trails, parks and local areas that is off the usual touristic path.

Places you’ll get to visit on this tour:

📍 Soho House  (Pass By) – this is an 18th century building that was home to industrialist Matthew Boulton. 📍 Handsworth Park – here you’ll visit the arts trail and learn about the famous musicians, poets and celebrities that grew up near this park. 📍 Handsworth – you’ll visit this inner-city area of Birmingham and learn about its heritage.

⭐ Check out Kagiso’s 5 star review of this tour: What an amazing experience my partner and I had on this tour. We learnt the history that isn’t spoken about that created what we know today as modern Birmingham. An absolutely must do tour!”

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8. birmingham private walking tour with a professional guide.

⭐ Rating: 5 stars (2 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

This customized private walking tour of the second city is the best tour to book if you’re a history buff ! You will visit all the major landmarks with a professional guide who will educate you on the history of Birmingham.

Topics you’ll learn about include: the Roman conquest of Britain , the English civil war , the Battle of Britain and many more historical events and how Birmingham played a part in them.

⭐ Check out this 5 star review on TripAdvisor: “Our family had a great tour of the city centre by tour guide Mary. She was really knowledgeable about the area and tailored the tour to our group’s interests. It was a perfect intro to the city and helped us decide what to explore further later on during our visit.”

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9. digbeth, public art & peaky blinders.

⭐ Rating: 5 stars (65 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

Digbeth is my favourite neighbourhood in all of Birmingham; it has a really interesting history and has now been transformed into a trendy social scene full of awesome street art .

This walking tour focuses on Digbeth where you’ll learn about it’s history, see some great public art and learn how the area inspired: ‘ Peaky Blinders ‘. The tour stops at the following places:

📍 St. Martin in the Bull Ring – you’ll walk past this iconic church on the way to Digbeth. 📍 Digbeth – spend a full hour exploring Digbeth with your guide. 📍 Custard Factory – learn about the history behind this former factory and see how it has been transformed. 📍 Old Square – discover some amazing public art in the old square. 📍 Great Western Arcade – you’ll finish the tour at this amazingly beautiful Victorian shopping arcade.

⭐ Check out this 5 star review on TripAdvisor: “Fascinating tour. Expertly and interestingly led by Jonathan. Probably more street art focused than Peaky Blinders but that suited me personally. Highly recommend.”

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10. Birmingham Walking Tour: Migration Stories from the Stratford Road

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (16 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | ✅ Book it here!

This is a unique walking tour where you’ll discover the migrant history on one of Birmingham’s most multiculturally diverse areas; the Stratford road .

You’ll visit such diverse landmark places like a Hindu temple , eat food at a Yemeni restaurant , visit an Indian wedding superstore and see abandoned Irish pubs.

This tour will give you a greater insight into how people have migrated to Birmingham from all around the world, including Irish, Asian, Yemeni and Somalian migrants.

⭐ Check out Claire’s 5 star review of this tour: “Really interesting guided walk. We learnt a lot about the diverse population of Stratford Road that shaped the community of the area, both in the past and today. The tour included a visit to a Hindu temple and the people worshipping there were so welcoming to the group. A really enjoyable couple of hours.”

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11. private birmingham ghosts & gallows tour.

⭐ Rating: No reviews | ⌚ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | ✅ Book it here!

Ghosts tours are always great fun and this tour promises exactly that! On this special tour you’ll visit some of Birmingham’s most haunted locations and learn about public hangings, murders and more related to the city’s grisly past.

The tour will visit these locations:

📍 Snow Hill Mural – here you’ll learn about Birmingham’s first public hanging and see the bronze plaque commemoration. 📍 St Philip’s Cathedral Garden – learn about some of the 60,000 people that have been buried here! 📍 Temple Street – visit the supposedly haunted Trocadero pub. 📍 Birmingham New Street Railway Station – learn all about the ghost that haunts platform 4. 📍 Council House – discover a haunted council house in the city. 📍 Paradise Lane – learn the history behind the man who first faced capital punishment here. 📍 Baskerville House – see the location that is said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle.

➡️ Book a ticket for Birmingham Ghosts & Gallows Tour here

12. Guided Tour of Street Art in Birmingham

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (1 review) | ⌚ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

In my opinion, Birmingham is one of the best cities in the UK for street art (only Brighton betters it), and this is the perfect tour to discover the amazing art that’s in the city.

Digbeth in particular has some amazing street art and this tour will show you the most inspiring and creative street art in this neighbourhood, and you’ll also visit the Birmingham canals to discover more local street art.

➡️ Book a ticket for Guided Tour of Street Art in Birmingham here

13. birmingham’s public art – city centre walking tour.

⭐ Rating: 5/5 (37 reviews) | ⌚ Duration: 2 hours | ✅ Book it here!

This is fantastic tour of Birmingham’s public art and comes very highly rated. It focuses on the city’s architecture and how it has changed over the years.

Birmingham is full of conflicting architectural styles, from the harsh brutalism of buildings built in the 1950’s and 60’s to it’s Gothic churches and cathedrals and of course it’s modern skyscrapers.

You’ll learn all about English designer Sir Edward Burne-Jones and his ties to Birmingham and you’ll visit plenty of the city’s major iconic sights, starting with the Ozzy the Bull statue outside the Bullring shopping centre.

⭐ Check out this 5 star review on TripAdvisor: “Fascinating walk around Birmingham looking at a range of interesting public arts. Guide was friendly and very informative. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours seeing things that you may not necessarily notice otherwise, highly recommend.”

➡️ Book a ticket for Birmingham’s Public Art – City Centre Walking Tour here

Birmingham Walking Tours Map

Check out this interactive map of Birmingham that features pinpoints of all the iconic places mentioned in each of the 13 tours I’ve reviewed, that you can expect to see on your tour:

Birmingham Walking Tours FAQs

Still not sure about going on a walking tour of Birmingham? Let’s answer some of the most commonly asked questions about this topic:

Is Birmingham a walkable city?

Yes, Birmingham is very much a walkable city and a lovely city to walk through as well! Although it’s a very big city, if you just plan on visiting the main city centre areas then it’s easily walkable.

Popular neighbourhoods like the Jewellery Quarter and Digbeth take longer to reach by foot and you may be better catching a bus to these places, but if you’re in good physical condition then walking is a great option.

What if I’m late for my walking tour?

It’s advised that you arrive at the starting point for each tour 10-15 minutes before the starting time advertised. Tour companies won’t give you a refund if you’re late!

Definitely check online where exactly your starting point is ahead of time to ensure you don’t get lost and be late for your tour.

What if it’s bad weather on the day of my tour?

Birmingham weather can be very bad at times! Most tours will still go ahead as long as there are no amber weather warnings issued by the Met Office, which is very unlikely to be honest.

However, there’s a good chance it may rain on the day of your tour (even during summer!), so check online for the weather forecast and bring an umbrella with you if rain is forecasted.

It’s also advised to wear good walking shoes for the tour and suitable layered clothing , especially during the winter months.

Are walking tours suitable for wheelchair users?

All of these walking tours take place on pavements so yes, they are suitable for wheelchair users.

I advise to check with each tour guide ahead of your tour as some certain locations (Birmingham canals for example) may be difficult to access for wheelchair users.

Conclusion: Top 13 Birmingham Walking Tours

So that concludes my post on the top 13 Birmingham walking tours for 2024. There is such a huge variety of different walking tours you can experience in this fascinating city!

Whether you just want to see Birmingham’s major landmarks in the city centre or see some cool street art or go off the touristic path and discover some hidden gems , there is a tour for everyone.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading through my post on what this fantastic city has available for you, and now you know what expect on your next walking tour of Birmingham!

You might also like these blog posts about Birmingham: ➡️  15 Top Things To Do In Birmingham Alone: The Ultimate Solo Travel Guide (From A Local) ➡️  Birmingham vs London: Which City Is Better To Visit? A Surprising Answer From A Birmingham Local ➡️  Is Birmingham Overrated? A Local’s Verdict On Visiting England’s Second City ➡️  Where To Go For The Best Whisky Tasting Experience in Birmingham, Recommended By A Brummie ➡️  6 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Digbeth: Birmingham’s Trendiest Neighbourhood Reviewed By A Local ➡️  Is It Better To Visit Wolverhampton or Birmingham? Why This Answer From a Local May Surprise You ➡️  Is Birmingham Worth Visiting? Top 27 Things To Do In England’s Second City Recommended By A Local

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