Birmingham Walking Tour: Discover Local History

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cathedral Square - An introduction to the tour by your local guide into Birmingham’s history, in the shadow of Birmingham Cathedral
  • St Philip’s Cathedral Garden - Built during the industrial revolution, discover St Philip’s Cathedral, one of the smallest cathedrals in Britain
  • Victoria Square - Take a step back into the 1800’s and…
What's Included
  • Passionate local guide
Additional Information

Experience Birmingham from a true Brummie’s perspective on this 1.5-hour walking tour guided by a local expert. Dive into the city’s lively sights and sounds as you explore centuries of history—uncovering how a modest market town evolved into the UK’s second-largest city.
From Birmingham’s industrial revolution surge to its renowned canals and the origin…

Location
Birmingham Cathedral
Colmore Row
By the flag pole in Cathedral Square! Note: if the ferris wheel is in Cathedral Square, your guide will be closer to the main entrance to the Cathedral. They'll be wearing bright orange so you can spot them
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sam_e
Oct 29, 2025
Informative and fun - Really informative tour with Phil. I know Birmingham a little and was great to learn more about its history and also to have things pointed out that I've been walking past for years!
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Peter
Oct 13, 2025
Birmingham walking tour by Peter - Excellent tour guide Peter led a really interesting Birmingham tour. Very interesting without too too much facts!!!! Very friendly approach towards the tour group and very happy to take questions and interact with us
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G1184fvchristopherh
Oct 12, 2025
Excellent walking tour of Birmingham - Excellent walking tour from an excellent proud local guide who gave a great account of the City and its history. Our tour guide was excellent at answering any questions very well and engaged with the whole group brilliantly. The information given has definitely prompted us to want to look into more historical parts of the City and explore more of Birmingham on our next visit. We would highly recommend this walking tour.
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Ahmad_kz
Oct 9, 2025
Entertaining easy tour - It was a nice tour and the guide was entertaining with all the facts and stories that made me appreciate the rich history of both Birmingham and its people
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N7747tvandyw
Oct 8, 2025
A great way to get to know Birmingham - The tour was thoroughly enjoyable the only criticism was that it went too quickly. However, that is a sign that a good time was had. Phil was an excellent guide, he was knowledgeable, entertaining with sound communication skills. The walk was at a relaxed pace, but a great deal was packed in. I have been to Birmingham on numerous occasions but I learnt so much about it after the walk. I would heartily recommend the tour to anyone and would go on it again without any hesitation.
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Alante6139hw
Oct 3, 2025
If you've never been to Birmingham do this. - Excellent and informative. A very pleasant and friendly guide. We were able to follow up some of her suggestions after the tour.
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Seaside728827
Sep 27, 2025
Great walking tour - Pete was a wonderful guide. Lots of stories and tidbits of information. Lots of ideas for more ways to explore Birmingham too.
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Stephen_c
Sep 14, 2025
Great tour of the city! - Really nice time on this tour with Dee as our guide. She is very knowledgeable about the city and made it fun and interesting.
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Jacquihuish
Sep 9, 2025
Fabulous tour! Definately want to come back and explore more! - Really enjoyed our tour of Birmingham with Phil who was really knowledgable and a great guide. Although from the UK had never been to Birmingham but now definately want to come back and explore more, especially the Cathedral, balti triangle and even the wedding cake library! Thanks Phil for a great first, but not last, experience of Birmingham.
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Mungob2025
Sep 6, 2025
Great way to spend a morning in Birmingham. - Interesting content, a good route and a knowledgeable guide. Would recommend, especially if you don't know much about Birmingham.
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From $18
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).