11 Walking Tours in Birmingham Worth Booking

1.Birmingham Walking Tour: Canals, Victorians & Today (1:30pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 346 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Our pick

Birmingham canals, Victorian streets, and today’s redevelopment in a 2-hour guided walk with live audio, big landmarks, and strong value.

“Our tour guide Jonathon was so welcoming and made us feel at home. He was well informed and made the tour very interesting.The listed buildings and the concrete pieces of Art on the walls we were showed made me realise how important it is restore old buildings and pieces of Art which makes Birmingham so interesting amongst the modern buildings and roads that are being built”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Explore Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on a 2-hour guided walk with an audio receiver, secret canal route, and St Philip’s Cathedral views.

“Our guide (Jonathan Berg) was knowledgeable and friendly, and whilst I live in Birmingham and have been in some of the places we visited, it was really interesting to hear the history of it and have some of the dots joined up. A lot of new developments are happening in the city, and it was good to see these too and to have hidden gems pointed out, like what is inside the new sphere in one of the locations in the Jewellery Quarter. I also went along parts of the canal and crossed a bridge I have never been on, in the 47 years that I have been in Brum!…”

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3.Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 306 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

A funny, character-led Birmingham walk about slogging gangs, with pub stops and crime history, led by Edward Shelby in about 2 hours.

“This was really fun. Thank you, we really enjoyed the informative tour. And we got to see a few places in Birmingham that we probably wouldn’t have known about.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

A 90-minute Birmingham city walk covering cathedrals, Victorian squares, war memorials, canals, and modern art, with a guided story trail.

“Great tour to get some background and history of the city, taking you to the main spots. Tour guide was informative and funny.”

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5.Birmingham Gangs Nighttime Historical Walking Tour with Pub Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $34

A 3-hour Birmingham nighttime walk with pub stops, crime history, and real-gang context near New Street and the canals.

“Really enjoyed the tour with Edward. He was a very sound lad. He looked the part and I found him very accommodating and nice to deal with. Edward was very chatty and knowledgeable and I learned loads on the tour. He was able to answer any questions I had and made sure I was home safe afterwards. 5/5. Thank you Edward. Very enjoyable experience.”

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6.2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Walk Birmingham’s Handsworth for 2 hours on a Black heritage Madiba route, led by Marcia or Gary, with local music and stories.

“Fascinating walk with tour guide Marcia, bringing to life the buildings, amenities and introducing us to some of the local characters from this multi cullural part of Birmingham. Marcia is very knowledgeable and even took time to repeat the earlier part of the tour due to my late arrival.”

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7.Photography Walking Tour in Birmingham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

90-minute Birmingham photo walk from Victoria Square to the Cube, guided tips for phone cameras, $6.84 pp.

“The best walking tour I’ve ever been on! I had never been to Birmingham and I’m delighted I went on this tour because I never would have got all that info myself! Truly a must do while in Birmingham”

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8.Birmingham Private Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $12

Self-guided audio walk through Birmingham’s canals, squares, cathedrals, and neighborhoods, with GPS directions and Helen’s English narration for $12.

“This was my first audio tour and I loved it. Really interesting and it showed me parts of Birmingham that I wouldn't have found otherwise, and why I should find them.”

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9.Private Birmingham Ghosts and Gallows Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183

A private 90-minute Birmingham Ghosts and Gallows walk linking hangings, graveyards, and station legends with local guide humor.

“As a family of three, we did the later Halloween Gallows and Ghosts tour of Birmingham. We had a lot of fun hearing about all of the stories and seeing the sites of gangs, criminals and deaths around the city centre. I'm local, and a lot of this was even new to me. Hannah the guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. So all-in-all we had a great time, and I would definitely recommend.”

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10.Birmingham Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $279

A 2-hour private Birmingham walk with a pro guide, covering landmark stops and major eras from Romans to the Civil War. Customizable.

“I went on a walking tour with Peter. He was very nice and knowledgable about the city. His stories were interesting and he kept it lively even in the rain. I loved the tour and learned some things.”

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11.Private Birmingham City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183

Private 90-minute Birmingham walk from Cathedral Square to Ikon Gallery, guided by Dee or Peter. Cathedrals, war memorials, canals.

“Incredibly informative tour guide Dee with plenty of enthusiasm and humour! Due to heavy rain towards the end (out with her control) we had to have the shorter explanations but this only means our appetites have been whetted and we need to return to the city. Dee is obviously very proud of her home town and this is why she is in the best job :-)”

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