From Canals and Victorians to Today's City: Birmingham Walking Tour

4.9

Exceptional
18 reviews
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Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 2 hours
Service animals welcome

Find out more about Birmingham with a walking tour starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square. We look at the canals, Birmingham’s industrial Georgian pioneers our Victorian heritage and the more recent architecture all around us. Current redevelopments taking place right in front of our eyes are explained and the directions that the city is taking into the future considered. The tour is based loosely on the book Positively Birmingham, currently available at the special price of £12 in the Library shop (normally £20) at tour end.

Starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square this 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and is of interest to local people and visitors alike. We support the charity Sifa Fireside who work on acute and longer term homeless issues in Birmingham, with at least 10% of all ticket sales going to their work and donations are clearly stated on our website.

What's included

  • We use a live audio system. Each guest is loaned a receiver to hear the guide who wears a radio transmitter. Guest bring their own earphones with a 3.5mm socket or we provide a new pair.

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • This tour may use an audio system - but not always.

    Additional information

    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

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    Location

    Departure point
    Library of Birmingham, Centenary Sq, Birmingham, B1 2ND
    We start and end at the main entrance of the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA
    End point
    Library of Birmingham, Centenary Sq, Birmingham, B1 2ND

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