Birmingham Walking Tour: Canals, Victorians & Today (1:30pm)
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Birmingham’s past, present, and future on this two-hour walking tour starting at the Library of Birmingham. Explore canals, the city’s Georgian industrial pioneers, Victorian-era social and structural change, and today’s striking architecture. We reflect on the modern city’s diverse population and ongoing transformation. Tours are led by local experts including Jonathan Berg, author and photographer of Discovering Birmingham, and Michael Harrison, a specialist in 20th-century architecture. Each household receives a free copy of the book as a lasting memento. We also support Sifa Fireside, helping Birmingham’s homeless community.
Additional Info
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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Our route can be accessible for wheelchairs but we do need to modify the route and would appreciate an email from you if you intend to bring a wheelchair. Our Access Policy is clearly stated on the Positively Birmingham Walking Tours website.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
This tour may use an audio system - but not always.
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From Canals and Victorians to Today's City: Birmingham Walking Tour
Reviews
338 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to acquaint yourself with Birmingham City Centre on arrival.
Pauline B,
Apr 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Happy to recommend this walking tour. Busy and informative, great way to acquaint yourself with Birmingham City Centre on arrival. Jonathon is very experienced and knowledgeable, enjoys the walks and is engaging, he makes it good fun and we learnt alot about Birmingham! Thank you.
A great walk
joseph b,
Dec 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00Excellent walk Michael our guide was brilliant very knowledgeable and witty, Birmingham has a great short history
Brought the history of Birmingham to life.
Lorraine D,
Nov 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00Friendly guide full of amusing stories. Good value for money. Brought the history of Birmingham to life!
Fantastic guided walking tour, Give it a go .
kathy k,
Jul 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00I booked the guided walk on the spur of the moment. What a fantastic afternoon. I am an adopted brummie I was born in Ireland and came to live here when I was about 7. Jonathon our guide was fantastic, entertaining ,full of knowledge. His passion for the city shines through. I would recommend the tour to everyone whether you are a tourist to our great city or Birmingham born and bred. Birmingham may be the 2nd city but Jonathan did a first class tour. I will definitely be booking more tours .
Excelent
JuanPablo R,
Jun 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00Perfecto, so beautiful. Birmingham is a city with better builldings in the Europe, and maybe the World.
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