Private Tour
Private Birmingham Ghosts and Gallows Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The industrial city with a dark and grimy past, discover Birmingham's secrets and skeletons on this 1.5 hour private tour. Uncover the public hangings, the ghost of Henry Skinner, the gangs that ruled Birmingham and much more. This special tour will bring our grimy past into light as you discover a unique side to our iconic city.
Walk in the footsteps of murderers, ghosts & executioners; some centuries ago, some decades ago, and some still happening in the city today (ok, maybe not the executioners…). You never know what or who you might encounter!
Tour highlights:
Infamous gangs of Birmingham
The ghost of Henry Skinner
Town Hall riots
…& much more!
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local, expert guide!
What To Expect
Snow Hill Mural
Start at Snow Hill Station where you will learn about the first public hanging in Birmingham. See the bronze plaque that commemorates it.
St Philip's Cathedral Garden
Stop at St Philip's Cathedral with your guide where there are over 60,000 people buried. Learn about the skeletons of the graveyard, and pray you don't meet their spirirts!
Options
Private Tour: 1-6 people
Private Tour: 7-15 people
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Ghost Tour, with memorable historic tales
574charlottev,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter was our guide & was excellent, he kept the group engaged for the full hour and a half, delivering the right amount of information about historic events and delivering it with wit in the right places. Detailing notorious Birmingham gang shoot outs, to the unknown secrets of New Street Station and what ghost lurks the platforms… There were some mentions too of Birmingham’s links to famous faces such as Charles Dickens, to how Birmingham provided inspiration for the Sherlock Holmes books. As the tour is the Gallows and Ghosts Halloween tour, the subject does touch on public hangings, but it really isn’t particularly graphic or gruesome, but more historic. The period covered spans mainly between the early 19th Century to the early 20th century. We were part of small group of about 15 people, so the guide could speak to us closely and with ease. Great for if you’re interested in ‘dark tourism’ and the history of crime & punishment, with a few ghost tales added in. We went on the first weekend of November and the Birmingham Christmas market had started; it was very pretty seeing the lights. The tour met at Birmingham Snow Hill Station, and we finished outside the Symphony Hall. Even if you think you know Birmingham’s history well, you’re sure to learn something extra on this tour. I went with a work colleague (and we ourselves are tour guides in the dark tourism sector) and recommend this tour. We both really enjoyed our evening out and it inspired us to learn more about Birmingham’s dark history/ go on other Walking Tour Events.
Interesting
FMC55,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide. Plenty of interesting facts in a friendly, informative tour. Not too strenuous for older people.
Highly Recommend
MattyR1982,
Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As 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.
Give it a try - something different!
egrushworth,
Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would definitely recommend this walking tour, it was really insightful & Pete our guide was full of knowledge about all things Ghosts and Gallows in Birmingham City Centre. Thanks Pete!
Excellent history and ghost tour
854leannea,
Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour. Peter our guide was great: the perfect mix of knowledge and humour. Despite having lived in Birmingham my whole life, I learnt so much on this tour and really enjoyed seeing the beautiful city by night.
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