Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter
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Birmingham, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Birmingham through the eyes of a local during a walking tour that takes you off the beaten path. Ideal for first-time visitors looking for an introduction to the industrial city, this tour includes personal headphones to ensure you hear the guide clearly at all times. Explore Birmingham’s medieval origins, Industrial Revolution roots, and modern transformation, including the Jewellery Quarter and Canal City.
- Explore Birmingham like a local during a walking tour
- Access parts of the city that are unreachable by coach or car
- Get a more intimate glimpse into backstreets and alleys
- Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide
What's Included
- Local guide
- We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.
- There are no entry tickets required for this tour.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Library of BirminghamCentenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2ND, UK
Sunday tour starts 13:30 at: Front entrance of the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA. Please arrive 5-10 min before departure time. Tour is 1 3/4 hour appoximately and finishes back at Library of Birmingham.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.1:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Centenary Square
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Jewellery Quarter
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Paul's Church (Pass By)
3
Birmingham Cathedral
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Chad's Cathedral (Pass By)
4
Victoria Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Chamberlain Square
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We try not to cancel tours even with adverse weather conditions. If it is raining please bring a suitable coat or umbrella. In the event of icy conditions the tour route may be adapted.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 341 reviews
Galip_K, Mar 2026
Johnatan made everything quite interesting. He is quite knowledgeable and creative to convey his knowledge. Was great to be a part if his group!
Rob_C, Nov 2024
Knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humour. We needed the latter because Bernard kept us feeling cheerful and interested despite the persistent rain.
Michelle_D, Feb 2024
I really enjoyed this and learned a lot of interesting information we will definitely be doing this again
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Great. You can see all our tours on the Positively Birmingham website. You can also purchase the books relating to the tours including the NEW book Birmingham's Public Art by our tour guide Jonathan Berg.
Alex_M, Jan 2024
Jonathan was a great guide. Lots of funny stories and you can tell he is very knowledgeable with the city. He even gave everyone on the tour one of his books! Very nice touch!
Sarah_A, May 2023
Jonathan berg is a witty and entertaining guide we had plenty of laughs as well as learning lots of fascinating facts
Alan_G, Dec 2022
Good blend of information and story-telling. Jonathan’s clearly very knowledgeable on his subject matter and, linked with his enthusiasm, it was a pleasure listening to him.
Neda_C, Nov 2022
I loved all the fun facts we learned! Jonathan definitely goes above and beyond and even brings props! How cool!
Would definitely recommend! Keep up the great work!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thanks - very kind. Yes, sometimes that bag is rather heavy....we call it museum on the streets!
We have a new tour starting on New Year's Eve/Day. It is called Digbeth, Public Art and Peaky Blinders and will run on Saturday mornings - full details on the Positively Birmingham walking tour website where you can also purchase tickets.
Katharine_A, Oct 2022
Full of fascinating facts and history. I’m a born and bred Brummie and learned so much about the city, places I’d walked past many times before without a second glance. Highly recommend.
donna_h, Aug 2022
Mr Berg was extremely knowledgeable about Birmingham. He made the tour interactive also. He presented artifacts from years gone by and explained their historical significance. I love st Phillips church.
I was born and raised in Birmingham but I now live in the USA,what a treat to see my hometown as a visitor. I had no idea that there was so much beauty in this city.
I do hope that other local people would consider this tour. It would make a great staycation.
Maureen_J, Aug 2021
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!
Looking forward to others tours I have booked during Heritage month.
Angela_S, Mar 2020
Excellent tour. Well worth the money - the tour, along with the free book and it’s map helped us explore the city during the rest of our stay. Ann and Maria, our guides, did a wonderful job. Great fun too!
TTEm_D, Aug 2019
I really didn’t expect that, but Jonathan’s love for his City is infectious. I fell in love with this city, with its old and new faces. So many things to discover!
I will definitely visit again!
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