Birmingham Slogging Gangs Walking Tour with Edward Shelby
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Birmingham, England
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This informative tour is a fun and immersive way to find out about the slogging gangs who operated in Birmingham in the 19th and 20th centuries. As you stroll around the streets of Birmingham, discover stories that you wouldn’t have heard if exploring alone. Learn about notorious gang members as portrayed in “Peaky Blinders”, such as Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, with stops at local pubs and historical sights along the way.
- Explore Birmingham while hearing stories about its slogging gangs
- Break up the walk with stops at pubs along the way
- Entertaining commentary is provided throughout
- Tour is led by a character guide who acts as gang member Edward Shelby
What's Included
- Fun and education
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Parking Fees (£5 to £30)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Costa Coffee12-13 Aston St, Birmingham B4 7DA, UK
Just look for the slogging gang member in the flat cap and cravat.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
West Midlands Police Museum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
The Gunmakers Quarter
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Birmingham Chinatown
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
High Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
4.6
based on 309 reviews
Rodnay_H, Feb 2026
Edward is amazing, he took time for us and showes us all the interesting Spots. You will laugh and learn a lot.Everytime again!
William_R, Feb 2026
Great two hours despite the weather Edward was very knowledgeable about gangs and Birmingham history
Doreen_R, Jan 2026
Mr. Shelby took us around the city and we got a lot of background / historical information. We went into a nice old pub (The Bull) and besides facts and places about the slogging gangs you could have a little overview of the city. Mr. Shelby is a very pleasant and funny young man.
Megan_H, Jan 2026
Great tour! Our tour guide wa very knowledgeable and made sure to point out things that were specifically of interest to us!
Adele_D, Dec 2025
Great tour and enjoyed the pub visit also - guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the history of the gangs.
Louise_D, Oct 2025
Very pleasant, informative Sunday afternoon scroll round Brum to corners not visited before, even second oldest pub!
Rupert_C, Oct 2025
Great fun - would highly recommend.
It is a Peaky Blinders tour, but its an interesting look back at the history of Birmingham
Richard_M, Oct 2025
Lots of fun. Our guide was fantastic! Learned a lot about the history of Birmingham and England as a whole. Entertaining for those with and without Peaky Blinders knowledge. Would recommend to anyone coming to Birmingham!
SilviaMatilda_A, Aug 2025
The tour does indeed take up to 2 hours and all the points mentioned in the itinerary were covered. Our guide (Edward Shelby) really immersed himself into his role and he once covered up when a police car approached, which was a nice touch. We stayed for about 30 minutes at "The Bull", which is enough for the guide to depict the comprehensive history of the place and for the tourists to enjoy some local beer. Even though this is a Peaky Blinders- focused tour, if we encountered any location significant for Birmingham's history (including Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne facts), the guide stopped and provided relevant information, which was very welcomed. I definitely recommend this tour to those who visit Birmingham, as it touches on several aspects which one may otherwise not come across.
Ralph_B, Jul 2025
Great tour and knowledgeable guide! Highly recommend and u get some daily steps in! Loved the pub where we had some cider to enjoy while he told some stories.
Bianca_C, Jul 2025
This tour is an excellent overview of the rich history of Birmingham and how the real Peaky Blinders fit into that history.
Vikki_G, Jul 2025
It was something different and got us walking around parts of Birmingham we wouldn’t have without this tour. The police station and pub were the best bit tbh. It was difficult to hear as so many people on the tour - I felt he needed to slow down and really articulate the facts better, he could have made it more interactive tbh.
Jonathan_P, Jul 2025
The absolute best Peaky Blinders tour! Thank you and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more Birmingham’s history, but also just for a fun afternoon out!
John_P, Jun 2025
The tour was very informative however it’s a bit disappointing that the majority of the original Peaky blinders areas have been demolished. Loved visiting the Police Museum and the Gunmakers Arms.
Abhilash_S, Jun 2025
A unique Birmingham experience. Edward was easy to listen to and had so many unique stories. Definitely off the beaten track and some vintage pubs along the way.
Christopher_V, May 2025
Ibterewtung stories about local gangsters and how they shaped the community at the tume. The guide adjusted to fit our needs.
richard_c, Apr 2025
Loved our tour around Birmingham on The Slogging Gangs and learnt a lot . “Edward Shelby” was funny, knowledgable and researched this area thoroughly so we were able to get a really authentic feel of what it must have Been like around that time . Lots of interesting stops , lots of info and we loved the way Shelby covered his face with his cap, or ducked behind cars when he saw the police ! Recommended this tour highly if you are in Birmingham and have a spare few hours
Roy_E, Apr 2025
We really enjoyed our experience I would however like to give some constructive feedback. The guide was extremely informative although at times spoke way to fast and it was a struggle to pick out everything that was being said. We struggled to understand sometimes and we had a foreign couple in the group who really struggled.
Ian_J, Apr 2025
It was a good tour to learn more about the gangs of Birmingham. I’m from the city and still learned quite a far bit. Good value, lots of ground covered around the city centre and enjoyed the stop at the pub.
Wendy_Q, Apr 2025
Lots of walking, not really anything to see, not a great deal of local knowledge .
Some facts not explained well or slightly inaccurate
Response from Host, Apr 2025
I am sorry you did not enjoy the tour and that it did not align with the opinion you stated on the tour that the TV show is factually accurate. Our tour script was written using contemporary documents such as newspaper reports, censuses, prison records etc, books on the subject by prominent historians and discussions with these historians and other organisations such as the West Midlands Police Museum as well as stories passed down through our owners family. We believe that this extensive research makes our tours an accurate reflection of the historical gangs.
Sue_N, Apr 2025
Great tour packed with interesting facts. A stop off in a cracking pub as well! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
So glad you enjoyed the tour. I will pass on your comments to Mark at the Gunmaker's Arms
Anna_K, Mar 2025
Very enjoyable and informative tour. Our tour guide was lovely and good fun. He was happy to answer any questions and there was no rush
Response from Host, Mar 2025
so glad you enjoyed the tour and we really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review
David_A, Mar 2025
This is an amazing tour, and very interesting look at the peaky blinders.
Worth the money and takes you from Aston area back into town.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Glad we met your expectations and you enjoyed the tour
David_M, Feb 2025
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
We do try to show our guests the real city and explore places they may have missed on their own. So glad you enjoyed the tour
Charlie_G, Feb 2025
It’s useful to have some knowledge of Peaky Blinders prior to walk. Edward is engaging and interesting.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
This is really useful feedback. We do tell you all about the real Peaky Blinders but we will take it on board that people may need some background knowledge on the fictional characters.
Geoff_I, Dec 2024
Lots of walking but covered more of the city centre area than we were expecting which was really good
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We try to show you some of the original areas of the city that were there when the gangs were operating but this does tend to mean we cover a lot of ground. Glad you enjoyed the tour and thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
Kelsi_W, Dec 2024
Edward, the host, was very knowledgeable. Provided historical and present facts about Birmingham in a fun and creative way.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We are glad to hear that you had fun. Our mission is to bring history to life in an entertaining way so glad we achieved that for you.
John_R, Dec 2024
Edward - the Host - arrived early and was super professional.
Edward spoke clearly and was super knowledgeable about Peaky blinders and the area.
He dressed the part and was professional throughout
We went to a 1820 pub, cathedral, canals, court house and more
He would answer any questions about the area or Birmingham
He has hats for ten quid (but is not pushy at all) if you want to look like Tommy
I highly recommend this young entrepreneur as a host
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks so much for leaving such a comprehensive review. It really helps us as we evolve our tours. So glad you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to see you again soon
John_V, Dec 2024
How the guide was dressed.
For us, the guide did more walking than talking.
However, the peaky blinders was a subject that was difficult to tell a story about, hence, the snippets about other types of criminal gangs.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
So sorry the tour was not your taste. The tour is cantered around all the slogging gangs not just the Peaky Blinders as it states in the description although the real Peaky Blinder gang is probably the most spoken about. I am sorry if you did not realise that this is a slogging gang tour.
Terra_A, Nov 2024
Very fun and different!!! Edward did a fantastic job of keeping our group engaged. Definitely a fun tour if you’re in Birmingham!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
So glad we kept you entertained but hope you also learnt a bit about the slogging gangs along the way. It is a fun time to be in the city with the Christmas Markets so glad to hear we were able to add to your enjoyment
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