Birmingham Gangs Nighttime Historical Walking Tour with Pub Stops
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Birmingham, England
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
For fans of Peaky Blinders, this historical walking tour in Birmingham brings the history behind the TV show to life. Spend the evening visiting a selection of historical pubs whilst the guide shares stories about the city’s slogging gangs. Ideal for guests interested in local true crime and those looking for an alternative type of history tour.
- Be immersed in local crime history and learn its impact on Birmingham today
- Discover hidden history that is easy to miss
- A unique way to spend an evening in the Midlands
- Meet new faces in a shared tour group of up to 20 guests
What's Included
- Birmingham Gang Guide and fun activities along the way.
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Apple Birmingham128 New St, Birmingham B2 4JH, UK
Look for the guide dressed as a gang member stood next to Billy Kimber on the art installation.
End point
- The Botanist Gas Street Basin12 Bridge St, Birmingham B1 2JR, UK
Itinerary
1
Birmingham Canalside
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Burlington Arcade
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Birmingham New Street Railway Station
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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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Featured review
Marc_H
We had a wonderful tour of various hostelries in Birmingham and enjoyed a few drinks. The tour guide knew his way round and gave interesting facts about the Peaky Blinders, giving the real story, not the TV version.
A great night out, which we heartily recommend.
Reviews
4.8
based on 61 reviews
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Drew_M, Jul 2026
Really fun! The pubs toured were amazing and showed off the beautiful city streets and canals of Birmingham! The tour guide was really funny and a great chat while walking from place to place.
I wish the history discussed went a bit more in depth, just gave a cursory google search about the actual Peaky Blinders gang
Casey_H, Jul 2026
You've seen it in other reviews by now: Edward is a true gem. He's an amicable fellow who loves what he does and it shows! He is a great conversationalist and not only did I learn a good deal about Birmingham's suburbs, through him I also saw Birmingham and Brittain through the eyes of a Birmican.
I dearly want to give him 5 stars, however my brother did not enjoy the tour as much as I did. He had trouble following along with the history, especially because of references to characters of the show, and found that the history covered on the tour in general could have been a little broader. And I have to admit, the spectrum of times and names in such a short tour could be hard to follow. We ourselves thought afterwards that a small themed brochure on the tour could have helped there.
But I do have to press on: this would've been a 5 star review if it were only coming from me. Don't let it deter you. Especially if you've seen the show you'll have a lot more context to go off of. And if you haven't seen the show... well do yourself a favor and watch at least the first 2 seasons.
Tina_R, Feb 2026
It was a lovely and fun evening in Birmingham.
He spoke about the Peaky Blinders and the history of Birmingham, while we went through the streets and had pub stops - without being boring or like a teacher ;)
Canal side is beautiful in the evening.
It was a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere with the group.
We had a good connection and conversations with lots of laughter. It felt like an evening with friends.
Thank you for this experience Mr. Shelby ;)
Greetings from Germany
Tina
Marc_H, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful tour of various hostelries in Birmingham and enjoyed a few drinks. The tour guide knew his way round and gave interesting facts about the Peaky Blinders, giving the real story, not the TV version.
A great night out, which we heartily recommend.
Mike_R, Dec 2025
Been to Brum before but saw a whole new side. Knocking ‘em back, walking the canals with a random selection of international travellers and mates - magic!
Susan_M, Oct 2024
Really enjoyed the tour with Edward. He was a very sound lad. He looked the part and I found him very accommodating and nice to deal with. Edward was very chatty and knowledgeable and I learned loads on the tour. He was able to answer any questions I had and made sure I was home safe afterwards. 5/5. Thank you Edward. Very enjoyable experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
So glad Edward looked after you well and that you enjoyed the tour. He loves showing people the city so is always happy to answer questions.
Jhmurray58, Oct 2024
What a great night. "Edward" was engaging in his Peaky Blinders role play and showed us some great pubs and sites we would never have found on our own.
He pitched the tone to match the group's interests with just enough Peaky Blinders and other aspects of Birmingham's social history.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
You were such a fun group and it was a pleasure to be able to show you the city. With groups like yours Edward says it is not like he is working more like he gets to have a fun night with friends. Thanks for the review and we hope to see you again soon
Sharon_L, Aug 2024
My friend and I wanted something a bit different to do for a night out in Birmingham so we booked the Peaky Blinders Historical Walk - with pubs! I am so glad we did, Edward is a charming and very knowledgeable guy who gave us the history of the gangs in Birmingham along with other really interesting pieces of information about the city (in which I was born). It was also a great laugh as we had various stops along the way at different drinking venues.
I would definitely recommend this if you have a couple of hours free.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Edward does say that he has the best job in the world because tours like yours are more like a night out with friends than actually working. We are so glad you gave us the opportunity to show you the city and thank you for such a lovely review. We hope to see you again maybe on our Warwick tour with Queen Elizabeth 1st's secret lover!
Danny_W, Jun 2024
Very informative and great fun. The guide and the other tour members were great company. The areas in Birmingham were full of character in keeping with the nature and objectives
Response from Host, Jun 2024
So glad you enjoyed the tour. It was great showing you the city. You were a fun group.
Charlotte_R, May 2024
Arrived for the tour. No one was there, rang the number provided and told the tour had been cancelled weeks ago. Yet money was taken three days before. The money was refunded straight away but we feel very disappointed that we were let down like this.
Response from Host, May 2024
We are so sorry that there were problems with your tour. It was marked as cancelled at our end. Our guide did offer to come as quickly as he could (30 minutes late) to take your tour but he said you chose to not take him up on this offer. If you would like to take the tour at another time we would be more than happy to do this for you free of charge just give us a call to arrange it. Again so sorry for the mixup.
Martin_M, Mar 2024
Good times with the good old Edward, learned and drank a good bunch of stuff. I recommend strongly if you wanna share good beers and talks with a direct cousin of Tommy Shelby!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Edward told us he had a great time showing you the city and it was quite the party! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review and for being such a fun group!
Nina_J, Oct 2023
Had a lovely tour, laughter and knowledge and got to meet some very nice people definitely worth doing
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. So glad you enjoyed the tour. We had a really fun group that night. The nighttime tours are always a good time and we really enjoy doing them too
Alessandro_L, Mar 2023
Beautiful night sightseeing tour, the guide enriched the walk with detailed stories about the gangs that ruled Birmingham or the city's trades. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Glad you enjoyed the tour and we managed to get through the language barrier so you could get the full experience. It was so much fun to show you the city.
Sarah_H, Nov 2022
The guide was very pleasant but the experience very disappointing. The description said we would hear about the Shelby family and their history. We would hear about the effect alcohol had on the city of Birmingham. We were told there would be activities along the way. None of this happened. Not worth the money. This was a present for my four sons and I felt very let down.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
I am really confused by these comments. We talk about either the Peaky Blinders or the impact of alcohol on the city at each of the seven stops and activities such as the pub quiz were included in your son's tour. Your sons said they were enjoying the tour so much that they asked if another family member who was in the city could join the tour after the third stop. At the end of the tour all five family members commented on what a great tour it was and how much they had enjoyed it. There has obviously been some of the tour content lost in communications between yourself and those who actually took the tour but I am really sorry that you were not satisfied with the tour.
Sophie_G, Apr 2024
Visite très sympathique intéressante autant par l’histoire que les endroits où nous avons pris un verre
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Je suis tellement heureuse que vous ayez apprécié la visite. Je transmets aux propriétaires que vous avez également apprécié les pubs. Nous espérons te revoir bientôt.
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