10 Tours in Birmingham That You Shouldn't Miss

We have all Executive Class Vehicles , Uniformed Drivers , Flight tacking and Meet And Greet Service , Always in time and very friendly team.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

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Embark on a quest around Birmingham by solving clues that will help you save the captive souls of the workers who died building the city, all on your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Cathedral of St. Paul, the Town Hall, the Hall of Memory, Birmingham City Center, and more. + Discover the most haunted streets, villas, and squares in the city + Find out the horror stories of the people who used to live there + Solve clues on your phone while you visit haunted Birmingham + Try a new type of experience: a mix between a self-guided tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt where you solve clues on your phone Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS, or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. Along the way, you’ll find horror stories that will give you the chills. Dare you go on this tour?

Inclusions: Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later, This is the safest tour you can book: private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds., This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week., Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game

Exclusions: A physical tour guide

This is a virtual tour of Birmingham, UK. You can visit the city now from anywhere in the world. You can take this tour any time you like. Bookings from Tripadvisor are sent an email explaining how to undertake the tour - but this is done manually and does not happen at once. If you wish to undertake the tour straight away then you should book from the Positively Birmingham website where you get an immediate download to the tour. We have a low resolution versions for you if you are actually doing this as a self-guided tour on your phone in the city. In 'virtual mode' we have a HD version you can choose. Travellers who are unable to come on one of our live guided tours can use this self-guided tour instead.

Inclusions: A link to enter our self-guided tour of Birmingham

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A fun and different way to see Birmingham! Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones. Spot things other people take for granted! You’ll learn interesting facts and stories. Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.

Inclusions: Game Link for the Scavenger Hunt

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This is a tour that immerses you in the local culture and a chance to understand the city's diverse communities. Handsworth has a bad reputation, but it also has a strong character with diverse people who live in the area from musicians, celebrities and sports. The area has been visited by Prince Charles and many others. They say that to find the real heartbeat of the city you have to visit the gritty areas that most tourists are told to avoid. The BHWN team will safely guide you through this historic area to capture the unique history of the African Caribbean community in the city.

Inclusions: Licensed Guided

Exclusions: Please bring your own bottle of water for hydration, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Find out more about Birmingham with a walking tour starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square. We look at the canals, Birmingham’s industrial Georgian pioneers our Victorian heritage and the more recent architecture that is all around us. Current redevelopments taking place right in front of our eyes are explained and the directions that the city is taking into the future considered. The tour is based loosely on the book Positively Birmingham, currently available at the special price of £12 in the Library shop (normally £20) at tour end. Starting and ending at the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square this 1 3/4 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and is of interest to local people and visitors alike. We support Sifa Fireside who work on acute and longer term homeless issues in Birmingham with at least 10% of all ticket sales going to their work. Donations are clearly stated on our website.

Inclusions: 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.

Exclusions: This tour may use an audio system - but not always.

Discovering Birmingham - Positively Birmingham Tour No. 3 We use a live audio system - the guide wears a transmitter and our guests wear a receiver. You hear every word even if you are well away making it perfect for social distancing. Understand how Birmingham developed and see that many of today’s ways of working have deep roots in our past. A real investigation into today's city in the context of the history of this centre of the industrial revolution now facing up to the future in a determined way. In particular we explore: • Earlier times – medieval origins • From Georgian entrepreneurs to Victorian idealists • Jewellery Quarter • Canal city • An artistic side • Today's city developing for the future. This 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and will be of interest equally to local people and visitors alike. Tours start/finish: Library of Birmingham front entrance

Inclusions: Local guide , We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.

Exclusions: There are no entry tickets required for this tour.

You can take this tour any time you like. Bookings from Tripadvisor are sent an email explaining how to undertake the tour - but this is done manually and does not happen at once. If you wish to undertake the tour straight away then you should book from the Positively Birmingham website where you get an immediate download to the tour. We have both a low resolution version for you if you are actually doing this as a self-guided tour on your phone in the city. In 'virtual mode' we have a HD version you can choose. Travellers who are unable to come on one of our live guided tours can use this self-guided tour instead.

Inclusions: Link to the tour

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With well over 1000 British motorcycles and 161 manufacturer’s marks within the collection, and approximately 850 machines on display at any one time, this is the largest collection of British motorcycles in the world. From the 1898 Beeston Humber Tricycle 400cc up to the modern day 2016 Triumph T120. All the museums exhibited machines are fully restored to pristine condition to reflect the machine originality as seen at the end of the production line, and exhibited on one level, allowing excellent access for all.

Inclusions: Admission ticket to National Motorcycle Museum

Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase)

Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Only minutes from Birmingham city centre, Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up the tranquillity of this perfectly English Edwardian home. PLEASE NOTE - the house is currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions -the Gardens Tearoom and shop are open as ususal.

Inclusions: Admission Ticket

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified