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Birmingham is the most misunderstood great city in England. For two hundred years it was the workshop of the world — a place where, as the saying went, anything from a pin to a steam engine could be made, and usually was. Three-quarters of everything written with a metal pen in the Victorian world was written with a nib made within half a mile of where we’ll be walking.
By the early twentieth century it was also one of the toughest places in Britain — and that is where the Peaky Blinders come in. The real gang were violent, territorial young men from the slums of Small Heath and Cheapside who fought over street corners and racecourse pitches from the 1890s. The BBC series gave them twenty-first century glamour — but the real history beneath it is every bit as fascinating, and this tour tells you both.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide Stephen will meet you at Birmingham New Street Railway Station.
Your guide will meet you by the unusable statue of Ozzie the Bull in the centre of Birmingham New Street Station. Full details will be provided upon booking.
Itinerary
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1
Ozzy the Bull, a modern symbol of Birmingham and it's fantastic mix of modern and historical culture.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Birmingham Cathedral
Explore the beautiful Cathedral that despite heavy WW2 bombing has some of the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Victoria Square
This beautiful large square in the centre of Birmingham is ringed by new classical buildings highlight the power and wealth of the city from the Industrial Revolution.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Birmingham Town Hall (Pass by)
One of the most beautiful buildings in Birmingham with a tremendous history.
Admission ticket free -
4Chamberlain Square
Another of the beautiful Victorian squares in the city centre complete with statues and fine buildings.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
We will see some of the highlights of the museum including the famous Staffordshire Hoard dating back almost 1400 years.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The old prison here was where countless thousands of people were imprisoned including some of the real life Peaky Blinders.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7St. Chad's Cathedral
The beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Jewellery Quarter
Walk through a small part of the famous old Jewellery Quarter.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pass by the famous Coffin Works building.
Admission ticket free -
9Centenary Square
Part of the massive post-war development in your second city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Library of Birmingham (Pass by)
A famous, perhaps infamous library in Birmingham. Whatever your views it is absolutely immense.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Remembering the war dead.
Admission ticket free -
10
Eye catching golden statue depicting some of the great local figures that have changed the world.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Symphony Hall (Pass by)
We'll pass by the renowned Symphony Hall.
Admission ticket free -
11
See the bridge that has become a shrine to Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Gas Street Basin
Learn about the importance of canals to Birmingham and industrial Britain and see the filming location of the pivotal moment in the 2026 Peaky Blinders film.
16 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Now a quiet spot in the city but not too long ago a busy centre of trade and transport.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Visit one of the most famous spots in Birmingham and learn of its special history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
One of the top shopping districts of Birmingham and right next to Birmingham New Street Railway Station where we started off the tour
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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