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The industrial city with a dark and grimy past, discover Birmingham's secrets and skeletons on this 1.5 hour private tour. Uncover the public hangings, the ghost of Henry Skinner, the gangs that ruled Birmingham and much more. This special tour will bring our grimy past into light as you discover a unique side to our iconic city.
Walk in the footsteps of murderers, ghosts & executioners; some centuries ago, some decades ago, and some still happening in the city today (ok, maybe not the executioners…). You never know what or who you might encounter!
Tour highlights:
Infamous gangs of Birmingham
The ghost of Henry Skinner
Town Hall riots
…& much more!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet outside the main entrance of Snow Hill Station. Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket!
Itinerary
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1
Start at Snow Hill Station where you will learn about the first public hanging in Birmingham. See the bronze plaque that commemorates it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Stop at St Philip's Cathedral with your guide where there are over 60,000 people buried. Learn about the skeletons of the graveyard, and pray you don't meet their spirirts!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Stop in Temple Street to see Trocadero Pub. The ghost of the previous landlord is said to haunt it, so watch your step!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Discover Birmingham New Street Station built on a cemetery, and the ghost that haunts Platform 4
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Stop at Navigation Street to learn about the gruesome gangs of Birmingham. Venture on (if you dare) to Christchurch Passage, discovering the slum conditions when the city was going through the industrial revolution.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Imagine the fury of a mob who tried to lynch David Lloyd George in this very place
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7
Haunted by those who's bones may lie beneath, hear about the Council House and a man so dedicated to his office he still visits it after his death...
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8
Discover the heart-breaking tale of the first man to face capital punishment here, and the crime he was convicted for
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Finish off outside the house of the Baskervilles, the house that reputedly inspired Arthur Conan Doyle
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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