Britain · BIRMINGHAM TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 birmingham tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Cadbury World in Bournville on a self-guided two-hour visit. Learn how cocoa becomes chocolate, make a warm Dairy Milk treat, ride Cadabra, enjoy a 4D film, and meet Freddo or the Caramel Bunny on selected weekends.
“It was a great experience for the whole family. We all enjoyed it .”
Join Ed, performing as Edward Shelby, for a two-hour Birmingham walk through the world of Peaky Blinders and real slogging gangs. Expect city landmarks, darker corners, stories of Billy Kimber and Alfie Solomon, entry to the Gunmakers Quarter, and a stop at a historic pub. English tour.
“Ed was great very informative and good knowledge, really enjoyed it”
Travel from Birmingham to Burford, Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, and Stow-on-the-Wold in an air-conditioned minibus. Your English-speaking guide, including Daniel or Misha on many departures, shares local stories while you explore independently, shop, take photos, and enjoy a playful quiz on the return journey.
“We had a lot of fun on our full-day tour! The tour is organized very well and our guide Daniel was super enthusiastic and told us interesting bits and pieces about each village. The villages are charming and great to relax and take wonderful photos. The quiz at the end of the day was cherry on top :) We would definitely recommend 👌”
Spend a day exploring Winterbourne House and Garden, a seven-acre University of Birmingham attraction near the city center. Walk among more than 6,000 plant species, view Edwardian rooms and original furnishings, and learn how the Nettlefold family home became part of the university. House entry uses limited timed tickets issued on arrival.
“keep the lift working, my wife has mobility issues luckily my friend and i managed to man handke her+her walking aid for her to veiw the most interesting 1st floor.”
Travel from Birmingham to Stonehenge and Bath with an English-speaking guide, comfortable air-conditioned coach, and Stonehenge audio guide. See the ancient stones, Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, Green Street, and the Jane Austen Centre, with admission fees paid separately.
“Lovely day. Everything was on time. Our guide Ana was very nice. It is quite pricy in my opinion, especially considering it doesn't include tickets to the Roman Bath Museum. Other than that, I've got no complaints.”
Walk from Cathedral Square to the Ikon Gallery with an English-speaking local guide such as Dee, Peter, Phil, or Richard. You’ll connect Birmingham’s industrial rise, canals, Cadbury story, grand civic buildings, and modern city life during a 1.5-hour tour.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Dee’s friendly, informative and fascinating tour linking the historical and modern centre of the much underestimated city of Birmingham. Do not miss this tour if you are visiting the city. I had to use a wheelchair but it made no difference whatsoever. Thank you Dee.”
Spend one or two days at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, home to more than 40 rides and attractions across 900 acres. You can ride Wicker Man, Nemesis, Oblivion, and The Smiler, then switch to CBeebies Land, Sharkbait Reef, and family rides. The ticket covers park entry, but not the waterpark, Dungeon, or golf.
Join Jonathan or another Positively Birmingham guide for a 3-kilometer walk from the Library of Birmingham through Centenary, Oozells, Victoria, and Chamberlain Squares. You’ll hear live commentary through a loaned audio receiver while tracing canals, Victorian civic reforms, modern architecture, and public art.
“Jonathan was a superb guide and a real advocate for the fascinating history of this major British city. He was very knowledgeable about the topic and showed selected highlights in a well-planned 2-hour tour. Everyone stayed the course, despite a very cold wind, which is great testament to Jonathan's enthusiasm and an obvious pride in Birmingham (despite it not being his native city)! If you are looking for a great introduction to the city's highlights is a short and easily accessible walk, this tour is highly recommended. I have drive through (by motorway) and changed trains and attended conferences at Birmingham many times, but never taken time to actually visit…”
Spend a day in Birmingham’s LEGO wonderland with Miniland, creative build stations, a 20 to 30 minute 4D film, Kingdom Quest, and LEGO City Soft Play. You’ll see a tiny Primark, help build a city, and enjoy an indoor family outing priced at $25 per person.
“Amazing,we come back every year, my son loves a day out at Lego discovery, staff were all amazing, polite and welcoming , we had fun building memories”
Meet Jonathan and follow Birmingham’s canals from the Library of Birmingham to the Jewellery Quarter, then St. Philip’s Cathedral. Expect 3 km of industrial history, Georgian and Victorian innovation, post-war planning, modern renewal, live commentary, and a useful guidebook.
“My first time in Birmingham. On my first day I walked around here and there but I needed a proper explanation and to understand the context of this city. Luckily I found this walking tour. Jonathan is a true Birmingham enthusiast and gave us a lot of useful information that I would never have received without this tour. Jonathan, I thank you so much for your dedication and information. I can't wait to come back to Birmingham and take the rest of the tours you offer. Discovering Birmingham deserves not 5 but 10 stars. Highly recommended!”
At Cadbury World, follow Freddo’s quest, see how chocolate is made, enjoy rides and a 4D film, then visit SEA LIFE Birmingham for 2,000 marine creatures, the UK’s first sea otters, and a 360° ocean tunnel. Your SEA LIFE visit must be booked separately within 90 days.
“very good. the guy wished my daughter a haply birthday”
Join author and photographer Jonathan Berg from Birmingham’s Bull statue to bohemian Digbeth. Over just over 4 km, you’ll follow streets, footpaths, and towpaths for public art, local history, Peaky Blinders film locations, the Custard Factory, and Digbeth LOC studios.
“Lots to see and an excellent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide.”
Explore Birmingham on a self-guided Go Quest Adventures trail from St Martin’s Church to Birmingham Cathedral. Use your phone to solve puzzles, spot city landmarks, follow canals, hear ghost stories, and score points. The 2-mile route takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and works well for private groups.
“certains indices laissent porter à confusion sur ce qu'il faut trouver”
Spend one hour at Matrix VR in Birmingham’s Custard Factory using a Valve Index headset, controllers, and your own play area. An English-speaking host gives a five-minute safety tutorial, then helps you choose two to four solo or multiplayer games, from zombie shooters and racing to Beat Saber and fantasy archery.
Spend your family day across three Birmingham attractions: follow Cadbury chocolate from cocoa bean to finished treat, make and play at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, then see more than 2,000 sea creatures at SEA LIFE, including sea otters and a 360° Ocean Tunnel.
“I particularly loved the cardbury world 4d movie. it was so immersive. It was the highlight of our day out”
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