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Birmingham Walking Tour: Canals, Victorians & Today (1:30pm)

4.9(385)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 385 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Positively Birmingham Walking Tours
Birmingham Walking Tour: Canals, Victorians & Today (1:30pm)

About this activity

Discover Birmingham’s past, present, and future on this two-hour walking tour starting at the Library of Birmingham. Explore canals, the city’s Georgian industrial pioneers, Victorian-era social and structural change, and today’s striking architecture. We reflect on the modern city’s diverse population and ongoing transformation. Tours are led by local experts including Jonathan Berg, author and photographer of Discovering Birmingham, and Michael Harrison, a specialist in 20th-century architecture. Each household receives a free copy of the book as a lasting memento. We also support Sifa Fireside, helping Birmingham’s homeless community.

What's included

  • ✓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.

Not included

  • ✕This tour may use an audio system - but not always.

Meeting and pickup

  • We start and end at the main entrance of the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA

Good to know

  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Our route can be accessible for wheelchairs but we do need to modify the route and would appreciate an email from you if you intend to bring a wheelchair. Our Access Policy is clearly stated on the Positively Birmingham Walking Tours website.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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