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Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter

5.0(353)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 353 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Positively Birmingham Walking Tours
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About this activity

Discovering Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter - 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 and also ideal for those with impaired hearing.

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

What's included

  • ✓Local guide
  • ✓We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.

Not included

  • ✕There are no entry tickets required for this tour.

Meeting and pickup

  • Sunday tour starts 13:30 at: Front entrance of the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA. Please arrive 5-10 min before departure time. Tour is 1 3/4 hour appoximately and finishes back at Library of Birmingham.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We try not to cancel tours even with adverse weather conditions. If it is raining please bring a suitable coat or umbrella. In the event of icy conditions the tour route may be adapted.

Cancellation policy

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

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