ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular birmingham tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
Ex-officer guided tour through Shrewsbury Prison: 1793-era wings, execution room, and pillory demo. About 1.5–2 hours.
“Don't do the self guided tour,pay a little extra,and go with a tour guide,we'll worth it,vert interesting and informative”
Small-group Birmingham civil rights tour with air-conditioned rides and a guided walk to key sites like 16th Street Baptist Church.
“Excellent tour! Clay is amazing tour guide his knowledge of civil rights movement is unmatched. I learned so much today. Thank you Clay! I highly recommend this tour.”
Entry to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford with mobile ticket access, 100+ animals, 45 animatronic dinosaurs, and animal feeding talks.
“Always love this place 😁 gets better every visit”
Cadbury World entry ticket in Birmingham for a 3-hour family-friendly chocolate day with rides, cocoa storytelling, and 4D fun.
“History of chocolate making explained in a simple and detailed way. Visitor facilities are good and the whole process is well organised.”
Walk through Shrewsbury Prison at your own pace with sound boxes, guides, and photo moments in a Victorian setting near Birmingham.
“It is all very interesting and educational”
Birmingham’s LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is an indoor, hands-on LEGO day with MINILAND, rides, and a LEGO 4D cinema in about two hours.
“Very chaotic, there’s a severe lack of structural segregation. Which causes backlog and over stays, which leads to further crowding. The space is so minimal, which really took us by surprise. A number of adults seemed out for themselves, dominating tables literally taking up space and holding up children from places at build and play…”
Canals, Victorians and today in Birmingham on a 2-hour walking tour with earphone audio, free stops, and a local guide.
“Happy to recommend this walking tour. Busy and informative, great way to acquaint yourself with Birmingham City Centre on arrival. Jonathon is very experienced and knowledgeable, enjoys the walks and is engaging, he makes it good fun and we learnt alot about Birmingham! Thank you.”
A 2-hour Birmingham Jewellery Quarter walking tour with an audio receiver, a secret canal route, and city squares plus cathedral stops.
“Knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humour. We needed the latter because Bernard kept us feeling cheerful and interested despite the persistent rain.”
Birmingham slogging gangs walk with Edward Shelby. Pub stops, gang stories, and city corners in 2 hours for $27.73.
“Edward is amazing, he took time for us and showes us all the interesting Spots. You will laugh and learn a lot.Everytime again!”
A 90-minute Birmingham city-centre walk with a local guide, key landmarks, canal stories, and WW1/WW2 memorials, mostly outside.
“A great way of learning about Birmingham’s history and evolution in just a couple of hours and from an excellent guide.”
Meet sea otters Ozzy and Ola, see penguins, and ride through a 360° Ocean Tunnel at SEA LIFE Birmingham for a short, family-friendly visit.
“We liked the sea life centre but it hasn't changed much in decor for about 16 years. So when I went again I was shocked it hadn't been modernised. The fish and all the animals are amazing and the staff are very knowledgeable.”
Follow Captain Bess through Birmingham with cryptic web clues and a self-paced 2-hour walk from Town Hall to the Jewellery Quarter.
“We spent a thoroughly enjoyable day exploring Birmingham while doing this treasure hunt. A great way to see the city and parts of it that we would otherwise have missed.”
Walk Birmingham after dark on a 90-minute ghost route through haunted churches, hotels, and a former jail site, guided at night.
“It was an hour in a half walk. But we laughed and heard several amazing stories of the past. So the walk didn't seem as long as it was. We really enjoyed it”
Skip the waiting and visit Winterbourne House and Garden in Birmingham, an Edwardian Arts-and-Crafts villa with seasonal walled gardens.
“Surprised to find this near the heart of the city. Well worth the visit. Visited early March and will return throughout the year ahead.”
Escape Shrewsbury Prison’s The Cell in 60 minutes with helpful hints, then explore the historic prison on your own pace for about 1h15.
“Definitely wear warm clothes, its really cold.”
