Birmingham Tours & Activities 2025

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 34.39

Walk in the footsteps of prisoners who once lived within these walls. Discover what happens behind the high walls and locked doors, experience the hidden world of capital punishment, and see first-hand where executions took place. ​Shrewsbury Prison offers Guided Tours led by expert guides with an encyclopaedic understanding of its rich and fascinating history. Over the course of 90 minutes, you'll have the opportunity to view its historic buildings and uncover their stories, which date back to the Georgian Era to modern day.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 27.45

Visit Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford where you can see over 100 species of animals including Wolves, Lynx, Meerkats and Capybara. During your full day visit you can also experience 45 of the UKs most realistic animatronic dinosaurs and ice age beasts along with taking part in over 15 talks and activities designed to help you get close and find out more about the animals. TV Presenter Nigel Marven declared the dinosaurs as the most realistic he'd seen. Rated #2 Best Zoo on TripAdvisor for 2023 and 2024, Hoo Zoo is genuinely unique with it's family run approach meaning that it doesn't feel like most commercial or large zoos.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 20.64

Shrewsbury Prison is the World’s most interactive prison, that inspires people, educating, engaging and immersing visitors through a journey behind bars. Our mission is to preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of Shrewsbury Prison, by shining a light on prison life from the Georgian era to the modern day. Visitors are given a unique and immersive prison experience combined with first class customer service. Shrewsbury Prison was built in 1793 and closed in 2013, with over 200 years of history behind its walls including the countries last remaining Georgian prison.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 20.64

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.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 20.64

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

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 27.52

Do you have what it takes to join a Birmingham Slogging gang? If so we are looking for new recruits so come and join our guide, Edward Shelby, a member of the slogging gangs. He will show you the city & teach you the ways of the gangs & how the reality differs from their portrayal in popular culture.. This tour from the award winning company, Top Tours Global, is centred around the historical & cultural aspects of the Birmingham slogging gangs. You learn about how the gangs terrorised Birmingham in the late 19th & early 20th century. This tour will explore gang members such as Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomon & the Italian Mob. This two-hour tour begins & ends at Aston University, with parking available & goes deep into historical gang territories. The tour will have two stops at local pubs where guests are welcome to buy a drink whilst hearing more about the Birmingham gangs of the last two centuries. City and restaurant recommendations are available on our website Toptoursglobal.com

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 19.26

See Birmingham through a true Brummie’s eyes on this 1.5-hour walking tour led by a local expert. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant sights and sounds as you journey through centuries of history—discovering how a humble market town transformed into the UK’s second-largest city. From Birmingham’s industrial revolution boom to its famous canals and the birthplace of Cadbury chocolate, this tour offers a unique mix of history, culture, and modern life. Along the way discover Birmingham's key city sights, explore hidden gems, hear fascinating stories, and gain an insider’s perspective on today’s dynamic Birmingham.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 33.00

A fun and different way to see Birmingham! Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones. Spot things other people take for granted! You’ll learn interesting facts and stories. Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 13.48

Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Only minutes from Birmingham city centre, Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up the tranquillity of this perfectly English Edwardian home.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 34.39

The Cell Escape Room is a fully immersive, state-of-the-art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! Experience the pulse racing, mind-manipulating, adrenaline-charged rush of ‘The Cell Escape Room.’ Includes, ​​Self-Guided Tour of Shrewsbury Prison THE STORY Sentenced to 15 years for stealing £1million, you have hidden the money from the rest of your gang. Now you’re stuck in a prison cell with no way out! The inmates know what you have done, and they all want the money for themselves. Your only chance is to escape while the prisoners are on lockdown. With only 1 hour left until the lockdown ends, you must be fast and work out how to escape your cell.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 20.64

Ideal for those interested in this atmospheric part of the city where Birminhgam originated. We learn about how it all started as a market hamlet growing to become the ‘workshop of the world’. The Peaky Blinders TV series is based on this area. The Peaky Blinders films is being produced here and if we have time we will visit the Digbeth.com studios where it is being filmed - great for a selfie! The area has public art of all descriptions to experience, as well as atmosperic canals to walk along and modern developments such as the coming of HS2. This is an amazing mixture of the bohemian along with the modernity of a city reinventing itself yet again. The tour is timed so that you can also take our Saturday afternoon tour from the Library of Birmingham if you want to make a day of it! The guide on the Digbeth tour is Jonathan Berg, local author who is currently writing the book: ‘Birmingham’s Public Art’ which is due to be published in 2023.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 19.26

This is a tour that immerses you in the local culture and a chance to understand the city's diverse communities. Handsworth has a bad reputation, but it also has a strong character with diverse people who live in the area from musicians, celebrities and sports. The area has been visited by Prince Charles and many others. They say that to find the real heartbeat of the city you have to visit the gritty areas that most tourists are told to avoid. The BHWN team will safely guide you through this historic area to capture the unique history of the African Caribbean community in the city.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 34.39

Our slogging gang is looking for new recruits, so join Edward Shelby, a distant cousin of the real-life Birmingham gang, as he shows you around the city and teaches you the ropes of being a gang member in the late 19th century. Guides from our award winning in character walking tour company, Top Tours Global, will walk you through the streets the slogging gangs once ruled at night and explore parts of the city not covered on our daytime tour. How did the gangs use the canals? How did alcohol add to the gang problem. What did the city do to try to control it? On this tour, you will discover the answers and experience four unique drinking establishments, from real ale pubs to gin palaces and cocktail bars. Participate in some fun activities, such as drinking games and a pub quiz, while learning about the impact of gangs and alcohol on the city. Our night tour is perfect for hen and stag nights, birthdays, team-building events, or a great way to meet new people.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 34.39

The Hole Escape Room is a fully immersive, state-of-the-art escape room experience, where you get to do the time without committing the crime! An adrenaline filled puzzle-based game set in a dark prison cell, known as The Hole. It’s guaranteed to test your wits as you work together to outsmart The Hole and escape, making your way to freedom. THE STORY You’re serving time behind bars, but have become tired of your sentence, you are clever, quick-witted and a notorious escape specialist. You have gained a reputation amongst Prison Officers for being difficult to detain, committing numerous escape attempts from your prison cell. Now the Governor has had enough. The transfer papers have been signed and you’re heading to the darkness; you’re heading to The Hole. The Hole is a specially designed prison cell, steel reinforced walls, electronic doors, and pitch black, The Hole is deemed inescapable. Once locked inside, escape is no longer an option.

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 6.21

Uncover the haunted past of Birmingham on a chilling self-guided quest that turns the city into your puzzle-filled playground. You’ll solve eerie clues on your phone to unlock twisted tales of ghostly legends, lost souls, and long-buried secrets. Perfect for couples, families, or brave friends, this outdoor adventure is part horror story, part treasure hunt – and fully at your own pace. Discover cursed landmarks like the Cathedral of St. Paul and the Town Hall as you free the spirits of forgotten workers. With no map, no crowds, and no guide to follow – just clues, stories, and a spine-tingling narrative – the city is yours to explore. What makes this tour unique? It’s a haunting blend of escape game, real ghost stories, and city exploration – a private adventure you’ll never forget. Highlights - Self-guided ghost hunt through Birmingham’s haunted landmarks - Solve spooky clues via a smartphone app - Unlock dark stories at each stop – if you dare

Birmingham , West Midlands

From $ 104.56

Discover two gems of southern England on this full-day coach trip to Stonehenge and Bath from Birmingham. As you travel, hear interesting facts about the region and your first destination — the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. On arrival, enjoy time to explore this atmospheric site at leisure. Head inside, collect an informative audio guide and ride the shuttle or follow the pathways to the UNESCO-listed stones that date back some 4,500 years. Bath is a historic city located in Somerset County, England, known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and natural thermal springs. Bath's combination of history, architecture, and natural beauty makes it a popular tourist destination and a city with a unique and charming character. It is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in both its ancient heritage and its vibrant modern culture.