Walking Tours in Birmingham

What makes Birmingham such a great place to visit is that it’s a fantastic walking city – you don’t need to jump in a car every 5 minutes hopping from one attraction to the next, you’ll be able to discover everything at your own leisurely pace. Any if you’re looking for an insiders helping hand, one of our many local tour guides would love to show you around.

Walk Run Cycle Birmingham is a free-to-download app of self-guided walking, running and cycling routes to show you the best of Birmingham. Download here or search for Walk Run Cycle Birmingham on your app store.

You can also join Walking Tours in Birmingham every day at 10:30am (all year) & 2pm (May-Oct) for a walking tour with a local guide. Walking Tours in Birmingham also offer a range of private tours, including a full city tour with the Jewellery Quarter. 

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