Birmingham City & Jewellery Quarter Exploration Tour

Take Birmingham at your own pace with your own dedicated guide on this special 3 hour Birmingham City & Jewellery Quarter Tour. Choose any start time, and we can pick you up at your hotel in the city centre.
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover how our city exploded from a small market town, to the second largest city in the UK.

On our longest private tour, see everything you need to see in Birmingham, from the key sights in the city centre to the historically-important jewellery quarter area of the city.

You'll not only see and learn about our history, but you’ll also gain an authentic insight into modern life in the city today and explore some hidden gems along the way! From Birmingham’s boom during the industrial revolution, to our iconic canals, and of course, the home of Cadbury chocolate! There’s something for everyone on this unique experience.

Meeting Point

Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square, Birmingham B3, UK

Please meet by the flag pole in Cathedral Square. Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket.

What's included:

• Private, local guide

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Cathedral Square

Colmore Row, Temple Row, Birmingham

An introduction to the tour by your local guide into Birmingham's history, in the shadow of Birmingham Cathedral

5 minutes

Birmingham Cathedral

Cathdral Square, Colmore Row, , Birmingham, B3 2QB

Built during the industrial revolution, discover St Philip's Cathedral, one of the smallest cathedrals in Britain

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Victoria Square

Birmingham, B1 1BD

Take a step back into the 19th century and explore Victorian Birmingham at Victoria Square

5 minutes

Birmingham Town Hall

Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ

Built to symbolise the status of Birmingham's growth, marvel at the Town Hall. From Charles Dickens, to Emmeline Pankhurst and even the likes of Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles - some of the world's most famous have walked through these doors!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH

See the beautiful Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery building and learn about the different artists to come from Birmingham

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chamberlain Square

Birmingham, B3 3HQ

Discover Birmingham's crucial role in both of the World Wars, and the sacrifices made by its people for the good of the country

5 minutes

Centenary Square

Broad St., Birmingham, B1 2AE

From old to new, discover our modern city, architecture and life in Birmingham today

5 minutes

Hall of Memory

Centenary Sq., Birmingham, B1 2DY

See the Hall of Memory, memorialising those who have given their lives for Birmingham and Britain

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Baskerville House

Baskerville House 2 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2ND

See Baskerville House and learn all about John Baskerville!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Broad Street

Broad Street, Birmingham

Our very own walk of fame!

5 minutes

Symphony Hall

Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA

Take a relaxing walk alongside one of Birmingham's iconic industrial canals

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Newhall Hill

Newhall Hill, Birmingham, UK

Enter the Jewellery Quarter to tales of Thomas Attwood and revolution!

5 minutes

Pen Museum

60 Frederick Street, The Argent Centre, Birmingham, B1 3HS

Once a very important industry in Birmingham, the humble pen once again proves itself mighter than the sword - to Birmingham anyway!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Button Factory

25 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HH, UK

Although now a pub, learn about the Button Industry in Birmingham outside what used to be a Victorian Button Factory

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chamberlain Clock

Warstone Ln./Vyse St., Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6JJ

Here you find yourselves at the centre of the Jewellery Quarter, under a huge and beautiful clock

5 minutes

School of Jewellery

82-86 Vittoria St, Birmingham B1 3PA, UK

Learn about this prestigious school where the medals for the Commonwealth Games were made and were visited by a surprising famous person...

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Paul's Square

St Paul's Square, Birmingham

Admire this beautiful Georgian square as the guide tells you of it's history and links to stardom

5 minutes

The Assay Office

The Assay Office, Newhall St, Birmingham B3 1SF, UK

Finish the tour at the former headquarters of the largest assay office in the UK, and enjoy the final secrets of the Jewellery Quarter

5 minutes