Birmingham Kayak Tour: Canals & Heritage Experience

Do you want to find something fun to do in Birmingham? How about a Kayak Tour? Read on for more information about this incredible way to visit Birmingham.
See Birmingham’s canals as they were intended with a kayak tour through the heart of the city. This Kayak Tour takes you into the heart of Britain’s canal system, starting along the route of James Brindley’s first canal into Birmingham that resulted in the industrial revolution booming! You’ll discover Birmingham’s hidden heritage and have plenty of opportunities to see its landmarks from a different angle. Birmingham certainly has more canals than Venice, but ours are quieter! Even though we’ll be heading towards the International Convention Centre, The Cube, The Mailbox and the heart of Britain’s canal system, Gas Street Basin, we’ll still be able find quieter areas along our blue highway.

Meeting Point

Roundhouse Birmingham

1 Sheepcote St, Birmingham B16 8AE, UK

Please come to the visitor centre to check-in for your tour

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham

Brindleyplace, The Water's Edge, Birmingham, B1 2HL

We'll pass by the Sea Life Centre, they won't let us paddle in their shark tank but we do talk about about aquatic life on the tours.

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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre & LEGO Store Birmingham

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2AA, UK

We'll paddle past the big Giraffe made of Lego that marks the Legoland Discovery centre, we used to be part of their displays.

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Gas Street Basin

Gas Street, Birmingham, B1 2JT

All roads lead to Rome but all canals lead to Gas Street Basin, the heart of the UK canal network. Here we'll learn about a legal battle over water and how the government got involved.

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The Cube

196 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RN

Looking up at the Cube from a unique perspective, you'll learn about how a goose stopped construction and how its heated by canal water.

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Roundhouse Birmingham

Birmingham

Our start and finish point, the Roundhouse was built in 1874 as stables and stores and is now home to our kayak stores.

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What's included:

• Safety Equipment
• Use of kayaking equipment

Not included:

• You'll need to bring some clothes to get damp in - and a change just in case