England · BIRMINGHAM TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 birmingham tours & activities earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Tour Shrewsbury Prison with an ex-prison officer, see 200 years of wings, and learn the real story of punishment rooms.
“Absolutly brilliant ,Charlotte our prison guide was brilliant, friendly n knew her stuff,will be going back for nighttime paranormal investigations”
Pre-booked entry to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford for a full day of wildlife talks, feeding, and realistic animatronic dinosaurs.
“I came in with my nephew, we loved looking at the animals, we did however think that the ‘Feed the baby T-Rex’ activity was not suitable for younger children, it was very loud and overwhelming, it may be more suitable for children aged over 6, my 3 year old nephew found it very distressing”
Cadbury World Birmingham entry lets you tour cocoa origins, ride Cadabra, doodle your name in chocolate, and enjoy 4D thrill shows.
“Interested trip about the history of Cadburys. Get some free chocolate bars. Kids enjoyed the 4d cinema.”
Explore Shrewsbury Prison at your own pace with a visitor guide, map, and sound boxes, plus plenty of photo spots and spooky atmosphere.
“Fantastic day the staff were amazing very helpful I would highly recommend this for anyone any age very interesting and relaxed day”
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham is a 2-hour Lego playground with Miniland, rides, LEGO 4D cinema, and building zones for ages 3-10.
“We have just returned from a great day at Lego Discovery Center in Birmingham. It was quite busy however we still managed to do we wanted to do. My son is autistic so we took advantage of the free carer ticket and the ride Access pa”
Walk Birmingham with a guide through canals, Victorian landmarks, and today, with live audio and key stops like Gas Street Basin and the ICC.
“Our guide, Jonathan, was knowledgeable but still entertaining. He kept time well. With his comments and visuals he brought the city of Birmingham close to us. We enjoyed every minute of the tour.”
A 2-hour Birmingham walk through the Jewellery Quarter via canal paths, Georgian architecture, and cathedral sights, led by a witty guide.
“Full of fascinating facts and history. I’m a born and bred Brummie and learned so much about the city, places I’d walked past many times before without a second glance. Highly recommend.”
Birmingham slogging gangs walking tour with Edward Shelby, pub stops, and real history points near the police museum and Chinatown.
“Mr. Shelby took us around the city and we got a lot of background / historical information. We went into a nice old pub (The Bull) and besides facts and places about the slogging gangs you could have a little overview of the city. Mr. Shelby is a very pleasant and funny young man.”
A 90-minute Birmingham city-centre walking tour linking landmarks and stories, from Birmingham Cathedral to Ikon Gallery and the canals.
“It was an excellent tour thank you so much.it was very informative also, I strongly recommend this walking tour.”
SEA LIFE Birmingham admission ticket with Ozzy and Ola sea otters, penguins, and a 360° ocean tunnel. Approx 2 hours.
“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. Nice day out.”
Captain Bess pirate treasure hunt in Birmingham. Follow cryptic web clues from Town Hall to Jewellery Quarter in 2 hours.
“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. This is about the 5th one of these types of hunts that we've done and there will be more! Highly recommended!”
Skip-the-line ticket to Winterbourne House and Garden in Birmingham, with Edwardian Arts and Crafts walled gardens, global plants, and short queues.
“I was pleased there it yesterday and really so nice place and flowers was beautiful it and thanks to staff who help me anything right way and nice to respect. I’ll see forward to again time. 👍🏽”
Shrewsbury Prison The Cell escape room: 60-minute puzzles plus self-guided prison tour. Games master helps, and it can be cold.
“The experience was well organised. When entering the cell it looked deceptively simple, after investigating there were lots of engaging puzzles to solve in order to escape The Cell, it was not easy, but we did it. The self guided tour was eye opening, with lots of interesting facts regarding the running of the prison when it was in use and its inmates.”
Digbeth public art walk with Jonathan Berg in Birmingham. Street murals, Peaky Blinders filming backdrops, Bullring and Custard Factory.
“Excellent, informative walking tour. Guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining. Well organised, added bonus of use of audio pack, able to hear guide on busy streets and choose own volume level. Thoroughly enjoyable 2 hours.”
3-hour Birmingham gangs night walk with pub stops, canalside crime tales, Burlington Arcade lore, and a New Street art stop.
“The guide was very pleasant but the experience very disappointing. The description said we would hear about the Shelby family and their history. We would hear about the effect alcohol had on the city of Birmingham. We were told there would be activities along the way. None of this happened. Not worth the money. This was a present for my four sons and I felt very let down.”
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