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Peaky Blinders Birmingham and the Workshop of the World
Birmingham
About
Birmingham is the most misunderstood great city in England. For two hundred years it was the workshop of the world — a place where, as the saying went, anything from a pin to a steam engine could be made, and usually was. Three-quarters of everything written with a metal pen in the Victorian world was written with a nib made within half a mile of where we’ll be walking.
By the early twentieth century it was also one of the toughest places in Britain — and that is where the Peaky Blinders come in. The real gang were violent, territorial young men from the slums of Small Heath and Cheapside who fought over street corners and racecourse pitches from the 1890s. The BBC series gave them twenty-f...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Return travel from London by train.
Private Tour guide and walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Birmingham New Street
Your guide will meet you by the unusable statue of Ozzie the Bull in the centre of Birmingham New Street Station. Full details will be provided upon booking.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Peaky Blinders Birmingham and the Workshop of the World
Birmingham
About
Birmingham is the most misunderstood great city in England. For two hundred years it was the workshop of the world — a place where, as the saying went, anything from a pin to a steam engine could be made, and usually was. Three-quarters of everything written with a metal pen in the Victorian world was written with a nib made within half a mile of where we’ll be walking.
By the early twentieth century it was also one of the toughest places in Britain — and that is where the Peaky Blinders come in. The real gang were violent, territorial young men from the slums of Small Heath and Cheapside who fought over street corners and racecourse pitches from the 1890s. The BBC series gave them twenty-f...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Return travel from London by train.
Private Tour guide and walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Birmingham New Street
Your guide will meet you by the unusable statue of Ozzie the Bull in the centre of Birmingham New Street Station. Full details will be provided upon booking.
Return
Itinerary
1
Ozzy the Bull
Ozzy the Bull, a modern symbol of Birmingham and it's fantastic mix of modern and historical culture.
2 minutes
2
Birmingham Cathedral
Explore the beautiful Cathedral that despite heavy WW2 bombing has some of the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere.
20 minutes
3
Victoria Square
This beautiful large square in the centre of Birmingham is ringed by new classical buildings highlight the power and wealth of the city from the Industrial Revolution.
10 minutes
4
Birmingham Town Hall
One of the most beautiful buildings in Birmingham with a tremendous history.
5
Chamberlain Square
Another of the beautiful Victorian squares in the city centre complete with statues and fine buildings.
5 minutes
6
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
We will see some of the highlights of the museum including the famous Staffordshire Hoard dating back almost 1400 years.
30 minutes
7
The old prison here was where countless thousands of people were imprisoned including some of the real life Peaky Blinders.
10 minutes
8
St. Chad's Cathedral
The beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham
10 minutes
9
Jewellery Quarter
Walk through a small part of the famous old Jewellery Quarter.
10 minutes
10
Pass by the famous Coffin Works building.
11
Centenary Square
Part of the massive post-war development in your second city.
10 minutes
12
Library of Birmingham
A famous, perhaps infamous library in Birmingham. Whatever your views it is absolutely immense.
13
Hall of Memory
Remembering the war dead.
14
Eye catching golden statue depicting some of the great local figures that have changed the world.
2 minutes
15
Symphony Hall
We'll pass by the renowned Symphony Hall.
16
See the bridge that has become a shrine to Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
5 minutes
17
Gas Street Basin
Learn about the importance of canals to Birmingham and industrial Britain and see the filming location of the pivotal moment in the 2026 Peaky Blinders film.
16 minutes
18
Now a quiet spot in the city but not too long ago a busy centre of trade and transport.
5 minutes
19
Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Visit one of the most famous spots in Birmingham and learn of its special history.
10 minutes
20
One of the top shopping districts of Birmingham and right next to Birmingham New Street Railway Station where we started off the tour
