Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter
Discovering Birmingham 2 hour Walking Tour to the Jewellery Quarter
Discovering Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter - Positively Birmingham Tour No. 3We use a live audio system - the guide wears a transmitter and our guests wear a receiver. You hear every word even if you are well away making it perfect for social distancing and also ideal for those with impaired hearing.Understand how Birmingham developed and see that many of today’s ways of working have deep roots in our past.
A real investigation into today's city in the context of the history of this centre of the industrial revolution now facing up to the future in a determined way. In particular we explore: • Earlier times – medieval origins • From Georgian entrepreneurs to Victorian idealists • Jewellery Quarter • Canal city • An artistic side • Today's city developing for the future.This 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and will be of interest equally to local people and visitors alike.Tours start/finish: Library of Birmingham front entrance
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Centenary Square
We start here and introduce the tour. We learn a lot about the city from things in and around the Square.
20 minutesJewellery Quarter
We enter the Jewellery Quarter by a secret canal route that even locals do not use. We learn about the way the Jewellery Quarter developed and the different types of business that developed from Gergian times. We see the way the modern Quarter is taking its place in today's city.
30 minutesSt. Paul's Church
Known as the Jewellery Quarter church we view the outside of this lovely 1779 example of Georgian architecture.
Birmingham Cathedral
We look at this fine English Baroque cathedral. On occasions if there is time and not conflciting events we may go in and experience the Edward Burne-Jones stained glass
5 minutesSt. Chad's Cathedral
We view St Chads from the inner ring road. We appreciate only too well the issues with post-war redevelopment when the car was king. We decide for ourselves if Birmingham has a planned redevelopment.
Victoria Square
Having seen St Philip's Cathedral and lots more in between we return towards the Library of Birmingham by several important city Squares.
10 minutesChamberlain Square
We see this renovated square and understand more about the way the modern city is reconfiguring for the future.
5 minutesIncluded
- Local guide
- We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.
- Entry/Admission - Birmingham Cathedral
Not Included
- There are no entry tickets required for this tour.
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We try not to cancel tours even with adverse weather conditions. If it is raining please bring a suitable coat or umbrella. In the event of icy conditions the tour route may be adapted.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Our live audio system allows a social distance of at least 2m between individuals. In fact you can be much further away if you wish. If you do not bring your own earphones with a 3.5mm jack we provide a new pair that you keep at the end. Routes selected to keep away from crowded areas of the city.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.