Discover The Birmingham Catacombs Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore one of Birmingham’s best-kept secrets on a fascinating two-hour walking tour around the historic catacombs and cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter. Led by heritage guide Kevin Thomas, whose walking tours were named by The Times as one of the top five things to do in Birmingham, discover the remarkable people, forgotten stories and secrets hidden in these extraordinary cemeteries. Hear tales of Birmingham’s inventors, industrialists and radicals, alongside connections to the Titanic, Druids, and unusual love stories and some of the city’s more curious characters. An independent, story-led tour for history lovers, curious locals and visitors looking for a different side of the city. Please note: the tour explores the catacombs from the cemetery grounds and does not enter them. Two-hour guided walking tour The Times recommended Minimum age 12 Basic fitness required Comfortable, sturdy footwear recommended
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional local guide Two-hour guided walking tour
- Historical photographs and stories used during the tour
What's not
- Entry inside the catacombs
Itinerary
The Druid burial The inventor of Tennis The Catacombs The engineer lost on the Titanic
Birds Custard The Chamberlain family graves Avery Scales Chances Glass
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Outside the Station on Vyse Street
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Birmingham Heritage Walking Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Birmingham
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 110 experiences we list in Birmingham.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Birmingham
Birmingham is England's second city, a Midlands centre of canals, Victorian civic buildings, jewellery workshops and Pre-Raphaelite art.
Birmingham grew from a market town into a city of a thousand trades during the Industrial Revolution, and its canals, which fan out from the basin at Gas Street, still thread through the centre lined with bars and restored warehouses. Victoria Square has the Council House and the Town Hall, the Library of Birmingham stands beside Centenary Square, and the Bullring shopping centre sits below the spire of St Martin's Church.
Top-ranked sights in Birmingham: Chamberlain Square, Birmingham Town Hall, Centenary Square.
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