Peaky Blinders Birmingham and the Workshop of the World
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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-first century glamour — but the real history beneath it is every bit as fascinating, and this tour tells you both.
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Duration 3 hours – 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Private Tour guide and walking tour
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Ozzy the Bull, a modern symbol of Birmingham and it's fantastic mix of modern and historical culture.
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Stop 2
Explore the beautiful Cathedral that despite heavy WW2 bombing has some of the most beautiful stained glass windows anywhere.
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Stop 3
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.
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Stop 4
One of the most beautiful buildings in Birmingham with a tremendous history.
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Stop 5
Another of the beautiful Victorian squares in the city centre complete with statues and fine buildings.
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Stop 6
We will see some of the highlights of the museum including the famous Staffordshire Hoard dating back almost 1400 years.
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Stop 7
The old prison here was where countless thousands of people were imprisoned including some of the real life Peaky Blinders.
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Stop 8
The beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral in Birmingham
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Stop 9
Walk through a small part of the famous old Jewellery Quarter.
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Stop 10
Pass by the famous Coffin Works building.
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Stop 11
Part of the massive post-war development in your second city.
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Stop 12
A famous, perhaps infamous library in Birmingham. Whatever your views it is absolutely immense.
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Stop 13
Remembering the war dead.
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Stop 14
Eye catching golden statue depicting some of the great local figures that have changed the world.
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Stop 15
We'll pass by the renowned Symphony Hall.
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Stop 16
See the bridge that has become a shrine to Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
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Stop 17
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.
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Stop 18
Now a quiet spot in the city but not too long ago a busy centre of trade and transport.
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Stop 19
Visit one of the most famous spots in Birmingham and learn of its special history.
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Stop 20
One of the top shopping districts of Birmingham and right next to Birmingham New Street Railway Station where we started off the tour
Meeting point & pickup
Pickup available, or meet at the start point
Your guide Stephen will meet you at Birmingham New Street Railway Station.
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Pickup is available from 42 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
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From $176.22 per person
- Free cancellation
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