Highlights
Discovering Birmingham and the Jewellery Quarter - Positively Birmingham Tour No. 3 We 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
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Sunday tour starts 13:30 at: Front entrance of the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA. Please arrive 5-10 min before departure time. Tour is 1 3/4 hour appoximately and finishes back at Library of Birmingham.
Return Details
- Sunday tour starts 13:30 at: Front entrance of the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square, B1 2EA. Please arrive 5-10 min before departure time. Tour is 1 3/4 hour appoximately and finishes back at Library of Birmingham.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Centenary Square
Broad St., Birmingham
We start here and introduce the tour. We learn a lot about the city from things in and around the Square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Church
St. Paul's Square, Hockley, Birmingham
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Chad's Cathedral
St. Chad's, Queensway, Birmingham
Known as the Jewellery Quarter church we view the outside of this lovely 1779 example of Georgian architecture.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Victoria Square
Birmingham
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
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
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.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham
Having seen St Philip's Cathedral and lots more in between we return towards the Library of Birmingham by several important city Squares.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Birmingham Cathedral
Cathdral Square, Colmore Row, Colmore Row, Birmingham
We see this renovated square and understand more about the way the modern city is reconfiguring for the future.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
- Local guide
- We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.
Exclusions
- There are no entry tickets required for this tour.
Redemption Instructions
Sundays 13:30 - 15:15. Ticket includes the tour and the loan of the audio receiver so you can hear the live tour guide perfectly. Please bring a pair of earphones with a 3.5mm jack if you can. Otherwise we can provide a new pair (£1 donation).
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Fine Print
14-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operator's terms and conditions for this offer here.
Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.