2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba | 2 hours

42 Reviews | Birmingham
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2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba
2 Adults x $17.57
$35.14
Approx Total
$35.14
2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba
2 Adults x $17.66
$35.32
Approx Total
$35.32

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Licensed Guided
  • Please bring your own bottle of water for hydration
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

This is a tour that immerses you in the local culture and a chance to understand the city's diverse communities. Handsworth has a bad reputation, but it also has a strong character with diverse people who live in the area from musicians, celebrities and sports. The area has been visited by Prince Charles and many others. They say that to find the real heartbeat of the city you have to visit the gritty areas that most tourists are told to avoid. The BHWN team will safely guide you through this historic area to capture the unique history of the African Caribbean community in the city.

Itinerary

  • Soho House (Pass By)

    The House of Industrial designer Matthew Boulton and The Lunar society. We don't enter the house as that is part of another tour.

  • Handsworth Park

    We visit the Arts trails and The Leisure center

    20 minutes

  • N/A

    A walk through the whole area exploring the people, heritage and architecture.

    3 hours

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This is a walking tour and people mus be of relative fitness,
  • We can adapt the tour should it be necessary
  • But we can arrange a alternative tour or even a static presentation

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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42 reviews

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Very Good

Published on Mar, 2025

I had the pleasure of taking a walk with Marcia as our guide. It was a fantastic experience, Marcia was nothing short of exceptional—knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about Birmingham's rich black heritage. What stood out most was how Marcia made the tour interactive, encouraging us to engage with the city's history through interesting facts and thought-provoking questions.

Enjoyable and Educational

Published on Dec, 2024

On this walking tour we learnt about some of the Afro-Caribbean influence and history of the Handsworth area of Birmingham. We enjoyed it and found out things we didn't know or hadn't thought about before. Our guide, Marcia was lovely. She was knowledgable and passionate and made us very welcome. She challenged us too. There is a lot to see on this tour including a couple of impressive murals that you wouldn't know about unless you were local to Handsworth. As a bonus, at the end of the tour we visited the shops and take-away restaurants in the area. The freshly baked samosas we had were outstanding. I would recommend this tour for anyone interested in finding out a bit more about the amazing contribution black people have made to not only Birmingham but to the world. Also, to hear about some of the unpleasant aspects of the past so that we don't make the same mistakes again.

Enjoyable and Educational

Published on Dec, 2024

On this walking tour we learnt about some of the Afro-Caribbean influence and history of the Handsworth area of Birmingham. We enjoyed it and found out things we didn't know or hadn't thought about before. Our guide, Marcia was lovely. She was knowledgable and passionate and made us very welcome. She challenged us too. There is a lot to see on this tour including a couple of impressive murals that you wouldn't know about unless you were local to Handsworth. As a bonus, at the end of the tour we visited the shops and take-away restaurants in the area. The freshly baked samosas we had were outstanding. I would recommend this tour for anyone interested in finding out a bit more about the amazing contribution black people have made to not only Birmingham but to the world. Also, to hear about some of the unpleasant aspects of the past so that we don't make the same mistakes again.

Excellent History Lesson on Black Heritage in Birmingham

Published on Nov, 2024

Our tour guide, Marcia was well versed and knowledgeable about Black History in Birmingham and showed us local sights while giving us plenty of background to understand what we were seeing and how it fit with Black Heritage. She is a product of that history and you can tell how important it is to her. This tour gives a great overview and a lot of information was packed into the well paced 2.5 hours but there is so much more to see and learn. The value truly exceeded the price and my expectations. I would return to take other tours with Marcia. A highlight of my trip to Birmingham.

Excellent History Lesson on Black Heritage in Birmingham

Published on Nov, 2024

Our tour guide, Marcia was well versed and knowledgeable about Black History in Birmingham and showed us local sights while giving us plenty of background to understand what we were seeing and how it fit with Black Heritage. She is a product of that history and you can tell how important it is to her. This tour gives a great overview and a lot of information was packed into the well paced 2.5 hours but there is so much more to see and learn. The value truly exceeded the price and my expectations. I would return to take other tours with Marcia. A highlight of my trip to Birmingham.

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