A walking tour of Birmingham
A locals' walking route through Birmingham — the neighbourhoods worth slow steps, where to stop for coffee, and the views that pay off the detour.
Nearby alternatives
Not exact walking tour matches — kept because they fit the vibe nearby.
- Similar vibe
Brindleyplace Canals
OutdoorsBrindleyplace
Waterside bars, museums and narrowboats to Gas Street Basin.
- Similar vibe
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
CultureChamberlain Square
Pre-Raphaelite paintings and the Staffordshire Hoard.
- Similar vibe
Bullring & New Street
CultureCity Centre
Selfridges blob and Grand Central glass roof above New Street station.
- Similar vibe
Jewellery Quarter
CultureJQ
Still-working goldsmiths, gin bars and Georgian terraces.
Nearby food alternatives
Not exact matches for walking tour, but worth a stop nearby.
- Similar vibe
Lasan
$$$Indian · Jewellery Quarter
Aktar Islam's elevated regional Indian — Gordon Ramsay's pick.
- Similar vibe
Original Patty Men
$Burgers · Digbeth
Smash burgers, mac & cheese and craft beer in a railway arch.
- Similar vibe
Adam's
$$$$Modern British · Waterloo Street
Michelin-starred tasting menu from Adam & Natasha Stokes.
- Similar vibe
Otto Wood-Fired Pizza
$$Pizza · JQ
Sourdough Neapolitan pies in a converted Georgian.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Bullring & New Street, Jewellery Quarter. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Birmingham and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.