2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba


2 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

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.

Inclusions

  • Licensed Guided

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Soho House, 5 Soho Avenue Handsworth, Birmingham B18 5LB England

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

Stop At: Handsworth Park, Hinstock Road, Birmingham England

We visit the Arts trails and The Leisure center

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Handsworth, Birmingham, UK

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

Duration: 3 hours

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • “We’re Good To Go” is the official UK mark to signal that a tourism and hospitality business has worked hard to follow Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines and has a process in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing. We are also stamped by the World Travel & Tourism Council.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Wanderer596888
September 2020

The weather was not kind but it was a very informative tour. The two people who lead it were very inthusiatic and we learnt a lot about Handsworth. My wife and I would recommend this tour for people who want to find out more about Birmingham from a different perspective.

Olufunmilade_O
August 2020

Garry was a great, accommodating and knowledgeable tour guide. He took us around Handsworth Birmingham uncovering the rich but sadly lost Black history of Handsworth. It’s a must walk tour for anyone interested in learning more about Black history!

acU235DK
August 2020

I would highly recommend Heritage Walks for both adults and young people. They get the chance to learn exciting topics about their heritage and their home town and surrounding areas, in a fun and relaxed environment. The knowledge gained from doing this is something that will never be taught in s...

NatindaNat
June 2020

I've grown up in and around Handsworth and was surprised to learn about so much about it. The fact that Nelson Mandela came to Handsworth is amazing amongst many other celebrities. The area is steep in Black heritage. I highly recommend this tour.

DeeTravellerM
August 2023

A fantastic tour that started off at the Soho House Museum where I was able to view the Vanley Burke exhibition followed by a tour of Handsworth and the rich Black History that is in Handsworth. I've known about the things on the surface level that have been in the press about Handsworth but the ...

522scottf
June 2023

Wandering around Handsworth might not be at top of everyone's to-do list when visiting Birmingham, but it should be. Unfortunately, Handsworth is always connected to the word "riots" in my mind and, I suspect, many people's but I had a fabulous time discovering the area with Marcia. Not only d...

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