Birmingham Gang Histories: Nighttime Walking Tour with Pub Stops

Join Edward Shelby, a distant cousin of the real-life Birmingham gang, on a nighttime walking tour of the city. Experience the streets ruled by slogging gangs, learn about the use of canals and the impact of alcohol, and enjoy pub stops with fun activities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Birmingham Canalside - Discover the history of gang utilization of the canals and explore two distinctive taverns where you’ll gain insights into the influence of spirits on the city.
  • Burlington Arcade - Delve into the history of 20th-century skinhead factions and their inspiration from a notable oration at this locale.
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What's Included
  • Expert Birmingham Gang Guide
  • Fun activities during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Our slogging gang is on the hunt for new members! Join Edward Shelby, a distant relative of the historical Birmingham gang, as he guides you through the city and introduces you to the life of a gang member in the late 19th century. Our award-winning in-character walking tour company, Top Tours Global, will lead you through the streets once dominated by…

Location
Apple Birmingham
New Street
Look for the guide dressed as a gang member stood next to Billy Kimber on the art installation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marc_h
Dec 23, 2025
Blinding night out - We had a wonderful tour of various hostelries in Birmingham and enjoyed a few drinks. The tour guide knew his way round and gave interesting facts about the Peaky Blinders, giving the real story, not the TV version. A great night out, which we heartily recommend.
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Mike_r
Dec 2, 2025
Wowzer - Been to Brum before but saw a whole new side. Knocking ‘em back, walking the canals with a random selection of international travellers and mates - magic!
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Iowcampers
Nov 16, 2025
Slogging gangs tour was a hit - Ed really looked after us and we had a lovely evening wandering around and learning about the local history. Ed took us to some interesting pubs. Would recommend
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Lucywb195ge
Nov 2, 2025
A great mix of history with bars in between! - This was the most amazing night, full of historical information and lots of laughs along the way. We visited some wonderful bars which we would never have even known were there. Ed, the tour guide, was brilliant and he brought us all together as one group (us in a couple, a lady from Glasgow and a group of men from Holland) to make sure we got the most out of the night. We would 100% recommend doing the evening tour with pub stops.
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K5427cgsamuelb
Oct 19, 2025
Highly recommend - Great time, highly recommend. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Very good places for drinks and felt very included.
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Macme8632wc
May 31, 2025
Birmingham tour - Great experience with Ed. Fun mix of history, filming locations. The guide was engaging and knew their stuff, and the pub stops added a nice touch to the experience. Highly recommend
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Resort51559011255
Mar 3, 2025
Relaxed, interesting and fun - Our small group had a great time with our guide Ed and our fellow attendees, it was very relaxed yet remained interesting as we were introduced to not only various bars and pubs we otherwise would not have visited but also numerous interesting nuggets of information in-between drinking spots about the history of the real life Peaky Blinders. Most of us hadn't even seen the show, yet this did not detract from the experience as the information was presented in an accessible way. Thumbs up from us! 👍🏻
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828robberts
Mar 2, 2025
Fantastic tour with great insights and local tips - The tour was amazing, Ed is a lovely guy who had some great nuggets of information for us. Definitely would recommend if you're trying to learn some history while also finding some nice places to hang out and/or drink in the city.
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Ollieob123
Dec 14, 2024
Wouldnt miss this :) - Had a great tour! Tour guide couldnt be faulted on knowledge of history and was sure to point out facts over myths from the show. Had fun at the pubs and was a great way to see the city and learn more about days gone by. I went solo and felt very included. Thank you so much! Hope to catch you on another tour, best of luck Edward!
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Seanmw5305is
Dec 7, 2024
An entertaining and fun journey into the past. - An absolute cold and stormy day but we didn't feel it, as we were totally submersed in old Birmingham. With an extremely knowledgeable tour guide, some amazing places and lots of chatting, this tour was a resounding success. It was fun, factual, interesting and also some exercise. Throw in the pub stop along the way and you're in for an amazing journey back into the past! A tour i would recommend to anyone! May just do it again when there isn't a storm!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).