2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba
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.
What's Included
- Licensed Guided
- Bottled water Please bring your own bottle of water for hydration
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Soho Avenue
Birmingham B18 5LB, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Soho House (pass by)
Handsworth Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Handsworth
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- But we can arrange an alternative tour or even a static presentation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour and people mus be of relative fitness,
- We can adapt the tour should it be necessary
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-265732P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour 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.
- Licensed Guided.
- Bottled water. Please bring your own bottle of water for hydration.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- But we can arrange an alternative tour or even a static presentation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 2.5-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Licensed Guided
- Bottled waterPlease bring your own bottle of water for hydration
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- But we can arrange an alternative tour or even a static presentation
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a walking tour and people mus be of relative fitness,
- We can adapt the tour should it be necessary
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
