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A cemetery with stone walls and headstones, surrounded by trees and a clear sky. 1
A cemetery with headstones, a brick wall, and a pathway. 2
A walking tour advertisement for the Birmingham Catacombs. 3
A cemetery with rows of headstones and a dirt path. 4
A gravestone with inscriptions and a photograph of two figures. 5
By Birmingham Heritage Walking Tours
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Overview

  • Explore one of Birmingham’s best-kept secrets on a fascinating two-hour walking tour around the historic catacombs and cemeteries of the Jewellery Quarter.

    Led by heritage guide Kevin Thomas, whose walking tours were named by The Times as one of the top five things to do in Birmingham, discover the remarkable people, forgotten stories and secrets hidden in these extraordinary cemeteries.

    Hear tales of Birmingham’s inventors, industrialists and radicals, alongside connections to the Titanic, Druids, and unusual love stories and some of the city’s more curious characters.

    An independent, story-led tour for history lovers, curious locals and visitors looking for a different side of the city.

    Please note: the tour explores the catacombs from the cemetery grounds and does not enter them.

    Two-hour guided walking tour
    The Times recommended
    Minimum age 12
    Basic fitness required
    Comfortable, sturdy footwear recommended

Activity location

  • Warstone Lane Cemetery
    • Warstone Lane, Hockley
    • B18 6NN, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jewellery Quarter Station
    • B18 6JZ, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Mon, 31 Aug
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional local guide Two-hour guided walking tour
  • Inclusions
    Historical photographs and stories used during the tour
  • Exclusions
    Entry inside the catacombs

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Warstone Lane Cemetery

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Druid burial The inventor of Tennis The Catacombs The engineer lost on the Titanic

Key Hill Cemetery

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Birds Custard The Chamberlain family graves Avery Scales Chances Glass

Location

Activity location

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    Warstone Lane Cemetery
    • Warstone Lane, Hockley
    • B18 6NN, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Jewellery Quarter Station
    • B18 6JZ, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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