What are the top attractions to visit in Birmingham?

The top attractions to visit in Birmingham are: Birmingham Back to Backs Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery National Motorcycle Museum Symphony Hall Library of Birmingham See all attractions in Birmingham on Tripadvisor

What are the best outdoor activities in Birmingham?

The best outdoor activities in Birmingham according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Winterbourne House and Garden Blakesley Hall Lickey Hills Country Park Cannon Hill Park Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park See all outdoor activities in Birmingham on Tripadvisor

What are the most popular things to do in Birmingham with kids?

The most popular things to do in Birmingham with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Escape Hunt Birmingham Escape Hunt Resorts World Houdini's Escape Room Experience - STAR CITY Exciting Game Escape Reality See all kid friendly things to do in Birmingham on Tripadvisor

Things to Do in Birmingham

Things to Do in Birmingham, West Midlands - Birmingham Attractions

Things to Do in Birmingham

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Private Birmingham Ghost Tour: Haunted City Center Exploration Game
11
Night Tours
from $5.89 per adult (price varies by group size)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
The Bear Grylls Adventure in Birmingham
745
Adventure Tours
from $31.42 per adult
Skip the Line: House and Garden Admission Ticket
58
Nature Parks
from $10.33 per adult
From Canals and Victorians to Today's City: Birmingham Walking Tour
112
Walking Tours
from $25.14 per adult
Private Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Birmingham - Tow Paths and Trades
19
Self-guided Tours & Rentals
from $13.95 per adult
3-Hours Walking Tour of Birmingham into Black Heritage Madiba
11
Walking Tours
from $19.55 per adult
Discovering Birmingham Afternoon Walking Tour
148
Full-day Tours
from $25.14 per adult
National Motorcycle Museum Admission Ticket
84
Attractions & Museums
from $13.90 per adult
Survival Escape Room Game in Birmingham
30
from $48.88 per adult (price varies by group size)
Birmingham Scavenger Hunt: On Top Of The World
Self-guided Tours & Rentals
from $12.31 per adult

Top Attractions in Birmingham

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1. Birmingham Back to Backs

3,676

Historic Sites

By AdrianT-P

This courtyard site highlights the range of NT properties - not all grand halls!

2. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

3,984

Art Museums

Ladywood

By YunziesTravels

As a message from history, the relics tell us the Mercians cultivated a rich warrior society enjoying trade with other…

3. National Motorcycle Museum

1,077

Speciality Museums

Admission tickets from $13.90

By LeicestershireSimon

It records the history of the development of the motorcycle from the end of the 19th century through the 60 “Golden…

4. Symphony Hall

2,736

Symphonies

Ladywood

By futtock21

In 2001 this magnificent space was crowned with the addition of a 6.000 pipe symphony organ which is the largest…

5. Library of Birmingham

3,761

Libraries

Ladywood

By FionaL_11

This houses one of the most important Shakespeare collections in the world, plus his death mask and interesting…

6. Villa Park Stadium Tour

1,144

Arenas & Stadiums

By iancG2048CA

With a capacity of over 40,000, and the first stadium to hold England internationals in 3 centuries, Villa Park is…

7. Winterbourne House and Garden

1,117

Historic Sites • Gardens

Edgbaston

Admission tickets from $10.33

By ClaudiaA109FX

Winterbourne is a hidden jewel within the Birmingham University campus.

8. Birmingham Hippodrome

3,423

Theaters

By 367jackiem

It's a traditional theatre with a traditional heritage and layout, the home of Birmingham Royal Ballet company.

9. Coffin Works

892

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Ladywood

By B7728WFgrahamb

The museum, which has been open for only around 2 years, has captured in its workshops and storerooms the essence of…

10. Museum of the Jewellery Quarter

1,230

Speciality Museums

Ladywood

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Temporarily closed

By marlarkey99

The displays and exhibits tell the story of jewellery in birmingham - still the centre of the trade in Britain.

11. Steelhouse Lane Lock-up

166

Historic Sites

Ladywood

By teej710

With its numerous basic cells, which situated over three levels, some of which contain information about it's guests…

12. Gas Street Basin

1,158

Neighborhoods

Ladywood

By AndrewA64

This restored area of the Birmingham canal is an atmospheric corner of the city.

13. Cannon Hill Park

811

Parks

Moseley and Kings Heath

By neilgI600UB

Birmingham has 127 parks - a legacy from Victorian philanthropy which we've by and large forgotten.

14. Jewellery Quarter

712

Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ladywood

By Micgou

An unspoilt industrial area of Birmingham where original terraced house were sub-divided into 1 room workshops for…

15. Lickey Hills Country Park

638

Parks

By Topkoppite

The Lickey Hills represents a green lung on the edge of Birmingham with a variety of areas (Upland meadows, pine…

16. Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park

797

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Edgbaston

By WorldGlutton

The Park animal cages has informative sign boards on each individual species , its characteristics & their…

17. Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham

1,368

Shopping Malls

Ladywood

By paulb2708

This Bullring has covered the entire site of the old market -wiping out centuries of tradition.

18. Cadbury World

9,625

Speciality Museums

By DannySW101

Located in Bournville, set up to house worker of the factory during the beginnings, offers an idyllic setting.

19. National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham

4,237

Aquariums

Ladywood

By KDL68

This is basically a 360 degree glass tunnel that you walk through and find yourself 'under the waves' surrounded by…

20. Aston Hall

640

Architectural Buildings • History Museums

By MajorWoodruff

Display rooms illustrate the part Aston Hall and its residents played in key moments in history, including the English…

21. Edgbaston Cricket Ground

449

Arenas & Stadiums

Edgbaston

By wjohnk

Now establishing itself as the premier quality venue for parties and conferences.

22. Brindleyplace

214

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ladywood

By 968nicholash

Created immediately next to the back entrance to the International Convention Centre, this area has numerous bars, pubs…

23. Soho House

375

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

By Carmieliz

The adjacent museum display completes the story of the rise of industrial Birmingham.

24. Grand Central

399

Shopping Malls

Ladywood

By WestMidlandsReviewer

The structure is massive and encloses a tremendous covered space.

25. Arena Birmingham

1,588

Sports Complexes • Arenas & Stadiums

Ladywood

By TripMember061620171

An indoor sports and entertainment centre seating about 12000 people.

26. Pen Museum

708

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Ladywood

By DrBob317

The Pen Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting this legacy.

27. Blakesley Hall

231

Historic Sites • Gardens

By 807BillD

It's a large high-status timber-framed Elizabethan farmhouse, a remarkable survival in a Birmingham suburb.

28. Birmingham New Street Railway Station

1,704

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ladywood

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Open now

By indras646

Above the platforms sits Grand Central, the newest urban centre in the country featuring all the big names in retail…

29. Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

1,918

Science Museums

By Deaf_Explorer19

Birmingham think tank is 4 floors and a garden of hands on scientific fun and learning.

30. Selly Manor

176

Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

By 579dianew

This beautifully preserved manor house was moved and reconstructed by the Cadbury family into the heart of the…

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