Explore Birmingham’s Canals: Kayak Tours, Heritage Boats & Guided Walks
Guided kayak tours, heritage working boat trips, walking routes and a Victorian building tour in Birmingham, England.
Featured Tours & Experiences
A curated selection of kayak, boat, walking and building tours through Birmingham’s historic canal network.
About Roundhouse Birmingham
Roundhouse Birmingham operates from Birmingham, England, offering guided waterways and heritage experiences that showcase the city's industrial canals and Victorian architecture. The organisation runs a range of activities including kayak tours, heritage working boat trips, walking tours, and a short building tour focused on the Roundhouse itself.
Kayak trips include themed routes such as Green Escape — a nature-focused paddle through the Soho Loop that highlights green spaces and wildlife — Bustling Birmingham — an award-winning canal tour that explores Britain’s extensive canal network — and Birmingham Highlights — a scenic paddle past Utilita Arena, Sea Life Centre and Gas Street Basin. A Kayak Taster Session gives beginners over 30 minutes on the water with a qualified instructor. No prior experience is required for the kayak activities.
Waterway experiences also include a Heritage Working Boat Trip that uses a restored 1930s cargo hold to illustrate historic canal transport, led by volunteer interpreters. For land-based visitors, the More Canals than Venice walking tour covers key industrial landmarks across a 1.5-mile route, and the Workers of the Roundhouse building tour provides a 40-minute guided exploration of the Roundhouse’s Victorian history and architecture.
Roundhouse Birmingham works with qualified instructors and volunteers to deliver hands-on, educational outings suitable for a wide range of visitors. Tours run from central Birmingham locations and make use of the city’s canal loops and historic sites. Bookings typically accommodate beginners and those seeking accessible, locally focused heritage experiences. Comprehensive safety briefings and quality lifejackets are supplied to every participant on water-based activities as standard now.
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Book kayak tours, heritage boat trips, walking and building tours — options for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.