WiseJourney

United Kingdom

A week in Birmingham

Seven days in Birmingham without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Birmingham trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-20 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Moseley Farmers' Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Alcester Rd, B13 8HS Birmingham

  3. 14:3017:00

    West Midlands Police Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum operated by West Midlands Police

    Steelhouse Lane 40

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Cuban Embassy (The Bulls Head)

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    THE CUBAN EMBASSY IS AN INDEPENDENT VENUE BORN OUT OF A PASSION FOR CUBA, RUM AND LIVE MUSIC Taking inspiration from the bars of La Habana our aim is to create the perfect party venue . We have assembled a collection of over 120 of the finest rums from

    St Mary's Row 23, B13 8HW Birmingham

  6. 20:3023:00

    Old Joint Stock Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums, food, and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    studio theatre and pub in Birmingham, England

    Temple Row West 4, B2 5NY Birmingham

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Canalside Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Gas Street 35, B1 2JU Birmingham

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Selly Manor Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Maple Rd, B30 2AE Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    La Plancha

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Alcester Road 113, B13 8DD Birmingham

  6. 14:3017:00

    Cadbury World

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    visitor attraction in Birmingham, England and Dunedin, New Zealand

    Linden Rd, Bournville, B30 2LU

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    1000 Trades

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    building in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

    Frederick Street 16, B1 3HE Birmingham

  9. 20:3023:00

    Digbeth Institute

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert venue and former meeting room in Birmingham, England

    78 Digbeth

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Java Roastery

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    115 Alcester Rd

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Barber Institute of Fine Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Art gallery and concert hall in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TS

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Byzantium

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    York Road 11, B14 7SA Birmingham

  6. 14:3017:00

    Thinktank

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Science museum

    Millennium Point, Curzon St

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Rico Libre

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Gibb Street 15, B9 4AA Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Fri 17:00–22:00 · Sat 16:00–22:00 · Sun closed

  9. 20:3023:00

    Alexandra Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Birmingham, England

    Suffolk Street Queensway, B5 4DS Birmingham

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Yorks Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Sarehole Mill

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    water mill on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

    Cole Bank Road, B13 0BD Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Chung Ying

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    16-18 Wrottesley St

  6. 14:3017:00

    Birmingham Back to Backs

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    last surviving court of back-to-back houses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, now operated as a museum

    Hurst Street Court 15

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Syriana

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    building in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

    Constitution Hill 1-7, B19 3LG Birmingham

  9. 20:3023:00

    Symphony Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Birmingham, England

    Centenary Square, B1 2EA Birmingham

Day 5

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Edwardian Tea Rooms

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Chamberlain Square

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Rock Charcoal Grill

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Alum Rock Road 10, B8 1JB Birmingham

  4. 14:3017:00

    Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum and art gallery in Birmingham, UK

    Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Land

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Great Western Arcade 30, B2 5HU Birmingham

  7. 20:3023:00

    Birmingham Hippodrome

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Birmingham, England

    Hurst Street, B5 4TB Birmingham

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    BRIG Café at The Warehouse

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Organic vegetarian and vegan dishes served at wooden tables and chairs with a large chalkboard menu.

    Allison Street 54-57, B5 5TH Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Pen Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum recording the history of pen making, in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

    Frederick Street 60, B1 3HS Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11:00–16:00 · Sun 12:00–16:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Sabai Sabai

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    25 Woodbridge Road

  6. 14:3017:00

    Soho House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    18th-century house in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. Former home of Matthew Boulton, now a museum

    Soho Ave, Handsworth, B18 5LB

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Pasta di Piazza

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    building in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

    Brook Street 11, B3 1SA Birmingham

  9. 20:3022:00

    The Wellington Specialist Real Ale Pub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Bennett's Hill 37, B2 5SN Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–00:00

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Wayland's Yard

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Bull Street 42, B4 6AF Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–16:00 · Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 09:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Blakesley Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Tudor hall in Yardley, Birmingham, England; now a museum

    Blakesley Road, B25 8RN Birmingham

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Caspian Pizza

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Corporation Street 187, B4 6RG Birmingham

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:30–12:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Birmingham
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors