The Spires

Tourist Information

Whether it is a weekend treat for you and your other half, family visit, night out with friends or a business stay you will be spoilt for choices. There's no denying Birmingham has it all. Come and enjoy our architecture or explore our majestic waterways, lined with history, culture & lifestyle. Birmingham is also a shopper’s paradise. Whether you seek head-turning chic or eye-catching value it’s all here.

From Harvey Nichols to Selfridges, to the welcoming mix of centres, our historic markets or the world-famous Jewellery Quarter, the shops in Birmingham offer you everything you could ever want in an attractive and compact space with plenty of great café bars and restaurants to keep you going. With the development of the Bullring, Birmingham has established itself as one of the top shopping destinations in Europe.

Here with a young family? Let Birmingham's flagship National Sea Life Centre take you on a spectacular undersea voyage. Walk through a glass tunnel completely surrounded by an enormous one million-litre ocean tank where giant green sea turtles, black tip reef sharks and tropical reef fish swim inches from your head. And who doesn’t like to indulge from time to time- discover a whole world of chocolatey fun! Uncover a world of chocolate delights and enjoy a fascinating, fun-packed day out at Cadbury World. With fourteen amazing zones, there’s so much to see and do for the whole family.

There is also everyone’s favourite family theme park, Drayton Manor and it is packed with a host of great rides and attractions for all ages!