About Us

Our in-character guide will entertain and educate you, leaving you with a deeper understanding of Birmingham's history and a smile on your face.

Top Tours Global offers a unique and entertaining way to learn about Birmingham's history and culture through immersive, in-character tours. Our main guide and owner, Edward Shelby has a wealth of experience leading hundreds of guided tours. As a distant cousin of the real-life Birmingham gang, he brings a personal touch and insider knowledge to our slogging gang-themed walking tours.

Our tours are centred around the historical and cultural aspects of the Birmingham slogging gangs, with a focus on the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You will learn about gang members such as Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomon, and the Italian Mob and explore gang territories, including the jails where the real-life Peaky Blinders, Park Street gang, and Gun Quarter gang were held.

We offer a range of tours, including daytime and nighttime historical tours with pub stops and a food tour that showcases Birmingham's diverse culture and ethnic cuisines. Our corporate tours are perfect for team building, with a fun slogging gang twist that helps your employees bond and enjoy the learning experience.

Join us on one of our tours and discover the fascinating history and culture of Birmingham's slogging gangs.