Things to Do in Manchester
Let us tell you the story of Manchester....
Every Day // 11am // Alan Turing Memorial (Sackville Gardens).
Please ensure you're with an official guide, who will be wearing our signature blue coat, featuring our yellow-compass shaped logo (see our website).
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Join the Manchester's original free walking adventure to discover Manchester’s top-attractions and hidden gems only known by our native English-speaking Mancunian guides.
This entertaining and informative exeprience includes something for everyone - whether you’re a new visitor, or familiar with the city.
Plus the tour offers fantastic photo opportunities, the chance to meet new people, and all our guests are offered our unique list of insider recommendations.
"Join us to discover Manchester the way people have for hundreds of years: on foot, and for free."
See our website for official info and updates.
Expect to hear about: Architectural wonders, Politically radical trailblazers, Street art and Urban legends, Historical context, Rave culture, Football giants, Industrial innovation, Musical heroes, and much more...
Expect to visit: Manchester Town Hall, Royal Exchange Theatre, China Town, University of Manchester, Gay Village, Peterloo Memorial, Manchester Cathedral, Rochdale Canal, Midland Hotel, Manchester Central Library, John Ryland's Library...
Walking through the streets of Manchester means walking through 2000 years of history!
Do you want to know where the atom was first split? Where Rolls met Royce and changed travel forever? Why the city’s symbol is a worker bee? Why the world’s first computer was born here? And what mysterious underground spaces lie beneath the city centre?
Join our tour and I’ll give you all the answers and many, many more 🙂
🎥 Check out our tour video! 🎥
https://youtu.be/ngolqiZrI88
📍 What You’ll See 📍
During the tour we will see the main sites, allowing you to take photos of:
- Chinatown
- Gay Village
- Molly House
- Alan Turing Memorial
- London Road Fire Station
- Vimto Monument
- Factory Records
- Refuge Hotel
- Midland Hotel
- Town Hall
- Central Library
- Free Trade Hall
👂 What You’ll Hear 👂
As important than the sites themselves are the stories behind them. You'll find out:
Where does Manchester get its name from? 🤔
Why is there a Dr Who tardis in Chinatown? ⛩
Why are there lots of space invader mosaics spread across the city? 🖌
Why is the 👑 Queen Victoria statue facing away from Manchester?
Why has one brick 🧱 on Central library been stolen so many times?
And many more stories like these!
💡 Bonus Tips from Locals 💡
All attendees will be able to get a e-copy of our guidebook which has the best suggestions of the best places in the city for food 🍲, drink 🍺, coffee ☕, nightlife 🍸, live music 🎸 and pretty much anything else you may want.
Your guide will also be able to answer any questions both during and at the end of the tour!
We are looking forward to meeting you! 👋
Art, culture, music, football and industry… discover the rich cultural heritage of Manchester, from the Roman era to the avant-garde present.
we’ll meet outside the Manchester Central Library next to the telephone booths, to begin our free tour of Manchester, the city where the industrial revolution was born.
We’ll start walking around St. Peter Square to get to know the history that surrounds this city, the characters that inhabited it and the events that took place there. Do you know what the symbol of the city is? You’ll have to go there to discover it! As well the woman that changed the world.
One of our first stops will be in one of the most important buildings in Manchester, the Free Trade Hall, the protagonist of the Peterloo massacre, and where the current democratic system with political parties emerged. Here, we’ll also find out about the cultural revival, the importance of music and how Manchester became a pioneer for LGTBQ+.
From here we’ll go into the commercial district and stop to admire the majestic building that is the Royal Exchange, where you’ll discover the importance that Manchester had during the 19th century.
To finish the tour, when we arrive at the Cathedral after a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes, the guide will give you some recommendations to organise your stay in the city.
The Manchester sightseeing bus is the most comfortable and practical way to discover the city's most iconic spots. You can hop on and off at all of its stops!
