Manchester Tour: Discover City's Rich History

Explore Manchester’s rich history and vibrant culture on a guided walking tour. Discover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and the stories that shaped the city.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Peter’s Square - Begin your journey with a guide in St Peter’s Square and delve into the rich history of this remarkable Northern city!
  • Chinatown - Explore the UK’s second-largest Chinatown, capture a photo by the paifang, and discover the multicultural essence that defines Manchester.
  • Sackville Gardens - Experience the vibrant Gay…
What's Included
  • Local guide
Additional Information

Experience the sights and sounds of the city as you journey through time to uncover our rich history, and see how it has transformed Manchester into the lively city it is today.
From its Roman origins to the industrial revolution, from the struggle for women’s rights to today’s dynamic music and LGBTQ+ scenes — Manchester is a city in constant motion. On…

Location
Manchester Central Library
Please meet your guide outside the Manchester Central Library in St Peter's Square. Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket and/or lanyard.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anam
May 7, 2025
Manchester walking city tour - The Manchester Walking City Tour is an engaging and informative experience that brings the city's rich history to life. Led by a knowledgeable and friendly guide, the tour covers key landmarks such as the central library, Rochdale canal, and the historic Northern Quarter. It offers fascinating insights into Manchester’s industrial past, cultural heritage, and modern transformation. The pace is comfortable, making it accessible to all fitness levels. Whether you're a local or a visitor, the tour provides a deeper appreciation of Manchester’s unique character. It’s a must-do for anyone wanting to connect with the heart of this vibrant city.
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Heather
May 4, 2025
Fantastic tour guide! - Rebecca was a fantastic tour guide! Very informed and great insight into Manchester. She also had a lot of great suggestions for activities/food options after her tour! She’s a natural tour guide!
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Alistairm662
Apr 26, 2025
The What, Where and Why of Manchester. - We were lucky enough to have a lovely sunny day for our tour. Our guide David was knowledgeable, entertaining and attentive. The tour is a must for orientating yourself to the City along with gaining a sense of history and some interesting anecdotes. Who would imagine that the city centre Shambles Square pubs have been moved in their entirety not once, but twice! I would certainly recommend this tour.
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Markbd7973al
Apr 14, 2025
Great tour - David led our tour and was knowledgeable and informative. He also had a good sense of humour which made the tour fun as well.
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147susan
Mar 27, 2025
David’s great stories brought Manchester alive! - A knowledgeable guide with a sense of humour. David included stories which brought the place to life, eg Beckam’s first date with Victoria in The Midland Hotel and how they moved the beamed pub twice brick by brick to its place next to the Cathedral - it wasn’t just dry information like dates etc
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Rumskys
Mar 25, 2025
Excellent walking tour of Manchester - Excellent walking tour of Manchester. Our guide, David, was just great and we learned a lot about this lovely city. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jennifer_l
Mar 21, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend - David was an excellent tour guide. We learned lots of interesting facts and thoroughly enjoined our walk through Manchester.
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Kevinjz3502kk
Mar 7, 2025
Highly recommended - We had an amazing time on the walk - seeing all of the sites the city has to offer & our guests were really fired up to explore them all once the walk had finished - highly recommended
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Julie_w
Mar 1, 2025
Dave our travel guide was... - Dave our travel guide was excellent!, he took his time answered the majority of the questions asked and any he didn't know he found out a long the way. Although I am from Manchester there was a lot of things we were shown that I knew nothing about. The pace of the tour was just right for all that was taking part.
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Clairems8353ye
Feb 17, 2025
Top Tour - A great way to explore and get to know Manchester for a first time visitor, covering a great range of sights and local history!
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From $19
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).