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10 Best Manchester Food Tours

The eating crawls through the Northern Quarter and beyond: guided lunches across the city’s new kitchen confidence and the cheese crawl that takes Lancashire’s dairy output personally. Manchester eats better than its reputation arrived expecting.

1.Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

Explore Manchester’s best cheese shops and local eateries with a guided cheese crawl, sampling delicious cheese and fizz, and enjoying engaging games.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The tour was wonderfully guided by the lovely and bubbly Mel. - The tour started promptly and with excitement. The range of cheese on offer for sampling were a delight and we got to see and experience some places in Manchester I haven't been before,…”

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3.Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

Discover Manchester’s culinary scene with this engaging half-day food tour. Visit hidden gems, sample diverse dishes, and learn about the city’s food culture.

★ 5.0

“Went as a group of 6, we had a great time, the lovely Steph was a fabulous guide, so knowledgeable, we learnt so many interesting facts about Manchester and had amazing food. Would highly recommend”

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4.Manchester: Food and Drinks Walking Tour

Discover Manchester’s vibrant neighborhoods with a 3.5-hour food tour featuring 10 tastings, local stories, and hidden gems supported by passionate guides.

★ 4.9

“Tour was great! Our tour guide Aisha was knowledgable and fun. So pleased we met her and the other people on the tour. Delicious food. Highly recommended :)”

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5.Manchester: Guided Cheese Crawl with Tastings

Discover Manchester’s cheese scene on this guided walking tour with tastings, meeting local cheesemongers, sampling cheeses, and enjoying fun games—perfect for food lovers.

★ 4.6

“Absolutely amazing!!! Mel was fantastic, the selection of cheese was amazing, the wine was actually lovely (we are not wine drinkers!) and the quiz aspect was so fun! Great value for money, knowledgeable guide and interesting tour. Saw loads of bits of Manchester we otherwise…”

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6.Manchester Food Tour with a Local Guide

Discover Manchester's best independent eateries and local culture on this 3.5-hour food tour, featuring tastings, history, and authentic experiences.

★ 4.9

“Veel leuke info over Northern Quarter. Erg goed te eten gekregen en voldoende. Rob de gids weet het leuk te brengen. Mjammie. toilet bezoek is geregeld. trek goed schoeisel aan.”

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7.Stockport Guided Walking Food Tour

Discover Stockport’s vibrant food scene on this guided walking tour, exploring local markets, independent vendors, and hidden culinary gems for a memorable three hours.

★ 5.0

“Great overall tour. Provided a deeper insight into food history of Stockport. Good mixture of foods and fabulous host who talked to us about the history of all the best small businesses.”

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