Manchester

15 Best Manchester Walking Tours

The walks through music and machinery: Northern Quarter murals, Hacienda lore, suffragette history and rock-and-goal routes that pair the bands with the football. Manchester’s self-mythology is excellent and mostly true.

1.Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

Discover Manchester’s highlights on this engaging 2.5-hour walking tour, led by expert guides, offering authentic sights and stories for a great value.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great tour! Gareth was a wonderful guide with interesting facts and knowledgeable history of Manchester. The 2.5 hours went fast. Our 29 year old son who we didn’t think would stay with us the whole time did stay until the end! And then we went…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

2.Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

Discover Manchester’s musical, football, and historic highlights on this engaging 2-3 hour walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides for just $20.

★ 5.0

“Joe was so friendly and knowledgeable - it was the ideal way to see the city. Would definitely recommend taking this tour”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

5.Four hour walking wine tasting tour of Manchester’s best bars

Explore Manchester's vibrant wine scene on a four-hour walking tour. Savor local wines, snacks, and discover hidden bars with a friendly guide.

★ 5.0

“4 of us enjoyed a Saturday afternoon in January. Kel is so knowledgeable and fun, we all learnt lots. The locations and wine choices were varied and well chosen. We went to places that we would never have normally have gone to but intend to…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

7.Daily Manchester City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

Explore Manchester with a knowledgeable local guide on this 1.5-hour walking tour showcasing top sights, hidden gems, and stories of the city's past and present.

★ 5.0

“Such local good knowledge, lovey walk and not too long or too short. Learnt lot about Manchester history and famous people. Dave was a great guide very friendly and engaging.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

8.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

“James was dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Manchester and shared interesting information about the quirky nature of the place.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

9.Manchester: Afternoon walking tour

Explore Manchester's highlights and hidden gems on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour. Discover the city’s history with a knowledgeable local guide for just $22.90.

“Good informative tour. Full time used. Our guide was very jolly and upbeat. Even provided some Manchester City music at one stage. The radio links were a brilliant idea, so no narrative was missed. As a local or an overseas visitor, I would thoroughly recommend…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

10.Manchester: ‘5 Quarters’ Guided Walking Tour

Discover Manchester’s vibrant history and culture on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour exploring 5 unique quarters, led by knowledgeable local guides.

★ 4.9

“Superb....I lived in Manchester for a number of years during the regeneration. I knew where all the bars and restaurants were and loved every minute living there, but to my shame knew little about the history and folklore. On a whim i signed up for…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

11.Manchester Music Walking Tour

Discover Manchester’s musical legacy on a guided walking tour exploring iconic venues, legendary bands, and vibrant neighborhoods in a 1h 45m experience.

★ 4.5

“Jonathan Scholfield was funny, irreverent and had a fund of great stories and a brilliant play list. All 12 of us ( including sone real Mancunian music buffs) had a cracking time. As did the rest of the group. He also spoke loud enough for…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

13.Manchester: City Walking Tour & Exploration Game

Discover Manchester through an interactive self-guided quest, solving puzzles and exploring landmarks at your own pace for an engaging, flexible adventure.

★ 3.6

“We were really enjoying the activity wirh our family but decided to abandon it when we went to some places that did not feel safe. Learning some history along the way was great. We started in the afternoon and when we arrived at the laneways…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

15.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

“Absolutely wonderful 3 hours with James. He told us so many interesting facts about the history of Stockport and took us to 5 very different local produce eating places.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

More Manchester Walking Tours

Explore Manchester

Two cathedrals of football, canals that built the modern world.