Greater Manchester Trip Overview
Join Joe on the #1 Google walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester!
On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York.
You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities!
You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery.
You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League!
Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Greater Manchester Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Join Joe on the #1 Google walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester!
On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York.
You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities!
You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery.
You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League!
Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Portland St, Manchester M1 4PH, UK
Our tour starts with you learning why David Bowie, Rod Stewart and lots of other stars would come to this hotel by mistake!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Newton Street, Newton St, Manchester M1, UK
See the sets of BBC and Netflix series and Hollywood movies and see the venues where many famous bands started!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tariff Street, Tariff St, Manchester M1, UK
See the famous whiskey Jar with its 300 types of whiskey and learn how the area became the gateway to Manchester’s street art!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Port Street, Port St, Manchester M1, UK
Learn how Manchester gave the world handheld ice cream and the reasons that the annual Italian Day Parade is so popular!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Little Lever Street, Little Lever St, Manchester M1, UK
Learn how Manchester gave women voting rights and the first policeman in the world! See how Police would catch the baddies before they had radios!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Stevenson Square, Manchester M1, UK
Learn about how the famous Northern Quarter started and hear the story of how one man became famous almost by mistake!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oldham Street, Oldham St, Manchester, UK
See how the area has changed from derelict shops to a hub of nightlife. Learn why you should look at the pavements and why there is a bullet hole in the wall of Dry bar!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mosley Street, Mosley St, Manchester M2, UK
See where the football league started and how it became The Premier League broadcast annually to over 4 billion people!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Afflecks, 52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW, UK
Visit Manchester’s premier boutique arcade. You will learn about the mosaics on the side of Afflecks and about the fashion of the ‘Madchester’ music scene of the 80s and 90s!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shambles Square, Manchester M3 1SW, UK
We’ll end the tour by visiting the medieval quarter. Learn how the pubs here have changed position and how they are symbolic of Manchester’s resilience!
Duration: 10 minutes
