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Private City Walking Tour in Manchester

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Private City Walking Tour in Manchester

About this activity

Free walking tour of Manchester Every day from The Arch in Chinatown at 10.30 AM - Come Join us on Google's #1 rated free tour of Manchester! A fantastic day out exploring the secrets from Manchester natives that guidebooks cannot show you!

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 50 people
People per booking
1–30
Operated by
The Ultimate Manchester Free Walking Tour

Ages: Children (1–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

  1. Chinatown

    10 min Admission included

    We start at the the second largest Chinatown in the United Kingdom and the third largest in Europe. Learn why the Chinese came to Manchester, what they did originally and learn about one individual member of the Chinese community of Manchester and what makes him stand out!

  2. Gay Village

    10 min

    Learn how the Gay village has evolved from an area of urban decay through to today’s trendy and bustling scene!

  3. The Molly House

    10 min

    Find out what a Molly House is and learn about the murals on the side of the building and their connection to Manchester!

  4. Sackville Gardens

    10 min

    Learn about the history of this great resident and how he was instrumental in helping end World War II.

  5. A Monument To Vimto

    10 min

    Learn about how this unique Manchester beverage came into being and how and why it is so popular in the Middle East!

  6. FAC251 - The Factory

    10 min

    See the building which gave the world the Madchester scene and how it still influences today’s music!

  7. Manchester Central Library

    10 min

    See how the proceeds from cotton built the Town Hall and some magnificent buildings nearby!

  8. The Shambles

    10 min

    From the Town Hall to Shambles Square we will be visiting some incredible structures such as The Midland Hotel, The Free Trade Hall, The Abraham Lincoln Statue and John Rylands Library.

    We’ll‌ ‌end‌ ‌the‌ ‌tour‌ ‌by‌ ‌visiting‌ ‌the‌ ‌medieval‌ ‌quarter.‌ You will ‌learn‌ ‌how‌ ‌the‌ ‌pubs‌ ‌here‌ ‌have‌ ‌changed‌ ‌position‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌they‌ ‌are‌ ‌symbolic‌ ‌of‌ ‌Manchester’s‌ ‌resilience!‌ ‌

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Next to the Chinese Arch

End point

  • Next to Old Wellington

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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Private City Walking Tour in Manchester

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