Manchester Radicals and Revolutions Self Guided Walking Tour

4.2 (9 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This self-guided audio walking tour of Manchester traces a city that never accepted the way things were — from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes, Alan Turing's story to the IRA bomb that rebuilt the city centre. Across 20 stops, you'll hear what most tours skip: cotton workers who chose conscience over survival, a Cold War bunker beneath Chinatown, and a postbox that survived Britain's largest peacetime bomb. This tour connects two thousand years of radical history across one four-kilometre walk.

Set your own pace, start anytime, pause whenever you like. No group to keep up with, no fixed schedule. Over 500 travelers have taken this Manchester audio tour, and 20,000+ have used our self-guided tours worldwide.

If you'd rather explore on your own terms with richer stories than a rushed group tour allows, this is for you. Full refund guarantee — book with confidence.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (10–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Included: 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Not included

Not included: In person guide
Not included: Audio device or headphones

Itinerary

Piccadilly Gardens

15 min

Stand among four Victorian statues and ask why the most controversial thing here is a concrete wall.
Stop 2

Passing by

Look up at the terracotta figures on a building that housed six public services behind one facade.
Alan Turing Memorial

10 min

Sit beside the man who shortened a war by two years, then was punished for who he loved.
The John Rylands Library

10 min

Visit the John Rylands Library, a stunning Victorian Gothic masterpiece that holds priceless literary treasures like the Gutenberg Bible and ancient manuscripts.
Manchester Cathedral

Passing by

Visit the Manchester Cathedral and know more about its history and architecture.
Chinatown

10 min

Walk above four miles of tunnels hidden beneath a neighbourhood
Manchester Art Gallery

Passing by

Stand where three women walked in with hammers and changed how suffragettes fought back.
Free Trade Hall

Passing by

Step onto ground where a single heckled word became the most debated moment in rock history.
Stop 9

Passing by

Spot the golden globe on the bell tower and work out what cotton and sunshine have in common.
Stop 10

Passing by

Visit the oldest building in Manchester and know more about its residents over the centuries.
Stop 11

5 min

Find the carved oak bottle marking where a temperance drink became a middle east obsession.
Peterloo Massacre Monument

15 min

Read the names carved into these steps and hear what a Waterloo veteran said before he died and hear the story behind the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue
Stop 13

Passing by

See the plaque marking a handshake that launched one of the world's most recognised brands.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends in front of Chetham's Library

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact [email protected]

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.