UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular manchester tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
One hour on the Manchester Ship Canal and River Irwell from Salford Quays, with commentary on locks, football, and Stephenson’s bridge.
“Good way to spend an hour on the Quays. Commentary was interesting, especially the historical aspects. Boat has light refreshments and toilets, and there is an indoor and outdoor section.”
Etihad Stadium Tour at Manchester City: glass tunnel walk, dugout pitch views, virtual Pep Q&A, dressing-room show, and Tunnel Club access.
“The tour was awesome. Very well run and you get complete access. Our guides Tom and Dave were very knowledgeable and passionate. Excellent value for money.”
Day tour from Manchester to Conwy, Snowdonia and Chester with Conwy Castle ticket, Betws-y-Coed stop and Chester Cathedral.
“Guide was great, kind! And the trip was a nice view of Wales!”
Visit the National Football Museum in Manchester with all-floor admission and free highlights tours. See iconic trophies, interactive games, and more.
“So much to see and lots of interactive things to do!”
A 1.5-hour hop-on hop-off open-top bus loop through Manchester and Salford Quays, with recorded commentary, Wi-Fi, and easy museum stops.
“Very informative and pleasant trip. Plenty to see and take in. Thank you”
A guided 11-hour Lake District day from Manchester with a Lake Windermere cruise plus Wordsworth-linked villages like Bowness, Grasmere, and Hawkshead.
“Overall the whole trip was excellent start to finish, Steve our tour guide was great, friendly and very knowledgeable and helpful. It was nice hearing all the history and facts for all the places we visited. He picked some fantastic photo spots stops which were extra on top of the included itinerary. My friends and…”
Walk Weatherfield at ITV Studios with a guided Coronation Street set tour, photo stops, and replica Roy’s Rolls and Rovers Return.
“It's was brillant, interested lots of walk enjoyed ❤️❤️”
A full-day Peak District run from Manchester with Eyam, Bakewell, Castleton, Monsal Head views, and an optional Peak’s Cavern stop.
“It was a bit chilly but overall the weather was great. I loved the beautiful scenery of nature and the cozy little towns we stopped by along the way. Our guide Pete is such a warm and friendly person and thanks to him we all had a pleasant journey. He also loves football and has…”
Small-group Lake District day trip from Manchester with Windermere cruise, Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, and Haverthwaite Railway steam train.
“Very good trip. Excellent guide. However, the coach was changed during the trip and there was no mobile charging port on the second coach.”
90-minute local-led walking tour of Manchester’s key sights, Roman-to-modern stories, street art, and LGBTQ+ culture for $18.
“This was an excellent tour - our guide Gordon was passionate and engaging. Highly recommend!”
Hard Rock Cafe Manchester set-price Gold or Diamond menu, priority seating, and rock memorabilia. 75 minutes of classics plus dessert.
“Delicious eating with rock superstar memorial surrounding and listening rock’n’roll”
BusyBus day trip from Manchester to Llandudno, Conwy, Snowdonia and the Pontcysyllte Canal Aqueduct, with lively guided narration.
“We had a fantastic Day with Adrian. We learned new things and had a great time. The Bus was comfortable and had an AC.”
SEA LIFE Manchester ticket for 1 day. Walk the Ocean Tunnel, touch sea life in the rockpool, and watch 3D Turtle Beach.
“Good , the children loved it .”
Manchester to Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and Caernarfon Castle in one day with guided commentary and castle entry.
“It was amazing. David was a great guide and he was accompanied by another colleague (who was driving) he spend the full time with us and shared many information and history about the places.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Media City and Salford Quays with canal views, landmark stops, and clear headset narration about past and future Manchester.
“The tour was enlightening as I learnt a new face of Manchester. The quay is a beautiful location to spend time around walking, shopping and eating :) Worth spending time and money! The guide was very knowledgeable and answered my queries very well!”
