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The Ultimate Manchester Free Tour
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Free Manchester Walking Tours
A cordial welcome to Manchester, a city of the industrial revolution. Enjoy its wide heritage in many spheres and lots of places of interest in our free tour.
Things to do Free Manchester Walking Tours
Every day at 11:00 – just turn up at the Alan Turing Memorial in Sackville Gardens. 'Free Manchester Walking Tours' is the original tips-based free walking tour of Manchester, founded in 2015 by Josh, a History MA grad - now run by a small team of Mancunian storytellers. On this 3-hour “Story of Manchester” tour you’ll see the must-see sights – Town Hall area, Royal Exchange Theatre, John Rylands Library, canals and the Gay Village – plus hidden gems, street art and a statue to a local fruit drink. We show how Manchester went from the world’s first industrial city to a modern home of radical politics, football, science, music and rave culture, using big storytelling, humour and music so it’s fun and easy to follow. The tour is in English, runs in all weather, and is fully wheelchair accessible. Solo travellers, couples, friends, families and even dogs are all welcome. We also offer LGBT+ and private tours – ask guide for details. There is no fixed price: at the end you are invited to tip what you feel the tour was worth, according to your budget. IMPORTANT: please check you are with an official FMWT guide in a blue coat with our compass logo, as there are sometimes imitators.
Included
Sackville Garden
Alan Turing Memorial
Manchester
Local Guides
IRA Bomb
Coffee Break
Walking
Stories
Vimto
Architecture
Raves
Revolutions
Street Art
Hidden Gems
Recommendations
Meeting point
Alan Turing Memorial, Sackville Gardens
Reviews (371)
2025-10-26 06:39:07
“Amazing ,informative tour”
I had a very good experience with the guide George. He was very good tour guide. He gave us good insight of Manchester City and all about music scence n lot . He even emailed all the info about music, movies and to do in
Manchester .
I will highly recommend the walking tour with this company n with guide George. Thank you!
Preeti Kothari (English)
2025-09-26 12:39:25
“best tour in town”
Great tour
Kai Urner (English)
2025-09-24 08:33:48
“Mike the best guide ever ”
I absolutely loved the free tour we did yesterday in Manchester – it was such an exciting experience! Our guide, Mike, a true Mancunian, was a fantastic professional. I learned so much about the city’s history and its many remarkable and important people. What made it even more special was the music that accompanied us along different parts of the route, perfectly connected to the places we were visiting. It really helped me soak up the culture and enjoy the amazing atmosphere of the city. I would definitely do it again if I return to Manchester and will recommend it to all my friends. Greetings from Madrid, and thank you so much for everything, Mike! Anzhelika.
Anzhelika krupko (English)
2025-09-17 13:42:53
“Great tour !”
Georges pushed the tour making to another level with misic and great stories. Well-packages and well-run ! Thanks for making my Manchester’s visit a bit more informative !
Fred (English)
2025-08-23 20:21:55
“The loveliest guide!”
Danny was our guide and he did an awesome job!! The fun and engaging content of the tour, the passion he put in, and his sweet personality are what would make us repeat for sure. We totally recommend this tour and Danny, specially even for non-english speakers as us, since we it was easy to understand everything. Thank you so much!!! PS: sorry I am misgendering Danny in this message, I forgot to ask for his pronouns. ????????????????????
Andrea and Diana (English)
2025-08-13 16:15:17
“Great walking tour”
George is an excellent guide, with him time really flies :). Interesting stories, the right amount of walking and key city spots chosen. We highly recommend!
Davor Jajcevic (English)
2025-08-11 15:44:47
“He didn't show up”
We were waiting for the Guide but he didn't show up. One of the group called but the answer was "we can't find him so the tour is cancelled". I hope nothing bad happened to him but should be other guides i cases like this.
Lluís Biosca (English)
2025-08-06 19:15:08
“Free tour Manchester”
Hemos pasado un rato muy agradable conociendo Mánchester y sus historias. Muchas gracias
Amparo (Spanish)
2025-07-23 19:37:22
“Manchester tour”
Excelent tour with Josh.
Petra Crnjevic Trstenjak (English)
2025-07-20 14:57:38
“Manchester ”
Mike was brilliant great knowledge of Manchester.
Allan (English)
2025-07-06 14:16:18
“Manchester, so much to answer for”
Phantastic tour with a brilliant tour guide. We can only highly recommend it! Book it and enjoy!!!
Thomas Aubock (English)
2025-07-04 16:07:07
“recomend”
Very good
Sigal Haninovich (English)
2025-06-21 15:04:35
“Manchester walking tour”
Thank you Mike for delivering an interesting guided tour of my birthplace city of Manchester. I was born in St. Mary's in 1966 and left the area I loved, worked and partied in in1986. I was looking to refresh my memories of the city and learn more about its history and future. Mike was knowledgeable, funny, intelligent and articulate in his descriptions. I remembered queuing up outside The Free Trade Hall to see my first concert, David Essex, in the early 80s. I remember partying and the music scene. I connected the names of the famous buildings to real people who built Manchester. I come from Wilmslow and seeing Alan Turing's statue and hearing his Enigma story in the Manchester University area, where I used to work, was so thought-provoking. Highly recommend this walk
Mary Stanbridge (English)
2025-06-03 04:07:22
“Great time - 1st day”
I really enjoyed the Free Manchester Walking Tour! The guide was a true Mancunian, full of fascinating stories and insights about the city’s rich history, culture, and even its vibrant rave and football scenes. We visited so many interesting places, from the Alan Turing Memorial and Manchester Town Hall to hidden gems and street art spots that I wouldn’t have found on my own.
The tour was well-paced, with a nice break included, and plenty of opportunities for photos and questions. I especially appreciated the insider tips and local recommendations shared along the way. The guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge made the city come alive, whether you’re a first-time visitor or already familiar with Manchester.
The meeting point at Sackville Gardens was easy to find, and the guide was clearly identifiable by their blue coat with the compass logo, which was reassuring. The tour covers a lot of ground but remains accessible and enjoyable for all ages and abilities.
If you want a fun, informative, and budget-friendly way to explore Manchester, this tour is definitely worth joining!
Juracy Antunes (English)
2025-06-01 15:37:50
“Perfect to get to know a city”
I had such an amazing tour with Megan today! Everything about it was fantastic. Megan gave us great tips throughout the tour — really helpful, thoughtful suggestions that made it so much easier to get a feel for the city and figure out what we might want to do during our stay. On top of that, she was just an incredibly fun and friendly person — super funny, easy to talk to, and full of great energy. The whole experience was a perfect way to get an overview of the city and find some real inspiration for exploring more. Highly recommend!
Stefanie (English)
2025-05-07 14:13:36
“Mike was great! ”
Had Mike as a tour guide. He was great, I really recommend this tour. I’d really like to see a north quarter or street art tour in the future!
Samantha Schefka (English)
2025-05-06 14:39:35
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Connell Groves (English)
2025-04-28 13:52:43
“Gran recorrido ”
Gracias a Mike por un recorrido histórico.
América (Spanish)
2025-04-27 15:27:31
“Enjoyed it ”
Was very interesting,I learnt a lot
Chris (English)
2025-04-22 13:46:36
“Interesting tour”
Interesting and entertaining walking tour through the center of Manchester. Not too many spectacular sights, but a lot of fun and interesting stories.
Christian (English)
2025-04-18 17:24:14
“Wonderful”
I did several free tours in Liverpool and Manchester but none of them were as great as this one with George. The weather wasn't the optimal, but still, George made it very amusing and interesting. Even though it is a long walk, it didn't feel tiring or boring. I definitely recommend!
Laia Garcia Bernabeu (English)
2025-04-17 14:07:24
“Fantasric”
Loved the walking tour of Manchester! It was the perfect mix of history.and local stories,. Our guide was friendly and super knowledgeable – highly recommended!
Celso Roma (English)
2025-04-15 14:39:59
“Manchester walking tour”
Top notch tour by Dani who was just brilliant. First class speaker with so many interesting stories.
John Winder (English)
2025-04-12 15:09:12
“A truly Mancunian experience !”
The tour was simply amazing! I’ve learned so much about Manchester history (ancient times, industrial period, nowadays, musical influences, fun facts). It made me see the city in a complete different way. Mike, our tour guide, was really a sweetheart who spoke to every single person in order to made the tour interesting for us all, in various manners. He also played some songs from the city’s bands as we walked around, which was really cool. I strongly recommend this tour!
Virginia Rodrigues de Paula Oliveira (English)
2025-04-11 13:56:32
“Excellent”
Excellent trip. I would recommend ????????
Francisca (English)
2025-04-05 14:05:26
“Excellent ”
Excellent
Sasa P. (English)
2025-04-04 21:10:49
“Fantastic!”
Megan was a truly amazing guide! We enjoyed so much the tour and the facts we learned.
Marina T (English)
2025-04-01 21:12:28
“Great Tour. Very Informative ”
Dani provided a great tour of Manchester. It was very informative and interesting. The five stages in the history of this interesting city were well explained and should leave a lasting impression.
Many thanks!
Patrick O'Dwyer (English)
2025-03-28 13:33:17
“Dave is fabulous ”
Dave was awesome with his knowledge about Manchester! Highly recommended.
Vinod Shinde (English)
2025-03-20 11:34:53
“Ótimo”
George é um ótimo guia e dinâmica. Fez uma associação de toda parte histórica e cultural.
Leticia Ferreira (Portuguese)
2025-03-17 10:13:11
“Danni is such a great guide! ”
Danni is a charming guy, a former history teacher, who lives and breathes the past and present of Manchester.
He captures hearts with his beautiful and kind eyes and makes you fall in love with the city.
He leads the group with care and humor.
It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Thank you!
Yafit Marom (English)
2025-03-09 17:21:11
“Mike is a amazing ”
Great tour, lot's of info and fun. Mike is a Manchester hero, no doubt.
Martin (English)
2025-03-08 14:04:06
“Manchester tour”
Great quick rundown of the history and pride of Manchester!
Karol See (English)
2025-03-02 15:01:59
“Funny and interesting tour ”
George, the tour guide, has been a great guide, with effective communication style and very interesting insights on Manchester culture and society
Irene (English)
2025-02-24 14:48:31
“Great Tour, Amazing Guide Mike :)”
We have had a lot of fun, heard a great deal of interesting information. Simply captivating. Loved the musical elements included, thought about a Spotify list dedicated to the tour yet?
Sara (English)
2025-02-10 18:32:10
“Tour por Manchester.”
Hicimos un tour por Manchester y fue muy guay, conocimos un poquito de la historia de la ciudad y visitamos los sitios más emblemáticos. Nuestro guía fue Dani e hizo el tour muy ameno e interesante.
Amalia Zamorano (Spanish)
2025-02-08 00:24:03
“It was great!”
It was great!
Bwana Payeye Kizito (English)
2025-02-06 15:21:55
“Tolle Tour mit super netten Guide”
Wir waren mit Dani unterwegs und er war super. Vom ersten Moment an total sympathisch und freundlich. Er hat ne Menge erzählt, alles sehr interessant und kurzweilig. Und witzig ist er auch. Echt n guter Typ und ne tolle Tour. Manchester ist auf jeden Fall ne Reise (und auch ne zweite) wert und mit der free walking Tour mit Dani perfekt.
Vielen Dank dafür. ????✌️
Marlen (German)
2025-02-01 23:27:14
“Best tour guide Chris ”
Chris is an amazing tour guide! I learned so much and highly recommend him!
Lex Li (English)
2025-01-29 23:43:26
“So worth it! ”
The tour guide Dani really made this tour. I went into it not knowing much about Manchester, and left feeling so knowledgeable! I even went back after the tour and explained the history, culture, and fun facts that I had learned on my tour with my friend who didn’t make it. Dani was so funny and was always quick to throw in a locals recommendation which is the best. Thank you Dani!
Brooklyn (English)
2025-01-28 10:07:15
“Highly recommended”
George, our guide, was very nice and gave us very useful tips to enjoy Manchester. His explanations were so entertaining and educational. We are from Spain and we understood the tour very well, so I recommend it to everyone.
Maria P (English)
2025-01-22 12:53:01
“Very good walking tour ever”
my first walking tour and the guide explained very well. Full of history in the manchester makes me recommend this tour.
Andre Lammiduk (English)
2025-01-17 15:33:38
“Fantastic tour.”
Highly advisable for everyone who wants to know something about the history the culture and of the lovely city of Manchester.
Dani did an incredible job and make the visit very enjoyable. I would repeat again.
David Garcia (English)
2025-01-16 19:38:57
“Wonderful free tour”
This was my first free tour experience and I could not be more satisfied about it. Our guide Mike was really friendly and kept us completely interested throughout the whole tour. 100% would repeat.
Antonio AG (English)
2025-01-13 19:14:53
“Chris was great!”
Chris was very entertaining and gave a thorough tour of the city. Saw a few things I had seen before on previous tours. Highly recommended!
Christopher Camargo (English)
2025-01-10 22:06:28
“splendid tour around Manchester city centre ”
Our guide George was really cheerful and he had many interesting facts. I would recommend this tour to everyone as a starting point before finding your own program.
František (English)
2025-01-02 18:10:41
“Great experience”
Very profesional guide.
Pedro Zamora (English)
2025-01-01 15:06:53
“Walking tour ”
I waited for half n hour and nobody showed up at the meeting point. I even tried contacting, however there are no contact details mentioned.
I lastly dropped an email, no reply as yet.
Was complete waste of time for me.
diksha basantani (English)
2024-12-31 15:30:22
“Best Tour”
Chris was just great. It was interesting at all times. The combination of history and personal experiences from a local were unique.
Jantje (English)
2024-12-15 20:31:12
“Informative and entertaining Manchester tour”
One of best tours I experianced! Guide did a great job of presenting his home town. Enough history for context but without turning it into a lecture. A lot of music and culture talk, which made it fun. Guide even played us music from local bends while walking. Great!
Marko (English)
2024-12-10 12:15:55
“The tour was lovely and very entertaining even though the weathe”
The tour was lovely and very entertaining even though the weather was pretty bad. Highly recommended tour!
Cristian (English)
2024-11-16 15:50:05
“Manchester tour with Megan”
Megan was very friendly and cheerful throughout the tour. She made it very interesting with music and trivia about the spots that we visited. Very nice and informative tour to get a glimse of Manchester and know a bit of its history and how the city evolved. Highly recommended tour for anyone who wants to get an overnight of the city and its culture.
karthik oruganti (English)
2024-11-10 01:12:24
“Walking tour Manchester”
We had a lovely time doing the walking tour. George was very organized and systematic and you could tell he love what he's doing.
Highly recommend, we loved the music being played all the way too!
Lesley Villagonzalo (English)
2024-11-06 15:16:34
“Fantastic tour”
We had a lovely time walking around Manchester. We learned a lot of new and interesting things.
Chris was very kind, funny and enthusiastic.
Paula Ruiz Rocasalva (English)
2024-10-22 15:53:07
“Chris is amazing and Passionate ”
I’ve really enjoyed the tour with Chris. Thank you so much :)
Greta Ripoll (English)
2024-10-10 19:54:41
“Very interesting & informative!”
Chris was our guide and he was very knowledgeable, passionate & engaging. I really enjoyed this walking tour that helped me fall in love with Manchester. Thank you Chris!
Stephanie Ritz (English)
2024-10-09 13:55:54
“Entertaining and informative”
The tour was great, would definitely recommend, thanks Mike!
Moritz Weigert (English)
2024-10-06 14:43:20
“Interessante Führung ”
Die Führung war interessant gestaltet und sehr informativ.
Für eine fast dreistündige Führung könnten noch mehr und weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten integriert werden.
Der Guide hat aber alles sehr angenehm gestaltet und viel erklärt. Die Personenanzahl war allerdings etwas zu gross.
Alex (German)
2024-10-05 21:27:16
“Thanks Megan for the tour ????”
She brought us to some hidden gem of Manchester, even thought I am here almost 2 month, still need her guide to let me know a little bit of history here ????
ardi nusawan (English)
2024-10-05 14:22:56
“Amazing experience ”
Megan was the best tour guide we have ever had. Highly recommend, it was amazing
Flavia Araujo (English)
2024-09-29 09:14:56
“Walking tour - manchester ”
I would highly recommend going on a guided tour around just to feel for things & surroundings.
Only recommendation would be to use an audio system so everyone can listen.
gurmeet singh (English)
2024-09-28 15:18:37
“Fantastic tour”
I really recommend Meghan as a tour guide. The 3.5 hour tour flew by as it was both informative and entertaining. I’ve been on lots of similar tours and this was definitely one of the best.
Maggie Sutcliffe (English)
2024-09-27 13:30:15
“Excelent”
Excelent perform by Mike
Pedro Ferreira (English)
2024-09-27 13:29:41
“Excelent”
Excelente perform by Mike
Pedro Ferreira (English)
2024-09-25 13:50:07
“Great expereince at the Walking Tour ”
I am visiting Manchester and decided to do this free tour. I thought it was great. Chris, the guide, was funny, knowledgeable, interesting and passionate. He knew a lot about Manchester history, and shared many aspects of the history and its claims to fame. I was amazed at the wide range of impact that this city has offered to the world. Chris summarized these at the beginning and again at the end, which helped me take away a clear picture. The pace was comfortable and the atmosphere was lovely. I highly recommend.
Orah Felicia Rein (English)
2024-09-24 13:37:21
“Manchester free tour! :)”
I just moved to Manchester and decided to do this free tour. I am glad I did. Chris, the guide, knew a lot about Manchester history, from different times. I really enjoyed and had a good time, Chris was really passionate about his job and Manchester. Definitely I recommend it.
MARÍA CLAUDIA RUIZ SALINAS (English)
2024-09-16 13:40:23
“Free Manchester Walking Tours”
It was such a fantastic and knowledgeable tour from a guide who had a wonderfully fun way of portraying the history of the city. I totally enjoyed every minute and would recommend to anyone.
Joshua Faseyi (English)
2024-09-15 15:18:56
“Really lovely tour and guide”
It was pouring rain today but still we had a fabulous time on the tour! Very informative and lovely guide named Mike. I came to really liking the city as everything seems so chill and peaceful. A great experience overall.
Isabel Schiller (English)
2024-09-02 21:39:13
“Manchester Walking Tour”
Great tour of Manchester with Chris. Such a knowledgeable guide who had a wonderful way of portraying historical information in a fun and interesting way. Loved every minute.
Sarah Wilson (English)
2024-09-02 16:50:43
“Comenta of the tour ”
Chris the guide was very kind and explain everythung wich very entusiamic about the city history. It was a
Pleasure the the time we spend with him. Kind retardas
Ariel Sindel (English)
2024-08-24 18:56:55
“Manchester walking tour”
Jack was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Ed Simcock (English)
2024-08-23 19:15:23
“Amazing”
Definitely a must!
Heike (English)
2024-08-22 17:34:58
“An enthusiastic guide”
We enjoyed the tour very much mostly thanks to the expertise mixed with enthusiasm and passion of our guide, Megan, a real Mancunian who told us many interesting stories behind the sights. Highly recommended.
Susana Noguerol Molina (English)
2024-08-22 09:23:19
“Una scelta dell'ultimo momento rivelatasi valida”
Non avevamo pianificato di visitare Manchester, ma è stato bello poter prenotare il Free tour una mezz'ora prima che iniziasse! Megan ha saputo gestire bene il numero alto di avventori e ha dimostrato preparazione e carisma. Il tour è impegnativo (dura più di tre ore) ma alla fine siamo stati soddisfatti delle informazioni e delle curiosità che Megan ha condiviso con noi.
Eleonora (Italian)
2024-08-17 14:55:37
“Dry Manchester ”
A fantastic engaging, tour.Megan was informative but with the right blend of humour and facts/ history and music. Considering a nasty cough she carried on with a cheerful smile. One of the best city tours I've been on.
Bridget (English)
2024-08-13 13:33:34
“lovely tour”
we had a lovely tour with jack as our guide, hes the best!
Júlia Coelho (English)
2024-08-05 13:17:48
“Second time”
10 out of 10. I love walking tours and this and Melbourne are my favs so far ????
Henry Klosok (English)
2024-08-02 10:34:40
“Buena alternativa ”
No logramos encontrar tour en español, sin embargo, pudimos disfrutar el recorrido y comprender gran parte de la información. Nos gusto mucho esta ciudad y como se ha formado a traves del tiempo y como se sigue proyectando.
Recomendado si buscas conocer y emocionarte con Manchester!
Sandra (Spanish)
2024-07-30 11:15:52
“Madchester is awesome! ”
George was a great guide! Gave us a full list of recommendations as well as a great tour around Manchester!
I’ll be back to try some Vimto anytime soon! ????
Thank you, George!
Beatriz (English)
2024-07-28 21:22:55
“Fantastic ”
Chris have a very excellent tour - he balanced the content well by bringing it to life with his acting / live theatre skills. I usually limit walking tours to two hours due to attention span being limited , he did break off after a couple of hours for 15 minutes which helped .
The content was broad and thorough with interesting quotes at the beginning which we revisited at the end as a reflection of the tour.
He also brought a personal element into the tour - revealing his passion for manchester and a concern for the present and future of this city that he calls home.
I am a local - have lived here for 20 years and I gained so much from the talk and walk - also fellow travellers clearly gained so much .he was polite and kept the group engaged . He was authentic and professional and I wish him all the best .
Tahira (English)
2024-07-27 14:18:46
“Amazing”
Worth every minute, learned a lot. George is a great guide!
Octávio Raineri Neto (English)
2024-07-17 19:47:12
“Walking tour with Jack”
My son and I joined Jack on his walking tour of Manchester today..it took over 3.5 hours....it was utterly fascinating and informative from start to finish...I thoroughly enjoyed walking from place to place as he played The Smiths, New Order, James etc.I was already in love with the place, but now he has brought it to life even further, showed me so much i'd not seen, and has helped me piece together why it's so spectacularly cool here ...he put his heart and soul into the tour and I'm going to do it again in a few weeks because there was so much to take in and I enjoyed it so much.....do not hesitate....you will learn so much.
Jude Strong (English)
2024-07-17 16:30:16
“Une super visite de Manchester ”
Je recommande ce tour qui débute à Sarkville gardens et nous fait découvrir le centre ville en près de 3h ( avec une pause de 20mn). Les explications et anectodes attisent la curiosité et nous pouvons approfondir ensuite sur internet.
Annie B (French)
2024-07-16 22:08:45
“Colombian recommendation ”
Highly recommended! Mike truly transmitted the feeling of the city! A lot of interesting quotes!
Andrea Matamoros (English)
2024-07-15 13:55:21
“Manchester ”
Chris was brilliant. Terrific tour. Very highly recommended.
Alan (English)
2024-07-08 06:55:21
“One of the best free walking tours”
George was one of the best free walking tour guides I've experienced - extremely knowledgeable, fun and professional. His genuine interest for Manchester is contagious! Highly recommended!
Zofie (English)
2024-07-04 18:42:41
“Insightful and captivating your. ”
Megan provided an outstanding tour. She brought deep knowledge, passion and artistry to the streets of Manchester. Her lovely recitations of poetry, song and quotations was an unusual but charming addition to the material presented. Thank you.
Terry J (English)
2024-07-01 07:13:15
“Best Way To See Manchester ”
Mike did an excellent job in keeping everyone engaged on the 3 hour walk! Would recommend doing this tour if you've never seen Manchester before!
Kevin (English)
2024-06-25 16:18:05
“Very nice tour”
It was a very nice tour with many information and random knowledge about Manchester. We saw places in the city, we didn't know existed.
Janine (English)
2024-06-11 18:36:31
“Very good”
I’m very happy
Rosa Salgado (English)
2024-06-11 15:04:56
“Excellent Tour”
Jack our guide was excellent. His knowledge and enthusiasm for all things Manchester was great. Despite batting rain and wind we thoroughly enjoyed the tour around the city centre listening to the sounds of the Manchester music scene emanating from his backpack. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Manchester with limited time to see things.
Hans west (English)
2024-06-02 21:59:28
“Amazing tour with Megan”
Megan is really passionate about Manchester! In 3 hours, she managed to give a flavour of that city with historical facts and funny stories. It was extremely informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour ????
Hélène L (English)
2024-06-02 15:14:38
“Great Walking Tour with Megan”
A really funpacked and informative tour. Megan brought the history to life with passion and it really added to our visit to Manchester....I highly recommend this 3 hour walking tour
Sarah (English)
2024-05-29 15:16:58
“Free History Tour 11am 29th May 2024”
Our guide was excellent. His enthusiasm was infectious. He was informative, knowledgeable and humorous. Well worth the time. I could have gone on longer.
I very much liked the idea of a free tour with optional payment at the end. I, for one, gave more than I would have paid up front for such an experience.
Ivan Benett (English)
2024-05-28 15:59:47
“Excellent tour, great tour-guide, amazing insights into this fab”
I took the 3 hour Manchester tour on Saturday with our amazing guide, Mick. A true Mancunian, he's rightfully proud of his city and home.
At three hours, the tour sounds like quite an ominous commitment. Let me reassure you that the pace is great and you have lots of time to stop, rest and even have a coffee. I thought that Mick did a great job of showing many diverse sides of Manchester, its history and its people. The tour can't cover everything, the city has been around since Roman times, but I felt that the stops, areas of focus, and anecdotes were smartly chosen to appeal to the broadest set of visitors and their interests.
I thought that Mick did a great job positioning Manchester and its place in the world at various historical time-points. This helped to show how the city evolved, reacted to economic and civic pressures, as well as demonstrating how and why it's become the city it is today. Mick did a great job of bringing us along a timeline from past to present.
As a Dubliner, I identify with Northern people and a lot of us have an affinity with the people of Manchester and other cities in the UK. I was lucky enough to study in the city for a semester a number of years ago, but never really got the time to learn more about its history and that of its people. This tour has reignited my love for Manchester and some of the warmest people you could meet. They are proud of their city and so they should be! Highly recommended! Thanks Mick!
Rob (English)
2024-05-25 07:33:33
“Highly recommended!”
I decided to join the free walking tour on a Friday after only arriving the previous night and not knowing anything about Manchester.
Our Tour Guide (Jack/Josh?!) was awesome! Charismatic, knowledgeable and overall a great entertainer. I felt engaged for the entirety of the 3 hours which might sound like a lot but at least to me, time passed very quickly. The tour stops included a lot of historical highlights but also fun stories about a local lemonade. This tour brought Manchester alive in front of my eyes. I now have much better understanding of its significance on worker rights, feminism, music and film industry and the LGTBQ+ community.
You will also meet Abraham Lincoln. Where, what and why you ask? Well, you’ll have to book a tour to find out!
Franziska Korschanowski (English)
2024-05-22 06:11:37
“A very nice tour with Jack”
Interesting, funny and a great introduction to Manchester.
Annabelle Baumal (English)
2024-05-17 15:03:56
“Muy bien ”
Muy interesante el tour. La guia muy experta
M Victoria (Spanish)
2024-05-11 15:21:10
“John Roland's library”
Brilliant guide very informative learned lots.
Ann Urmson (English)
2024-04-30 19:13:44
“Nice guide but some inaccurate details ”
Jack was very nice and enthusiastic. However some of the information he shared was inaccurate.
Monica (English)