Explore Manchester's legendary music scene on this self-guided puzzle tour! Follow a famous record label's story to 15 iconic locations, solve clues, and unlock real music history at your own pace. Ready when you are!
Things to do Manchester Music: Self-Guided Exploration Game
This is a self-guided exploration game crafted by a passionate local storyteller and played through the music-filled streets of Manchester, UK. You will explore 15 different locations while playing as a music label owner searching for a lost archive of underground sounds. At each location, you'll solve a real-world puzzle by searching for clues on monuments, graffiti, and facades. The route hugs the city center, blending real history with rumors about secret sound studios only locals know. Perfect for music fans, history enthusiasts and urban explorers.
Starting from the city center, the stops are spaced an average of around 300m apart, with each location taking around 8 min to complete. The route also passes through Afflecks Palace, Free Trade Hall and Refuge Manchester. At each location, you'll solve a challenge and receive instructions for the next chapter.
DISCLAIMER: You will explore by yourself using the Questo app on your phone. No physical guide or stranger groups will be involved. The full route covers approximately 4.4 km (2.7 mi) and takes around 2:00h to complete. You can play it any day, at any time. Languages available: EN.
Included
King's House Conference Centre
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Access to the Exploration Game
Meeting point
123 Oxford Rd, All Saints, Manchester M1 7DU, UK