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The 15 Best Manchester Tours & Stadium Visits

47 tours  ·  from $19 a head

Manchester rewards a guide who can join the cotton mills to the music. These 15 cover the stadium tours at both clubs, the Northern Quarter walks and the food routes, priced and clear on which ones stop running on match days.

The Manchester City Stadium Tour - The 1800s To Modern City In The Exhibition Space
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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

1.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $35Our pick

Review of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium Tour, with dressing rooms, tunnel, virtual Pep Guardiola, pricing, tips, and honest advice.

“Fantastic tour from start to finish. Our guides were Sorell and Jerry. They were very knowledgeable in explaining the history of the Club. We would 100% recommend this tour for any Manchester City fan. The highlight was actually going intRead more”

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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester - How the smuggled liquor becomes four cocktails
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester

2.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Review of Alcotraz Manchester, a 105-minute prison cocktail show with four drinks, actors, orange jumpsuits, tips, price, and booking advice.

“Great laugh . Such lovely people and fine actors. Great cocktails too. We started and left with a smile on our face. It was a surprise for my wife's birthday and she had no idea what she was getting into. She loved every minute of it.”

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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester - Getting there and making use of the free parking
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

3.LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,049 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester review covering rides, MINILAND, parking, food, costs, age limits, and practical family tips.

“Code didn’t work at the venue! The queue was held up for over 15mins. Do not use this website. The kind lady at the desk let us through after seeing what the issue was.”

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Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour - Starting at Central Library and Emmeline Pankhurst
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Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

4.Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,033 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

See Manchester’s key sights on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour, from suffragette history and canals to Chinatown, football, and Chetham’s Library.

“Great itinerary, great guide. From Chinatown to the site of IRA bombing, our guide provided good advice and insightful commentary on the history and social issues affecting Manchester’s development.”

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SEA LIFE Manchester Admission Ticket - Caves, lionfish, and the odd side of the ocean
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SEA LIFE Manchester Admission Ticket

5.SEA LIFE Manchester Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,007 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Review of SEA LIFE Manchester, with ticket value, exhibits, family tips, timing, access details, and advice on who should book.

“Husband booked for myself and the kids to snorkel with sharks. It was an amazing experience and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! A huge thank you to Jordan W who explained everything to us, answered all questions and made the experience one to remember!”

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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour - Starting at the Free Trade Hall
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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

6.Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 587 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Explore Manchester’s music, football, history, and film locations on a lively 2 to 3 hour walking tour led by a local guide.

“Fantastic Tour Great Guide… loads more than anticipated. Even included locating a hidden Dr Who Tardiness… and Dancing to The Smiths Fun time had.”

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Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour - Manchester through a northern cheese lens
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Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate - Arriving at Leisure Village, Trafford Park
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Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience – 2 Flights & Certificate

3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch - The first bites: bakery warmth and homemade soup
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3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

9.3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Review of Manchester Bites’ 3.5-hour food walk through Ancoats and the Northern Quarter, with six tastings, local stories, and lunch.

“Our guide, Liv, was lovely. She told fun story’s from a young, local perspective. The food was good. I’d do it again if we make it back to Manchester.”

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Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch - The Royal Exchange Theatre and Manchester’s changing centre
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Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

10.Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

Taste Manchester’s independent food scene on a small-group walking tour with lunch, local history, Chinatown treats, and Northern Quarter stops.

“Food and information. Seeing things we would have otherwise missed. Having enigmas explained by a knowledgeable guide.”

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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Manchester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems - Castlefield adds canals, ruins, and a useful break
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Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Manchester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

11.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Manchester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Solve cryptic clues, follow phone maps, and discover Manchester landmarks and lesser-known corners on this flexible private walking hunt.

“A terrific treasure hunt around the city of Manchester. Made for a brilliant way to see the city. It was all organised well. Clues were easy to slightly challenging. We overlooked the amount of time we would need to complete the course and in this case had to leave the last 3 questions. Overall we loved this and would recommend to others.”

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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester - The beers: local, varied, and not always dark
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Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

12.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Review of Manchester’s 3.5-hour craft beer tour, with local breweries, friendly guides, included tastings, route details, value, and booking advice.

“It was a very good experience. The beers and the brewpubs were great. The guide was knowledgeable, helpful and very nice.”

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North Wales Sightseeing Adventure Day Trip from Manchester - Conwy: medieval walls, castle views, and Welsh lunch
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North Wales Sightseeing Adventure Day Trip from Manchester

Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise - Setting off from Manchester at 8:30 a.m.
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Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

14.Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $104

Review the 11-hour Lake District tour from Manchester, with Windermere cruise, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Lancaster views, and practical tips.

“The places were scenic. The guide could have done a better job since he wasn't engaging and speaking to himself. Most of the time he didn't speak on the mike as well. It was too cramped to sit in the front row seats.”

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Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission - Conwy Castle: A Strong First Stop
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Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission

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