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Be the hero of the group by organizing a memorable and unique experience for your special occasion. We can accommodate up to 13 guests per bike, our tours last 75mins and all staff come equipped with an awesome sense of humor. Make your stag/hen celebration the centre of interest in Manchester, UK by bringing along a surprise silly costume, or outfit and we will take care of the rest!

Our private food tour of Manchester is the best way to get to explore the coolest city in the UK. Our expert, local guides know all the best places to eat and all the coolest stories along the way. We'll show you around our city and give you a real locals perspective of Manchester. Away from the normal tourist routes and into the real heart of the city. We'll be supporting locally run, independent eateries as we go. Sampling some of the best dishes and hearing the stories about the people they represent. We'll meet a few chefs and vendors along the way and get to speak to other artisans and creators as we make our way around the city. This really is like being shown around by your own private friend.

This Manchester food tour will take you away from the tourist traps and instead into the local neighbourhoods and streets where Mancunians love to eat, drink and socialise. Visit locally run, independent food heroes, from artisan bakeries, to the city’s favourite hidden Indian cafe. Expect to walk the cobbled streets where crime was once king and try some of the best food from Manchester's many communities. Jamaican patties, Indian curries, Italian desserts and uniquely Manchester dishes all star on this food tour. You'll be led around by a team of local food lovers who love showing guests the hidden gems of their fantastic city.

Swap large tour groups and crowded buses for a more intimate and independent way of exploring Manchester—an interactive scavenger hunt. Work with a team to unearth hidden facts about the city, take photos, and solve clues to complete this interactive challenge. Along the way, learn about the art, culture, and history of the city, and pass by famous sights such as Albert Square, and Manchester Cathedral.

Ditch the usual group tours and experience Manchester your way on this self-guided scavenger hunt. Using just your smartphones, you and your friends will find objects around the city at your own pace. Collect points, complete exciting tasks, and chat to your remote host along the way. It’s a creative way to explore the city while playing a fun, immersive game.

Walk around Manchester while trying to survive the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Scavengers! On an app, you'll be given a list of items to find (in any order you choose) to help you survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll get points for finding these items, as well as completing some zombie themed challenges. Figure out the best game plan to get the most points in order to survive. A remote host will chat with you during the game if you have any questions. Prove you can survive the zombie apocalypse in Manchester for bragging rights with all your friends!

Skip the crowds—this is a private tour for your group only! Embark on a romantic two-hour walking tour in Manchester, exploring cultural and architectural gems. Start at the beautiful Piccadilly Gardens, then head to Chinatown to soak in its vibrant charm. Stroll past the Manchester Art Gallery and admire the stunning John Rylands Library. Visit the peaceful Saint Ann’s Church before passing the Royal Exchange Theatre, a hub of creativity. Wander down New Cathedral Street, a lovely spot for shopping and sightseeing. End the tour at the magnificent Manchester Cathedral and the iconic National Football Museum. This private experience is perfect for couples looking to connect, enjoy the city's history, and share special moments together.

Zombie Scavengers hunt stands out by blending real-world urban exploration with an exciting zombie apocalypse narrative. Its uniqueness lies in the complete player freedom; unlike standard hunts, you get to choose your own route and the order of tasks across the city, making it a strategic exercise. The immersive experience is powered by an app that tracks your survival points from finding supplies and completing fun, themed photo/video challenges. Crucially, it includes a remote survival guide who assists you via chat, and your score is compared in real-time on a national leaderboard, turning your local adventure into a country-wide competition.

Zombie Scavengers tests your ability to survive after a Zombie Apocalypse. The game leads you through the city, where you will have 60 minutes to collect survival items for your colony. The Setting: Small colonies of the living are doing all they can to survive. You and your team have been tasked with scavenging for survival supplies for your colony. You’ll only have 60 minutes to figure out which items you'll need and find as many items on the list as you can. Your Mission: With 1 hour and your team of up to 10 people, you will use your smartphone to search the area for much needed food, supplies, and shelter. Along the way, you will be asked to do some challenges or answer some trivia questions. The goal is to score at least 4000 points in 1 hour in order to survive the zombie apocalypse! PS. Our game is family friendly, no actual zombies are involved in the scavenger hunt.

Zombie Scavengers in Stockport challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in Stockport today!

Set off on an unforgettable adventure in Manchester! Trace the city’s Roman origins, snap selfies in Trinity Square, and uncover the stories behind its remarkable historic buildings. Discover groundbreaking science at University of Manchester—where the atom was first split—gaze up at the 47-storey Beetham Tower, and explore the city’s links to the birthplace of vegetarianism. Dive into Manchester’s legendary music scene, visit the historic Theatre Royal, and pause to reflect at moving war memorials. Your journey concludes at the inspiring People's History Museum. Ready to explore?

Set off on an exciting adventure through Manchester! Explore its Roman origins, celebrate the birthplace of atomic theory, and uncover the story behind the world’s first municipal gas installation. Capture selfies at Trinity Square, wander the cathedral grounds, and dive into the city’s vibrant musical legacy. From historic batch marriages to the creation of Rolls-Royce, this journey is full of surprises. Ready for a tour that will challenge your mind and dazzle your senses? Let’s go!

In Manchester, the streets hum with life as red-brick buildings meet lively markets and hidden passages. In this City Game Manchester, you join Ada on a heartfelt search for her grandmother’s lost cookbook, uncovering clues across the historic center. This self-guided city game and GPS-based game blends storytelling with discovery, turning your walk into a rich and immersive exploration game. What makes this experience unique is how it combines sightseeing with gameplay as you uncover hidden spots and iconic places like St Mary’s Catholic Church, The Hidden Gem, John Rylands Library, Manchester Cathedral, and the Royal Exchange Theatre. You can play solo for a personal adventure or with a group for a shared experience. Solve fun puzzles, tricky questions, riddles, and photo tasks to score points, unlock clues, and complete the final challenge. Pause anytime and continue when you like, or compete for a spot on the leaderboard, making it ideal for fun, competition, and team building.

Tap into your inner detective in Manchester! Set off on an exciting quest across the city, solving intriguing questions about the sights around you. Begin at Trinity Square, uncover Manchester’s Roman origins, and be awed by the 47-story skyscraper with a daring bar for the brave. Explore the city’s oldest theatre, learn about the birthplace of vegetarianism, and dive into Manchester’s rich industrial history. Wrap up your adventure with a visit to The People’s History Museum

Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Manchester. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From John Rylands Library to Manchester Town Hall, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Manchester to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Manchester through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence, • Discover Manchester’s music scene, showcasing the city's vibrant culture, • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Manchester in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.

Discover Manchester’s vibrant mix of history, culture, and architecture on this private walking tour starting from St Peter’s Square. As you stroll through the city’s bustling streets and charming squares, you’ll uncover stories of Manchester’s industrial past, literary heritage, and modern transformation. From striking landmarks to peaceful corners, this tour offers an engaging and authentic introduction to one of the UK’s most dynamic cities, with flexible durations ranging from one hour to six hours to suit your pace and interests.

Explore the rich football heritage of Manchester on this unique walking tour around the iconic Old Trafford area. Delve into the history of Manchester United, learn about the origins of football, and discover fascinating stories like the dog that saved the club. This tour highlights the impact of football in Manchester and its role in shaping the global sport landscape. Perfect for football enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this tour runs five days a week and offers an engaging way to connect with the city's passion for the game. - Discover the origins of football and its significance in Manchester - Learn about Manchester United's storied history and impact - Explore the Old Trafford area with knowledgeable guides - Available five days a week for football fans of all ages

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Explore Manchester at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 8 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location. The route covers Manchester's city centre, from Manchester Town Hall to Chetham’s Library, passing sites like the John Rylands Library, the Royal Exchange Theatre, and Manchester Cathedral. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

Uppermill’s serene valleys hide centuries of ghost stories, unexplained sightings, and chilling local legends. This atmospheric walking tour takes you from the Gothic Civic Hall to canal paths, riversides, and the abandoned Micklehurst railway line, where tales of wandering spirits still linger. Along the way, meet the woman in black, the ghostly policeman at the duck pond, and the mysterious boy in blue. The route ends back at the Civic Hall, where modern encounters hint the supernatural still stirs in Uppermill. **On this 60-minute tour, you’ll also:** • Visit Saddleworth Museum and hear the story of the haunted Victorian cot • Learn about poet Ammon Wrigley • Stand on the haunted Micklehurst line • Hear Rita’s tragic tale at the viaduct • Discover strange events linked to the library’s forbidden book • Pass the former mortuary tied to the Moors Murders • Explore local superstition around witches’ stones • Learn how grief can leave lasting imprints on a place

Journey into the heart of Manchester and get to know some of its distinct and dynamic neighbourhoods. On this GPS-guided walking tour, you’ll be left not only with a collection of interesting stories and a love for the city, but also a Manchester swagger in your step. The tour begins at Manchester Central Library, where you’ll see some striking architecture from the 1800s. From there, you'll see how England’s first industrial city has grown over the years and become a master of reinvention. As you weave your way through the city’s neighbourhoods, you’ll hear about a man who ended up inspiring a cocktail while inventing a drink to replace alcohol, and about the tragedy of computer scientist Alan Turing, who spent a few years in the city. You'll also see an artwork dedicated to a dream about pets, learn how pizza created some of the most desirable housing in the UK, and take in Newton’s Apple Tree, grown from the seeds of the very tree that birthed the theory of gravity.

When British industry expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution, port cities scrambled to keep up with demand. Salford Quays became one of the ports to fill that gap, playing a pivotal role in Manchester‘s transformation into the vibrant city it is today. On this self-guided audio tour through Salford Quays, I‘ll tell you its captivating story of growth, decline, and rejuvenation. During the walk, I‘ll show you important sites like Victoria Warehouse, an enduring relic of history, as well as fellow survivors of time, the Old Dock Office, and the Port‘s Gate. Along the way, you‘ll hear about Lowry’s connection to the city, and ITV Studios, where Coronation Street is recorded. After venturing through Mariner‘s Canal, the walk ends at Media City, a mixed-use property development that helped to usher in a fresh era of industry and creativity for Salford Quays.

Trace Stockport’s evolution over the centuries from a Victorian village to an industrial town on the outskirts of Manchester. On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll take you on a journey through Stockport’s captivating history. You’ll find out the story behind Stockport’s famous viaduct, and what role the rivers around the town played in its development. As you’ll soon learn, each landmark offers its own insight into Stockport’s heritage. Our tour starts at Stockport Train Station. As you make your way through the town’s centre to River Goyt, I’ll show you traces of its industrial revolution. We’ll see key historical sites along the way too, including Robinsons Brewery, the members-only Liberal Reform Club, and the Stockport Lads Club, a sports and recreational centre that’s been around since the late 1800s. Our tour ends at the Market Hall, from where you’ll be able to see the site where Stockport Castle stood guard from the 1100s, on what used to be a 30-foot cliffs.

Journey into Manchester’s recent past and see how the city has rebuilt itself, sometimes literally, from the ashes. This self-guided audio tour takes you through the city center, Spinningfields, and Castlefield where you’ll hear key stories about Manchester’s journey from industrial relic to modern metropolis. Your tour begins in front of Mackie Mayor food hall in the NOMA district, where dangerous slums have been replaced by ground-breakingly modern buildings like the National Football Museum. As you wind your way through the city centre, seeing the wonderful Mancunian mix of old and new, you’ll learn about the factory owner who wanted a worker’s revolution, Manchester’s most terrifying days and nights, the scruffy statue of Abraham Lincoln, and what happened to the Hacienda night club. On the way to the Midland hotel where your tour ends, I’ll show you a perfectly adequate Manchester Cathedral, and a theatre hidden inside the Royal Exchange Building.