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Discover Manchester with a private guide and enjoy a tour that’s tailor-made to you. Pick your own departure time, meeting point, and duration, then build an itinerary with a local guide whose interests match your own. Learn about the city’s musical, sporting, and historical significance. Admission tickets to Manchester attractions are at your own expense, but these can be arranged in advance via your guide.
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Manchester Full-Day Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide
7 to 8 hours
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Experience the adrenaline rush of sky diving, but in a much more cost-effective way that doesn't require you to jump out of a plane with this indoor skydiving experience in Manchester. Fly in a vertical wind tunnel and benefit from having an instructor to guide you. All the equipment you need is included, and you'll receive a certificate at the end of the experience.
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Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
1 hour 30 minutes
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Travel comfortably between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Manchester City Center with a premium private transfer service designed for leisure and business travelers. Avoid taxi queues, public transport connections and unnecessary waiting times. Your professional chauffeur will provide a direct door-to-door service in a comfortable vehicle reserved exclusively for your group. Whether arriving or departing, enjoy a smooth and reliable transfer with flight monitoring, meet and greet service at the airport, and assistance with luggage. Our service is available for individuals, families and larger groups, with the most suitable vehicle assigned according to the number of passengers and luggage requirements. From airport hotels and business districts to private residences and city-center accommodations, we ensure a comfortable and stress-free journey between Manchester Airport and Manchester City Center.
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Manchester Private Airport Transfer to or from Manchester City
20 to 45 minutes
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Travel with your professional drivers. Licensed and extended Vetted Drivers. Driver will arrive before your schedule pick up time and Contact you Via WhatsApp or call or normal text. Enjoy the company of your personal chauffeurs. Complimentary wait time at the Hotel pickups include 15 minutes. All-inclusive rates There are no hidden charges. Read more about - Departure Private Transfer: Manchester to
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Manchester Private Airport Transfers
35 minutes
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Manchester was a cradle of the industrial revolution but the sites that sparked it can be hard to find. Get a taste of the city and its history on this walking tour, which includes five stops for delicious tasters and two alcoholic drinks. Learn how industrial areas have been reshaped for the 21st century and turned into vibrant lifestyle destinations.
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A Taste of Manchester's Cottonopolis with Meals, Drinks and Guide
4 hours
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Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!
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Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Bolton by Operation City Quest
2 hours
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At The Deck 747, our simulator offers a unique aviation experience aboard the genuine upper deck of the ex-British Airways 747 G-BYGA. You'll enjoy a realistic flight simulation, allowing you to pilot the iconic 747-400 in a variety of scenarios. The comfort of authentic business class seats and the chance to take a selfie in the captain's seat enhance the experience. Guided by our expert team, you’ll enjoy an immersive and memorable adventure. This is the only 747-400 upper deck simulator experience in the North of England, making it truly one-of-a-kind.
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Fly a real Boeing 747 flight simulator
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When you book advance tickets to SEA Life Manchester, you won’t just save yourself any hassle during your travels: you’ll have guaranteed admission to one of the city’s most engaging and family-friendly destinations. Home to over 5,000 sea creatures, SEA LIFE Manchester offers visitors of all ages a glimpse into the deep. See jellyfish, pufferfish, and octopi, and learn all about the life cycles of sea turtles. Once inside, you have time at your leisure to discover.
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SEA LIFE Manchester Admission Ticket
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By the end of the workshop, you will have a finished pottery masterpiece to take home (pick up within a week or postage available) and display with pride. Join us for this hands-on activity and discover the joy of pottery painting. Start your creative journey today!
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Pottery painting class in Manchester
2 hours
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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.
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Stockport Through Time: An Audio Tour
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Wander. Discover. Connect with Inerro. Explore Manchester at your own pace on a 3-mile (4.8 km) circular self-guided trail through the city's historic landmarks, fascinating stories and unexpected details. With 17 stops to explore, questions and things to spot encourage you to see Manchester differently and notice details you might otherwise miss. Estimated time: 3 hours. Take your time and customise your experience — stop to explore a museum, pause for a coffee or drink, skip a stop if you're short on time, or return to the trail later. At the end, use the answers you've collected to tackle one final challenge. Accessible with caution: please note there are curbs, uneven paths, cobbles and rough terrain due to the historic nature of some landmarks. Users follow the route at their own risk. Perfect for curious travellers, couples, families and friends looking for a different way to experience Manchester, without a guide or fixed timetable.
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Manchester Self-Guided Trail – Inerro
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Want to spend a fun and nice time with family or friends? Going out and discovering a city while playing? Play an Urban Escape Game, walk around and let yourself be guided by the mobile application which will lead you to the different points of interest where you will have to solve puzzles and / or carry out missions! In a team of up to 6 people, you will only need your smartphone to embark on the adventure. Explore differently: play an urban Escape Game!
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Discover Manchester by playing! Escape game - The Walter case
2 hours 30 minutes
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Manchester after dark is a city built on coal smoke and cotton money, and the things it buried did not stay buried. Your storyteller meets you in St Ann's Square and opens at the church of 1712, where Victorians walked anti-clockwise around the table tombs and pressed an ear to the stone to hear the dead answer. You are invited to try it. Across the square, an actor who died in 1995 is still seen smoking in the green room of the Royal Exchange. In a narrow alley nearby, Christmas shoppers in 1894 swore they saw the devil walk up a wall in the shape of a goat. Then the night turns to true crime: the Bolton mother who poisoned her children for the burial money, and the killer this city forgot while the Yorkshire Ripper took the headlines. We finish at the cathedral walls, where a headless black dog is said to prowl and where two people praying through a thunderstorm in 1577 were found the next morning with their throats torn out. A ghost tour told straight. You decide what to believe.
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Ghosts Ghouls and Gallows Manchester Ghost Tour
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Enjoy a completely immersive, family-friendly activity—and challenge your group to solve a series of brain-teasing tasks and clues—when you book this cinematic escape room experience. Pick from a wide range of start times, make your own way to the venue (located in a former Victorian cotton mill), and choose from a range of themed rooms inspired by different movies and film genres. Can you complete the challenges in time?
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moviESCAPE Stockport SAWtopsy horror themed escape room game
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Immerse yourself in English football (soccer) culture at a Manchester City home game held at the Etihad Stadium. Secure entry by pre-booking your admission ticket in advance, gain access to a lounge bar two hours before kickoff, and watch the match from a guaranteed middle-tier seat in the stands. Purchase food and drinks and make use of provided vouchers, too.
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Manchester City Match at Etihad Stadium
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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
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Spirits of Saddleworth: Uppermill’s Self-Guided Audio Ghost Walk
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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?
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Manchester Epic Scavenger Hunt Adventure
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This private North Wales day trip is a more luxurious way to explore the local area than a crowded bus tour. After a private pickup, travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to a selection of interesting sights with a Blue Badge accredited guide to provide commentary. Highlights include Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Llandudno, and a slate splitting demonstration at the National Slate Museum.
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Private Luxury North Wales Tour –Snowdonia & Conwy (Door-to-Door)
8 hours
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It sounds like an exceptional start to the week, doesn’t it? Enjoy a chef-selected three-course Sicilian dinner at Sicilian NQ, paired with unlimited glasses of house red, white or rosé wine for 90 minutes. The same chef-selected set menu is served to the entire table, creating a relaxed and authentic Sicilian wine experience in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Food substitutions are not available. For 90 minutes, guests can enjoy unlimited refills of house wine, choosing between red, white or rosé. Premium wines are not included. Perfect for wine lovers looking for a Bottomless Wine Dinner, Italian Wine Experience, Gift Voucher or Sicilian Wine Event in Manchester. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Please note: We cannot accommodate any food allergies or intolerances.
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90 minutes Unlimited Wine Dinner
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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!
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Manchester City North Loop Scavenger Hunt Adventure
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Learn sculpting skills at this clay pottery workshop in Manchester. This hands-on activity invites you to shape, smooth and decorate your own unique sculptures, with a friendly artist available to guide you through every step. Choose to follow along with step-by-step instructions or let your imagination run wild with a freestyle approach. Ideal for a variety of occasions - from first dates to group parties - this workshop provides a fun, accessible environment for everyone. Leave with 2-3 of your very own clay creations at the end!
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Clay Sculpting Workshop in Manchester
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We only host private tours meaning that we can tailor make the experience to suit your wants and needs. Whilst Manchester isn't the biggest city it can be quite difficult to get around. We've lived here all our lives and know the alleyways and back streets. Our mission is to show you the highlights of the city whilst making you feel a part of us. We also end at our favourite pub for a well deserved drink, on us.
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Private Half Day City tour of Manchester.
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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.
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Explore Manchester Self Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide
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Save time waiting in crowds at Manchester Airport’s bus stops, and opt for a more luxurious ride by securing a private transfer. The vehicle can accommodate up to eight people—which makes it perfect for families or small groups. Also, to help ensure a prompt and stress-free service, the driver waits for you in arrivals.
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Private Transfer from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester City
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