Top North West England Walking Tours - page 2

Manchester’s mix of history and modernity can sometimes feel overwhelming to visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you see the places you truly want to experience. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour offers insider knowledge, hidden gems, and a deeper connection to Manchester.

Get a taste of Chester’s food scene with this small-group walking tour of the town. Involving several different food and drink stops, this route puts the spotlight on the city’s independent restaurants, pubs, and food stalls where tasty local and global bites are guaranteed. Discover points of interest such as the Chester Cathedral and the Roman walls, and hear stories about the city as you go.

Turning the streets of Chester Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city centre on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to explore the city! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way. During your Quest, not only discover the city's highlights but explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts about the places you visit and see things that most people just pass by. As the activity is all self-guided through the app, you can start your Quest when you want (must be played during daylight hours), there are no set starting/ending times. No groups to follow. You can go at your own pace, stopping for longer in one location, taking a break or having a snack in one of the many cafes and pubs along the trail OR you can make it a race and try to get to the top of the city leaderboard! Instant acess with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

Join Joe, an Oasis insider who went to school with the Gallagher brothers, on an exclusive Oasis-themed walking tour of Manchester! Whether you're a die-hard Oasis fan or just love Manchester’s rich musical history, this tour promises an unforgettable experience filled with stories, iconic locations, and rare insights. Join the ultimate Oasis Tour in Manchester, where the legendary Britpop band was born! This tour is a must for any Oasis fan! Tour Highlights: Visit legendary Oasis landmarks, including: -The band’s rehearsal space -Gig venues where they performed -Favourite pubs where they hung out -Where the Gallagher brothers lived -Signed Oasis instruments and memorabilia Hear personal stories about Oasis from someone who knew them firsthand! Uncover hidden meanings behind their iconic songs Plenty of photo opportunities at legendary Oasis locations.

Get to know Liverpool’s history and its Beatles heritage on a walking tour of the city. Led by a local guide, who is passionate about Liverpool and its musical roots, the tour showcases some of the city's tucked-away treasures along with classic sites like the Cavern Club and the Beatles statues at Liverpool Waterfront.

When your cruise ship pulls into Liverpool’s port, explore the city on foot instead of joining a large coach tour. This leisurely paced walking tour focuses on Liverpool’s culture and history, and gives you the lowdown on the city’s links with the Titanic, its architecture, and social history. Photo stops, breaks, and ample time for questions complete the experience.

Explore Liverpool like a local alongside a guide whose interests are tailored to match your own and visit places you might not find independently during this customizable walking tour. Plus, enjoy the flexibility to decide your own itinerary and departure time—ideal for travelers with specific interests and limited time—while leaving the actual logistics to the experts for a personalized experience.

If you’re visiting the historic city of Chester for the first time, explore at a pace set by you and your party—rather than that of a large group—on a self-guided walking tour that only requires your smart phone. You’ll cover top Chester attractions such as Chester Cathedral, the beautiful Eastgate Clock, the Roman Gardens, the Roman Amphitheatre, while enjoying the flexibility to stop for photos and take breaks whenever you like.

Opt for some Liverpool sightseeing on your own schedule, and skip the tourist crowds and the rush. This self-guided smartphone tour—downloadable from an app—lets you explore the city at your own pace, while giving you everything you need to orient yourself and learn about Liverpool. Landmarks like the Royal Albert Dock and the Cavern Club are on the GPS-guided route.

See the best of Manchester, learn all about its history—and explore totally independently, without worries of crowds—on this private, self-led audio tour. Upon booking, download the app to your smartphone and use when, and as often, as you’d like, for up to three weeks. You’ll see neighborhoods and landmarks like Chinatown, the Royal Corn Exchange, Manchester Cathedral, and much more, and will learn behind-the-scenes stories from the audio narration.

Finding Manchester’s best wine spots on your own can mean missing places that the locals actually love. This small-group walking tour takes you beyond the usual tourist areas and into the heart of the city’s wine scene with a local guide. Stroll between handpicked bars, restaurants, and specialty shops, while learning about Manchester’s neighborhoods and wine culture. With time to ask questions and get personalized recommendations, the experience blends relaxed sightseeing with insider access to some of the city’s top wine venues.

Welcome to Chester, where history and charm create unforgettable memories! This city, with roots in Roman times, invites you to explore its ancient architecture and vibrant ambiance. Begin at the majestic Chester Cathedral, offering free entry to stunning Gothic architecture and centuries of heritage. Stroll through the Chester Rows, unique medieval shopping galleries blending history with modern flair. Wander along the scenic River Dee for picturesque views and magical boat rides. Visit the Roman Gardens, showcasing ancient remnants, and the UK’s largest Roman Amphitheatre, where you can imagine thrilling gladiatorial battles. Don’t miss walking the historic Chester City Walls for breathtaking views and a timeless experience. Stop at the iconic Eastgate Clock to capture the perfect photo. Chester beautifully combines history, beauty, and adventure—making it an experience you’ll cherish!

Learn all about the medieval history of Chester from a costumed guide on this small-group tour of the city. Your guide will tell you all about Hotspur’s rebellion and more, using role-play, while you walk between the Chester city walls, medieval rows, and the ruins of the original cathedral, St John’s. This is a lot more entertaining than a self-tour with a guidebook.

This tour will take you round the original seven streets of Liverpool and explore the banks, offices and very streets that the slavers walked and conducted their everyday business. Visit places where slaves were traded on the streets of Liverpool and even visit a pub that existed in the days of the early slave traders. The whole of Liverpool was mortgaged for £10,000 to fund the construction of the world’s first commercial tidal dock. Learn how this was a major turning point for Liverpool. See some of the places where slaves were sold in Liverpool and newspaper adverts announcing the sale. Take a walk along Castle Street (one of the original streets of Old Liverpool) and see the building where the only branch of the Bank of England existed outside of London. Such was Liverpool’s dominance of the transatlantic slave trade that one in five African captives crossing the ocean was carried in a Liverpool slave ship. Come to Liverpool and Discover. Minimum booking is for 2 people

Discover the dark history of Liverpool on an evening walk around the city's original seven shadowy streets. With theatrical commentary that focuses on the city's old secrets, the tour visits quirky and little-known sights that are steeped in history. Check out the banking halls on Castle Street, a trapdoor that opens onto the so-called Dead House, and the lamp-lit alleys that wind around the commercial district. Tales of Liverpool during the medieval and Victorian periods complete the ghostly experience.

Home to Liverpool F.C. since the 19th century, Anfield isn’t just a stadium—it’s an icon of British sports history. On a behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll enjoy special access to the landmark, and will walk in the footsteps of Liverpool’s most famous players. Access must-see areas such as the Press Conference Room, This Is Anfield sign, Player's Tunnel, Managerial Dugout and the Home Team Dressing Room. Your ticket included access to the LFC Museum, home to the six European cups and over 130 years of LFC history.

This is a tour in Spanish where, walking, we will learn everything about the history of the city through the years. In 2.5 hours you will know everything you need to have an unforgettable visit to Liverpool. Of course we will talk about The Beatles, as well as Football and Scouse Culture, World Wars, economic bankruptcies and much more. We will start at the agreed point and time, we will visit the Cultural Quarter, we will go through the Georgian Quarter, to visit the Cathedrals, and the Chinatown, we will talk about the typical food of the city, we will tour Liverpool One, to talk about the transformation of the city before and after the Blitz - World War II. We will walk through the Cavern Quarter, where you will learn a brief account of The Beatles in the city and the emblematic place that saw them grow up, the Cavern Club. From there we will go down to the Royal Albert Dock, where you will learn about its history. We will finish at Pier Head, getting to know the beautiful 3 Graces of the city.

Join this tour to learn about the history of Liverpool during the late Georgian and early Victorian periods and discover how some of the more famous residents changed and influenced world developments – many of which we take for granted today. Liverpool was at its trading peak during the late Georgian and early Victorian periods and its affluent merchants were seeking grand houses outside of the town center. It was during this period that Hope Street and Rodney Street were laid out and the building of fine houses began. Take a journey back in time and learn about the famous residents and rich history of this era. After the tour, you might want to visit the Victoria Museum housed in the original University of Liverpool building and displays a whole host of fascinating (and sometimes gruesome) medical artifacts from Victorian times. Please note that this is no longer part of our itinerary but our tour guide will be happy to show you how to get there.

Liverpool’s Sefton Park has shaped much of the city’s music and art, from the Beatles to Echo and the Bunnymen, not to mention the many artists who’ve recorded here. Get to know this hidden gem on an insider tour that shares secrets you won’t find in the guidebooks—including the finer points of bustling Lark Lane. As it’s a small-group tour, expect plenty of personalized insights from your guide.

Enjoy the undivided attention of a private guide on a walking tour of Chester that reveals hidden gems that even some locals don’t know about. Navigate both the city center and its multi-layered history with ease, as you explore at a pace set by you and your party rather than a large group.

Explore Manchester and Salford with a guide to show you around some of their best spots and top attractions on this private tour. Stop for food and drink tastings at a range of local establishments, and see The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Central Train Station, Aviva Studios, and more.

Experience the real flavor of Liverpool with this small-group guided food tour. Instead of typical tourist hot spots, your guide leads you to hidden gems, showcasing the local community's favorite haunts. Along the way, visit food vendors for tastings and hear personal stories about the area. With stops at around five different locations, you can gain a deeper understanding of Liverpool's culture and cuisine—something you’d miss dining alone.

See Liverpool through the eyes of a “scouser” (a Liverpudlian) who’s passionate about the city and its sights. On a walking tour, you’ll have Liverpool’s history brought to life as you learn how the northern city has become the lively place it is today. Hear stories of the Beatles, see the Albert Dock, and discover the lesser-known sights that only locals tend to know.

The city of Liverpool is famous for its soccer team, The Beatles, and its maritime heritage. Join a small group for a walking tour around the city to learn about its rich history and see its famous landmarks. See where Paul McCartney and George Harrison went to school, listen to stories and legends of the city, walk past famous filming locations, and more over the course of a few hours.