Top North West England Walking Tours - page 5

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.

Delve deeper into Liverpool’s rich maritime history than you would on a standard sightseeing tour on a private experience that focuses on the city’s world-famous waterfront. Exploring on foot lets you zone in one details you might other wise miss, while a private guide ensures you’ve got ample time to ask questions and stop for photos.

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.

Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt Travel Experience - Over 100 destinations & challenges to explore - Kid friendly & great for avoiding crowds - Flexible anytime start - 100% free cancellation up to 24hrs before - Just 1 Ticket for your whole group!! (with our great value device sharing ticket) The smartphone travel tool that helps you discover the great outdoors & connect with the world around you. Utilising seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover hidden gems & incredible places you may never find alone. As you travel you earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges. The Travel League lets you compete with fellow explorers. Each season win amazing prizes & become the UK’s Greatest Explorer! Whether exploring by car, on foot around town, or hiking across the countryside, our GPS technology guides you every step of the way. Take the stress out of planning trips with this perfect blend of challenge, fun & learning

Explore Manchester and avoid the crowds on this self-guided tour and treasure hunt. Using GPS, you will find some of Manchester’s hidden secrets, solving riddles and gathering clues as you travel the city. Collect points when you find each hidden location and beat the challenges set by the tour guide app. This tour is child friendly and private—you are in control of your experience.

Discover Liverpool’s most iconic places, by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of a geocaching fan set on winning the grand prize. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure? Highlights include: • Explore Liverpool Town Hall, Anglican Cathedral, Central Library, and lesser-known places. • Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers. • Visit the world's first skyscraper. • Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt. • Discover the tomb of William Mackenzie, the Lancashire man who made a deal with the devil. After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Follow clues on your smartphone to uncover Manchester’s haunted landmarks on this private, self-guided quest. Solve riddles and explore eerie sites such as Manchester Cathedral and the Palace Theatre at your own pace, unlocking chilling stories tied to real locations. This immersive experience blends treasure hunt and escape game elements, perfect for thrill-seekers, couples, or friends seeking a spooky adventure without a guide or schedule.

Discover the street art of Manchester’s Northern Quarter the fun way: with a self-guided challenge experience, downloadable as a cellphone app. You’ll play by solving puzzles in the style of a treasure hunt and unlocking stories as you explore. You’ll learn about the street art project known as the Cities of Hope, and discover the story behind the Stevenson Square canvas. Note that for an optimal game, each player should buy their own ticket.

Step into the shoes of a record label owner and walk the streets that gave the world Joy Division, The Smiths, and Oasis. This self-guided puzzle walk visits 15 legendary Manchester music spots, from the Hacienda to the Free Trade Hall. Start at the shop where The Smiths bought their gear. Stand where the Hacienda's dancefloor once shook, visit Tony Wilson's flat that doubled as Factory Records HQ, and find where "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was filmed. Solve puzzles at the Free Trade Hall, where one Sex Pistols gig in 1976 sparked a music revolution. Discover the pub-in-a-toilet where Elbow wrote songs, and end at Afflecks Palace where Oasis bought their trainers. Across 2 hours through the city centre and Northern Quarter, this is Manchester's most complete music walk, mixing puzzles with tales of kidnap, bankruptcy, and a city that changed music forever. Download the Questo app, start whenever you like, and discover why Manchester is legendary.

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.

Group tours can feel rushed and crowded, especially when the streets are crowded during the holidays. Instead, opt for a personalized Christmas experience of Manchester with a private tour tailored to your interests. With a local guide, create a customized sightseeing itinerary that takes into account your preferences: choose to focus on Manchester’s fashion, art, food, or architecture, and soak up the city’s festive spirit at a Christmas market.

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.

Private cultural exploration through historic Liverpool reveals a city shaped by remarkable individuals, architectural grandeur, and centuries of transformation. Walk through Old Town districts where historic landmarks, waterfront heritage, and classical architecture reflect a legacy older than the United States. From influential cultural figures to pioneering achievements, Liverpool’s story is deeply woven into the history of modern civilization. Elegant streetscapes and cultural institutions reveal centuries of innovation, artistic influence, and maritime achievement. The city’s architectural beauty and enduring cultural legacy create an inspiring journey through history. This premium experience is designed for travellers seeking cultural depth, historic discovery, and authentic insight into Liverpool’s remarkable transformation. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Explore Liverpool’s links to the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the American Civil War at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • Find out if the Civil War really end in Liverpool and what a fountain in the city centre fountain has to do with the slave markets of Senegal • Hear from producer Tommy Allen who’s authored four books that unpack different aspects of Liverpool’s long history • Do it all in 40 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Discover Liverpool's vibrant nightlife on the #1 guided pub crawl, perfect for solo travelers and groups alike. Start your night at 9pm with a fun hour of drinking games, meet fellow party-goers, and receive exclusive discounts at popular bars. Enjoy free shots at each venue as you explore the city's best pubs, bars, and end the night dancing at a lively club. With knowledgeable hosts leading the way, you're sure to experience the essence of Liverpool’s nightlife like never before. - Meet at 9pm for drinking games and socializing at Black Cat (Friday) or Head of Steam (Saturday) - Enjoy free shots at every bar and exclusive drink discounts/deals - Explore 4 bars before hitting the dance floor at a club until 4am - Perfect for solo travelers, groups, backpackers, and nightlife enthusiasts

From women’s suffrage to medicine, art, and education, Liverpool’s inspirational women have shaped the history, heritage, and culture of the city—and, often, the broader UK. Discover these unsung heroes on a guided walking tour that introduces people and places you won’t find in the guidebooks, from sculptors and medics to nurses and suffragettes. Even if you know the city well, expect to leave with a fresh perspective.

Step into Liverpool’s past on a walking tour that uncovers the city’s rich historical and cultural heritage. Go beyond the docks to explore areas often missed by visitors, including the elegant, picture-perfect Georgian Quarter. Come walk through time and discover the Liverpool you never knew existed. Highlights include: Albert Dock Connections to Titanic St George’s Hall University of Liverpool & Abercromby Square Liverpool Blitz sits Hope Street & Falkner Street Metropolitan Cathedral Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Chinatown culture This immersive experience is perfect for history lovers, curious explorers, and anyone looking to see the real Liverpool. Booking: Please book in advance before attending. Private tours: Available upon request – contact for pricing and further details. Age limit: No participants under 7 years old. Accessibility: If you require adjustments, please email beforehand and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs.

Led by an architect who’s passionate about Manchester’s past and future, this walking tour explores the city through the lens of its buildings, streets and hidden stories. Unlike standard sightseeing tours, we look at why Manchester looks the way it does… how post-war planning, industrial heritage and modern regeneration have shaped the city you see today. Expect original photos, architectural insights and thoughtful discussion rather than a rehearsed script. Each tour is relaxed, conversational and designed for anyone curious about design, place-making and how cities evolve.

Join Historian and Author Nick Kevern as he takes you around the pubs of Chester that featured in his book, The Noose of Samuel Burrows. During this exclusive tour by the author, you will learn more about Chester's infamous executioner and the crimes that led many to his gallows. In each pub, you will hear the fascinating stories about Samuel Burrows and the crimes of those who faced him on his grisly gallows as he sent them to their deaths during the era of public execution. You will also see images of Chester during his lifetime and the historic broadsides that told the criminal stories in all their gory detail. You will also hear an exclusive story that did not feature in the book and is only available on this tour. Copies of The Noose of Samuel Burrows are available to purchase from the Chester Visitor Information Centre and Ye Olde Cottage. At some venues, Burrows Noose English Pale Ale by Weetwood will also be available.

The weekly 2-hour walking tour is guided by a local feminist and will lead you around Manchester city centre, combining sight-seeing with information about remarkable women. This is an intersectional feminist tour which means that we will talk about women of all backgrounds including women of colour, working class women queer women and disabled women. Trans-exclusionary radical “feminists” (TERFs) are not welcome on this tour. Trans women are women. This tour is open to feminists of all genders. If you’re an ally, you’re welcome.

Discover Manchester's captivating secrets through an immersive audio journey that puts you in complete control of your adventure. Unlike conventional tours, this experience reveals exclusive historical insights and hidden stories known only to locals, delivered through expertly crafted narration that brings each location to vivid life. Choose your own path through the city's most compelling attractions, spending as much time as you desire at each site while uncovering fascinating tales that traditional guidebooks miss. The engaging storytelling, combined with crystal-clear audio quality and captivating voices, transforms ordinary sightseeing into an extraordinary personal discovery. Experience Manchester authentically, at your own pace, with privileged access to the stories that shaped this remarkable city.

Liverpool History, Heritage & Hidden Gems: Guided Walking Tour Discover Liverpool beyond the guidebooks with a passionate local guide. Perfect for history buffs and first-timers, we connect the dots between the maritime past, Beatles legacy, and modern culture. You'll explore the waterfront, hidden gems, and the authentic stories that make Scousers unique. What To Expect: The Three Graces: See the iconic Liver Building & the legendary Liver Birds. Beatles: Walk the streets that inspired the Fab Four & see their statues. Maritime Heritage: Explore the Royal Albert Dock, "Gateway to the World." Hidden Streets: Venture down cobbled lanes that tour buses can’t reach. Local Humour: Experience famous "Scouse" wit with a guide who calls this city home. Why Us? Unlike large groups, your "Walkie Talkie" tours are personal and fun. It's like hanging out with a local friend who knows the real history—and where to get the best pint of ale!

A flickering candlelight into the darkest recesses of Chester’s 2,000-year heritage, illuminating tales of plague, poltergeists and religious persecution amongst others. It’s a 90-minute walking tour, hosted early evening, and a storytelling stroll with plenty of dark humour and Horrible Histories-style tale. Dark Chester runs special tours during the Chester Heritage Festival, including visits to places associated with dark tales.Please contact me for details, and follow my Instagram @darkchestertour for images and videos from the tour. Join me and let’s take a walk on the dark side.

There's so much more to Blackpool than meets the eye. Get a taste of this UK seaside city with this convenient GPS-enabled smartphone app: it includes a self-guided tour, travel quiz fun, and the chance to solve treasure hunt clues to earn points and prizes. With hundreds of map pins for Blackpool alone, even regular visitors will find something here to entertain and surprise. Your download is valid for one day.