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Renowned throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has a proud history in science, music, arts and sport. Discover the city’s heritage and how it has grown to be the progressive hub it is today with the Sightseeing Manchester tour! When you hop onto the Open-Top Bus Tour, you can enjoy some of the city’s most famous and loved sights. From Manchester United Football Club to the Museum of Science and Industry, you will be an expert on Manchester by the time the tour is over! Whether you are visiting the UK from overseas or simply fancy a trip to Manchester, our tours are enjoyable, informative and engaging. With English commentary by Lord of the Rings and Lost actor Dominic Monaghan.

Manchester: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

This is an excellent choice for travelers with limited time. Go on a whistle-stop walking tour of Manchester’s main attractions such as Piccadilly Gardens, Chinatown, the Vimto Sculpture, the Alan Turing Memorial, the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Cathedral, and much more. Exploring the city with a guide means you won’t have to worry about getting lost, and you’ll hear entertaining stories along the way.

Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

If you love the freedom of independent travel but don’t fancy driving 4.5 hours or more over unfamiliar roads, then this affordable day trip by comfortable Mercedes mini-coach is perfect for you. Enjoy stops at Conwy, famed for its 13th-century castle, Chester, with its Roman ruins and historic cathedral, and Betws-y-Coed, the gateway to beautiful Snowdonia National Park: you choose what to do.

Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission

10 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Go behind the scenes at Etihad Stadium, the home of Manchester City Football Club, on this guided tour. Interact with Pep Guardiola in the press room using state-of-the-art technology, walk out of the players' tunnel, see the home team dressing room, sit in the manager's seat in the dugouts, and other sites that are off-limits to the public. You also watch a thrilling audio-visual show to immerse yourself in the City story.

The Manchester City Stadium Tour

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Whether you’re visiting Manchester for its musical heritage or its footballing legacy, this walking tour will fill you in on all the juicy secrets the city has to share. See famous streets and sets from TV and film on your way to visit places of historical importance—from women’s rights to ending slavery. If you’re into football, learn about how Manchester began the Premier League, and if you’re more of a music fan, see where live acts started out.

Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Save yourself four hours or more of left-side driving and enjoy all the benefits of an expert guide with this great-value North Wales sightseeing tour. See highlights including the pretty seaside town of Llandudno, historic Conwy Castle (entrance at own expense), Swallow Falls, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and cute little Betws-y-Coed, the area’s fairytale capital. Hidden roads and routes make Snowdonia National Park even more beautiful than you’d expect.

North Wales Sightseeing Adventure Day Trip from Manchester

9 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore Manchester’s rich array of culinary treats with your friendly and knowledgeable guide who will take you on a journey led by your tastebuds. Feast on food from around the globe, all found in Manchester thanks to its multi-cultural heritage and long history of food and drink experimentation. Taste goodies at a traditional Cantonese bakery in Manchester’s Chinatown, and try delicacies from a whole host of local hidden gems including restaurants and street food vendors.

Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Lake District from Manchester Including Lake Cruise & Train

9 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Ceramic art in the Northern Quarter

Manchester’s Northern Quarter wasn’t always the hip hangout it is today. Explore social justice, the counterculture, gentrification, and how public art turned the area around on this sustainable, thoughtful walking tour that includes a 10% profit donation to local causes. You’ll discover a ceramic art trail that helped transform the area, contemporary street art, and off-the-path film locations and can ask for tips on where to eat and more.

Street Art: The Modern History of the Northern Quarter

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Getting to and around the Lake District from Manchester means relying on hiring cars or relying on public transport. Skip the effort with a full-day trip that makes things easy thanks to round-trip transport. Explore the region’s highlights and under-the-radar spots thanks to the local knowledge of your guide. In Bowness-on-Windermere, you have the option to take a cruise (own expense) across England's longest lake, then explore the pretty town of Ambleside, and visit Grasmere, known for delicious gingerbread.

MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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