Top Manchester Self-guided Tours

The Best Way to Discover Manchester: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at Albert Square or a stroll through St. Peter’s Square and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: National Football Museum, Manchester Cathedral, Royal Exchange Theatre, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Art Gallery, St. Peter’s Square, Town Hall, Albert Square, John Rylands Research Institute, and the Science and Industry Gallery.

Turning the Streets of Manchester Into an Adventure Playground! Get a unique perspective of the city on this self-guided, interactive treasure hunt. It's the best way to see Manchester! On your adventure, unlock a hidden trail finding clues, solving puzzles, and completing challenges, earning points along the way. Discover the city's highlights, explore hidden gems, learn some fun facts 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 is 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! Add up to 5 people to your Quest for one price. Instant access with nothing to print from home. Will you conquer the Quest?

With this private self-guided treasure hunt, discover the highlights of Manchester without having to rush or keep up with a group. Instead, enjoy the freedom to stop for breaks along the way, and go at your own pace. After accessing a link on your smartphone, follow maps and solve clues in order to progress around the city, find out fun facts, and discover interesting tales about famous and lesser-known landmarks.

- You’re part of the story – this isn’t just a treasure hunt, it’s - Manchester’s most immersive outdoor escape experience. - Self-guided and flexible – go at your own pace or race against the clock. - Designed for thinkers and doers – smart puzzles for all levels, woven into the city around you. - Better than your average scavenger hunt – every step reveals a clue, and every clue gets you closer to the truth. Extra info - Each player receives a unique link to access the game ahead of your booking date. We recommend each player experience the Hunt on their own device while working together in your team - You can break anytime and we provide recommendations within the game area - This Hunt is brilliant for friends, colleagues, dates and families (13+)

Food Escapes are for people who want a unique experience in the city. A lot of walking tours or food tours can feel like you're being shown around but a Food Escape will feel like you are discovering the city for yourself in a novel way, with your choices shaping the route you take as the game unfolds. You'll have easier and harder challenges along the way, all the satisfaction of cracking each clue, and the reward of great food waiting when you get there. Food Escapes was built by locals for locals, to explore and eat in their own city in a way they never otherwise would have seen, but is ideal for any visitors to the city who are food lovers too who want something more memorable than another table booking or generic activity. With eight themed Food Escapes now live in Manchester, each one has its own flavour, mood and route, so guests can come back for something completely different every time.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Manchester like never before with the Secrets of Manchester City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Manchester while exploring famous spots such as Manchester Cathedral, the John Rylands Library, the Palace Theatre, St. Mary's Catholic Church, The Hidden Gem, Waterstones Deansgate and the city centre. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Manchester perfect for every type of explorer.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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.

Manchester invented the industrial revolution and the modern football club — it also has a library from 1421 and a church older than both. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Manchester on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Solve clues at the National Football Museum, Chetham's Library, and St Mary's RC Church — sport, scholarship, and faith woven into one city • Walk through Manchester on your own terms, no guide and no fixed start time • Great for football fans, history buffs, families, and first-time visitors Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. Even if you don't care about football, Chetham's Library will change your mind about Manchester.

Explore Stockport with Operation City Quest! Our scavenger hunt takes you around the city to find items in any order you want and perform exciting tasks for points. The scavenger hunt is done using an app and you'll be able to check the rankings feature anytime to see how you rank. Our scavenger hunt has a remote guide that will help along the way via chat. Let's get exploring in Stockport.

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?

Food Escapes are for people who want a unique experience in the city. A lot of walking tours or food tours can feel like you're being shown around but a Food Escape will feel like you are discovering the city for yourself in a novel way, with your choices shaping the route you take as the game unfolds. You'll have easier and harder challenges along the way, all the satisfaction of cracking each clue, and the reward of great food waiting when you get there. Food Escapes was built by locals for locals, to explore and eat in their own city in a way they never otherwise would have seen, but is ideal for any visitors to the city who are food lovers too who want something more memorable than another table booking or generic activity. With eight themed Food Escapes now live in Manchester, each one has its own flavour, mood and route, so guests can come back for something completely different every time.

Are you game for a unique outdoor activity in Manchester? Keen to discover some of Manchester's quirkier locations? From red-brick streets to the old canals of Castlefield, a mystery is waiting to be cracked. The keys to your uncle’s inheritance, locked behind hidden routes. We provide the perfect activity for a team social, entertainment for teens on school holidays, hen/stag do or birthday gatherings with friends. Your uncle has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving his estate to you, but only if you can solve a series of brain teasers. Along the way, you’ll meet various virtual characters from his past and discover that there was more to your uncle than meets the eye. Can you decode his puzzles before time runs out? 5* reviews on Tripadvisor and awarded TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Featured in The Guardian, Londonist and Timeout