15 Manchester Tours Worth the Morning

1.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $35Our pick

Tour Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, enter the dressing rooms, walk the players' tunnel, meet virtual Pep Guardiola, and see matchday spaces.

“Excellent, informative tour with guides Hannah and Tim. Grandsons loved sitting in the various seats in the Team dressing rooms and also in Pep’s seat in the dugout. Pitch looked amazing. Press conference experience with virtual Pep also a highlight. Thoroughly recommend this tour. It will be such a shame if this tour becomes self-guided as the personal guides add so much to the tour which cannot be replicated with handheld devices.”

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2.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Review of Alcotraz Manchester, an interactive prison cocktail show with four drinks, actors, orange jumpsuits, and practical booking tips.

“Amazing from start to finish . Brilliant actors. Great cocktails. Be prepared to take part . So funny.”

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3.LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,049 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22

Review LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester, with rides, MINILAND, parking, prices, food, age guidance, and tips for families.

“Code didn’t work at the venue! The queue was held up for over 15mins. Do not use this website. The kind lady at the desk let us through after seeing what the issue was.”

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4.Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,033 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

See Manchester’s key sights on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour, with history, music, football, canals, Chinatown, and practical local tips.

“very relaxed and informative walking tour. for my first time in Manchester, this was absolutely perfect! i learned a whole lot about the city i wouldn’t have otherwise.”

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5.SEA LIFE Manchester Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,007 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Explore sharks, rays, turtles, jellyfish, and rockpools at SEA LIFE Manchester with flexible entry and a family-friendly two-hour visit.

“Husband booked for myself and the kids to snorkel with sharks. It was an amazing experience and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! A huge thank you to Jordan W who explained everything to us, answered all questions and made the experience one to remember!”

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6.Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 587 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Explore Manchester’s music, football, film, and industrial past on a lively 2 to 3 hour walking tour led by a local guide.

“Fantastic Tour Great Guide… loads more than anticipated. Even included locating a hidden Dr Who Tardiness… and Dancing to The Smiths Fun time had.”

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7.Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · from $68

Taste Lancashire cheese, halloumi, rarebit, grilled cheese and fizz while exploring Manchester’s food scene on this lively 2-hour crawl.

“This was great!! We had a good laugh and got to eat some amazing cheese. The tour guide Mel was brilliant! Really recommend, great to do with a group of friends.”

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8.Manchester iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience – 2 Flights & Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 387 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Try two indoor free-fall flights at iFLY Manchester, with an instructor, flight certificate, and an exciting all-weather experience.

“High fly was a favourite, we thought it would be scary but it wasn’t 🤩 My jumpsuit was huge which my family thought was hilarious.. we tried to book in for the next morning using the brilliant discount but it was unfortunately fully booked. We’d love to come again”

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9.3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Explore Ancoats and the Northern Quarter through six local food stops, Manchester stories, lunch, wine, and a small-group walk.

“I had low expectations as this was my first food tour. The reviews were good but I didn't know what we would get. In the end it was well worth it. Jillian is so fun, easy going, and has great stories. Plus she put together a delectible variety of food. My son and I very much enjoyed it. 5 savory and 1 sweet. We loved the food And got to know more about Manchester and it's history.”

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10.Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

Taste Manchester’s independent food scene on a small-group walk with lunch, Chinatown pastries, local drinks, city history, and Northern Quarter stops.

“Really nice Tour leader. Great food and great information about Manchester. Make sure you get as much out of this tour as you can you will not be disappointed 😁”

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11.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Manchester with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Explore Manchester by smartphone treasure hunt, solving cryptic clues from Piccadilly to Chinatown at your own pace.

“Myself and a friend did the tour with our two 13 year olds, we are both from Manchester but don't get into the city very often and wanted to show our kids the sights. Everything we saw was new to me! We all really enjoyed it, was a shame the libraries weren't open to have a look inside, but the benefit of alot of places still being closed was the streets were so quiet you can take time to look up and appreciate all the architecture. Highly recommended.”

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12.Craft Beer Tour around Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Explore Manchester’s independent breweries and bars on a social 3.5-hour beer tour with local pours, friendly guides, and all tastings included.

“One afternoon free and try to find interesting things to do. Highly recommend this tour. Nice short tour. Great choice of beer. Within walking distance.”

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13.North Wales Sightseeing Adventure Day Trip from Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Explore North Wales from Manchester, with Conwy Castle, Llandudno, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in one full day.

“Had a really great time on this trip. Very relaxing and scenic. Get ready for a very charged phone to take lots of pictures and be astounded at the vast number of sheep along the tour. I was truly amazed that you could literally count sheep!!! Adrian was our relief driver that day and his communication was clear and very jovial. Loved the music he played and engaged us throughout, with various games (spot the black sheep) and guess the artist to the song. I travelled alone and felt very safe. My trip comprised 11 in total with a lovely group of people that made the entire journey so cordial…”

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14.Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $104

Explore Windermere, Grasmere, Hawkshead, and Lancaster on an 11-hour small-group tour from Manchester with a lake cruise.

“We had a great day. Rob's narration throughout the journey was excellent. He is a great asset to your company.”

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15.Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 10 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Visit Conwy Castle, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and Chester on a small-group day tour from Manchester with a professional guide.

“Very entertaining and informative. Beautiful scenery. Well organized with plenty of free time to do your own exploring.”

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