Half a day in Manchester with a local

What you'll do

You’ll get to experience the city as if you’re with a friend who lives there - although since our Manchester hosts are all so friendly, they soon will be your friend.

Do you see yourself at Old Trafford, aka the Theatre of Dreams or is your vibe more a trendy, artistic neighborhood? Sipping cocktails in the revitalized Salford Quays dockyards, having a tipple at a hip rooftop bar, or a pint in a local pub? 

There’s more art and culture here than you can shake a stick at (it’s a local expression, trust us) so you could check out an art institution like The Lowry or discover life on Manchester’s canals. Just let us know what you’d like to experience, and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

After all, we know that a city is more than a place, but a feeling. And so that’s exactly what you’ll experience on your day with your host, as you discover Manchester your way.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Spend half a day with a host who will create an experience that's fully customised to your interests and what you'd most like to see
  • Fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Manchester, getting the best of what the city has to offer in a limited space of time
  • See some of the city’s iconic attractions, as well as some secret spots you wouldn’t find in a guidebook
  • Get a taste of what makes Manchester so iconic, with a twist – your stories will be authentic and all your own!
  • Get the scoop from your host on other areas to explore and exciting things to do whilst visiting Manchester

Things to know

What’s included

  • 4 hour experience
  • Private and personalised
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    It was a most enjoyable and informative four-hour walk-in Manchester city. This was our first visit to Manchester. The tour covered important buildings and precincts in the city and gave us a good insight into the history of the area. We knew Manchester was very important in its textile industry but did not realise it was big in American cotton. Our tour guide Jutta was knowledgeable and gave us a very good introduction to the history of Manchester on this leisurely walking tour.

    May 2023

    Benjamin C

    Excellent private tour! Very comprehensive history of Manchester & highlights that were tailored to what I wanted to do & see.

    May 2023

    David R

    Jutta is an excellent tour guide! She took me everywhere that I wanted to go and gave me a very comprehensive history of Manchester. We covered a lot and I highly recommend taking this private tour. Well worth it!

    May 2023

    David R

    Jutta is a very nice, friendly person and show me very interesting places and we had good talks. It was no problem for her, to answer all my questions. Mainly we have the tour in English, it was a good training for me, but if I do not know the words in English, we switched to German, as a backup - that was great. Thanks again Jutta and all the best. Dennis

    May 2023

    Dennis F

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