Manchester
Kickstart your trip to Manchester
City Essentials: First Day • 2 hours
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Kickstart your trip to Manchester
Kick off your first day in Manchester on this tour. You will get orientated with the city and gain some insider tips to make your trip a memorable one
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Choose your pace - a casual stroll, a canal cruise or on public transport
- Visit some of Manchester's iconic spots, neighbourhoods and buildings
- Take the experience at whatever pace suits you - a leisurely stroll, pausing at a pub for a pint or squeezing in as much as possible
- Get a taste of Manchester through an inspiring lens and acquaint yourself with the briefest of histories, some general city info, how to get around and where you should visit
- Your host will reveal recommendations for things to do during the rest of your trip, and feel free to ask anything you’d love the inside scoop on!
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
2 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Meet your host at a location of your choosing- within a reasonable distance.
A private and personalised experience
2 hours with your host
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)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
In a city so down to earth and friendly as Manchester, we guarantee it wouldn’t take more than a minute or two for someone to stop and help you out if you were looking a little lost.
But you’ll skip that completely when you explore MCR with one of our Manchester hosts by your side - you’ll feel like a local in no time, we promise.
Your host would love to share with you their favorite places to eat, hang out and explore, make recommendations for the rest of your trip, and feel free to ask as many questions as you like along the way.
Get to know the best ways to move around - we reckon the best way to figure out the buses is to use them! So why not start in the city center, then take the bus to the revitalized Salford Quays Docklands, where you’ll find trendy bars for a cheeky cocktail or pint, The Lowry art complex, and plenty of other cultural gems.
Don’t forget to ask your host for a few northern expressions too - they’ll make you feel even more at home!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience
Joseph
Jun 2025
Some walking, very knowledge guide. Knew exactly where to go to give us a solid overview in three hours. Some great side stories made it even more enjoyable.
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Lindsey
Jun 2025
Roy was a fantastic tour guide and gave us a fantastic insight into Manchester, teaching us many things we never knew before! He took our needs into account which was much appreciated - e.g. coffee stop! This was very much appreciated and we are all still talking about how much we enjoyed it!
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Diana
May 2025
Jutta was incredible! She customized the tour to match our interests! She gave us the perfect mix of local history, unique neighborhoods, and music-related stops for our son. She brought us to areas we never would’ve known to explore, from old historic sites to funky, creative pockets of the city. Her knowledge of Manchester’s past and present really brought it all to life. If you want to see the real Manchester, not just the typical sights…go with Jutta! Highly Recommend.
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Lesley
May 2025
Amazing fun and fact filled. We learnt so much about the rich heritage of the city, its economic, political and cultural background. Roy our guide was brilliant.
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Karen
May 2025
Kevin was a delight as my tour guide. Very knowledgeable about Manchester and it's history. I felt like I had a good introduction to this lovely city. Would definitely do it again and would recommend to my friends.
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Lesley
May 2025
Roy was fantastic. We like architecture, history and culture and he tailored our tour perfectly. Couldn’t recommend him more highly
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