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?
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See our hosts and guests creating memories
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Michael
Oct 2025
Great guide knew his subject well.
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Grace
Oct 2025
Kevin knows the ins and outs of Manchester. He answered all of our questions, and went above and beyond showing the points of interest. He is a good communicator and quite personable. What a wonderful ambassador of the city.
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Grace
Oct 2025
Kevin was knowledgeable, personable, and engaging. He took the time to share his personal stories and conveyed the historical significance of sites we otherwise would have passed by without notice.
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Stephen
Sep 2025
Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
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Stephen
Sep 2025
Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
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Miguel
Sep 2025
Excelente guía con conocimiento y buen humor de nombre Darren, nos tocó muy buen clima y aprendo historia británica An excellent, knowledgeable, and humorous guide named Darren. We had great weather and learned about British history.
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