Traditions & Heritage • 3 hours 5.0
(6)

Explore Manchester's trendy North Quarter

Dive into Manchester's music vibe on a private tour. Stroll Northern Quarter, uncovering Piccadilly Records, craft designs, and local brews.

You may expect to hear English when visiting Manchester but there is a distinct Mancunian dialect that can baffle first time visitors!

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Roam around the hip, North Quarter with a trendy host by your side.
  • Your experience, your way - walk the streets, slowly taking in the new and old elements
  • Visit the Manchester Craft and Design Centre, also grab a unique bite from a local bar
  • Flip through vinyl at Piccadilly Records
  • See unique secret spots known only to locals, from your host's point of view
  • Throughout your time with them, speak to your host about what they think you’ll enjoy in NQ and other parts of MCR

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalised experience
3 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 location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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 most

What you’ll do

Get your culture fix in the eclectic Northern Quarter - the trendiest neighborhood in Manchester. One of our Manchester hosts is ready and excited to show you what this unique and hip area has on offer.

Whatever your preferences - music, food, art (we’d take all three), your new-found friend aka our host (although to be honest, in this northern city everyone’s so friendly you’ll have plenty of new pals) will take you the coolest spots around.

You could pop into the patchwork of galleries, bars, and lifestyle stores or a popular attraction like the artists’ studios at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. 

Despite the gentrification of the neighborhood, it’s stayed true to its original flare and is still loved by locals and visitors eager to get a taste of NQ’s unique vibe.

The music culture is rife in the North Quarter, so you could stop by live music venues, music history-filled pubs, and our recommendation, Piccadilly Records, an NQ institution where you’ll find vinyl to suit every taste.

And we’d be wrong to deprive you of even just a sample of drinks and snacks - skip from bar to bar, taste local craft brews and tantalizing cocktails, and eat your way from Thailand to Texas in the areas quirky and diverse eateries.

Welcome to where the cool kids hang out.

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

17,500+ 5-Star Reviews and Counting

Trusted and recommended by travelers worldwide, including 99% on Google and TripAdvisor.

recommended by 99% of travelers on google
recommended by 99% of travelers on tripadvisor
We don’t make deals with businesses - giving you unbiased and authentic local experiences.

What travelers think of this experience

Lesley May 2025

Roy was fantastic. We like architecture, history and culture and he tailored our tour perfectly. Couldn’t recommend him more highly

Show more
Martial May 2025

Notre guide a été précis sur les connaissances de la ville, attentif à nos besoins. Il a fait aimer Manchester. Our guide was precise in his knowledge of the city and attentive to our needs. He made us fall in love with Manchester.

Show more
Cecilia May 2025

Friendly and knowledgeable

Show more
Chris May 2025

I had a great time with Roy. His genuine local knowledge and music knowledge was exactly what I was looking for. He designed a route that perfectly adapted to the bands I was interested in as well as adapting on the spur of the moment as our conversation evolved. Highly recommended. Note: you will get most out of this type of tour by giving detailed information of the bands/music you’d like to focus on when completing their questionnaire.

Show more
Zachary Apr 2025

Jutta was everything we wanted in a host. She tailored an amazing tour to our exact interests.

Show more
DeEtte Apr 2025

This was a highlight of my trip to Europe! The weather was disastrous but I had so much fun visiting all of the “Madchester” sites and hearing the AMAZING stories (historical and personal) that Darren had to share. He was beyond personable and if I didn’t live in another country I’d beg him to be my drinking buddy! Even if he supports United. Boo.

Show more
SEE ALL REVIEWS