Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour
by Si Manchester
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This walking tour focuses on Manchester’s city center, covering many of its main attractions and landmarks. It lasts about two and a half hours and is designed to provide a personal experience with a small group size, allowing plenty of interaction with the guide and other participants. The guide is knowledgeable about Manchester and can answer questions and offer tailored advice for exploring the city further. The route includes stops at notable places such as Manchester Central Library, the Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst where the history of the suffragette movement is explained, and the Bridgewater Hall, home to the Halle Orchestra. Other highlights include Manchester Central, the Manchester Ship Canal - the first man-made canal - and the Palace Theatre. Participants will also visit Sackville Gardens, known as the green center of the gay village, and see the Alan Turing Memorial honoring the father of computers and his role in breaking the Enigma code. The tour passes through the colorful Gay Village and Chinatown, the second largest in the UK. Further stops include Manchester Art Gallery, Albert Square with its main city events and the Albert Memorial, and Manchester Town Hall. The tour also covers historic city center sites such as the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Shambles which contains some of the oldest buildings in Manchester, the Corn Exchange, Manchester Cathedral, and Chetham’s Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. Additional visits include the National Football Museum and the AO Arena, a key site near Manchester Arena. The tour concludes with a visit to the John Rylands Library, regarded as one of Manchester’s most beautiful landmarks. The tour includes a unique list of 101 things to do in the city but does not include gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manchester Central Library
Visit Manchester’s unique Central Library, known for its distinctive architecture.
10 min
Statue Of Emmeline Pankhurst
Learn about the history of the suffragette movement at the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst.
10 min
The Bridgewater Hall
See the Bridgewater Hall, home to the Halle Orchestra.
5 min
Manchester Central
View Manchester Central, a key city landmark.
10 min
Manchester Ship Canal
Walk along the Manchester Ship Canal, the first man-made canal in the area.
10 min
Palace Theatre
Visit the Palace Theatre, a notable venue in Manchester.
10 min
Drink Spot
Pass by a place dedicated to a particular drink.
5 min
Drink Tasting
Try the city’s signature drink.
10 min
Sackville Gardens
Explore Sackville Gardens, the green heart of Manchester’s gay village.
10 min
Alan Turing Memorial
See the Alan Turing Memorial, honoring the father of computers and codebreaker of the Enigma.
10 min
Gay Village
Pass through the Gay Village, known for its colorful decorations and rainbows.
Chinatown
Pass through the second largest Chinatown in the UK.
5 min
Manchester Art Gallery
Spend time at Manchester Art Gallery viewing its collections.
15 min
World War I Monument
View a monument dedicated to soldiers who died in the First World War.
5 min
Albert Square
Visit Albert Square, the site of major city events.
10 min
Albert Memorial
See the Albert Memorial located in Manchester.
10 min
Manchester Town Hall
Tour Manchester Town Hall, a unique historic building.
10 min
Old Retail Boutiques
Pass by historic retail boutiques in the city.
Historic Church
Learn about the history of a notable church in the city.
5 min
City Centre Historic Area
Walk through Manchester’s historic city center.
10 min
Royal Exchange Theatre
Visit the Royal Exchange Theatre.
10 min
Modern Area
Pass through an area described as modern because of history.
The Shambles
View The Shambles, which contains some of the oldest buildings in Manchester’s city center.
10 min
Corn Exchange Manchester
See the Corn Exchange, a building that has been completely renovated.
10 min
Old Newspaper Factory
Pass by a former newspaper factory building.
+ 5 more places this tour can include
Meeting point
Outside Manchester Central Library, next to the Red Telephone BoxesPhone Box
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour
by Si Manchester
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£36Overview
This walking tour focuses on Manchester’s city center, covering many of its main attractions and landmarks. It lasts about two and a half hours and is designed to provide a personal experience with a small group size, allowing plenty of interaction with the guide and other participants. The guide is knowledgeable about Manchester and can answer questions and offer tailored advice for exploring the city further. The route includes stops at notable places such as Manchester Central Library, the Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst where the history of the suffragette movement is explained, and the Bridgewater Hall, home to the Halle Orchestra. Other highlights include Manchester Central, the Manchester Ship Canal - the first man-made canal - and the Palace Theatre. Participants will also visit Sackville Gardens, known as the green center of the gay village, and see the Alan Turing Memorial honoring the father of computers and his role in breaking the Enigma code. The tour passes through the colorful Gay Village and Chinatown, the second largest in the UK. Further stops include Manchester Art Gallery, Albert Square with its main city events and the Albert Memorial, and Manchester Town Hall. The tour also covers historic city center sites such as the Royal Exchange Theatre, The Shambles which contains some of the oldest buildings in Manchester, the Corn Exchange, Manchester Cathedral, and Chetham’s Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. Additional visits include the National Football Museum and the AO Arena, a key site near Manchester Arena. The tour concludes with a visit to the John Rylands Library, regarded as one of Manchester’s most beautiful landmarks. The tour includes a unique list of 101 things to do in the city but does not include gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manchester Central Library
Visit Manchester’s unique Central Library, known for its distinctive architecture.
10 min
Statue Of Emmeline Pankhurst
Learn about the history of the suffragette movement at the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst.
10 min
The Bridgewater Hall
See the Bridgewater Hall, home to the Halle Orchestra.
5 min
Manchester Central
View Manchester Central, a key city landmark.
10 min
Manchester Ship Canal
Walk along the Manchester Ship Canal, the first man-made canal in the area.
10 min
Palace Theatre
Visit the Palace Theatre, a notable venue in Manchester.
10 min
Drink Spot
Pass by a place dedicated to a particular drink.
5 min
Drink Tasting
Try the city’s signature drink.
10 min
Sackville Gardens
Explore Sackville Gardens, the green heart of Manchester’s gay village.
10 min
Alan Turing Memorial
See the Alan Turing Memorial, honoring the father of computers and codebreaker of the Enigma.
10 min
Gay Village
Pass through the Gay Village, known for its colorful decorations and rainbows.
Chinatown
Pass through the second largest Chinatown in the UK.
5 min
Manchester Art Gallery
Spend time at Manchester Art Gallery viewing its collections.
15 min
World War I Monument
View a monument dedicated to soldiers who died in the First World War.
5 min
Albert Square
Visit Albert Square, the site of major city events.
10 min
Albert Memorial
See the Albert Memorial located in Manchester.
10 min
Manchester Town Hall
Tour Manchester Town Hall, a unique historic building.
10 min
Old Retail Boutiques
Pass by historic retail boutiques in the city.
Historic Church
Learn about the history of a notable church in the city.
5 min
City Centre Historic Area
Walk through Manchester’s historic city center.
10 min
Royal Exchange Theatre
Visit the Royal Exchange Theatre.
10 min
Modern Area
Pass through an area described as modern because of history.
The Shambles
View The Shambles, which contains some of the oldest buildings in Manchester’s city center.
10 min
Corn Exchange Manchester
See the Corn Exchange, a building that has been completely renovated.
10 min
Old Newspaper Factory
Pass by a former newspaper factory building.
+ 5 more places this tour can include
Meeting point
Outside Manchester Central Library, next to the Red Telephone BoxesPhone Box
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.