Daily Manchester Walking Tours
Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
Free Manchester Walking Tours have grown from strength to strength over the years expanding their team of knowledgeable guides whilst sticking to the tried and tested route that gives you the best possible overview of the city. Running on a daily basis, the tour begins at 11am from the Alan Turing Memorial in Sackville gardens, their entertaining, welcoming and well informed guides will take you through Manchester’s top attractions, monuments and hidden gems. It gives you a full overview of the city’s history, culture and current vibe in the space of a relaxed morning.
Manchester is well known for its football, music and artistic culture, but the people and stories behind these cultural movements are where the real fascination lies. The tips based tours give you a peak behind the concrete exterior of Manchester’s architecture and a view into the lives of politicians, philosophers, musicians and artists who’ve left permanent marks on the spaces they influenced.
Some of the stops include the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Town Hall, Chinatown, The University of Manchester, the Gay Village, Rochdale Canal, and the Midland Hotel to name but a few. You’ll definitely walk away with a better sense of the city’s geography and some great ideas for things to do during the rest of your visit.
Free Manchester Walking Tours has become one of the go to stops for visitors to the city, however they often attract curious locals as well. It was originally set up by a group of history MA graduates, playwrights and proud Mancunians (born in or drawn to Manchester), who wanted to share their passion for Manchester’s unique personality. Join them every everyday, at 11 am to learn more about this dynamic place yourself.
You can also check out their tour of Manchester’s Gay Village which runs every Saturday at 3pm. This tour is £10 per person. Details of how to book can be found through the Free Manchester Walking Tours website.
