Guided walking tour · Manchester, United Kingdom

Inspirational guided walking tour of Media City & The Quays

A five-kilometre walk around MediaCityUK and Salford Quays, past the BBC, the Lowry and Imperial War Museum North.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £14 per person
Group size
Up to 20 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 1
Run by
Quayside Walking Tours
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. BBC Manchester
  2. Manchester Ship Canal
  3. Imperial War Museum North
  4. Old Trafford
  5. Salford Watersports Centre
  6. The Lowry

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Qualified Tour Guide
  • Audio receivers so that you don't miss anything the guide says

Not included

  • Tour commentary in languages other than English

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Manchester

  • Price: from £14. 11 of the other 12 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £45.
  • Reviews: 12 of the other 12 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 20 people. 2 of the other 11 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 3 km in about 41 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Manchester

Manchester's centre mixes Victorian mills and warehouses with the Northern Quarter's street art, a medieval cathedral and two great football clubs.

Terrain. Flat.

Weather. Famously rainy; bring an umbrella.

Read the full Manchester walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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