Guided walking tour · Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour with local guide Gareth

An afternoon walk through Manchester with an independent local guide.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 1,440 reviews
Duration
2.5 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £15 per person
Group size
Up to 25 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 9
Run by
Si Manchester
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Photo from the tour: Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour with local guide Gareth
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Where the tour goes

  1. Manchester Central Library10 min
  2. Statue Of Emmeline Pankhurst10 min
  3. The Bridgewater Hall5 min
  4. Manchester Central10 min
  5. Manchester Ship Canal10 min · entry included
  6. Palace Theatre10 min
  7. Sackville Gardens10 min · entry included
  8. Alan Turing Memorial10 min
  9. Gay Village
  10. Chinatown5 min · entry included
  11. Albert Square10 min
  12. Manchester Town Hall10 min
  13. Royal Exchange Theatre10 min · entry included
  14. The Shambles10 min
  15. Corn Exchange Manchester10 min
  16. Manchester Cathedral10 min
  17. Chetham's Library10 min
  18. National Football Museum5 min
  19. AO Arena5 min
  20. The John Rylands Library

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

What to know before you book

Included

  • A unique list of 101 things to do in the city

Not included

  • Gratuities

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Manchester

  • Price: from £15. 10 of the other 12 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £45.
  • Reviews: None of the other 12 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 25 people. 1 of the other 11 tours with a stated limit allows 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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