• Tours are arranged and adapted to suit you.
• You choose the tour, you choose the time.
• For an itinerary - tell us about your group, their interests and time available

  

Site Tours

 
Town Hall – often described as Manchester finest building, a gothic delight crammed with history and beauty.  Designed by Alfred Waterhouse and opened in 1877.                                                         Gorton Monastery - a beautiful monastery, which became dilapidated and vandalised when the brothers left.  Now, restored with the greatest attention to detail. However, some damaged parts have been left alone giving a great contrast.                                      John Rylands Library  - commissioned by Enriqueta Rylands as a memorial to her husband John (Manchester’s first cotton millionaire) The reading room is particularly attractive with statues representing literature, philosophy, science and the arts. It also holds a fragment of St John’s gospel.

   

Museum of Science and Industry - a huge museum housed in the world’s first railway station. It includes trains, planes, cars, all the machinery used in the cotton industry, the original railway booking office, underground Manchester and a hands on area amongst many other exhibits. 

Afternoon Tea Tours                                   
Any of the tours can be combined with a traditional English afternoon tea of dainty sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and mouth-watering cakes.  Both tea and coffee would be available. Afternoon teas could be taken in the Town Hall or at one of Manchester's sumptuous hotels.

Walking Tours 

Discover Manchester – a general sightseeing tour, taking in Manchester’s Victorian buildings and modern iconic architecture, attractions, entertainment, shopping, quirky characters and lifestyle.

 

Ale Trail a look at some of Manchester’s pubs including the oldest, the smallest and the one with the greatest number of whiskies along with others each with their own story. Also, a chance to try some locally brewed beer or other drink if you prefer.

Canals – once Manchester’s major trade routes now a great way to see the city from another angle and discover its heritage. Includes the Bridgewater canal – the first canal built in Britain (1761)

 Mancunian Ingenuity find out how Manchester people helped to create the world’s first industrial city-the scientific discoveries, engineering breakthroughs and technical innovations that shaped the world and continue to develop and influence our daily life today.

City Street Art – get up close to some of Manchester’s best loved statues, carvings, sculptures as well as the more controversial ones.

Coming Out in Manchester-  A tour of Manchester’s Gay Village in the city centre discovering the heritage of Manchester’s gay and lesbian population, growth of the village and future development.

China Town -A walking tour of China Town in the city centre exploring Chinese culture, beliefs and Manchester’s status as a dragon city.
 
This tour can be combined with a tea and dim sum.            
                                                                                                   In the Chinese calendar, 2009 will usher in the
Year of the Ox representing prosperity through fortitude and hard work.  People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, eloquent and inspire confidence in others.  Find out your sign and attributes on this tour.