Food Tours in Manchester at a glance
- Our pick: Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial History, £ 90 per person (3h 30m, 4.94★ · 388).
- Top rated: Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hours, £ 85 per person (4h, 4.98★ · 108).
- Best value: Manchester Washhouse Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting Secret Entry, £ 43 per person (2h, 4.84★ · 289).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: £ 40–£ 90 (median £ 80). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 9 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 4 kid-friendly and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in Manchester
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
10 options
Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial History Walk through Ancoats and Northern Quarter sampling 6 independent vendors, paired wine, and local stories. 3.5 hours, all food included, supports food poverty charity. Every day · 11:30 · All ages ★ 4.94 (388 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 90 per person
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make Cocktails Immersive cocktail bar in Manchester where you make four bespoke drinks in an orange prison jumpsuit, interact with actors. Tue–Sun · 12:00, 14:15, 19:05 and 21:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.96 (1,242 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 51 per person
Manchester Washhouse Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting Secret Entry Hidden speakeasy in Manchester with secret access code, reserved table, four cocktails and premium shots per person. Every day except Tuesday · No fixed time · Ages 18–90 ★ 4.84 (289 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 43 per person
Craft Beer Tour Manchester: 10 tastings with expert guides Join a 3.5-hour guided craft beer tour in Manchester with 10 tastings and expert talks at breweries and bars, departing Saturdays at 1:30pm. Sat · 13:30 · From age 18 ★ 4.97 (265 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 45 per person
Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hours Taste Manchester and Salford on a 4-hour food tour with a certified guide, 5 meals and 3 drinks included, walk the backstreets. Every day · 11:30 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (108 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per person
Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City Walk Follow a local through Manchester’s lively streets, tasting Cantonese pastries, exploring Afflecks, and sharing stories over lunch. Includes food tastings and city walk. Thu–Sun · 11:30 and 12:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.99 (338 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 85 per person
Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local Guide Four-hour Manchester wine tour visiting four bars and wine venues with tastings of 6+ wines, snacks, and a local sommelier guide. Small groups, city centre. Fri and Sat · 15:00 · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (171 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 90 per person
Stockport Guided Walking Food Tour: 6 Tasting Stops Walk through Stockport's food neighborhoods on a guided tour with six tasting stops at local vendors, a reserved seat at the old Produce Hall market. Wed–Sat · 11:00 ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 80 per person
Manchester Food Tour: Castlefield to Chinatown, 7 Tastings Walk through Manchester's industrial heart and Chinatown with a local guide, tasting 7 stops from espresso in railway arches to a secret dish revealed on the day. Every day · 11:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 87 per person
Sicilian Wine Tasting Dinner in Manchester: Learn Pairing Sicilian wine tasting dinner in Manchester with sommelier-led class on wine styles, terroir and food pairing. Includes Prosecco welcome, four wines and paired dishes. Wed and Thu · Every 30 min, 12:00 to 21:30 · Ages 18–80 Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 40 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial HistoryOur pickGroup of up to 10 | £ 90 per person | 3h 30m | 4.94★ · 388 | Every day · 11:30 | English |
| Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hoursTop ratedGroup of up to 12 | £ 85 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 108 | Every day · 11:30 and 16:00 | English |
| Manchester Washhouse Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting Secret EntryBest valueGroup of up to 8 | £ 43 per person | 2h | 4.84★ · 289 | Every day except Tuesday · No fixed time | English |
| Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make CocktailsGroup of up to 15 | £ 51 per person | 1h 45m | 4.96★ · 1,242 | Tue–Sun · 12:00, 14:15, 19:05 and 21:30 | — |
| Craft Beer Tour Manchester: 10 tastings with expert guides | £ 45 per person | 3h 30m | 4.97★ · 265 | Sat · 13:30 | English |
| Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City WalkGroup of up to 10 | £ 85 per person | 3h 30m–4h | 4.99★ · 338 | Thu–Sun · 11:30 and 12:00 | English |
| Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local GuideGroup of up to 12 | £ 90 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 171 | Fri and Sat · 15:00 | English |
| Stockport Guided Walking Food Tour: 6 Tasting StopsGroup of up to 10 | £ 80 per person | 3h | 5.00★ only 9 reviews | Wed–Sat · 11:00 | English |
| Manchester Food Tour: Castlefield to Chinatown, 7 TastingsGroup of up to 12 | £ 87 per person | 3h | 5.00★ only 6 reviews | Every day · 11:00 | English |
| Sicilian Wine Tasting Dinner in Manchester: Learn PairingGroup of up to 10 | £ 40 per person | 1h 30m | — | Wed and Thu · Every 30 min, 12:00 to 21:30 | English, Italian |