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✓ 2026-09-29| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Wine Tasting Dinner in Manchester: Learn Pairing | £ 40 p.p. | £ 40 | 1h 30m | — | free | — |
| Manchester: Craft Beer Tour with Tastings & Brewery VisitsBest value | £ 45 p.p. | £ 45 | 3h 30m | 4.95★ · 265 | free | — |
| Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make Cocktails | £ 51 p.p. | £ 51 | 1h 45m | 4.96★ · 1,239 | free | — |
| Stockport Guided Walking Food Tour: 6 Tasting Stops | £ 80 p.p. | £ 80 | 3h | 5.00★ only 8 reviews | free | — |
| Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City Walk | £ 85 p.p. | £ 85 | 3h 30m–4h | 4.99★ · 334 | free | — |
| Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hours | £ 85 p.p. | £ 85 | 4h | 4.98★ · 104 | free | — |
| Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial HistoryOur pick | £ 90 p.p. | £ 90 | 3h 30m | 4.94★ · 388 | free | — |
| Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local GuideTop rated | £ 90 p.p. | £ 90 | 4h | 5.00★ · 166 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 8 options: £ 40–£ 90 (median £ 80). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 8.
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make CocktailsAlcotraz is an immersive theatrical cocktail experience in Manchester where you arrive as a new inmate, smuggle in your own base spirit, and work with actor bartenders to craft four personalized cocktails using liqueurs, bitters, syrups and purees. The experience runs roughly two hours and includes the full theatrical setting, costume, and photo opportunities inside the venue. Minimum age is 18.Is it for me?You're making the cocktails in an orange jumpsuit inside a real metallic cell—actor bartenders and a film-set backdrop turn a night out into something you'll photograph and retell for months.
Sicilian Wine Tasting Dinner in Manchester: Learn PairingA 90-minute wine tasting dinner in Manchester led by a sommelier who teaches the background of Sicilian wine—the grapes, terroir, and regional styles—then walks you through assessing quality and the principles of food pairing. You taste two red and two white wines, each paired with a specially chosen dish, and finish with dessert and liqueur; vegetarian and vegan options are available.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Manchester city centre or arriving without a car—the class runs in town and is reachable by public transport, unlike vineyard tastings elsewhere.
Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial HistoryYou walk two of Manchester's most active neighborhoods with a guide who knows the history and the food vendors personally. Six tastings, one paired wine, and a local drink are included, plus entry to each stop. You'll hear stories about the Industrial Revolution and modern Manchester in the same breath, meet some of the people making the food, and know that your ticket price feeds someone in the city who needs it. The whole thing takes 3.5 hours and ends with you understanding why locals have loved these backstreets for years.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Manchester through the people and food that shaped it, without spending the day researching vendors and timing yourself between stops—the guide handles the route, the stories, and the introductions to the makers.
Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City WalkYou’ll taste your way through Manchester with a local guide — from Cantonese pastries to lunch in the Northern Quarter. Expect stories about cathedrals and cotton traders, spontaneous street sounds, plus food tastings included along the way. You might leave thinking about more than just what you ate.
Manchester: Craft Beer Tour with Tastings & Brewery VisitsYou’ll taste 10 different craft beers across Manchester’s best breweries and bars, guided by locals who know their stuff. Expect stories from brewers, new flavors every stop, and plenty of laughs along the way. With all drinks included and city pickup sorted, it’s a relaxed way to get into Manchester’s craft beer scene — even if you can’t pronounce half the names.
Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local GuideYou'll walk four Manchester venues in four hours, tasting six to eight wines paired with different snacks at each stop, guided by a local wine professional who keeps it friendly and grounded. Small groups mean you're not rushed, and you move through the city centre at a pace that lets you notice things. If you want to see Manchester's food and drink scene without arranging it yourself, this takes the planning out of it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste wine and see Manchester's food and drink scene without arranging the venues, tastings, or timing yourself—the guide and the fixed route handle all of that, and the small group size means you're not just moving through stops, you're actually talking to people.
Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hoursA 4-hour food and drink tour of Manchester and Salford led by a certified guide, covering both cities' culinary traditions and history. You'll walk through backstreets, visit local bars and restaurants, sample five large meals and three alcoholic drinks (beer, mixer options, or taste samples), and learn about the Bridgewater Canal, Manchester's Roman foundations, and the Granada TV studios. Alcohol is not available for travelers under 18.Is it for me?Book this if you're joining a small group and want to eat your way through two cities' histories in one afternoon—the meals and drinks are built into the pace, so there's no stopping to order or waiting for a table between stops.
Stockport Guided Walking Food Tour: 6 Tasting StopsA guided walking food tour of Stockport with six tasting stops at independent local businesses, a reserved seat at the Produce Hall market, and a three-hour route through the old town and street art neighborhoods. The guide shares the stories of the vendors and the history of how Stockport has become one of the North's most talked-about food destinations. Vegetarians and vegans can be accommodated with advance notice; food allergies require confirmation at booking.Is it for me?The tour starts near public transportation, so it works if you're staying elsewhere in the area or don't have a car—the guide handles the route and the stops, and the three hours includes all the eating and walking without you planning the neighborhoods or finding the vendors yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 8 of the 8 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial History is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.94 out of 5 across 388 reviews.
