Top Things to Do in Manchester

We compared all 51 experiences in Manchester so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.8 51 experiences from £ 4.59 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Manchester City Stadium Tour: Behind-the-Scenes Access
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Manchester City Stadium Tour: Behind-the-Scenes AccessWalk the Etihad Stadium pitch, sit in the dugout and interact with a virtual Pep Guardiola in the press conference room on this behind-the-scenes tour with a live guide.Thu, Fri and Sun · First departure 09:30, last 16:15 · All ages★ 4.94 (6,476)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 32per person
Manchester Walking Tour: City Center Local Guide 2.5h
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Manchester Walking Tour: City Center Local Guide 2.5hWalk Manchester's city center with Gareth, a local guide of 9 years, covering John Rylands Library, the Cathedral, Gay Village and 101 landmarks in a single afternoon.Mon–Sat · 14:00 · All ages★ 4.95 (1,440)2h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Crystal Maze Experience Manchester: Live Game Show Challenges
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Crystal Maze Experience Manchester: Live Game Show ChallengesRace through four themed zones at The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in Manchester, solving mental, physical.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 20:00 · From age 9★ 4.93 (1,307)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 39per person
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make Cocktails
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience Manchester: Make CocktailsImmersive cocktail bar in Manchester where you make four bespoke drinks in an orange prison jumpsuit, interact with actors.Tue–Sun · First departure 12:00, last 21:30 · From age 18★ 4.96 (1,241)1h 45m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 51per person
SEA LIFE Manchester Admission: 30 Tanks, 5,000 Sea Creatures
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SEA LIFE Manchester Admission: 30 Tanks, 5,000 Sea CreaturesWalk through an ocean tunnel with sharks and rays overhead, then touch starfish and sea anemones at the Rockpools.Every day · First departure 09:30, last 17:50 · All ages★ 4.21 (1,114)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 16per person
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester: Rides & Laser Games
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LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester: Rides & Laser GamesTwo million LEGO bricks, four rides including a laser quest, and Manchester landmarks built to scale. Free parking at Trafford. Best for ages 3–10 with an adult.Every day · First departure 10:00, last 15:50 · All ages★ 4.07 (1,072)1h–3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 16per person
Manchester: Walking Tour of Music, Movies & Football History
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Manchester: Walking Tour of Music, Movies & Football HistoryFollow a local through Manchester’s music spots, film locations, and football history. Includes guided walking tour with stories, laughs, and city secrets.Fri–Sun · 12:30★ 4.91 (611)2h–3hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 19.99per person
Manchester: Spanish Walking Tour with Local Guide & History
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Manchester: Spanish Walking Tour with Local Guide & HistoryWalking tour of Manchester in Spanish with Ivo Delgado, covering Cathedral, John Rylands Library, music history and hidden sites. Full day, small groups, maps included.Mon–Fri · 14:00★ 4.97 (535)2h 15mES✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 7.25per person
Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial History
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Manchester Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Industrial HistoryWalk 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)3h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 90per person
Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City Walk
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Manchester: Half-Day Food Tour with Lunch & City WalkFollow a local through Manchester’s lively streets, tasting Cantonese pastries, exploring Afflecks, and sharing stories over lunch. Includes food tastings and city walk.Wed–Sun · 11:30 and 12:00 · From age 18★ 4.99 (337)3h 30m–4hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 85per person
Manchester Washhouse Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting Secret Entry
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Manchester Washhouse Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting Secret EntryHidden speakeasy in Manchester with secret access code, reserved table, four cocktails and premium shots per person.Every day except Tuesday · Ages 18–90★ 4.84 (288)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 43per person
North Wales Day Trip: Snowdonia, Conwy & Pontcysyllte
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North Wales Day Trip: Snowdonia, Conwy & PontcysyllteNine-and-a-half-hour guided minibus tour from Manchester through Llandudno, Conwy's medieval walls, Snowdonia's valleys.Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 08:45 · All ages★ 4.79 (266)9h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 59per person
Craft Beer Tour Manchester: 10 tastings with expert guides
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Craft Beer Tour Manchester: 10 tastings with expert guidesJoin 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)3h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 45per person
Manchester Treasure Hunt: Cryptic Clues & Phone Maps
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Manchester Treasure Hunt: Cryptic Clues & Phone MapsSelf-guided treasure hunt around Manchester with phone-based clues and maps. Start anytime, solve riddles at your own pace, learn local stories. No printing needed.Every day · From age 13★ 4.94 (261)2h 30m✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 15per person
Lake District & Windermere Cruise from Manchester
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Lake District & Windermere Cruise from ManchesterDay trip from Manchester to the Lake District with Windermere cruise, Dove Cottage visit, and guide. Small groups, Mercedes coach, all transport and entry included.Every day except Friday · 08:30 · From age 5★ 4.85 (251)11hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 75per person
Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester with Castle Entry
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Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester with Castle EntryVisit Conwy Castle and explore Snowdonia's peaks on this day tour from Manchester. Includes castle admission and driver-guide. Small groups under 16 people.Every day · 08:30 · From age 5★ 4.83 (203)10h 45mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 74per person
Manchester Walking Tour with Local Guide: Hidden Gems & History
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Manchester Walking Tour with Local Guide: Hidden Gems & HistoryWalk Manchester's city centre with a local guide through 1.5 hours of streets, squares and stories, from Roman foundations to street art.Every day · 10:30 · All ages★ 4.88 (197)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 14per person
Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local Guide
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Manchester: Wine Tasting Tour & 4 Bars with Local GuideFour-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–Sun · 15:00 · From age 18★ 5.00 (169)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 90per person
Manchester: Angel Meadow History Walk with Author Dean Kirby
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Manchester: Angel Meadow History Walk with Author Dean KirbyWalk Manchester’s Angel Meadow with author Dean Kirby, hear raw stories of Victorian slum life, and get your book signed: includes small group & regular stops.Next departure: 19 Mar 2027 · Ages 18–75★ 5.00 (118)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 20per person
Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hours
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Manchester food tour with meals and drinks: 4 hoursTaste 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 (107)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 85per person
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