Manchester Walking Tour: Explore Hidden Gems, Street Art, and Historic Landmarks

Discover hidden gems, street art, and historic landmarks on the #1 Google rated walking tour of Manchester. Uncover the secrets of Manchester’s past and explore its vibrant street art scene. Learn about the city’s contributions to world history and music. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Free Trade Hall - Discover the venue where Bob Dylan had his legendary moment with the audience!
  • Manchester Central Library - Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon, this was once the largest public library in Britain.
  • Chinatown - The second largest Chinatown in the UK and the third largest in Europe. Find out why the Chinese community settled in…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

Join Jo on the top-ranked Google walking tour of Manchester. Explore the city streets and discover Manchester’s hidden treasures and secrets!
During your explorative journey, you will witness the sets of BBC and Netflix shows. Not only that, but you will also get to see the locations where Hollywood movies have been shot and get a feel of New York…

Location
The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel
Peter Street
Tours leave from The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fionak35
Apr 16, 2025
A dynamic tour of Manchester - Joe's tour of Manchester was excellent. He has great energy and the pace of the tour was perfect. Lots of musical references and accompaniments throughout which was very quirky and fun. He gave us an insight into the art, music, history and culture of the city showing a wealth of local knowledge which he shared with us in a friendly, relaxed way. Thank you Joe.
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John_v
Apr 14, 2025
Music Tour of Manchester - entertaining - history of Manchester with a music vibe. a great way to spend 2 hours through the city. didn't know much about Oasis, but learned on this tour. Liked visiting the bar at the end. I will say the guide was fast, although he was great.
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Jenny_w
Apr 14, 2025
Engaging and fascinating tour - What an engaging and fascinating tour! Joe's expertise on the Manchester music scene is impressive - he shares captivating stories and takes you to all the significant locations. His knowledge of the local music scene is exceptional, with entertaining anecdotes about Happy Mondays, Oasis, and Joy Division. Joe delivered a truly informative and intriguing experience. The tour also incorporates interesting historical context and a few football stories. The almost 3 hour tour felt just right for covering everything. Thank you, Joe!
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Carolyn_j
Apr 7, 2025
Brilliant Rock and Goal Manchester walk - My sister, brother and I booked the Rock and Goal Manchester walking tour with Joe. We all loved it his knowledge of Manchester was immense and that included, the music scene and football. It was also great to go into some iconic buildings including the Oasis online shop and a very old tailors. Joe seemed passionate about Manchester and that shone through in his guided walk. We even liked his extremely corny jokes. Thanks Joe
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Catherine_m
Mar 30, 2025
Our guide Joe was very... - Our guide Joe was very knowledgeable about the Mancunian music scene and the history of many of the landmarks, along with a good sense of humour.
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Annkathrinh840
Mar 23, 2025
Get to know Manchesters legendary music spots and more - I came to Manchester yesterday for a show at the Opera House, and since my return journey wasn’t until the evening, I spontaneously joined the tour. What I appreciate most are the small, unexpected insights, the anecdotes, the personal touch. It’s a way to experience a city in an authentic way and to learn things you might not find in every guidebook. I also see it as a respectful way to connect with a city. The tour moves between historical facts, cultural highlights, and – what I loved especially – Manchester’s music history. Joe’s knowledge is impressive, and probably just a glimpse of all he knows. He’s warm, genuine, and makes sure everyone feels included. You can tell he loves his city – and music.
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Rlucci
Mar 16, 2025
Joe le music - Joe knows Manchester inside out, especially its music scene. He’s fun, sharp, and keeps the tour engaging without overdoing it. If you’re into music and history, he’s your guy.
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Uengm
Feb 13, 2025
Joyful trip with ton of secret places - Big thanks to Joe for such a lovely trip with full energy even on the cold windy day. It was 3-hour trip where time flies with all the story and history about different places. Totally recommended.
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725johannaj
Apr 15, 2025
Good walk - Joe is a funny guy. He talks fast, waiks fast and has a lot of good stories to tell. Informative walk, especially about the Manchester music scene in the nineties.
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Jann_w
Apr 27, 2025
okay - it was okay, nothing out of the ordinary, wouldn't do it again, bit boring really, didnt see much music information
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).