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Famed for its soccer team and music scene, which has produced the likes of the Smiths and Oasis, this center for sports and the arts is a down-to-earth and friendly city. The so-called Capital of the North has overcome industrial decline, bombing (in WWII and by the IRA) to become a confident and cosmopolitan city of well over two million. It is well served by a bus and light rail network. Top attractions include the Lowry art complex, arcade Affleck's Palace and Canal Street gay village.
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1. Peaky Blinders Full Day Tour with Tommy's Mansion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Enjoy a fully guided tour of Peaky Blinders Filming Locations on this small-group full-day tour from central Liverpool. The tour features informative commentary from your guide as you visit iconic locations from the show including the location used as Tommy's country home. On the tour you'll see the hospital where Michael recovered, the canal location used as Camden Town, Mosley's rally, Tommy's office and and much more. Your tour will end back in central Liverpool.
Inclusions: Live commentary on board, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By davec934
Booked for April 2020 but was cancelled due to Covid and wouldn’t refund money,issued voucher to use in 2021.Now informed that they won’t honour existing booking as they’ve put price up by £150 ???????? so have refunded original money.Have kept my money for over a year to help their business survive but now increased the price by about 80% and don’t want to look after existing bookings.Shocking way for a company to act so avoid them at all cost.Contact Liverpool taxi drivers via social media who will look after you at a fraction of the cost with a professional service. Brit Movie Tours are greedy and unprofessional !!!
2. Uppermill Ghost Walk
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a state of the art new way to enjoy horror stories. Once you buy a ticket for the ghost tour of Uppermill go on your mobile phone and log in for free. Activate your code and take a look at the map, you are the blue dot in the middle and the location of stories are marked with map pointers. Once activated you have 48 hours to listen to the stories.
Inclusions: 48 hours of uninterrupted content., Map and Images of the city.
Exclusions: We don't supply a mobile device, headphones, wifi or mobile data.
Reviewed By rwh17e
We took our friends to Manchester earlier this months and got this tour. At first we were a bit sceptical but after a couple of locations we loved it. Really simple and you get 2 whole days to enjoy it.
3. A Silent Disco Adventure in Manchester
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Manchester. This musically instructed adventure aims to have your funky moves on display and your pop star voices serenading the people of the city! Hi-tech headsets will fill your body with beats, theme songs and your favourite hits across the decades. As your inhibitions evaporate and laughter takes over, you will be part of the best all dance, all singing walking tour in town! It's a Flash Mob, it's a Silent Disco, it’s a roaming, rhythmic riot through Manchester!
Inclusions: Advanced radio headsets, Adventure Host
Exclusions: Please be aware that we have no place to store valuables
Reviewed By lologeorge69
A group of 5 friends were in town celebrating my 50th birthday. Our group was the 430 pm group and James was our leader. Admittedly, most of the 40 of us were women and most were pleasantly buzzed, but buzzed or not, this was the most fun activity I have been a part of in a very long time. It is a dance party through the royal.mile. Everyone is dancing and singing . Spectators were getting out their phones and taking pictures the whole time. We were encouraged by our fearless leader to interact with people we ran into during our tour. It was SO MUCH FUN. If silent adventures comes to your town, DO IT. You will not regret it. I would do this all over again. My husband and some friends chose not to go and they most definitely regret it. A total party. Thank you thank you thank you James.
4. Half-Day Manchester Food Tour with Lunch
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5.0 based on 82 reviews
A gastronomic adventure, sample some of the best food and drink the Britain's greatest industrial city has to offer and learn how our food and drink offers an insight into the city’s past, present and future. Manchester’s food and drink scene is booming and this tour will show you why. Your local guide will take you on a multi-stop food tour across the city revealing some culinary hidden gems and historical insights along the way.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Leccegirl
Fascinating introductory insight into the food culture of the city. Easy walking, lots of views of the real Manchester with some interesting historical stories. Food Nibbles- delicious and a brilliant intro to Mackie Mayor to which we returned that evening for a feast! Thanks Rob, we’d do it again tomorrow ! Yummmm!
5. Street Art: The Modern History of the Northern Quarter
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Explore the back streets of the Northern Quarter, find film locations and street art and discover how ceramic art transformed the area into the city's coolest district. You can also cast a critical eye on things as you learn about issues facing the city from social justice to public spaces. The tour tracks the transformation of the Northern Quarter since the 1970s when it was in decline in the wake of our first American-style shopping mall, the Arndale Centre, opening. The area, the one with the highest density of protected buildings in the city, was cited by cultural icon Tony Wilson in the early 90s as being 'our Detroit' owing to a mass evacuation of businesses. Abandoned and ruined it was the public art that turned the area around from 1998 onwards. The tour discovers that original ceramic art trail and uses more modern street art in order to weave together the narrative. I donate 10% of profits to local causes. Sustainable, thoughtful and inclusive tourism since 2012.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Simon W
We’ve been on a couple of Skyliner tours and couldn’t recommend them more. Highly entertaining and educational.
6. Rock & Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
Join Joe on the #1 Google walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester! On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York. You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities! You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery. You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League! Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!
Inclusions: Guided tour, Tour guide
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Reviewed By W1377GSalexj
Amazing tour, Joe has some incredible stories and is an absolute legend as well. Definitely recommend for any music fans or anyone looking to know more about Manchester as a city
7. Private Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Manchester - The Grand Adventure
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4.9 based on 23 reviews
A fun and different way to see Manchester! Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones. Spot things other people take for granted! You’ll learn interesting facts and stories. Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing. To see a demo, go to https://treasurehuntmanchester.com/sightseeing/
Inclusions: Game Link for the Scavenger Hunt
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Reviewed By Departure619622
We loved this treasure hunt! It was so well put together, we were quite surprised at just how well done it was. It helped us to get out and about, have some fun, be tourists in our own city, all whilst social distancing. I’ve already asked if they have anymore in Manchester as we want to do one with friends too.
8. The Manchester City Stadium Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 520 reviews
The new Manchester City Stadium Tour is the most immersive tour experience in Premier League football. Using the latest technology, dreams come true as you and your loved ones sit and interact with Pep Guardiola in the press room. Feel totally immersed in the City Story via our new 360 degree cinema experience and be wowed by the stunning audio-visual experience in the First Team changing room. There is a surprise at every turn! Expertly guided through the behind the scenes areas of the Stadium by our City Tour Guides, each area will be brought to life with interesting stories, facts and anecdotes. This is more than a stadium tour, this unique experience brings the magic of City to life! All tours are translated into different languages using the latest state of the art media guides. Languages include: French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, and Portuguese.
Inclusions: Audio/Visual Guide
Exclusions: Match ticket
Reviewed By salawasteve
All round great place to visit but compared to lots of other stadiums I have been to the staff dealing with drinks and food do not know how to do their jobs not isolated I tried three different stations and had each sever had to ask for help to get two drinks and a piece of food over the line lol , totally inept staff causing massive queuing problems and making people angry and frustrated Man City management need to grip this problem it spoils a great experience
9. MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
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4.9 based on 9 reviews
Sightseeing Tours the way they should be. Fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. Our Lake District tour will take you to places not normally visited by the casual tourist, showing you the true essence of why this part of the country is so spectacular.. Fun and laughter all the way, all day.
Inclusions: Professional Driver and Guide
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Reviewed By Rbtravel20
Amazing tour through North Wales with Frank yesterday! His knowledge of the whole place was second to none, the history and stories he told were really interesting. I’d recommend this tour to anyone 10/10.
10. Full-Day North Wales Sightseeing Adventure from Manchester
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4.9 based on 25 reviews
Sightseeing Tours the way they should be. Fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. Navigating exciting hidden roads and routes into the superb landscape, we will show you sights that most tourists will never get to see. Fun and laughter all the way, all day.
Inclusions: Licensed Guide and Driver
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Reviewed By hexninja
This was my first adventure trip with busybus and it was really a great experience. If you book, try to ask for Adrian. He is an amazing tour guide and the best entertainer with loads of knowledge about history n geography(he also knows a lot about witchcraft hahaha). No matter you travel solo or with family, this trip will be the best experience and busybus will take care of all the important stops.
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