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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Manchester
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  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Manchester
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join Joe on the #1 Google rated 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!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Free Trade Hall, 58 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ England

Learn about the venue where Bob Dylan had his infamous moment with the crowd!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Manchester Central Library, Library St. Peters Square, Manchester M2 5PD England

Based on Rome’s Pantheon, this was the biggest public library in Britain.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, Manchester England

The second largest Chinatown in the United Kingdom and the third largest in Europe. Learn why the Chinese came to Manchester, what they did originally and learn about one individual member of the Chinese community of Manchester and what makes him stand out!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Portland Street, Portland St, Manchester M1, UK

Learn how the hotel survived the blitz during WW2 and visit where the Stone Roses signed their first record contract.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Newton Street, Newton St, Manchester, UK

See‌ ‌the‌ ‌sets‌ ‌of‌ ‌BBC‌ ‌and‌ ‌Netflix‌ ‌series‌ ‌and‌ ‌Hollywood‌ ‌movies‌ ‌and‌ ‌see‌ ‌the‌ ‌venues‌ ‌where‌ ‌many‌ ‌famous‌ ‌bands‌ ‌started!‌ ‌

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Whiskey Jar, 14 Tariff Street, Manchester M1 2FF England

Over 300 whiskies from all over the world can be found here in the venue where Manchester bands The Smiths, The Stone Roses and 808 State rehearsed.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Greater Manchester Police Museum, 57A Newton Street, Manchester M1 1ET England

See the ingenious way that the police would catch criminals in the days before mobile phones, CCTV and even walkie talkies!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Stevenson Square, Manchester M1, UK

Learn‌ ‌about‌ ‌how‌ ‌the‌ ‌famous‌ ‌Northern‌ ‌Quarter‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌hear‌ ‌the‌ ‌story‌ ‌of‌ ‌how‌ ‌one‌ ‌man‌ ‌became‌ ‌famous‌ ‌almost‌ ‌by‌ ‌mistake!‌

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Oldham Street, Oldhamstreet 13B, Manchester England

Learn how this former chip shop helped bands such as Elbow become famous. You’ll also hear how it’s adapting to the increase in city centre living. You’ll also learn how it’s been featured in the Netflix series ‘Safe’.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mosley Street, Mosley St, Manchester, UK

See‌ ‌where‌ ‌the‌ ‌football‌ ‌league‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌it‌ ‌became‌ ‌The‌ ‌Premier‌ ‌League‌ ‌broadcast‌ ‌annually‌ ‌to‌ ‌over‌ ‌4‌ ‌billion‌ ‌people!‌ ‌

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Afflecks, 52 Church St., Manchester M4 1PW England

‌Visit‌ ‌Manchester’s‌ ‌premier‌ ‌boutique‌ ‌arcade.‌ ‌You‌ ‌will‌ ‌learn‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌mosaics‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌side‌ ‌of‌ ‌Afflecks‌ ‌and‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌fashion‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌‘Madchester’‌ ‌music‌ ‌scene‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌80s‌ ‌and‌ ‌90s!

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Guided tour
  • Tour guide
  • Entry/Admission - Afflecks

Exclusions
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP, UK


    Departure Time

    01:30 PM


    Return Details

    Afflecks, 52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW, UK

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    2 to 3 hours


    User's Reviews

    Departure18987837385

    30 Mar, 2024

    Joe was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I enjoyed that he interspersed the tour with music. We’d definitely recommend this tour.

    KlausW1034

    29 Mar, 2024

    Joe was really knowledgeable and pepped up the tour with examples of Mancunian Brit pop and funny stories accompanying the songs. Total recommendation!

    Elenaki_83

    22 Mar, 2024

    Thank you, Joe! The tour was great, very interesting and funny! Thanks for the facts and the music, I enjoyed a lot. I would definitely recommend! Best, Eleni

    gabrieles325

    22 Mar, 2024

    The experience was great and the guide, Joe, is very good and experienced. Joe managed to keep everyone's attention for about two hours and we even got a picture with a famous street artist.

    vor17

    17 Mar, 2024

    Joe , the guide was very informed and good fun. Interesting tour highlighting some cool spots like ' Night and Day. Good value.

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