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Private Manchester Self-Guided Tour

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Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With this self-guided experience, your smartphone is your new private guide. Stroll around Manchester at your own pace, having the opportunity to take astonishing pictures and enter any attraction you fancy. You will learn about Manchester's history; from when it was founded as a Roman Fort until it became the amazing city it is today. As you walk through these streets, you will learn about its industrial past, encompassed mostly through its innumerable canals and storehouses all over. You will also learn the role this city played (and still plays) in football, culture, music, art, science, architecture, international relationships and even war; where you’ll get to know every important figure in this tale. Plus, you get a unique list of recommendations so you get the most out of your visit. PS: when booking, you will get an email with instructions and a code for using our app (a different code from your booking reference number!).
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  • You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
  • Jake will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
  • Audio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
  • 3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
  • Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
  • In-person Guide
  • Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour
Departure Point

Vimto Park, Manchester M1, UK All our tours are self-guided. You will be led by the GPS in the app. Remember to check the "Before You Go" Section of your ticket and give Pandemic Tours App access to your location!

Return Details

Rice St, Manchester M3 4JR, UK The tour finishes at Deansgate, near the Roman Fort.

  • A Monument To Vimto, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Here is where the tour starts. This is the first stop of 18! You will get a brief description of the whole tour and particularly at this stop, you will discover the amazing history behind the most famous soft drink the North has ever made, which was originally produced in this location.
    5 minutes
  • Alan Turing Memorial, Manchester, United Kingdom
    In this stop, we will tell you who was Alan Turing and why was (and still is) so important for the city. Also, you will learn some practical things about Sackville Gardens and all its monuments. You will start to get some perspective of the Gay Village and all its past in Manchester.
    10 minutes
  • Gay Village, Manchester, United Kingdom
    We will guide you around this beautiful and emblematic area of Manchester to teach you all about its history. Strolling around Canal Street you will hear about the dark past of the street and how people helped to turn the odds and worked to build the lovely sidewalk it is today.
    15 minutes
  • Chinatown, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Walk around the archway and discover the amazing shops and restaurants of this ethnic enclave. You will learn who's city is Manchester twin in China and why the archway was built here.
    10 minutes
  • St Peters Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
    We will guide you through the famous St Peter Square and you will learn everything you need to know about this place and its emblematic buildings: Manchester Central Library, the oldest free library in the country; The Midland Hotel, one of the first luxury hotels in the north; Manchester Town Hall, one of the most beautiful town hall in the country; and more. You will also hear every exciting story that happened here in the past and understand why it is called St Peter Square.
    15 minutes
  • The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Discover the incredible Bridgewater Hall and all its surrounding area charged with vivid history. We will also tell you two of the north's most horrible stories that happened in the past that haunts citizens until today: The first in 1819 and the second in 1963, both in the premises of Manchester Central Station.
    15 minutes
  • Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Here you will learn all about the Cotton Industry, how it developed so strongly in Manchester and what were the consequences for the city. You will understand the pivotal role that this building played in the industrial past of Manchester. Here, we will tell you the story of the IRA Bomb as well and how it affected the entire city.
    15 minutes
  • The Shambles, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Definitely the most beautiful square around the city centre. Here you will see the oldest pub in town and learn about its history, so you understand why it is typically full (and relatively cheap). Also, you will learn about the boom of the cotton industry and how it made an opportunity to exploit the trade of other markets through the Royal Corn Exchange (another astonishing building in this square).
    10 minutes
  • Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, United Kingdom
    We will guide you around the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester, the seat of the Bishop of Manchester and the city's parish church. Manchester Cathedral is one of the many emblems of the city, and it's a must-visit for every passer-by.
    5 minutes
  • The John Rylands Library, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Discover one of the best-kept secrets of Manchester, and probably one of the nicest libraries in the country, the Harry Potterish - John Rylands Library. We will tell you everything you need to know about this extraordinary building, which is grace is on the inside, so if you have time our recommendation is to venture inside.
    30 minutes
  • Castlefield Urban Heritage Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
    In our final stop, you will learn about the beggings of the city: its Roman Heritage. Feel like a roman exploring the reconstructed buildings of this amazing park. You will learn why the city is called Manchester. Then, we will let you stroll around the beautiful canals of Deansgate with a list of recommendations for things to do and places to eat around the city.
    15 minutes
  • 55 George St, Manchester M1 4LX, UK
    Another interesting landmark of this area is The Guardian Telephone Exchange, called the "Best kept secret in Manchester". We'll help you unveil this secret hiding in plain sight.
  • 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS, UK
    Discover the magnificent landmark of the city centre, The Midland Hotel, which has been part of life in Manchester for over 118 years, is worldwide renown for its beautiful architecture. We will tell you all about it, plus some incredible stories that have happened here during the years.
  • Manchester Central Library, Manchester, United Kingdom
    Hop into the legacy of what once was the first public lending and reference library of the UK, provided by Manchester local council after the passing of the Public Libraries Act 1850. Of course, this isn't the original building, but we will tell you everything about its history and how it became the beautiful Greek structure it is today.
  • Manchester Central, Manchester, United Kingdom
    What now is a convention centre, once was used as Manchester Central Train Station by The Midland Railway. Join us to discover everything that happened in this place, from one of the worst massacres the north has ever seen (before the train even existed) to the mysterious story behind a suitcase left in this same station in 1965.
    10 minutes
  • The Corn Exchange, Much Wenlock, United Kingdom
    Come to discover what once was one of the most exciting market exchanges around the north, where the commercialization of other goods thrived thanks to the cotton industry in the city. The first Corn Exchange was built on this site in 1837 and we will tell you how it became a Listed Building which now houses a Food Court, a Hotel and more.
  • 4 Cathedral Gates, Greater, Manchester M3 1SW, UK
    Discover probably the most famous and oldest pub in the city centre: The Old Wellington and Sinclair's Oyster Bar. Once famous for housing John Shaw's Punch House, during this tour you will understand why so many people visit this Pub on a daily basis.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check "Before You Go" Section of your e-ticket!
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    jeanpZ2577BB
    01 Sep 2024
    Enjoyed the tour. Didn’t do all Ín one day, which was best. Was a zig zag course, but made it work. Could have used more maps between locations. Background history very helpful. Needed help loading the app, but that’s typical for we older folks with limited tech skills.
    Jonathan W
    19 Jun 2024
    Overall an excellent self guided tour. Getting the technology to work was a bit tricky, and I would skip the first two stops. They were in a dodgy part of town and didn’t hold much significance. One of the major squares is under renovation as well. Otherwise informative and a good way to explore the city center.
    Besmirching
    15 May 2024
    I was looking for a walking tour of Manchester, and this one kept coming up high in the Trip Advisor rankings, though for the life of me i can't understand why. It's an app, which is free, and then when you buy the tour, you enter the code, and it uses GPS that activates when you are close to a location. I'm spelling this out, as the instructions on how and what to do were not at all clear. Don't try to use it in your hotel, as you can't get the audio to work there. The app was very wonky, and with about half the entries, you could not pause or rewind the audio clips, though this would not be my biggest complaint. No, the worst part of it was the pithy, inaccurate information it provide at all stops. Very little information of any value was provided, to say nothing of insights. At one stop, they were repeating, word for word, the information on the sign. Thanks for the insights. This is not the tour for someone who wants to learn the history and culture of a city. I could not delete this app off my phone quickly enough.
    This tour in England is organized by Pandemic Tours

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