Manchester is the UK's most culturally vibrant city outside London — the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, home to two of the world's most famous football clubs, a thriving music scene and an art collection that rivals any in Europe. Viator has 200+ Manchester experiences from Old Trafford stadium tours to Peak District day trips.
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Manchester United Old Trafford Museum & Tour
From £26 per person
⏱ 2 hours
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Manchester Music & Madchester Walking Tour
From £18 per person
⏱ 2 hours
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Top 10 Things to Do in Manchester
- Old Trafford Stadium Tour — the Theatre of Dreams, museum and pitch-side access
- Etihad Stadium Tour — City's modern home, excellent for football fans of all clubs
- The Whitworth Gallery — free, world-class art in a stunning Victorian building
- Manchester Museum — free, incredible natural history collection
- Northern Quarter — Manchester's most creative neighbourhood, bars, record shops, street food
- Ancoats — the coolest neighbourhood in Manchester right now, outstanding restaurants
- MediaCityUK & Salford Quays — BBC Studios, ITV, Imperial War Museum North (free)
- John Rylands Library — free, one of the world's most beautiful Gothic library buildings
- The Rochdale Canal — walk or cycle the towpath from Manchester to the Pennines
- Mackie Mayor — the best food hall in the North of England
💡 Pro Tip: Both Old Trafford and the Etihad do tours on matchdays and non-matchdays — but non-matchday tours are less rushed and allow more time in the museum. Book in advance as they fill up quickly, especially Old Trafford.
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