This content is adapted from the Visit Manchester Insider’s Handbook. Packed with ideas and inspiration for things to do, see, eat, as well as places to stay, the 40-page handbook includes dedicated pages detailing what's new and coming soon as well as maps and spotlight pages on Greater Manchester's towns, boroughs and coolest neighbourhoods. It’s the perfect resource for planning your next visit.

Professional walking tours

There’s no better way to find your feet in a city than on a professional walking tour. Manchester Guided Tours, New Manchester Walks and Free Manchester Walking Tours all run great introductory tours covering Manchester’s history and heritage, including the regular Discover Manchester Tour; however individual guides such as Emma Fox, Jonathan Schofield and Pauline Lloyd also run specialist tours on niche topics and in multiple languages.  

Northern Quarter Street Art

Scranchester Tours

Run by friendly local Rob Kelly, Scranchester tours take you on a multi-stop food tour around the city, revealing fascinating facts about Manchester and England’s food history. 

Invisible Manchester

All of Invisible City’s experienced tour guides have been affected by homelessness. Often holding no punches, they offer their own personal insight into Manchester’s past, present and future. 

Manchester Taxi Tours 

For those wanting to cover a lot of ground in a short time, hail a taxi tour with John Consterdine. John’s fun and flexible style allows you to visit anywhere based on your interests – whether that’s football, music, or Corrie! 

Taxi Tour

Skyliner Tours

Join Hayley Flynn as she shares vast knowledge about the Northern Quarter, the names behind some of the area's best street art, and lesser known heritage sites that you won’t find on other tours. 

Craft Beer Tour Manchester 

If you’re into beer, you’ll want to join Craft Beer Tour Manchester on their three-hour romp around one of the UK’s best craft brewing cities. Look out for their new wine and brunch tour coming soon.