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Experience the best of Manchester

Manchester, the former cotton capital of north-west England, is a city of red-brick mills, canals, football, music and big museums.

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Manchester grew in the nineteenth century as the centre of the cotton trade, and the warehouses, mills and canals of that age still shape the city. The Gothic Revival Town Hall by Alfred Waterhouse dominates Albert Square, the John Rylands Library holds a Victorian reading hall of carved stone and stained glass, and Castlefield has a Roman fort beside the canal basin. The Science and Industry Museum stands at the oldest surviving passenger railway station in the world.

The Northern Quarter has independent shops and record stores, Chinatown and the Curry Mile in Rusholme reflect the city's many communities, and Salford Quays across the water has The Lowry arts centre and the Imperial War Museum North. Old Trafford and the Etihad Stadium are home to the two big football clubs, and the National Football Museum is in the centre. The Peak District National Park lies less than an hour to the south-east.

Manchester tart, a jam-and-custard pastry coated in coconut, and Eccles cakes, flaky currant pastries from nearby Eccles, are the local sweets, while curries and noodles hold their own on the menus. Joy Division, the Smiths and Oasis all came from here. Rain is a regular visitor in any month.

  • Free cancellation on 93% of experiences
  • 4.8 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Manchester

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  1. Number 1

    Etihad Stadium (City of Manchester Stadium)

    4.96k reviewsfrom $38
  2. Number 2

    Manchester Cathedral

    4.92k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Number 3

    Manchester Central Library

    4.92k reviewsfrom $6
  4. Number 4

    Royal Exchange Theatre

    4.92k reviewsfrom $3
  5. Number 5

    John Rylands Library

    4.92k reviewsfrom $3
  6. Number 6

    Manchester Gay Village

    4.92k reviewsfrom $7
  7. Number 7

    Old Trafford

    4.683 reviewsfrom $8
  8. Number 8

    Imperial War Museum North

    4.575 reviewsfrom $19
  9. Number 9

    Manchester Art Gallery

    4.243 reviewsfrom $3
  10. Number 10

    Science and Industry Museum

    4.030 reviewsfrom $3

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Day trips from Manchester

24

Museums and galleries in Manchester

6

Guided tours in Manchester

116

Walking and bike tours in Manchester

47

Food and drink experiences in Manchester

40

Outdoor and adventure activities in Manchester

7

Family days and theme parks in Manchester

35

Go beyond Manchester

  1. Liverpool · 50 km

    Liverpool Cathedral

    3 hr4.931k reviewsfrom $3
  2. Liverpool · 50 km

    Strawberry Field

    3 hr, 30 min4.928k reviewsfrom $17
  3. Sheffield · 53 km

    Kelham Island Museum

    3 hr4.968 reviewsfrom $20
  4. Chester · 53 km

    Chester City Walls

    3 hr4.92k reviewsfrom $12
  5. Chester · 53 km

    Chester Cathedral

    2–3 hr4.9616 reviewsfrom $8
  6. Leeds · 59 km

    Leeds Kirkgate Market

    2 hr4.9466 reviewsfrom $8
  7. Alton · 60 km

    Alton Towers

    1 day3.68k reviewsfrom $43
  8. Alton · 60 km

    Alton Towers Resort

    1 day3.68k reviewsfrom $43
  9. Blackpool · 64 km

    Blackpool Tower Eye

    2 hr4.67 reviewsfrom $8
  10. York · 93 km

    York Minster

    1–3 hr4.816k reviewsfrom $6
  11. York · 93 km

    Clifford's Tower

    2 hr4.815k reviewsfrom $6
  12. Llandudno · 106 km

    Great Orme Mines

    4–5 hr5.0690 reviewsfrom $57

Questions about Manchester

What is there to do in Manchester?
We list 382 experiences in Manchester. The largest groups are day trips (25), city tours (22), attraction tickets (6).
What are the top attractions in Manchester?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Manchester are Etihad Stadium (City of Manchester Stadium), Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Central Library, Royal Exchange Theatre.
What is the most popular experience in Manchester?
By number of traveller reviews it is "The Manchester City Stadium Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 6,410 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Manchester take?
The typical experience in Manchester lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 40 minutes and 3 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Manchester?
The operator lists free cancellation on 93% of the 382 experiences we hold for Manchester. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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