Trip Planning
Manchester for Groups & Celebrations: The Complete Guide
Planning a group weekend in Manchester — where eight to thirty people sleep, eat, drink and spend Saturday afternoon, what it costs per head,…
145 guides
Manchester Tourism Guide
Manchester Tourism Guide is an independently run reference for people planning a trip to Manchester, covering the city centre, the wider Greater Manchester area and the day trips reachable from it. Guides are researched from transport operators, museums and venues directly, and revisited when fares, opening hours or venue policies change.
Things to Do
Manchester Tours & Experiences: Every Way to See the City
Every kind of tour in Manchester compared — walking, music, football, TV, canal, food and coach day trips — with 2026 prices, durations and…
Transport
Manchester Airport Guide: Terminals, Parking, Lounges & Transfers
Your complete guide to Manchester Airport in 2026 - the T2 and T3 split after Terminal 1's closure, parking costs, drop-off charges, security, lounges…
History & Heritage
Manchester’s Modern Renaissance: 1996 to Today (Visitor Guide)
How the 1996 IRA bombing triggered Manchester's transformation into one of Europe's most dynamic urban centres in this visitor history guide.
History & Heritage
Manchester in WW2: The Blitz & Wartime History Guide (2026)
Discover how Manchester endured the devastating Christmas Blitz of 1940 with our guide to wartime Manchester sites visitors can experience today.
History & Heritage
Manchester’s Canals: History & Walking Route Guide (2026)
Walk the Bridgewater, Rochdale and Manchester Ship Canals — history, walking routes, canalside pubs and engineering wonders.
History & Heritage
Manchester Architecture: Historic Buildings Guide (2026)
From Gothic Revival masterpieces to art deco gems and cutting-edge modern towers, our guide to Manchester architecture and historic buildings.
History & Heritage
Manchester’s Political History: Peterloo to Suffragettes (Visitor Guide)
Walk the radical political history of Manchester from the Peterloo Massacre and Chartists to Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragette movement.
History & Heritage
Roman Manchester: Mamucium Fort & Castlefield Ruins Visitor Guide
Discover Manchester's Roman origins at the Mamucium fort site in Castlefield where the city's story began almost 2,000 years ago.
History & Heritage
Manchester’s Industrial Revolution Heritage: Cottonopolis Visitor Guide (2026)
Explore Manchester's Industrial Revolution heritage from Cottonopolis cotton mills to canals, the Science and Industry Museum, and Quarry Bank Mill.