What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and a half.

Private Manchester Northern Quarter Walking Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Please meet your guide outside Fred Aldous. Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket..

1 hour and a half

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Overview

Take the city at your own pace and discover Manchester on an exclusive private tour, with your own local, expert guide.

Discover Manchester’s quirky Northern Quarter on this 1.5 hour small group walking tour through the city’s most creative neighbourhood. With a local guide, step back in time and explore lots of iconic streets filled with street art, and iconic buildings that showcase the Northern Quarter's spirit.

Along the way you’ll uncover hidden histories, striking architecture, and stories of radical protest, music legends and creativity that still shape Manchester.

The tour includes:
Iconic Street Art - discover Manchester's artists, how they create their art and the impact on the city
Local Independent Manchester - uncover the stories of local independent shops
Historical Landmarks with Modern Stories - from suffragette activism to art deco buildings
Oldham Street & Band on the Wall – radical politics and music heritage
Plus plenty of hidden gems you’d never find on your own

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What's Included

✓ Included

Local guide fee

✗ Not Included

All sites seen from the outside, no entrances required

Itinerary

Stop 1

Meet your guide outside the iconic Fred Aldous shop in Stevenson Square. Here, learn about the history of the Northern Quarter, and the context of it within wider Manchester. Fred Aldous is an independent shop with a long history, uncover its secrets here.

Stop 2

Stop on Tariff Street to uncover your first pieces of iconic Manchester street art. Learn about the context of street art in the city, and see a couple of commissioned murals, as well as some graffiti.

Stop 3

Stop on Faraday Street, seeing the Police Museum on the way. The iconic Paste Up Wonderwall is an amazing sight to see, learn all about it at this stop.

Stop 4

Stop on Little Lever St and Lever St, seeing some more iconic pieces of Manchester street art. You'll also see some exceptional examples of old 18th century merchant houses here, and the iconic Express Building, designed by Sir Owen Williams.

Stop 5

Pass by the iconic Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, and some more political pieces of art. See the Band on the Wall, an iconic comedy venue in the city. Then see the iconic Andy Bourke Mural, along with even more murals!