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The Manchester Pub Walkabout

Join in to an utterly entertaining and informative walking tour through Manchester's pubs

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Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

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Supporting a circular economy and sustainability culture approach in the travel industry.

Highlights

  • Enrol one of the funniest pub tours in the country, absurd yet factual roller-coasters staggering across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history.
  • Prove your knowledge with a daft, very short, pub quiz based on the guide’s commentary with ‘great’ prizes.
  • Get to know Manchester’s city centre classic pubs and UK traditions through a laughing, learning and slurping exercise.

What's included

  • Guided tour and commentary
  • Drinks and snacks

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • This tour is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Please contact our team should you require further accessibility information regarding this product.

Additional information

  • Tours will only take place if the various bookings add up to a minimum of six guests.
  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable and suitable clothes and shoes for walking and being outdoors. Rain is possible throughout the year.

Live date and tickets availability can be seen upon booking.

The tour is available on Saturday:

  • Tour start time: 01:00pm
  • Tour duration: 1.5h
  • Tour end time: 02:30pm

Closure dates:

  • 25 December, 1 and 8 January

Departure point

  • Start location: Manchester Central Library, Saint Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road. Other: 37 bus stop at St Peter Sq. and Picadilly Gardens tram stop.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Manchester Tours.

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain and from the supplier. The supplier’s email is your e-ticket. You can show it over your mobile phone or print it out to show when attending the tour.