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Manchester Music Walkabout Tour

Discover Manchester’s pop scene in this tour on the past and future of this musical city.

Discount code: AUTUMN10

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Highlights

  • Take a trip through seven decades of pop music in Manchester from the 60s to the present day visiting the iconic venues and locations around the city.
  • Learn the best stories and anecdotes about the bands, places and personalities of the music style that became an influential movement never seen before.  
  • Sample the tunes of the city’s music legacy names including The Bee Gees, Oasis or The Smiths among others as you walk from one legendary stop to the next.

What's included

  • Guided tour
  • Pop playlist

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • This tour is suitable for children of all ages, specially over 15s.

Accessibility information

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

Ticket restrictions

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

Additional information

  • 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 Saturdays.

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

Closure dates:

  • 25 December, 1 and 8 January

Departure point

  • Tour starting point: The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS
  • Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time of the tour.
  • Tour end point: HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN

Supplier information

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

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain. A link to download your mobile guide will be then emailed to you within 72 hours.