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Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour

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Join Joe on the #1 Google rated walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester!

On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York.

You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities!

You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery.

You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League!

Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!

What's Included

  • Tour guide
  • Guided tour

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP, UK

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    Tours leave from The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel.

    End point

    Afflecks, 52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW, UK

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    What To Expect

    Free Trade Hall

    Learn about the venue where Bob Dylan had his infamous moment with the crowd!
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Manchester Central Library

    Based on Rome’s Pantheon, this was the biggest public library in Britain.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Chinatown

    The second largest Chinatown in the United Kingdom and the third largest in Europe. Learn why the Chinese came to Manchester, what they did originally and learn about one individual member of the Chinese community of Manchester and what makes him stand out!
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Portland Street

    Learn how the hotel survived the blitz during WW2 and visit where the Stone Roses signed their first record contract.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Newton Street

    See‌ ‌the‌ ‌sets‌ ‌of‌ ‌BBC‌ ‌and‌ ‌Netflix‌ ‌series‌ ‌and‌ ‌Hollywood‌ ‌movies‌ ‌and‌ ‌see‌ ‌the‌ ‌venues‌ ‌where‌ ‌many‌ ‌famous‌ ‌bands‌ ‌started!‌ ‌
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Whiskey Jar

    Over 300 whiskies from all over the world can be found here in the venue where Manchester bands The Smiths, The Stone Roses and 808 State rehearsed.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Greater Manchester Police Museum

    See the ingenious way that the police would catch criminals in the days before mobile phones, CCTV and even walkie talkies!
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Stevenson Square

    Learn‌ ‌about‌ ‌how‌ ‌the‌ ‌famous‌ ‌Northern‌ ‌Quarter‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌hear‌ ‌the‌ ‌story‌ ‌of‌ ‌how‌ ‌one‌ ‌man‌ ‌became‌ ‌famous‌ ‌almost‌ ‌by‌ ‌mistake!‌
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Oldham Street

    Learn how this former chip shop helped bands such as Elbow become famous. You’ll also hear how it’s adapting to the increase in city centre living. You’ll also learn how it’s been featured in the Netflix series ‘Safe’.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Mosley Street

    See‌ ‌where‌ ‌the‌ ‌football‌ ‌league‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌it‌ ‌became‌ ‌The‌ ‌Premier‌ ‌League‌ ‌broadcast‌ ‌annually‌ ‌to‌ ‌over‌ ‌4‌ ‌billion‌ ‌people!‌ ‌
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Afflecks

    ‌Visit‌ ‌Manchester’s‌ ‌premier‌ ‌boutique‌ ‌arcade.‌ ‌You‌ ‌will‌ ‌learn‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌mosaics‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌side‌ ‌of‌ ‌Afflecks‌ ‌and‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌fashion‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌‘Madchester’‌ ‌music‌ ‌scene‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌80s‌ ‌and‌ ‌90s!
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-154546P1

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