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- English
Manchester invented the industrial revolution and the modern football club — it also has a library from 1421 and a church older than both.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Manchester on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Solve clues at the National Football Museum, Chetham's Library, and St Mary's RC Church — sport, scholarship, and faith woven into one city
• Walk through Manchester on your own terms, no guide and no fixed start time
• Great for football fans, history buffs, families, and first-time visitors
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English.
Even if you don't care about football, Chetham's Library will change your mind about Manchester.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
What to expect
Your first stop is the National Football Museum, housed in the striking Urbis building in the Northern Quarter, where the global story of the world's most popular sport is told through objects, film, and interactive displays spanning football's Victorian origins to the present day.
From there the app guides you to Chetham's Library, founded in 1653 and the oldest free public reference library in the English-speaking world, where Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels famously researched Das Kapital — in a reading alcove you can still sit at today.
The route then takes you to St Mary's RC Church — the Hidden Gem — a neoclassical church tucked behind the commercial streets of the city centre, its interior lavishly decorated with Victorian mosaics, paintings, and sculpture.
Around 2 hours on foot. Manchester's city centre is compact and very walkable.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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