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- Portuguese
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- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
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Explore Manchester at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 8 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.
The route covers Manchester's city centre, from Manchester Town Hall to Chetham’s Library, passing sites like the John Rylands Library, the Royal Exchange Theatre, and Manchester Cathedral.
Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.
What's Included
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Start your walk at Manchester Town Hall. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring this Gothic Revival landmark from the outside, where clock towers, spires, and carved stone broadcast Victorian confidence.
Wrap up your tour outside Chetham’s Library. Take a moment to admire the medieval sandstone exterior of the world’s oldest public library before ending your walk.
Itinerary
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Start your walk at Manchester Town Hall. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring this Gothic Revival landmark from the outside, where clock towers, spires, and carved stone broadcast Victorian confidence.
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(Pass by)
Pause on Mulberry Street and view the church’s red brick exterior and tall spire, a discreet declaration of Catholic survival tucked behind the city’s main streets.
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Stand on Deansgate and admire the fortress-like facade of the John Rylands Library, where gargoyles, towers, and red sandstone turn learning into architecture.
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View St. Ann’s Church from the square and notice its patchwork stone exterior, a quiet record of repairs, resilience, and centuries of civic life.
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(Pass by)
Admire the monumental stone exterior of the Royal Exchange, once the heart of Cottonopolis and now a cultural landmark shaped by reinvention and repair.
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Pause outside this crooked Tudor building and take in its timber frame, a 16th century survivor that has been moved, rebuilt, and stubbornly preserved.
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Stand before the cathedral and observe its Gothic stonework, rebuilt walls, and carved details that reflect Manchester’s spiritual and social history.
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(Pass by)
Wrap up your tour outside Chetham’s Library. Take a moment to admire the medieval sandstone exterior of the world’s oldest public library before ending your walk.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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