Manchester 2 Hour Rock And Goal Walking Tour

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!

Meeting Point

The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Free Trade Hall, Peter St, Manchester M2 5GP, UK

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

What's included:

• Tour guide
• Guided tour

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Free Trade Hall

58 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 3NQ

Learn about the venue where Bob Dylan had his infamous moment with the crowd!

10 minutes

Manchester Central Library

St. Peter's Square, , Manchester, M2 5PD

Based on Rome’s Pantheon, this was the biggest public library in Britain.

10 minutes

Chinatown

, , Manchester

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!

10 minutes

Portland Street

Portland St, Manchester M1, UK

Learn how the hotel survived the blitz during WW2 and visit where the Stone Roses signed their first record contract.

10 minutes

Newton Street

Newton St, Manchester, UK

See‌ ‌the‌ ‌sets‌ ‌of‌ ‌BBC‌ ‌and‌ ‌Netflix‌ ‌series‌ ‌and‌ ‌Hollywood‌ ‌movies‌ ‌and‌ ‌see‌ ‌the‌ ‌venues‌ ‌where‌ ‌many‌ ‌famous‌ ‌bands‌ ‌started!‌ ‌

10 minutes

The Whiskey Jar

14 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FF

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.

10 minutes

Greater Manchester Police Museum

57A Newton Street, , Manchester, M1 1ET

See the ingenious way that the police would catch criminals in the days before mobile phones, CCTV and even walkie talkies!

10 minutes

Stevenson Square

Stevenson Square, Manchester M1, UK

Learn‌ ‌about‌ ‌how‌ ‌the‌ ‌famous‌ ‌Northern‌ ‌Quarter‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌hear‌ ‌the‌ ‌story‌ ‌of‌ ‌how‌ ‌one‌ ‌man‌ ‌became‌ ‌famous‌ ‌almost‌ ‌by‌ ‌mistake!‌

10 minutes

Oldham Street

Oldhamstreet 13B, Manchester

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’.

10 minutes

Mosley Street

Mosley St, Manchester, UK

See‌ ‌where‌ ‌the‌ ‌football‌ ‌league‌ ‌started‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌it‌ ‌became‌ ‌The‌ ‌Premier‌ ‌League‌ ‌broadcast‌ ‌annually‌ ‌to‌ ‌over‌ ‌4‌ ‌billion‌ ‌people!‌ ‌

10 minutes

Afflecks

52 Church St., Manchester, M4 1PW

‌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!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included