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Treasures of Manchester: A Football Journey

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Manchester
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Experience hosted by Withlocals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Join us on an unforgettable journey through Manchester’s rich football heritage! Explore the iconic National Football Museum, dive deep into the city’s legendary football history, and discover more must-see football landmarks that capture the spirit of the beautiful game. This tour is a dream come true for any football fan!

Destination
Manchester, England
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Entrance ticket to the National Football Museum
  • Metro tickets
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to the Etihad Stadium

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Can be 100% customized to your wishes
  • Get to truly embrace the culture of the city
  • Learn about Football in Manchester
  • Connect with a knowledgeable local
  • Hear fascinating stories and insights
  • Discover cultural highlights & their local relevance

What you can expect

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Manchester is a city brimming with culture and folklore, and on this private tour, your local host will guide you through the fascinating world of football, weaving the city’s rich history and iconic landmarks into your experience.

Begin with a quick visit to Manchester Cathedral, where you’ll admire its stunning architecture and hear an unexpected connection to the city's football legacy. From there, dive deeper into the heart of Manchester’s football culture at the National Football Museum. With exhibits highlighting the city’s legendary football clubs, key players, and a dedicated section on Manchester's football history, you'll maximize your time by focusing on the most iconic moments and artifacts.

Next, take a brisk stroll through the Northern Quarter, where you’ll pass significant pubs and local landmarks tied to football folklore, giving you a true sense of the city's vibrant football culture. Afterward, hop on the metro and head to the Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City. Outside the stadium, your local host will provide a brief yet insightful overview of its history and the club’s rise to prominence. If you're eager to explore further, there's an optional stadium tour available, which you can book separately (subject to availability).

Throughout the tour, your host’s storytelling skills will immerse you in Manchester’s football culture, helping you see how the sport has shaped the city from past to present. Want to personalize your journey? Your guide will happily adjust the route to suit your interests, making this tour a truly unique exploration of Manchester's football heritage just for you!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the main entrance of the Cathedral - Manchester to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Culture of the City

    On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Manchester through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

  4. Football in Manchester

    Your tour will focus on Football, a very important cultural subject in Manchester. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Football made an impact in Manchester, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

  5. Cultural Highlights

    As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit National Football Museum, Northern Quarter, Etihad Stadium, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

  6. Sporty Journey

    As you discover the sporty side of Manchester, you'll uncover how football has become an integral part of the city's identity, shaping its culture and connecting its people

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Withlocals experiences
are always

Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

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