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Manchester Christmas Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide
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Manchester
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
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After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
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This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
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Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Christmas in Manchester combines festive markets, seasonal food and drink, illuminated streets, and local traditions that bring the city center to life each year. From historic squares and market stalls to independent neighborhoods decorated for the season, Manchester offers a distinctive way to experience Christmas in the North of England.
Whether you're interested in festive shopping, seasonal treats, Christmas markets, or discovering local traditions, your host will tailor the experience around your interests. Along the way, you'll gain local insight into the customs, stories, and celebrations that shape the festive season across the city.
Before your experience, you'll complete an onli...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
A glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate or a soft drink
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
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Itinerary
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Manchester
Christmas transforms Manchester's city center with festive markets, seasonal food and drink, illuminated streets, and one of the UK's largest Christmas celebrations. Before your experience, you'll complete an online Personalization Form so your host can tailor the experience to your interests. Whether you'd like to focus on Christmas markets, festive food and drink, holiday shopping, seasonal traditions, or discovering how Manchester celebrates the festive season, your route will be shaped around what interests you most. Here are some highlights your host may include during your experience:
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Manchester Cathedral
Explore one of the focal points of Manchester's festive celebrations, where seasonal market stalls, holiday entertainment, and historic surroundings create a lively Christmas atmosphere.
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Exchange Square
Discover one of the city's most popular gathering places during the festive season, surrounded by Christmas installations, seasonal events, and local traditions.
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Albert Square
Explore the historic home of Manchester's Christmas markets and learn how the city's festive celebrations have become one of the most popular seasonal events in the UK.
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Northern Quarter
Wander through one of Manchester's most creative neighborhoods, where independent shops, festive displays, and local businesses offer a different perspective on the city's Christmas celebrations.
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St. Ann's Square
Browse seasonal market stalls, artisan products, and festive treats while soaking up the atmosphere of one of Manchester's most historic squares.
Manchester Christmas Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide
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Manchester
About
Christmas in Manchester combines festive markets, seasonal food and drink, illuminated streets, and local traditions that bring the city center to life each year. From historic squares and market stalls to independent neighborhoods decorated for the season, Manchester offers a distinctive way to experience Christmas in the North of England.
Whether you're interested in festive shopping, seasonal treats, Christmas markets, or discovering local traditions, your host will tailor the experience around your interests. Along the way, you'll gain local insight into the customs, stories, and celebrations that shape the festive season across the city.
Before your experience, you'll complete an onli...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
A glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate or a soft drink
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
