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Manchester Walking Tour: The Medieval Quarter
(7) Reviews
Manchester
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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Led by an architect who’s passionate about Manchester’s past and future, this walking tour explores the city through the lens of its buildings, streets and hidden stories.
Unlike standard sightseeing tours, we look at why Manchester looks the way it does… how post-war planning, industrial heritage and modern regeneration have shaped the city you see today.
Expect original photos, architectural insights and thoughtful discussion rather than a rehearsed script.
Each tour is relaxed, conversational and designed for anyone curious about design, place-making and how cities evolve.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Insights into Manchester’s architectural and urban evolution
Small group size for an interactive experience
Guided walking tour led by a qualified architect
Follow-up email with key references and recommended reading
Use of archival maps, photos and diagrams during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
1 New Cathedral St
We'll meet outside Harvey Nichols, on the terrace area opposite Shambles Square - I usually have a small yellow flag with me.
Please note the pointer on the map might not show the exact location.
Return
Manchester Walking Tour: The Medieval Quarter
(7) Reviews
Manchester
About
Led by an architect who’s passionate about Manchester’s past and future, this walking tour explores the city through the lens of its buildings, streets and hidden stories.
Unlike standard sightseeing tours, we look at why Manchester looks the way it does… how post-war planning, industrial heritage and modern regeneration have shaped the city you see today.
Expect original photos, architectural insights and thoughtful discussion rather than a rehearsed script.
Each tour is relaxed, conversational and designed for anyone curious about design, place-making and how cities evolve.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Insights into Manchester’s architectural and urban evolution
Small group size for an interactive experience
Guided walking tour led by a qualified architect
Follow-up email with key references and recommended reading
Use of archival maps, photos and diagrams during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
1 New Cathedral St
We'll meet outside Harvey Nichols, on the terrace area opposite Shambles Square - I usually have a small yellow flag with me.
Please note the pointer on the map might not show the exact location.
Return
Itinerary
1
Hanging Bridge
A long-lost river crossing once used by monks, traders, and townsfolk.
5 minutes
2
Manchester Cathedral
Power, faith, and trade carved into stone at the heart of the town.
10 minutes
3
Manchester Cathedral
The Cathedral Arches - Hidden fragments beneath and around the Cathedral reveal older routes, levels and lost layers of the city.
5 minutes
4
Victoria Street
Former site of the Palatine Buildings - A once-important civic and religious area, later transformed by roads, railways and redevelopment.
10 minutes
5
Chetham's Library
A medieval charitable foundation still shaping young lives today (we'll walk around the perimeter, but won't go inside the library)
10 minutes
6
Victoria Station
How the arrival of the railways dramatically reshaped Manchester’s medieval core.
10 minutes
7
Long Millgate
Explore the area once home to Manchester Grammar School, the Cathedral School and other historic schools.
10 minutes
8
New Cathedral Street
Stand in the former heart of Manchester’s medieval market town.
10 minutes
9
Corn Exchange Manchester
A grand trading building that hints at Manchester’s long history of markets, commerce and exchange.
10 minutes
10
The Shambles
The Old Wellington Inn & Sinclair's Oyster Bar (The Shambles) - Discover how these 16th-century timber buildings were physically moved, piece by piece, to survive city redevelopment.
