Manchester Radicals and Revolutions Self Guided Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

This self-guided audio walking tour of Manchester traces a city that never accepted the way things were — from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragettes, Alan Turing's story to the IRA bomb that rebuilt the city centre. Across 20 stops, you'll hear what most tours skip: cotton workers who chose conscience over survival, a Cold War bunker beneath Chinatown, and a postbox that survived Britain's largest peacetime bomb. This tour connects two thousand years of radical history across one four-kilometre walk. Set your own pace, start anytime, pause whenever you like. No group to keep up with, no fixed schedule. Over 500 travelers have taken this Manchester audio tour, and 20,000+ have used our self-guided tours worldwide. If you'd rather explore on your own terms with richer stories than a rushed group tour allows, this is for you. Full refund guarantee — book with confidence.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piccadilly, England, M1 1LU, United Kingdom

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End Point

End point

The tour ends in front of Chetham's Library

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Russian-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

Italian-AUDIO

Polish-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

Dutch-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Piccadilly Gardens
Stand among four Victorian statues and ask why the most controversial thing here is a concrete wall.
Duration: 15 mins
2. 50 London Rd
Look up at the terracotta figures on a building that housed six public services behind one facade.
3. Alan Turing Memorial
Sit beside the man who shortened a war by two years, then was punished for who he loved.
Duration: 10 mins
4. The John Rylands Library
Visit the John Rylands Library, a stunning Victorian Gothic masterpiece that holds priceless literary treasures like the Gutenberg Bible and ancient manuscripts.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Manchester Cathedral
Visit the Manchester Cathedral and know more about its history and architecture.
6. Chinatown
Walk above four miles of tunnels hidden beneath a neighbourhood
Duration: 10 mins
7. Manchester Art Gallery
Stand where three women walked in with hammers and changed how suffragettes fought back.
8. Free Trade Hall
Step onto ground where a single heckled word became the most debated moment in rock history.
9. Town Hall
Spot the golden globe on the bell tower and work out what cotton and sunshine have in common.
10. The old Wellington
Visit the oldest building in Manchester and know more about its residents over the centuries.
11. Vimto Sculpture
Find the carved oak bottle marking where a temperance drink became a middle east obsession.
Duration: 5 mins
12. Peterloo Massacre Monument
Read the names carved into these steps and hear what a Waterloo veteran said before he died and hear the story behind the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue
Duration: 15 mins
13. The Midland
See the plaque marking a handshake that launched one of the world's most recognised brands.

Inclusion

100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.

Audio and written guide included

Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded

Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like

Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Exclusion

In person guide

Audio device or headphones

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

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