Free Manchester Walking Tours

EVERY DAY AT 11AM | ALAN TURING MEMORIAL, SACKVILLE GARDENS

Manchester helped change the world! And then we went out dancing…

Join Manchester’s original daily free walking tour, run by ‘Free Manchester Walking Tours’, a small, independent team of local Mancunian guides, historians and storytellers. We’ve been sharing the story of our city since 2015.

Here for the football, a gig, university or to visit friends? Or perhaps you’ve lived here for years? There’s always more Manchester to discover.

Over three hours, we explore the people, places and ideas that shaped Manchester and in turn shaped the world.

The streets will be brought to life with the stories of radical suffrage movements, pioneering scientists, Alan Turing and LGBT+ history, industrial innovation, football, the Haçienda nightclub, Oasis, and much more…

Along the way, we’ll explore Manchester’s famous landmarks, including the Town Hall, Central Library, Chinatown, the Gay Village, John Rylands Library and the Royal Exchange Theatre. 

We’ll also discover hidden corners and easily missed details that reveal another side of the city; you should expect humour, music, lively storytelling.. with a few surprises thrown in!

We love Manchester, which means we’re just as interested in its contradictions as we are it’s achievements.

Every guest gets the guide’s own recommendation list for where to eat, explore, listen to music and make the most of the rest of their time in Manchester.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re travelling alone, visiting with friends or family, or your dog! And there’s plenty of time for questions along the way.

A few things to know:

* When: Every Day at 11am, all year round (except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

* Where: Alan Turing Memorial, Sackville Gardens, Manchester M1 3HB.

* Duration: Approximately three hours, including a short break.

* Language: English.

* Cost: Tips-based. At the end, you contribute what you feel the experience was worth, according to your budget (cash and card accepted)

* Accessibility: Step-free route. All ages and well-behaved dogs welcome.

Oh! One more thing. Manchester can be wet, so come prepared… as we continue to operate Every Day, even in ‘bad’ weather. 

Our daily 11am tour operates independently of booking websites. If a booking website shows limited or no availability, our tour is still running.

We also offer private and tailored Manchester walking tours for families, schools, universities, businesses and special occasions. Get in touch!

We’re ‘FREE MANCHESTER WALKING TOURS’, sometimes shortened to FMWT - and we’re proudly independent since we started sharing Manchester’s stories in 2015.

Hope to see you at 11am, by Alan Turing!

Joshua Val Martin x