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Manchester: Industrial Revolution Walking Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Immerse yourself in the history of the world's first industrial suburb
- Learn about the pioneers and inventions that shaped modern Manchester
- Explore New Islington Marina, Ancoats, and the Northern Quarter
- Hear personal stories of the people who lived and worked in the area
- Discover why Manchester is often called the birthplace of the modern world
Activity location
- Manchester
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Unit 9, Royal Mills, 17 Redhill St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA, UK | The Meeting point is inside Royal Mill, under the glass roof. We'll start the tour outside a cafe called Ancoats Coffee Company, which is inside the mill,
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Manchester: Industrial Revolution Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
Inclusions Guided walking tourInclusions Visit to New Islington MarinaInclusions Visit to AncoatsInclusions Visit to the Northern QuarterInclusions Stories of industrial pioneersInclusions Stories of immigrants and the industrial workersInclusions Insight into groundbreaking inventionsInclusions Visit inside millsExclusions Transport to the starting pointExclusions Meals and drinks
What you can expect
We provide guided tours of Manchester and North West England. Our tours are usually bespoke as we welcome visitors, universities, businesses, journalists from the UK and all over the world. When you book with this tour you will get a private tour with a local expert. Here is a taster of what to expect
Step into the heart of history and experience the transformation that changed the world. In the mid-18th century, Manchester evolved from a humble textile town into one of the globe’s first fully industrialised cities—a pioneering hub of groundbreaking innovations, scientific marvels, and revolutionary social change.Walk through New Islington Marina, Ancoats, and the Northern Quarter, and immerse yourself in the world's first industrial suburb. Learn about industrial pioneers, groundbreaking inventions, and go inside mills to imagine what life was like inside.
Hear the personal stories of people that once lived here and achieved incredible things, from ice cream sellers to sporting pioneers, industrial leaders, and even street preachers. Leave with great stories to tell and an understanding of why people say that the modern world started in Manchester.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Manchester
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Unit 9, Royal Mills, 17 Redhill St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA, UK | The Meeting point is inside Royal Mill, under the glass roof. We'll start the tour outside a cafe called Ancoats Coffee Company, which is inside the mill,
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom