Top North West England Walking Tours

This is an excellent choice for travelers with limited time. Go on a whistle-stop walking tour of Manchester’s main attractions such as Piccadilly Gardens, Chinatown, Vimto Sculpture, St. Peter’s Square, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Cathedral, and much more. Exploring the city with a guide means you won’t have to worry about getting lost, and you’ll hear entertaining stories along the way.

Unearth Liverpool’s ghoulish past on this 1.5-hour walking tour of the city’s most haunted sites. After darkness has fallen, meet your guide on the famous Hope Street and set off in search of the restless spirits who are said to roam the city at night. Stroll down one of northern England’s most haunted streets, visit the eerie cemetery at Anglican Cathedral, and hear blood-curdling stories of ‘Lantern Jaw,’ the woman in white and the local man who lost his soul to the Devil.

Go behind the scenes at Etihad Stadium, the home of Manchester City Football Club, on this guided tour. With an avid Man City fan as your guide, hear all about the football (soccer) club’s history as you visit the manager’s dug-out, the press conference room, the changing rooms and other sites that are off limits to the public during matches. Immerse yourself in the City story during a thrilling audio-visual show.

Find out why Liverpool was named the European Capital of Culture in 2008 on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Hear the origin story of The Beatles, see the remaining signs of World War II, and discover local culture. The tour is perfect for people short on time or visitors who want to orient themselves to the city. Other highlights include Chinatown, the bombed-out church, and Lime Street Station.

Home to Liverpool F.C. since the 19th century, Anfield isn’t just a stadium—it’s an icon of British sports history. On a behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll enjoy special access to the landmark, and will walk in the footsteps of Liverpool’s most famous players. Discover the Player’s Tunnel and visit the Away Team Dressing Room, learn more from your audio headset, and enjoy admission to the LFC Story.

Discover the ancient Roman history of the city of Chester, once the largest Roman fortress in Britain, during this walking tour. Follow your guide who is dressed as a Roman soldier and learn about the Roman heritage of Chester as you visit landmarks such as the amphitheater, the city walls, and the Roman gardens.

Join Joe on the #1 Google walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester! On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York. You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities! You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery. You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League! Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!

See the sights of Liverpool and learn about its history–dating all the way back to 1207 on this walking tour. Save hours of research time and instead, let your historian guide explain the timeline of the city. The tour visits highlights such as the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Monument, the Old Dock, and the Royal Albert Dock.

When visiting Manchester, discover the city's best breweries on an afternoon pub crawl designed for beer lovers. A guide takes the guesswork out of choosing where to drink, so you're sure to have nothing but great beer at four hand-picked watering holes. Try English and imported beer you may never have heard of and find you new favorite brew, making new friends along the way.

Cheese lovers—rejoice! This is the perfect way to explore the city of Manchester through the world of cheese. Save time reading through reviews, and instead—get taken to a selection of local haunts that offer delicious cheese samples. Along the way, find out fun facts about cheese, take part in games, meet cheesemongers, and, of course, try delicious cheese accompanied by fizz.

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage, culture, and history of this vibrant and colourful city. This walking tour is perfect for visitors to Liverpool, or anyone who wants to get to know some interesting facts and history about their own city. Our experienced and local guides are passionate about their city and want to make each tour fun, interesting and memorable for everyone. They will share with you, personal stories that will really bring to life the history and culture of Liverpool. You will have great photo opportunities, as the tour stops at many of the city’s iconic buildings and landmarks, show casing some amazing architecture both historic and new. Our guides will share with you some fascinating stories from the past and point out for intriguing and fun facts along the way. You will learn of the city’s musical influence on the world and be able to walk in the footsteps of The Fab Four as the tour passes by the famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street.

Explore Manchester’s rich array of culinary treats with your friendly and knowledgeable guide who will take you on a journey led by your tastebuds. Feast on food from around the globe, all found in Manchester thanks to its multi-cultural heritage and long history of food and drink experimentation. Taste goodies at a traditional Cantonese bakery in Manchester’s Chinatown, and try delicacies from a whole host of local hidden gems including restaurants and street food vendors.

St. James Cemetery is one of the most strangely beautiful and haunted locations in the world. We will guide you by lantern light through this remarkable, ancient site, taking you to all of the most interesting hotspots and story locations, bringing the incredible (and often terrifying) true local tales - of real vampires, witches, ghosts, shadow entities and even fairies- to life with our rich background in street performance and theatre acting. We will take you on a true adventure. If you are even vaguely interested in the strange and supernatural, you simply cannot miss out on this tour!

The sights and scenery of North Wales are tricky to explore from Liverpool without a rental car. Rather than string together train and bus journeys; choose this full-day tour for the benefit of comfortable minivan transport and a guide for background on the sights. Walk Llandudno’s pier, follow hidden roads through Snowdonia, visit Conwy Castle, and more; and discover this beautiful corner of Britain without a care in the world.

On this food tour we visit not one but two of Manchester's most vibrant areas. You will hear the fascinating history of Manchester and it's people. From the golden age of the Industrial revolution to the ultra cool and trendy city of today. On the tour we'll visit some of the city's most famous eating places and also some of our secret spots. Each place we visit has a special dish that tells a story of Manchester. You'll get to meet some of our chefs, bakers and producers. Our mission is to showcase our food heroes and introduce you to a side of Manchester you may never have seen or heard of before.

Discover the dark history of Liverpool on an evening walk around the city's original seven shadowy streets. With theatrical commentary that focuses on the city's old secrets, the tour visits quirky and little-known sights that are steeped in history. Check out the banking halls on Castle Street, a trapdoor that opens onto the so-called Dead House, and the lamp-lit alleys that wind around the commercial district. Tales of Liverpool during the medieval and Victorian periods complete the ghostly experience.

Explore the back streets of the Northern Quarter, find film locations and street art and discover how ceramic art transformed the area into the city's coolest district. You can also cast a critical eye on things as you learn about issues facing the city from social justice to public spaces. The tour tracks the transformation of the Northern Quarter since the 1970s when it was in decline in the wake of our first American-style shopping mall, the Arndale Centre, opening. The area, the one with the highest density of protected buildings in the city, was cited by cultural icon Tony Wilson in the early 90s as being 'our Detroit' owing to a mass evacuation of businesses. Abandoned and ruined it was the public art that turned the area around from 1998 onwards. The tour discovers that original ceramic art trail and uses more modern street art in order to weave together the narrative. I donate 10% of profits to local causes. Sustainable, thoughtful and inclusive tourism since 2012.

Get to know Liverpool’s history and its Beatles heritage on a walking tour of the city. Led by a local guide, who is passionate about Liverpool and its musical roots, the tour showcases some of the city's tucked-away treasures along with classic sites like the Cavern Club and the Beatles statues at Liverpool Waterfront.

Getting to and around the Lake District from Liverpool alone means relying on hire cars, or trains and buses. Skip the effort with a day trip that makes everything smooth and easy, and showcases some of the region’s highlights and under-the-radar sights. Explore Ambleside, hike around Blea Tarn, see Castlerigg Stone Circle, all without any worries detracting from the scenery.

Our guides are authentically dressed for the period as a Cheshire archer and Hotspur militia and will use character role-play to give people an exciting insight into the events of Hotspur’s rebellion and the effects it has on life in medieval Chester. You will also visit some of Chesters medieval sites, such as the Chester city walls, medieval rows, and the ruins of Chesters original cathedral, St John’s.

Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Manchester. This musically instructed adventure aims to have your funky moves on display and your pop star voices serenading the people of the city! Hi-tech headsets will fill your body with beats, theme songs and your favourite hits across the decades. As your inhibitions evaporate and laughter takes over, you will be part of the best all dance, all singing walking tour in town! It's a Flash Mob, it's a Silent Disco, it’s a roaming, rhythmic riot through Manchester!

This is a tour in Spanish where walking, we will know everything about the trajectory of the city through the years. In 2.5 hours you will know everything you need to have an unforgettable visit in Liverpool. Of course we will talk about The Beatles, as well as Footbal and Scouse Culture, World Wars, economic bankruptcies and much more. We will start in Williamson Square, from there we will visit the Cultural Room, We will go through the Georgian Quarter, to visit the Cathedrals, and the Chinatown, we will talk about the city's typical food, we will tour Liverpool One, to talk about the transformation of the city before and after the Blitz - World War II. We will walk through the Cavern Quarter, where you will know a brief account of The Beatles in the city and the emblematic place that saw them grow, the Cavern Club. From there we will go down to the Royal Albert Dock port, where you will know its history. We will finish at Pier Head, knowing the beautiful 3 Thanks of the city.

Liverpool is forever entwined in The Beatles story. This walking tour is perfect for music and Beatles fans alike. Our experienced and expert local guides are passionate about their city, music and of course the Fab Four. Our guides want to make each tour fun, interesting and memorable for everyone. They will share with you, personal stories and fascinating stories, that will really bring to life the history and muscial culture of Liverpool.

Shoot amazing Instagrams, On Liverpool's #1 Photography Tour on TripAdvisor, you will meet a local Instagram Influencer/expert photographer who will bring you to 5-7 spots of Liverpool over 90 minutes. During the tour: - You will go you to the most Instagrammable spots of Liverpool - You will be shown photography techniques - You will be taught great Instagram skills - You will hear stories about Liverpool At the end you will have several great photos as memories of your tour of Liverpool and be ready to try out your new photography skills on your next set of locations! Learn the secrets of the influencer.