Manchester has reinvented itself more than once, and this audio walking tour tells the story of how it got from there to here.
Starting at Mackie Mayor food hall in the NOMA district, your guide Marlow Upton leads you through the city centre, Spinningfields, and Castlefield, tracing Manchester's transformation from industrial relic to modern metropolis. You'll hear about the factory owner who dreamed of a worker's revolution, the city's most terrifying wartime nights, and what became of the legendary Haçienda nightclub.
Along the way, you'll pass through a city that wears its history openly, where Victorian grandeur sits alongside bold contemporary architecture. Marlow has lived in Manchester since 2008 and has watched the city reshape itself in real time, and that firsthand perspective gives the tour an energy that no guidebook can replicate.
GPS technology keeps you on course at your own pace, with commentary delivered straight to your earphones. The app works offline throughout, so you can focus on the surrounding city.
By the end, you'll leave with a sense of excitement, not just for what Manchester is now, but for what it might still become.
Audio-guided tour
Food and drinks
