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Manchester Tour: Cotton Trade History
5.0
21 Ratings
Greater Manchester
Explore Manchester’s cotton legacy with expert guides, uncovering its industrial revolution impact. Perfect for history buffs and industrial heritage fans.
Explore Manchester’s cotton legacy with expert guides, uncovering its industrial revolution impact. Perfect for history buffs and industrial heritage fans.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Northern Quarter - The Northern Quarter is the creative and cultural hub of Manchester, celebrated for its lively street art, unique shops, and bustling café scene. Once an area of neglected warehouses, it has transformed into a fashionable neighborhood brimming with vintage boutiques, record stores, eclectic bars, and gourmet eateries.
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- Northern Quarter - The Northern Quarter is the creative and cultural hub of Manchester, celebrated for its lively street art, unique shops, and bustling café scene. Once an area of neglected warehouses, it has transformed into a fashionable neighborhood brimming with vintage boutiques, record stores, eclectic bars, and gourmet eateries.
- Ancoats - Ancoats is a lively and historic area in Manchester, recognized as the world’s first industrial suburb. Originally teeming with cotton mills and factory workers during the Industrial Revolution, it has experienced a remarkable revitalization in recent years.
- Manchester Cathedral - Officially known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester Cathedral is a serene and historic site in the city center. With roots tracing back to medieval times, its exquisite Gothic architecture, detailed woodwork, and magnificent stained glass windows showcase centuries of history.
- Royal Exchange Theatre - The Royal Exchange in Manchester is a magnificent historic building that was once the world’s largest cotton exchange. Constructed in the 19th century, its impressive architecture highlights the city’s industrial prosperity and global trade influence. Today, the Royal Exchange is renowned as the home of the esteemed Royal Exchange Theatre, housed in a distinctive, in-the-round glass and steel structure beneath the grand dome. It continues to be a cultural icon, merging history, performance, and remarkable design in the city center.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Meals
Additional Information
Uncover the dynamic history of Manchester and its vital role in the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the cotton trade. This exploration of the city’s past showcases the innovations that revolutionized both industry and society. Delve into Manchester’s essential contributions to the modern world by exploring its rich heritage and the stories of the…
Uncover the dynamic history of Manchester and its vital role in the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the cotton trade. This exploration of the city’s past showcases the innovations that revolutionized both industry and society. Delve into Manchester’s essential contributions to the modern world by exploring its rich heritage and the stories of the cotton trade.
- Unveil Manchester’s influence in the Industrial Revolution through its cotton industry
- Interact with the city’s historical landmarks and gain insights from expert guides
- Investigate the blend of innovation and industry that characterized Manchester’s development
- Ideal for history buffs and those intrigued by industrial heritage
Location
100 High St
High Street
Underneath The 4 trees , Look out for the guide in the Claret Bucket Hat
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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N8425ligracer
Oct 11, 2025
Absolutely brilliant!!! - My friend was visiting me in mcr and I thought that this would be a really good way for her to see some places that you might not usually go to or even know about. I’ve lived in mcr for 3 years now and had never been to any of the places we went before so it was really cool to find some hidden gems that I wouldn’t have found otherwise. It’s a really nice set up that they have of stopping for some food and then a 10-15 min walk to the next place with some facts along the way, which is perfect as it helps you feel a bit less full inbetween! All of the food stops had clearly been really well thought out and the surrounding area that they were in was rich in history. It was a good amount of time for the tour aswell we didn’t feel rushed at all. Marina was so lovely and made the tour really enjoyable!! Thank you so much!!
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Michaelou4682ba
Oct 4, 2025
Very informative and pleasant immersion into Manchesters past and very tasty food - We have lived and worked in Manchester all our lives but didn’t know some of the places even existed. It was a wonderful tour with very knowledgeable guides that we thoroughly recommend.
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Escape417766
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour - A great way to spend an afternoon. It was very informative but fun with good food along the way. I really enjoyed learning about Manchester’s history and a few fun facts
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156fahimr
Sep 2, 2025
Exploration of Manchester's history. Truly inspiring experience! - It was a fun experience, where we got to explore a lot in a short span of time. All were places I've never been to, even after being in Manchester for a year. I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone excited to learn about Manchester's history and to feel inspired!
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Diannemp5239xe
Sep 1, 2025
Great tour - Don’t hesitate to go. - We had a fantastic tour. Danny was a great guide, showing us the buildings and sites of Manchester and linking it to the history of the city in a very interesting and fun way. The food and beverage choices were excellent and linked to the history of Manchester. The pacing of the tour was also very good with breaks and food and stories of the city. I would highly recommend this tour especially great to start your stay in Manchester or even for locals you would learn something new about your city I m sure.
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Anntr7647jg
Aug 31, 2025
A great experience combining food and histoy - There were just two of us on the tour. We visited 5 locations for eats - 3 savoury and 2 desserts which were all very tasty and interesting locations. 2 drinks were included. The tour took in many sites associated with the cotton industry and the guide was excellent - detailed knowledge and lots of stories. I highly recommend this trip even if you think you know Manchester.
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Lornag844
Aug 13, 2025
A great tour with a great guy. - What a great day exploring Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Danny our guide was really friendly, polite and knowledgeable about our chosen tour which was Cottonopolis, The World’s First Industrial City.
We enjoyed the food in the various bars and venues that we went in. Danny explained about the relationship between the food and Manchester.
We didn’t walk miles as the tour was carefully planned to stop at the various venues where a plate of food would be served and Danny would discuss the relevance of the food to Manchester and give us interesting anecdotes and the history of the cotton trade in Manchester that made it such a rich and powerful city.
I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Catherinewe2152pz
Jul 24, 2025
- Danny the Champion of the Manchester food scene.
As soon as we met up with Danny our guide, we could tell he was going to be an epic storyteller and host.
We found ourselves hanging off his every word, waiting for the twists and turns of the story.
We went to places we'd never been to before, even as Manchester locals.
And oh my that scotch egg....you'll have to see for yourself.
Danny is a true guide, full of brilliant tales and analogies, as well as the secrets of the best snacks in town.
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X7867qmmichellel
Jun 28, 2025
Fun, foody and full of facts! - We went on the Cottonopolis tour as a family group of 8. From start to finish, the tour was really interesting, and despite living in/around Manchester for nearly 20 years, we went to places I've never seen/visited. The food and drinks along the way were great quality, and the tour went out of the way to accommodate food allergies, making sure it was completely accessible. We would certainly recommend it!!
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G2305brelliec
Oct 12, 2025
Such a cool activity!! - Was such a lovely experience, I went with my friend who lives in mcr and it was such a cool way to see the city. All of the food was really yummy and I got to try some things that I wouldn’t have normally had. The history of mcr is so much more interesting than I realised. It was such a cool experience would definitely reccomend!!
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