Manchester's Music Scene | La Vacanza Travel

Manchester's Music Scene

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Manchester
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  • 3 hours
  • Manchester
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Private and personalized experience with a Local Host. Manchester is renowned for being the vibrant capital of music in the UK - there are more live music shows here than anywhere else in the country - and it has recently been crowned the UK’s ‘best live music city’ too. Manchester is home to legendary bands like The Smiths, Joy Division, the Buzzcocks, and many more. Follow the trail of Manchester’s musical heritage through the city. Explore where homegrown talent started out, and visit the best venues and historic pubs. Discover how proud the locals are of their musical culture. Stop by landmarks like Manchester’s Music Walk of Fame.

Our handpicked hosts are culinary connoisseurs and history buffs, bakers and bankers, students, and seniors. Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Salford Lads Club, Lads' Club, Coronation St, Salford M5 3SA, UK

Enjoy stories of the music history of the city at Salford Lads Club and indulge in the eclectic Manchester music culture - get what you want from this experience

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Albert Hall, 27 Peter Street, Manchester M2 5QR England

Your experience, your pace - see Albert Hall and other landmarks or walk the streets that bred bands like The Smiths and Joy Division

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences


Pass By: Night & Day Cafe, 26 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JN, UK

Stop by The Day and Night Cafe and pubs that hosted and inspired Manchester music icons, and enjoy a pint (or two)

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Northern Quarter Gallery, 52 Church Street Afflecks Palace, Floor 2, M4 1PW England

Explore the Northern Quarter, flip through vinyl at Piccadilly Records and see the ‘sound bites’

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Free Trade Hall, 58 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ England

Get recommendations from your host, (over a pint at Free Trade Hall, perhaps) for some upcoming gigs you could still get tickets for while you’re in town

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • 2 craft beers or ales
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
  • 3 hour walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded Local Host.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Meeting Point
  • Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Local Host. Meet-up at your hotel or accommodation can be requested, or your Local Host will meet you at a convenient location close to the start of your experience.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Starbucks Coffee, Piccadilly Station, London Rd, Manchester M60 7RA, UK


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Stacie B

16 Apr, 2024

My husband and I were so excited about the Manchester Music Scene tour - but I couldn’t possibly have imagined how beyond incredible this tour was last week! Our guide, Darren, was a Manchester native and knew the city and its history like the back of his hand! My husband and I love all the great Manchester bands from the 80s and 90s, and Darren was the perfect person for us to connect with! Even prior to our visit (I’d shared with him upon booking the tour that this was a surprise trip to England for my husband, and that we’re celebrating our first wedding anniversary), Darren reached out personally to understand our interests, our taste in music, and even what we like to drink so he could plan a couple of pub visits on our tour. Darren took us to all the places we wanted to see, and included several surprises too (special locations in the city - the warehouse where Joy Division filmed their video for “Love Will Tear Us Apart”, the first place The Stone Roses ever played, Noel Gallagher’s first flat in Manchester, and so much more!). We couldn’t have asked for a better tour or better guide! By the day’s end, we felt like old friends who spent a crazy and cool day together. 10/10 - especially if you like the same kind of music as we do, ask for Darren!!

P5098YPrichardl

26 Nov, 2023

Even if you were an alien landing in Manchester joining this tour you would already know the music stories told. Nice tour guide but at times it felt we were going for a walk with a friend and not being taken on a walk by a tour guide. Waiting around for taxis; periods of awkward silence; very brief and sometimes inaccurate information; I have never heard of a band called New Division for example. Could do better! Not worth the money sadly.

J4886RCmarciaa

05 Oct, 2023

Darren M. was a terrific guide. He was very knowledgeable about the Manchester music scene. We love Joy Division/New Order and the Smiths. He had great insight on these groups as well as Manchester history. He was also very personable. We highly recommend him!

annetra

10 Jul, 2023

Highly recommend! Darren was a delight as a tour guide and provided lots of inside information on the music scene. We saw a lot of sights and visited two wonderful pubs for some local beer. Definitely a great way to spend time in Manchester1

Mrsgrebe1

11 Jun, 2023

Absolutely brilliant tour yesterday . It was like re living the soundtrack of our youth. Having Rose Gill as the guide is pure heaven as she tells anecdotal tales as well as unknown facts of the Manchester music scene from the late 70s. We stopped at lots of amazing landmark places on the tour ie strange ways , Salford boys club, sifters , the cemetery etc . Cannot recommend highly enough and we’ve spent the last 24 hours singing & dancing again to all our old favourites. Thanks again Rose for reminding us of how important these bands were to our life’s story and our sound track to our youth . Playing Temptation all day today.

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An Absolute Highlight of Our Trip!

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Brilliant - soundtrack of our youth.

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It is what you make of it!!

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