The Medieval Quarter | a Manchester walking tour
Description
Highlights
- Culture
- Short term availability
- Historical Tours
- Walking Tours
What makes this experience special
Language guide
Inglese
Transfer included
Raduno al punto d'incontro
What's included
Included
- Insights into Manchester’s architectural and urban evolution
- Small group size for an interactive experience
- Guided walking tour led by a qualified architect
- Follow-up email with key references and recommended reading
- Use of archival maps, photos and diagrams during the tour
Itinerary
- 1
A long-lost river crossing once used by monks, traders, and
A long-lost river crossing once used by monks, traders, and townsfolk.
5 min - 2
Power, faith, and trade carved into stone at the heart of th
Power, faith, and trade carved into stone at the heart of the town.
10 min - 3
The Cathedral Arches - Hidden fragments beneath and around t
The Cathedral Arches - Hidden fragments beneath and around the Cathedral reveal older routes, levels and lost layers of the city.
5 min - 4
Former site of the Palatine Buildings - A once-important civ
Former site of the Palatine Buildings - A once-important civic and religious area, later transformed by roads, railways and redevelopment.
10 min - 5
A medieval charitable foundation still shaping young lives t
A medieval charitable foundation still shaping young lives today (we'll walk around the perimeter, but won't go inside the library)
10 min - 6
How the arrival of the railways dramatically reshaped Manche
How the arrival of the railways dramatically reshaped Manchester’s medieval core.
10 min - 7
Explore the area once home to Manchester Grammar School, the
Explore the area once home to Manchester Grammar School, the Cathedral School and other historic schools.
10 min - 8
Stand in the former heart of Manchester’s medieval market to
Stand in the former heart of Manchester’s medieval market town.
10 min - 9
A grand trading building that hints at Manchester’s long his
A grand trading building that hints at Manchester’s long history of markets, commerce and exchange.
10 min - 10
The Old Wellington Inn & Sinclair's Oyster Bar (The Shambles
The Old Wellington Inn & Sinclair's Oyster Bar (The Shambles) - Discover how these 16th-century timber buildings were physically moved, piece by piece, to survive city redevelopment.
10 min
Meeting point
Useful information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
- More than 1 day before100% refund
- Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Adulto0-120 anni€15
Review distribution
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- 10
Available options
standard 2-hour tour
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