Manchester: Football Heritage Private Guided Tour Manchester: Football Heritage Private Guided Tour
ID: GYG918300-O-1435929
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Discover the history of football in Manchester on a guided tour. Visit the home of Manchester United and Manchester City seeing the statues, stadiums and memorials. Perfect for all football fans!
Discover the history of football in Manchester on a guided tour of the city. Visit the homes of Manchester United and Manchester City, and learn about the origins of the sport.
Start at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United since 1910. On a walk around the outside, see the statues, the Munich Tunnel, memorials, Megastore, and hidden secrets that most visitors miss.
After a lunch or coffee break in Salford Quays, head to explore Etihad Campus. Walk around both the men's and women's stadiums, take a look at the statues, hidden clues from the club's past, and see the other sporting centres on the campus.
From here, head back into Ancoats in Manchester City centre to visit and immerse yourself in the origins of where the first football fans would have lived. This area is now one of the best places in Europe to live and popular places to visit before the big matches.
Hear about the dog that once saved Manchester United’s very existence, the church that became Manchester City, and the football geniuses that spread the sport across the world.
Highlights
- Discover the history of football in the city of Manchester on a guided tour
- Visit the home of Manchester United and see the statues and memorials
- Explore the Etihad Campus and see the hidden clues from the club's past
- Learn about the origins of how football became the world's most popular sport
- Immerse yourself in the history of where the first football fans lived
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There will be opportunity to buy food and drinks, as well as souvenirs. We will be spending time outside and walking so please wear suitable shoes and clothing. Itinerary may change on match days, or tours may not be possible depending on kick off time. Please contact first if wanting to book this tour on a match day
We meet in the square outside Old Trafford Football Stadium. You will see the megastare, Matt Busby statue and the United Trinity statue.
INCLUDED
- Private guide
- Guided tour of Old Trafford
- Salford Quays
- Visit to Etihad Campus
- Exploration of Ancoats
NOT INCLUDED
- This tour does not include entry into Old Trafford or Etihad stadiums. We will walk around the outside of the stadiums and talk about the history, rather than go inside. Transport is necessary to visit all the sites. The cheapest way is to use the local trams. All locations are served by a tram station. Other options are to call taxis on the day or to pre-arrange a private driver. There is plenty of places to buy food and drink on the day at various price points; from cafes to supermarkets to restaurants.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
