Private Tour Guides In Manchester

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The best private guides and local insiders in Manchester

If you’re looking for the best private tour guides in Manchester to show you around England’s fascinating cradle of the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, City Unscripted has got you covered. Our handpicked team of private tour guides in Manchester are a perfect representation of the city’s diversity, coming from all ages, backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Our private guides in Manchester may have their differences, but there’s one thing they all have in common: they’re passionate about their city and sharing its best-kept secrets with travelers like you. For a perfect balance of the city’s top sights and secret gems, nobody does it better than our local hosts.

Meet some of our Manchester private guides

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.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Experiences crafted especially for you

When you book a tour with City Unscripted, you can expect one of our private tour guides in Manchester to take the time to understand your personality and interests. Once they’ve sussed out your travel style, they’ll create the perfect Manchester tour tailored specifically for you. We don’t call our hosts the best private tour guides in Manchester for nothing! Rest assured you won’t be seeing the city like any other tourist, because our personalized city tours let you experience this multicultural gem beyond must-sees like iconic buildings, eclectic nightlife, and football frenzy.

Choose your type of tour

No two travelers are the same, and that’s why no two tours with City Unscripted are, either. Our private tour guides in Manchester can plan a wide range of tours depending on your interests. Simply choose from our selection of incredible experiences and let our Mancunian hosts do the rest! Whether you discover the city’s rich musical heritage on our “Manchester music scene” tour, move between tourist hotspots on a must-see city experience, or scope out food trucks on our “Ultimate Manchester food experience”, trust our private guides in Manchester to create the perfect itinerary for you.

Build true connections with the city

If there’s one thing our private tour guides in Manchester know, it’s what makes their city special. In Manchester, it’s an endless list of major contributions to the modern world that many travelers may be unaware of. England’s so-called “northern capital” gave the world its first railway line, the modern computer, and the suffragette movement. Let our private guides in Manchester help you build an intimate connection with the city at fascinating locations like the oldest library in the English-speaking world and a mass of 18th-century cotton mills. The real city is yours to discover.

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Latest reviews from our guests

I am new to Manchester and I decided to arrange a 4-hour private tour of the city to understand its layout, main attractions and history. Kevin was my tourguide and he exceeded my expectations. Kevin walked me to all main landmarks, explained the fascination history of Manchester, but also the life in this great city. I was blown away by how many library, museums, history there is in Manchester, but also by the variety of neighbourhoods. Kevin is very engaging, knowledgeable and charming. He gave many tips about places to visit on my own. I very much enjoyed my tour with him. I could have not asked for a better first introduction to Manchester.

January 2025

Elisabetta R
I am new to Manchester and I decided to arrange a 4-hour private tour of the city to understand its layout, main attractions and history. Kevin was my tourguide and he exceeded my expectations. Kevin walked me to all main landmarks, explained the fascination history of Manchester, but also the life in this great city. I was blown away by how many library, museums, history there is in Manchester, but also by the variety of neighbourhoods. Kevin is very engaging, knowledgeable and charming. He gave many tips about places to visit on my own. I very much enjoyed my tour with him. I could have not asked for a better first introduction to Manchester.

January 2025

Elisabetta R
Roy is a wonderful guide. He gave us a great picture of the history and culture of the city. He tailored the tour to our interests and we enjoyed a nice time in an ancient pub. Would take a tour with him again any time.

July 2024

Paul G
Roy is a wonderful guide. He gave us a great picture of the history and culture of the city. He tailored the tour to our interests and we enjoyed a nice time in an ancient pub. Would take a tour with him again any time.

July 2024

Paul G