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Things to do in Manchester: a UK weekend break
Manchester makes a lively city break, with music, football and free museums. The Science and Industry Museum and Manchester Art Gallery are free to visit. In winter the Christmas markets spread across several squares and streets in the centre.
Everything for a weekend away, in one place
Type a place above and you'll see:
- Days out, attractions and showsTickets for things to do in and around the place, from family days out to theatre and events.
- Places to see, restaurants and theatresLandmarks, museums and beaches nearby, plus restaurants and theatres near the centre.
- Where to stayLive hotel prices for your dates, and booking sites with the place and dates already filled in.
Like what you find? Plan it as a weekend in the free planner: travel, where to stay, things to do and the budget, all in one trip.
Things to do in Manchester
Tours and activities
Bookable tours with prices per person, from Civitatis.
Guided tours and free tours Free cancellation
Free Walking Tour of Manchester
See prices on the link · 2h 15min · ★ 9.8 (3620)
Guided tours and free tours
Manchester City Stadium Tour
From £28 pp · 1h 30min · ★ 8.5 (91)
Entrance tickets Free cancellation
LEGOLAND® Manchester Tickets
From £19 pp · ★ 10 (1)
Guided tours and free tours Free cancellation
Manchester Private Tour
From £202 pp · 2h
Places to see
Landmarks, museums, beaches and more within about 10 km.
Where to stay in Manchester
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Make it a weekend
Plan Manchester properly in the free planner: how you'll get there, where you'll stay, what you'll do each day and what it all costs.
Plan this as a weekendPlanning more than one weekend? The Deal Club lets you plan as many trips as you like, with deals from your own airport.
Questions about UK weekend breaks
Is it free to use?
Yes. Searching for things to do and places to stay is free, with no sign-up. Planning it in the planner is free too, as many single trips as you like. The Deal Club adds multi-centre tours and deals from your own airport.
Where do the ideas come from?
Tickets for days out and shows come from Lovetovisit, tours from Civitatis, places to see from Wikipedia, and restaurants and theatres from OpenStreetMap listings. Hotel prices come from a live search on trivago. They are ideas to look at, not recommendations, so check opening times, reviews and prices before you go.
Do you book the hotel or the tickets?
No. You book directly with the hotel, booking site or ticket seller. Some links are affiliate links: if you book through them we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
Does it work outside the UK?
Mostly. Tours, places to see, restaurants and hotel prices work almost anywhere. Lovetovisit and LateRooms only cover the UK, so those links show for UK places only.