3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

On this food tour we visit not one but two of Manchester's most vibrant areas. You will hear the fascinating history of Manchester and it's people.

From the golden age of the Industrial revolution to the ultra cool and trendy city of today. On the tour we'll visit some of the city's most famous eating places and also some of our secret spots. Each place we visit has a special dish that tells a story of Manchester. We'll even enjoy a paired glass of wine at one stop and a unique Manchester tipple along the route. All included, no hidden extras.

You'll get to meet some of our chefs, bakers and producers. Our mission is to showcase our food heroes and introduce you to a side of Manchester you may never have seen or heard of before.

For every person who does this tour we donate a meal to Eat Well Manchester. A charity helping those struggling with food poverty in our city.

Additional Info

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

It is imperative that you let us know if you have any food restrictions at time of booking. We may not be able to accommodate last minute on the day requests.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Donation to Eat Well Manchester

Enjoy a paired glass of wine at one stop.

We will be trying plenty of different tastings along the tour. Please come hungry.

Gratuities

What To Expect

Ancoats became the world's first industrial suburb at the end of the 18th century. It was the beating heart of the British empire's Industrial revolution. Now the area has been voted one of the top places to live in the world. Old mills have been restored and converted into flashy apartments. The area is full of bars, restaurants, deli's and producers. Making it the perfect place for a food tour. During our walk around Ancoats and the Northern Quarter we'll share stories about the area's incredible history. From the criminals who ruled the streets to the weird and wonderful events that have shaped the city. We'll be visiting 6 locally run, independent food vendors during the tour, enjoying amazing flavours and tastes representing the communities and stories of Manchester. From music to football, industry to activism. The story of Manchester has it all. We'll share these tales as we take you through the backstreets of our city. Visiting hidden gems and places that locals have loved for years. Fascinating history, amusing anecdotes and amazing food all star on our 3.5 hour food tour.

Options

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Reviews

4.95

373 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

358

Definitely worth it for those who love food and history
Dvai G,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour. Apart from trying some excellent food i learnt a lot about Manchester. The guide was well informed and delightful to deal with.
Great experience! Our...
Jacob P,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience! Our guide, Emmeline, was fantastic and very personable. Every place we went to was locally owned and the food was a good representation of all the different cultures in Manchester.
Very enjoyable walking tour of Ancoats and Northern Quarter
visitor049,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great food and drink tour with LaLa. She was very knowledgeable and very friendly and welcoming. We were so lucky that there were only 2 of us on the tour. La la took us to some lovely places, for example a deli, Indian place, cheese and wine, and we had a LOT of food!! So come Hungry for this tour. It was also great that small independent establishments are supported by Manchester bites. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Not cheap to do but very interesting and we learned a lot about 2 new areas of Manchester for us. Thank you, La La!
Super nice tour where you don't go home hungry:)
X9234GNstefand,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice tour of Manchester. We found it, because we were the only ones so we had a private tour. Great food and beautiful places seen.
Our guides enthusiasm for...
Ann W,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guides enthusiasm for Manchester was excellent, and .made each step of the journey extremely interesting, and the food was very good too!
Sites and Bites of Manchester
444kylaw,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great experience! Being able to learn about the history of this great city in the setting of a laid back atmosphere with delicious bites was a one-of-a-kind experience. Highly recommend!
Josh Bendat’s review
Josh B,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Julia was great in taking us around Manchester and all the places that locals go to and what she thought were the best places to eat. She was also incredibly kind and helpful and generous with her time. I would highly recommend her in the future to other tourist groups.
Amazing taste tour
G4678KMpaulb,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great fun - interesting cultural and historic highlights of the groovy back streets on Manchester as we wandered from food delicacy to food delicacy.
Julia was an excellent...
Sally T,
Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Julia was an excellent guide with a mix of Manchester history and off the beaten track food places. We thought we knew Manchester but visited places we didn’t know existed.
Great food and history
Ashleigh D,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was fantastic. We got an overview of Manchester history and food. The food was great. James, the guide, was knowledgeable about the history of Manchester and put a personal spin on the tour as well with anecdotes.