Rock and Goal Manchester Walking Tour
Overview
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Join Joe on the #1 Google rated walking tour of Manchester. Wander through the streets and learn some of the hidden gems and secrets of Manchester!
On your tour you will see some sets of BBC and Netflix series. You will also see where Hollywood movies were filmed and see that the architecture, staircases and pavements of the streets look like New York.
You’ll also experience the incredible street art of the Northern Quarter and find plenty of Instagram photo opportunities!
You’ll learn how one Manchester resident was instrumental in ending the 2nd world war. You’ll also see how Manchester had a huge role in leading the way to ending slavery.
You’ll see how Manchester gave the world many firsts including the handheld ice cream, women voting rights, vegetarianism and policemen! You will also see the meeting place which gave the world the Premier League!
Learn what famous singers did before they made it! And see how and why Manchester has more music than any other city in Britain!
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
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Free Trade Hall
Learn about the venue where Bob Dylan had his infamous moment with the crowd!
Manchester Central Library
Based on Rome’s Pantheon, this was the biggest public library in Britain.
What‘s Included
Tour guide
Guided tour
Options
Rock 'n Goal Manchester
Rock and Goal
Reviews
587 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
Annette S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great informative tour full of anecdotes told with humour. Highly recommend for both visitors and locals.
Great tour!
GK Madison,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great walk through town - plenty of history, plenty of recent musical legend, and our tour guide was super nice and personable. Highly recommend!
Private tour with Joe
Craig M,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Joe as our private tour guide, who was great prior to the tour beginning with details about pick up and our interests. The tour went for 2 hours and it was full of amazing insights into the history of Manchester along with some fab insider stories of the music scene here in the 80’s and 90’s. We also picked up stories about quirky events which help shape Manchester. We all thoroughly enjoyed Joe who was passionate about his heritage and the way he kept the tour flowing. It really set us up for what was an incredible Saturday in the city.
Great if you like Oasis and double check the itinerary as it may change
Amy Y,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a rainy and windy day. The itinerary was focused on Oasis and it didn’t match with what we have signed up through Viator. Maybe it was our fault for not clarifying the itinerary changed when our guide sent us the note that it was going to be focused on Oasis that day. Guide is knowledgeable on Oasis and the places, just that it didn’t go to the other places that we saw on the itinerary.
Manchester walking tour
scaryfeet911,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable about music scene in Manchester. Friendly and amusing. An enjoyable couple of hours in the streets of Manchester. Thanks Joe
Interesting and unusual take on Manchester with great guide
margaretaO1565WT,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Interesting tour, although I learnt more about local music and street art than the buildings I was expecting. Appreciated my guide's willingness to do the tour even though I was the only participant.
Great tour, really enjoyed the musical history of Manchester and what shaped Oasis
Inspire22887869211,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a must for anyone interested in the musical hearbeat of Manchester. After finally getting to see Oasis in July at Heaton Park, this tour was a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours. Myself and my partner really enjoyed the stories and history from Joe and the other characters we met along the way. After hearing on a Noel Gallagher interview about how he came about meeting Johnny Marr through his brother and walking in those footsteps by the site of the Haçienda was amazing. Also great to see where the band used to rehearse and popping in the pub where they used to go for a pint, to Johnny Roadhouse where Noel and Bonehead bought their early gear, not to mention all of the historic music venues along the way. It was great to hear the stories from Joe and the landlady of the pub from their lived experience growing up in the same era and especially Joe having been at the same school as the brothers. Great tour, highly recommended!!
Ultimate history tour of Manchester everyone should do this one!The ultimate history tour of Manchester everyone should
TrailerByTheSea07,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful two hours, the time flew, very informed tour guide, Joe accommodates the groups interests, which rested perfect with myself, covering everything from the industrial history, cotton trade, slave trade, amazing scientific discoveries from the past, but covering all the more modern, contemporary music connections, Development of the Manchester music scene, taking us around the northern quarter, illuminating the relevance of structures, murals, city features we have never noticed! This tour was amazing, giving me a much deeper insight into the Manchester music scene, the history around that, and highlighting for my daughter how the city has evolved, amazing facts, details about the iron curbstones, the reason for the Manchester ship Canal, and with a light sense of humour, many jokes, Very interactive and informative! I will definitely do this one again, and take along other friends!
Brilliant Tour with an Authentic Mancunian Guide!
392aliw,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife Chloe and I had a brilliant time on Joe's Rock and Goal walking tour! As a true Mancunian who clearly lives and breathes his city, Joe was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the entire experience. His passion for Manchester's music and football heritage really shone through. What made the tour truly special was Joe's unique touch of playing songs on his portable speaker by the artists who actually performed or recorded at the exact locations we were visiting—a fantastic way to bring the city's musical history to life! His musical talent extends beyond guiding too; he even played the flute for us, which was a wonderful surprise. The tour was packed with fascinating stories and insider knowledge that you simply won't find anywhere else. Joe expertly showed us hidden gems, iconic street art in the Northern Quarter, and important historical sites. We also appreciated his excellent recommendations for places to eat and other interesting spots to explore on our own later. As a lovely memento, Joe gave us an Oasis keepsake at the end of the tour—a perfect reminder of our Manchester adventure. If you're visiting Manchester and want to experience the real city through the eyes of a local who knows it like the back of his hand, Joe's tour is an absolute must!
Great Music Tour
Pablo B,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. A must tour to know the secrets of Manchester. Great secret locations. Bring your sport shoes for this great tour.
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