Manchester
About this tour
The city of Manchester often referred to as ‘the Capital of North’ is in Northwest England. The is city full of activities and visits for a whole range of topics from the imperial war museum to discover more about history, to visiting Old Trafford and learning about Manchester United with tour around the stadium.
The location of Manchester allows for groups to do day trips to nearby areas such as, Liverpool, Blackpool, Chester, and North Wales.
Let your students explore the world of science with a visit to the Science and Industry Museum which emphasises the scientific achievements the city of Manchester has achieved in several areas through a variety of exciting exhibits.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Manchester.
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Visit to Chester Zoo
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal in hostel
- Possible evening visit to the Trafford Shopping centre
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Spend the day at Chill Factor
- Snowpark experience
- Ski taster session.
- Climbing
- Dinner at the hostel
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Morning visit to Legoland Discovery Centre
- Visit to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in afternoon
- Then travel back late afternoon.
- Arrive back at school early evening.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Museum of Science & Industry
- The Lowry Gallery
- Manchester Art Gallery
- Manchester Museum
- Imperial War Museum
- Salford Museum & Art Gallery
- Lancashire Mining Museum
- Manchester United Museum and Tour Centre
- Manchester City Etihad Tour
- Ordsall Hall Museum
- Alton Towers
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Pilkington World of Glass
- Chester Zoo
- Dewa Roman Experience
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown? We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- YHA Manchester
Above are a few options available in Manchester.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Art, Science, Geography
- Accessible by: Coach & Train
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
