Attractions & guided tours

Heritage river cruise Manchester city

Free cancellation

Language: English

Availability: Varied

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Guided tour

Why you’ll love this…

See some of the modern architecture of Salford Quays
Cruise past the Theatre of Dreams; Old Trafford
See some of the newest and oldest bridges on the River Irwell and Manchester Ship Canal
Hear stories of the river's history and how it contributed to the building of the city

What to expect

Come along on this 2-hour cruise departing from Manchester city centre and discover Manchester together with an official city guide!

On this tour, your guide will provide you with an in-depth commentary of the history of the city's waterways and you'll experience Manchester from a different perspective from the water.

You'll get to cruise past Manchester's football stadium, Old Trafford, and learn why it's called the 'Theatre of Dreams', As you sail down the River Irwell, see if you can spot some of the newest and oldest bridges and discover how the River's history contributed to the building of the city.

Don't miss out on this river cruise!

What's included

Guided tour
Cruise

What's not included

Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased on site)

Where

Ralli Quay Boarding Point, Stanley Street, Salford, UK

Meeting point:

The boarding point can be found in front of the Ralli Quay office building just the other side of the river from Spinningfields and the Dock Yard Bar.

Provider

Manchester River Cruises

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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