Manchester Christmas Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide
Overview
Christmas in Manchester combines festive markets, seasonal food and drink, illuminated streets, and local traditions that bring the city center to life each year. From historic squares and market stalls to independent neighborhoods decorated for the season, Manchester offers a distinctive way to experience Christmas in the North of England.
Whether you're interested in festive shopping, seasonal treats, Christmas markets, or discovering local traditions, your host will tailor the experience around your interests. Along the way, you'll gain local insight into the customs, stories, and celebrations that shape the festive season across the city.
Before your experience, you'll complete an online Personalization Form so your host can learn more about your interests and prepare a personalized route. During your walk, you'll also have the opportunity to enjoy an included hot chocolate, mulled wine, or soft drink. Your plans remain flexible throughout the experience.
What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- A glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate or a soft drink
- Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Meeting and Pickup
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Piccadilly Station
London Road, Manchester M60 7RA, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Manchester (pass by)
Manchester Cathedral (pass by)
Exchange Square (pass by)
Albert Square (pass by)
Northern Quarter (pass by)
St. Ann's Square (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience.
- A glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate or a soft drink.
- Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central.
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions.
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost).
- Gratuities (optional).
- Hotel drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Manchester Christmas Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Manchester Christmas Tour: Private & Custom with a Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- A glass of mulled wine, hot chocolate or a soft drink
- Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
- Additional food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
