Through the Ages, Manchester
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Highlights
- A puzzle-filled tour of Castlefield, Spinningfields and the Gay Village
- Industrial canals, Roman remains, Victorian grandeur and much more!
- Discover fantastic pubs and cafes and plenty of easily-missed gems
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Activity is a mix of; outdoor escape room, treasure/scavenger hunt, walking tour
- Deansgate to Canal St
Description
A puzzle-filled exploration of Manchester's industrial canals and grand city centre! Follow clues between city highlights and hidden gems as you discover the fascinating history behind this great city, from its origins to the development of its labour movements to some of the moments of musical brilliance that have come to define it, and beyond.
Along the way expect to see: Roman remains, the historic Castlefield, the Science and Industry Museum, St John's Gardens, the Opera House, Rylands Library, St Mary's, Rochdale Towpath, Kimpton Clocktower and the Alan Turing Memorial. Plus puzzles, great pubs and cafes, and plenty of surprises.
This trail is perfect for those looking for a fun day out with friends, family or colleagues, discovering easily-missed gems and engaging with entertaining riddles. A unique and immersive way to experience Manchester, those looking to explore the underappreciated grandeur of this great city need look no further!
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At each of these you will solve riddles, discover facts and unlock your next clue.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Plan your day
Timings
There are no start time restrictions, start whenever!
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
Deansgate Train Station, Manchester
End Location
Around Canal St.
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays

The Daring Duo
Enjoyed the adventure - well thought out. There were times we circled round but then found the correct way.

Mayfair Girls
Great walk, clues and history lesson

Woody & Ange
Great day out, this is the first time we have done an escape room. Throughly enjoyed it. Thank you for a wonderful expe…

Dreamteam
Sehr gute längere Tour die die Umgebung um Bekannte Sehenswürdigkeiten erkundet

JT’s Team
Great fun

E.U.
We loved this experience! It was challenging without being too difficult. The only downside is that you have to pass th…

Hutch
Absolutely loved taking part 'Secrets of the Squares' - our second CityDays tour and we're about to book one in Bristol…

Sherlocked doors
Had a lot of fun with our city days adventure! always fun to learn new things and solve the clues.

Mr J & The Pepperoni
Had a wonderful time exploring Brighton and cracking clues as we went!

Iceni
We had a lovely time exploring the hidden Mews in Kensington! Would highly recommend :)

Supersleuths
This was really fun and worked smoothly. Thanks.

Rachamin
Great day out to see the city. Would highly recommend to anyone

BokChoyWithSoy
Very good

Bath-a-lon
Great fun, but trickier then I expected! The clues really got us thinking. But great to see so much of bath and learn a…

Mum's on tour
Our 2nd city days scavenger hunt and we loved it great fun saw lots of places we didn't know existed a really good mu…

Terrific Teeces
An awesome day out for the whole family, thank you!

The Nutters
Amazing fun we loved it so much

Competitive Spirit
A really great fun few hours! Treasure trail was excellent; easy to follow and discovered a few hidden gems in Shoredit…

Relative Chaos
Great fun!

LEWLEN
Loved “Mysterious Mews”!! Another great day🙌However two clues were incorrect & misled us causing us to ask for 2 hints …
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