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181 Things to Do in Manchester (2025)

Discover hidden gems and things to do in Manchester you haven't done before. Dive into unique experiences with treasure hunts, escape rooms and walking tours.

The birthplace of rave and the library where Marx and Engels researched The Communist Manifesto, Manchester is full of secrets and mysteries...

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  • Manchester review by BAM

    A really fun experience we enjoyed the puzzles and clues

  • Manchester review by Goddess and Minion
    Goddess and Minion - 5 / 5
    Race Across the World: The Experience

    Brilliant fun and very well organised having seen the TV programme. We’ll defo go again some pint to another City with Family and would well recommend.

  • Manchester review by Balls to the brewery
    Balls to the brewery - 5 / 5
    Race Across the World: The Experience

    Really well organised and great fun along with a great way to see parts of the city I wasn’t aware of.

  • Manchester review by Birthday GALs

    Brilliant day out exploring our home city of Manchester & celebrating an 18th birthday.

  • Manchester review by Matt, Wes, Kim, Deb and Susan
    Matt, Wes, Kim, Deb and Susan - 5 / 5
    Race Across the World: The Experience

    Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, showed us lots of sights that we otherwise wouldn’t have seen aswell as being good fun! It was nice that the timer also stopped at times so we could take breaks and explore the different locations without jeopardising our timing! Only one niggle that in a question where the answer was a monetary value we were deducted 5 minutes for an ‘incorrect answer’ for giving the answer with a £ sign inc, but when we put the same answer just as the number it was correct.

  • Manchester review by Tornados

    A great way to see hidden gems across Manchester!