You have the choice of 3 experiences to choose from:
1. "Meet & Greet" - 1 hour
Relax with a sit down greeting with your Tripbod and get advice, guidance and personal recommendations on what to do and see in Manchester based on your budget and interests. Ask your Tripbod anything, from how to get around Manchester quickly to what to do if it rains.
2. "City Explorer" - 1hr 30min
Discuss your interests with your Tripbod. Every City Explorer is unique, based on you and your own personal interests. Whether it's local markets, celebrities, shopping or history - whatever your interest, discover a new, exciting side of the city as you explore Manchester with a local Tripbod.
3. "Meet & Greet and City Explorer" - 2 hours
For those that would like more time to take in the Manchester highlights, try this combination of the above two experiences. Spend more time with your Tripbod so that you don't miss anything! Start your visit with a personal meet and greet then continue your visit with a private exploration of the city areas you'd like to discover, all based on you and your interests.
An unforgettable way to enjoy Manchester and ensure you get to see the real side of the city and some great memories to take home!
- Experiences are available daily 10am-8pm (GMT)
- Prices do not include any transport or refreshment costs
- Child policy – children are welcome as part of a group including adults
- Each price is for 1 Tripbod - each Tripbod can take up to 6 people, please advise the numer of adults and children in your party.
On booking, you will receive confirmation of payment from VisitBritain. VisitBritain will automatically notify Tripbod with your booking details. You will then be contacted directly by email to confirm the date, time and meeting point for your experience and tour.
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Local Tripbods get travellers straight to the heart of the places they visit: a trusted local person on the ground where they want to go, providing personal, relevant, up-to-date ideas and advice for their trip. Tripbod’s worldwide network of passionate & knowledgeable locals offer advice & trip information to travellers online before they go, saving them time and money when they get there.
Local UK Tripbods now offer personal Welcome to Britain experiences exclusively on the Visit Britain e-shop in five key
destinations; Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London & The Lake District.
Who are Tripbods?
Local Tripbods are trusted, knowledgeable locals who understand what it means to be a good friend in a new place and are passionate about sharing their local experiences with you. All local Tripbods are personally interviewed to ensure they share the Tripbod local travel philosophy and have a proven level of expertise about & connection to the local area.
"Manchester is a vibrant city but also the gateway to all the Northwest and Wales has to offer with some beautiful countryside and beaches within a 1 and a half hour drive. I'm looking forward to helping you have a memorable local experience." Local Manchester Tripbod, Lesley-Ann
What the Press Say
Voted Number 1 Times 10 Best new travel websites, 2009
Recommended by the Telegraph for ‘Local knowledge’
Recommended by TimeOut Chicago as ‘Somewhere between guidebook and tour guide’
Recommended by Martin Dunford, Co-founder of Rough Guides: "Like all the best ideas, it's a simple one, with local experts that can help you quickly get to heart of a place, enhancing your trip and saving you time and money - a great complement to good guidebook!"
What the Travellers say
"I know Manchester pretty well, having lived there for three years and visited regularly since then, but my TripBod took me to some quirky shops I didn’t know about and had the low-down on other areas I was interested in. Bravo." Tess Longfield, London
"We could not have done it without you. The added "extras" could only ever happen with local knowledge."
"The personalised tips Scott gave me really helped make my trip different and unique."
"My Tripbod helped me get a feel for the place and what to expect...as well as providing great ideas of what to see and do, and some really useful local knowledge."
"Tripbod was invaluable in assessing the feasibility of what we could fit into the time available."
"I got so much more out of my trip that enabled me to experience [the side of the city] I wanted to see. It was a richer experience for that reason".
"It is very important for the traveller to know that there is an ally who is ready to help in the city. Many thanks to Tripbod for their attention and support."