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Things to do in Manchester
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Old Trafford tour
Manchester United’s stadium, its dressing rooms and the players’ tunnel. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historySport2 hr≈ €35best in the morning
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The Science and Industry Museum
The city where the Industrial Revolution began, and the oldest passenger railway station in the world.
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Northern Quarter
Vintage shops, record stores and bars in the old cotton warehouses.
Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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The John Rylands Library
A neo-Gothic cathedral of books, and a gospel fragment from the 2nd century. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Peak District
Moors, gritstone edges and stone villages an hour away by train. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature7 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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A gig in the city of Oasis
Joy Division, the Smiths, Oasis: the scene is still judged in the city’s venues. On Wikipedia (in French)
Parties and nightlifeShow3 hr≈ €25best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Manchester: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 16 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 13 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 17 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 15 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 21 |
| August ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 16 |
| September ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 18 |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 17 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 16 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €120
- Comfort
- €220
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 50 kg
- Bus
- 57 kg
- Plane
- 270 kg
By train rather than by plane: 220 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Manchester
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 50 km
- York United Kingdom, 93 km
- Oxford United Kingdom, 200 km
- Cambridge United Kingdom, 210 km
- Bath and the Cotswolds United Kingdom, 230 km
- London United Kingdom, 260 km