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Old Trafford: Manchester United Museum and Stadium Tour

1. Old Trafford: Manchester United Museum and Stadium Tour

Connect with sport's history with this tour of the Manchester United Museum and the Old Trafford Stadium. Learn about the club's history and achievements as you explore the museum. Take a tour of Old Trafford and sit in your favorite player's seat in the dressing room. Visit the museum to see fascinating club memorabilia and interactive exhibits. Experience the thrill of strolling through the players’ tunnel towards the pitch. Sit in the dugout and try planning your game tactics as Sir Alex Ferguson did for many years. See the press room where the manager makes his statement after each home gam. Visit the VIP room that has hosted big names over the years, including celebrities and many former players. Receive a personalized certificate to commemorate your visit to Old Trafford.

Manchester: National Football Museum Admission Ticket

2. Manchester: National Football Museum Admission Ticket

Your ticket includes admission to all four floors of the museum. On the ground floor, see the various trophies and enjoy the latest pop-up art exhibition. Level 1 is where you'll discover the must-see memorabilia — look out for the trophy won by England in 1966. You'll also uncover some fascinating history, like in England on the World Stage, which looks at the ups and downs of the England team. Level 1 is also the meeting point for guided tours. On Level 2, you'll find all the interactive challenges including Penalty Shootout. Temporary exhibitions on Level 3 change twice a year and take an in-depth look at soccer through art, photography, and technology.

Manchester: SEA LIFE Entrance Ticket

3. Manchester: SEA LIFE Entrance Ticket

Dive into an amazing underwater world at SEA LIFE Manchester and get up close and to thousands of creatures including magnificent sharks, enchanting jellyfish and meet Ernie and Cammy, the resident giant green sea turtles. Take a fascinating journey from the coast to the ocean's depths through 11 themed zones including the amazing Ocean Tunnel, where you can soak up the view from the sea bed, surrounded by tropical creatures swimming overhead. Venture deep into the worlds underwater cave system in the Rocky Hideout area, where little ones can explore mini caves and immersive tank displays to get up close to some weird and wonderful species. Experience the lair of the Japanese Spider Crabs, these fantastic creatures of the deep measure an unbelievable 3 meters claw to claw. Find out how it feels to touch a starfish and other creatures living in the interactive rockpool experience. Visit Turtle Beach, an interactive and unique 3D projection experience that navigates you through the life cycle of a sea turtle, from egg to the sea.

Bridgewater: Royal Horticultural Society Garden Ticket

4. Bridgewater: Royal Horticultural Society Garden Ticket

Wander around the RHS Garden Bridgewater and let the 154 acres of transformed land, where the former site of the Worsely New Hall used to stand. With help of renowned landscape architects and the local community, the garden in Salford has become a must. The contemporary Worsley Welcome Garden greets everyone with its architectural topiary and lush seasonal planting. And from here on, it’s up to you what to discover next. Step inside the walls of the Paradise Garden with its awe-inspiring blend of Mediterranean and Asiatic planting. Treat your senses to the abundant Kitchen Garden. Or follow the winding paths of the Chinese Streamside Garden.

From Manchester: North Wales & Snowdonia Day Trip by Minibus

5. From Manchester: North Wales & Snowdonia Day Trip by Minibus

Drive along the seaside and enjoy views of craggy peaks on this day trip from Manchester to North Wales and the Snowdonia National Park. Along the way, admire the sparkling waters of Llyn Ogwen lake and the impressive fortifications of Conwy Castle. Hop aboard a climate-controlled minibus at the centrally-located meeting point in Manchester and relax on the drive to the Snowdonia National Park where incredible views await passengers. Travel towards the grassy Great Orme headland and the charming coastal town of Llandudno. Leaving Llandudno, catch your first glimpse of the world famous Conwy Castle as the tour heads towards the honeypot village of Betws-y-Coed via Ros on Sea. Have time here to find a cozy spot to purchase some lunch and to explore. Continue to the majestic Snowdonia National Park on a stunning mountain road with a stop at Llyn Ogwen, a beautiful lake with amazing mountain views that is rumored to be the final resting place of King Arthur's sword Excalibur. Finally, stop at Castle where there will be an opportunity to take in views and photograph the famous Conwy Castle. After leaving Conway the tour returns back to Manchester.

Manchester: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Entrance Ticket

6. Manchester: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Entrance Ticket

Welcome to LegoLand Discovery Centre Manchester - the ultimate indoor Lego playground including 12 family attractions and coffee shop! Learn building tips from a Master Model Build in the Creative Workshop and build anything from frogs to ice cream vans! Or build and test your own Lego Vehicle and Lego Racers to explore the Land Rover Discovery Build Table. There are also three Lego rides, 11 Lego play zones, a 4D cinema experience and the opportunity to become a Ninja with the awesome 3 storey Ninjago City Adventure! You also wont want to miss out on the recently launched Lego Space Mission where guests will be catapulted into the top-secret world of Lego mission control in an intergalactic adventure like no other! Build your own Lego rockets and explore the weird and wonderful alien landscapes.

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What people are saying about Manchester

If you love football in general and especially if you follow Manchester United you will get a great experience in doing this tour. We were informed at each stop of the tour about the details about the players the managers and the playing team support staff. The dressing room setup of which player sits where and if you’re the starting 11. You get to see the museum as well.

Very friendly, helpful staff. The games section was brilliant my 2 grandsons loved it lots of interactive games and could go on as many times has you liked. Great photo opportunities and lots of interesting information on all aspects of football. Well worth a visit I will be visiting again.

We all thought the tour guide was great, and he added a bit of humour. We think he was called Paul. Our red enablers didn't always work but did not detract from the experience.

A wealth of material with something for everyone from 11 year old grandson to my age group who began our life sentence at Vale Park in 1954

Great experience. You get to see the stadium in detail