Are you looking for a SANDEMANs walking tour of Manchester?
A lot of people visiting Manchester will look to see if there is a Sandemans Manchester free walking tour. At the moment however, we are the only free walking tour in Manchester!
IS IT LIKE A SANDEMANS TOUR?
In many ways, our tour of Manchester is similar to the ‘Sandemans New Europe Walking Tours’: You don’t have to pay anything up-front. Over a few hours, one of our guides will share with you Manchester’s sights and secrets. You’ll have fun, see the city, and discover Manchester’s incredible story.
At the end of your tour, the guide will welcome tips. You’ll never be pressured to tip, however we’re sure you’ll have such a good time, that you’ll find yourself wanting to! And if you don’t have the budget to tip at the moment, that’s absolutely fine - contribute with good vibes instead! But seriously: Manchester’s story belongs to everyone.
I know a lot of people will want to do a Sandemans tour, because they’re familiar with their brand. I’ve done a lot of brilliant Sandemans tours around Europe, and I’ve had amazing experiences with them.
COME ON JOSH - WHY ARE YOU BETTER THAN SANDEMANs?
I promise you we’ll do better than Sandemans! Whilst no two walking tours with us are the same, we go out of our way to make each and every tour special for the people joining us. There are plenty of reviews online from people who’ve joined us in the past - if they’re not enough to convince, you, here’s why we think you’ll prefer us to Sandemans tours!
Firstly, we’re an independent business. We set the free Manchester tour up because of our love for the city of Manchester. This isn’t a side hustle, or something to do whilst travelling - we started the free walking tour of Manchester because we’re serious about sharing Manchester’s history, culture and story.
Following on from this, unlike a lot of tour guides who work for Sandemans, we are all Mancunians! Growing up in Manchester, and being native English speakers, we have an insider understanding and knowledge of Manchester that would be difficult to find elsewhere.
And finally, by avoiding a Sandemans walking tour, you’re also supporting Manchester. We’re a small independent Manchester business, and the first and original free tour of the city. By supporting Free Manchester Walking Tours, you’re supporting the city’s local economy!
WHAT ABOUT IN OTHER CITIES?
ARE THERE ALTERNATIVES TO SANDEMANs?
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When you visit new cities, instead of googling for a Sandemans free tour, why not look at the website ‘Free Tour Community’?
‘Free Tour Community’ was founded during the pandemic, and is the first ethical platform for free walking tours all around the world.
Firstly - and most importantly - ‘Free Tour Community’ personally chooses the best tour from each city to ensure quality control. We feel very luck to have been chosen as the best tour in Manchester, and hope that we live up to this commendation.
Secondly, many websites - such as freetour.com and guruwalk - charge walking tours to be on their platforms. Whilst we do the work on the ground, these companies soak up our earnings by having slick websites.
However ‘Free Tour Community’ does not charge us! They genuinely just want to showcase the world’s best free tours. This means by using ‘Free Tour Community’, you are helping to financially support the best-quality independent walking tours around the world.
SO THERE WE ARE…
So, if you want a tour of Manchester that’s a bit like SANDEMANs but is instead independent, and with local Mancunian guides - then join Free Manchester Walking Tours!
If you’ve got any questions or thoughts, we always love to hear from people. You can find us on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or if it’s easier you can email us - josh@fmwt.co.uk or ring / WhatsApp on - 07478277293.