The 30 Best Exploration adventures in Manchester

“Adventure babies has been fantastic! Our daughter has thoroughly loved them (as have I), and this is by far the best parent and baby class we have been to. Really well thought through and executed sessions, With fantastic toys and accessories, always tailored to that weeks book. Cannot recommend these sessions and Hannah (who organises them) more highly, and we have already signed up for the next term!”

“Had an amazing tour to North Wales with guide Shelly. Her anecdotes, stories and safe driving made it by far the best tour I've ever done.”

“So glad I booked the walking tour with them. My guide was Gareth and my partner and I had a great time learning more about the city’s history. TBH, the 2 hours went by really fast.”

“Incredible creativity with high end durable long lasting thick materials. Enrichment is clearly the goal of every product and you can really tell they have thought like a bunny with the design. I have many pods and they have all lasted years. Proud to support a small start up of two devoted to high animal welfare and inclusiveness of disabled/head tilt buns in their design. A hutch is not enough @riobunnyhop !!”

“We used Manchester Travels back in 2019 when we went hajj. The service provided by Hafiz Shahin, Kamal bhai and the team was exceptional, they made us feel very comfortable from start to finish. It was then that we promised, we will use Manchester Travels for our family umrah. They didn't disappoint again, as expected, guiding us all the way thorough. My kids felt so relaxed and at home. Having used Manchester Travels twice now, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. I highly recommend them for anyone considering booking Hajj or Umrah.”

“I would like to share my experience of tourist trips with the tour company "Smile Adventures". I went on excursions twice with this company and two guides from this company. I am happy that I visited new places with Smile Adventures travel company, because it was interesting, exciting, instructive, informative and a lot of fun! I recommend everyone to take the opportunity to travel with a guide Lee. You will definitely not be bored, but you will get an excellent portion of informative information about the new place where you are going, take part in an entertaining quiz about a new place, hear a huge number of jokes, take a lot of beautiful photos with excellent Instagram views and return with unforgettable memories about your trip. I went to North Wales and Chester. Satisfied with trips. I would like to visit all new places with this company, as this is a great opportunity to explore new places for the benefit of yourself and the opportunity to get a lot of positive impressions from the tour and the trip itself. I recommend to everyone - choose the tour company “Smile”. Very positive guys. Energy boost guaranteed!”

“Always fun! Staff are always amazing. Young people got to canoe, paddle board and donut! They absolutely loved it!”

“I recently booked a holiday with Trailfinders through Sam Henderson, who pulled together a superb itinerary for my wife and me. We spent 5 nights at Hurawalhi Island Resort in the Maldives, 5 nights at the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok, and 5 nights at JW Marriott Khao Lak, Phuket. Each centre was exactly what we needed in terms of quality, location, and value. Sam understood what we wanted from the trip, starting with something extra special in the Maldives in an overwater villa, moving into the bustle of Bangkok with comfort and convenience, and finishing with a relaxing beachfront stay in Thailand. He balanced price and quality well, and nothing felt over the top or under-delivered. The Trailfinders app was also a real bonus. It had everything in one place,flight details, transfers, hotel information, but also extras and handy notes. It was much easier than juggling bits of paper or trying to find email attachments on the go. What impressed me most was the smoothness of all the connections between centres with transfers from airports to hotels, the seaplane to Hurawalhi, and even the shuttle in Phuket were all seamless. Trailfinders clearly work with good in-country partners, and that makes a difference when you’re in unfamiliar places. Everything just clicked into place, and that took a lot of stress out of travelling. I’ve used Trailfinders before for multicentre stopovers, and they didn’t disappoint then, nor did they this time. No hidden agenda here, I’m simply chuffed with the service. Sam and the team at Trailfinders went beyond meeting expectations; they genuinely exceeded them. I’ll happily book through them again without hesitation.”

“What an amazing team! My son had his 5th birthday party here last Friday, he had the most amazing time, the staff were all really attentive, and friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them. Highly recommend Sparkles for any child’s party”

“Took my 12 month old son whilst on a trip to Manchester and the venue was clean and tidy and he really enjoyed it.”

“My children have been going to Wild Space (weekly) for a couple of years now and show no signs of wanting to stop, which with a teen to please is testament itself to how great Wild Space Forest School is! Trudy is a fantastic leader and the whole place has a lovely welcoming, friendly vibe as well as a beautiful position conveniently placed in the heart of beautiful Diggle. Throughly recommend.”

“A fantastic organisation having real impact in Colombia. Impressive tours, knowledgeable guides and great educational programmes for travellers and students interested in sustainable development. Highly recommended!”

“One of the Best Travel agency in Manchester i have ever been , I have booked the Cheap flights through them and found eric as the best travel agent keep it up mate .”

“Myself and my son love Jen's story and sensory sessions. Jen is so lovely and personable with each and every child and adult.”

“Ashley has walked my springer spaniel for the last 8 months whilst I’ve been away with work and he’s absolutely loved it. It’s been a real relief for me knowing he’s been so well looked after and I wouldn’t hesitate to book him in again if needed. He will really miss her and the other dogs!”

“Jen is perfect for the job. So enthusiastic and friendly. Great balance of story and play. Looking forward to coming back for another term.”

“Our child has been at Kids adVentures Prestwich now for almost a year and we have found them to be kind, attentive and supportive throughout their journey. It's nice to see ongoing investment, for instance the outdoor space has recently been renovated, and the team keep us up to date with any changes.”

“Linda has recently started walking Alfie for us whilst we are at work and I cannot fault the service at all. Linda is lovely and you can clearly see she loves working with dogs. We get regular updates and pictures of Alfie and know he is in good hands. We've come home to a clean, settled and sleepy pooch. Would highly recommend Linda to anyone needing a dog walker/sitter. Thank you :-)”

“The property management are always so friendly and helpful, there is often maintenance with shared facilities but they are always quick to act”

“Very unique and beautiful city. Shame that we only had a limited time to explore this place. Still worth having a bus Sightseeing tour.”

“Staff are lovely and welcoming. Great value for money and more than happy with the care”

“Nearly didn't book here due to some bad reviews. Glad I did because the place is fine. It does look a bit tatty on the outside but it is OK inside. Although it is on a main road into Manchester we were surprised at how little traffic there was overnight. Our room was overlooking the road and we had no problem with traffic noise. It had acoustic double glazing that was very effective. There is no air con but a fan is provided which helps. We were there on one of the hottest days/nights and found it tolerable. The meal deal was good. You eat in the pub which is attached to the hotel. Unfortunately it doesn't have any real ale but the Draught Guinness was good. There was a selection of lager and cider. So don't be put off, if it is convenient for you go for it.”

“Couldn't wish for a better service jade was extremely helpful. The staff are very friendly at Hays Travel Failsworth.”

“Quirky cottage with a modern look.. Nice and clean with a great view over Holmfirth. Excellent location”

“Excellent experience at forest school , would highly recommend for anyone who’s child enjoys being outdoors, staff are warm, welcoming and very accommodating”