City River Tour

36 Reviews

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Safety measures

1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Safety measures

1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Don’t worry—here are some similar options

Day Cruises

MUFC Match Day Travel

3 hours
Free Cancellation

From

$18.85

Safety measures

1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (Approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation

From

$22.01

Private Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Manchester - The Grand Adventure

2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation

From

$13.45

Street Art: The Modern History of the Northern Quarter

2 hours
Free Cancellation

From

$13.46

Santa’s BIG Christmas Present Hunt (Self-guided Game + Tour) Manchester

1 day
Free Cancellation

From

$13.45

per group

Snowdonia, North Wales and Chester Small-Group Day Tour from Manchester

10 hours 45 minutes
Free Cancellation

From

$56.54

Windermere, Lancaster & the Lake District Small-Group Day Tour from Manchester

11 hours
Free Cancellation

From

$61.92

Derbyshire, the Peak District & Poole’s Cavern Small-Group Tour from Manchester

8 hours
Free Cancellation

From

$56.54

Overview

Swap the hustle and bustle of central Manchester for a more peaceful sightseeing option—a scenic river cruise on a dutch sightseeing vessel. It’s a great way to see multiple top landmarks without being stuck in the middle of crowds. Glide past Manchester Ship Canal, and access great views of Media City, Old Trafford, the Imperial War Museum, and more.

A stress-free sightseeing option—see top landmarks from a river cruise
Enjoy views of Media City—the home of the BBC and Coronation Street
Learn about the history of Manchester and how it was built
See many top historic sights, including the River Irwell Railway Bridge

Saved to wishlist!

From $12.44

Lowest Price Guarantee

See Similar Products

What's Included

Restroom on board

WiFi on board

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Transportation to/from attractions

Departure & Return

Departure Point

3 Stanley St, Salford M3 5JL, UK

This is NOT at Salford Quays. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. This is in the city centre on the other side of the river to Spinningfields, diagonally opposite the People's History Museum. The nearest parking is at the NCP New Bailey.

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
OPERATED BY Manchester River Cruises

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Learn more about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on sanitization during City River Tour?

A:The policy on sanitization is:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

See all safety measures taken by City River Tour.

What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during City River Tour?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

See all safety measures taken by City River Tour.

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.0

36 Reviews

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Reviews by Viator travelers

Showing 1-4 of 36 reviews

Short cruise in Manchester

Vania

, Aug 2021

Very good value for money!! It was really nice to see the city by the river while listening to comments about Manchester history. Highly recommend it!

... More

Nice tour of Manchester highlights

Adedayo_S

, Aug 2021

It was a good experience. Shame the weather wasn't great so we wer not able to get a great view of the wonderful sights during the tour. Nonetheless, a must do in Manchester 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

... More

Tranquil Manchester

Rob

, Jul 2021

On a lovely sunny day it was a really nice way to spend an hour. Interesting commentary as well giving a background to what we were seeing.

... More

Amazing tour

Ivy

, Jul 2021

I really enjoyed the tour,the hosts were amazing and they offered us a clear description of the history. The drinks were pretty good too. I loved it😊

... More