Manchester: Film & TV Locations Guided Walking Tour

Film and TV Location Walking Tour in Manchester

This 3-hour guided walking tour explores Manchester’s film and TV locations, ideal for film fans, content creators, and students.

Highlights

• Discover Manchester’s film and TV filming locations from the Northern Quarter to Castlefield
• Walk in the footsteps of cinema and TV icons on a guided tour
• Learn about the location scouting and filming process
• Get insider knowledge from a guide with industry experience as a TV extra
• Participate in a fun and interactive film and TV trivia quiz

Description

Join The Locationist to explore Manchester’s city centre locations featured in recent productions including Netflix’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, House of Guinness (Netflix), Prime Video’s Harlan Coben’s Lazarus, the American series Talamasca: The Secret Order, BBC’s Film Club, and fan favourites like The Crown, Captain America: The First Avenger, It’s A Sin/Queer As Folk, Snatch, and Cold Feet.

Manchester often doubles as other cities such as Birmingham, London, and New York, earning the nickname “Manc-Hattan”. The tour also covers upcoming productions including the DC Studios film Clayface and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, all partly filmed in the city.

The Locationist will match iconic screen scenes with actual filming locations using screen grab photographs. Discover filmmaking secrets including visual and Foley sound effects, and learn about the process of location scouting. The guide’s personal insights come from years as a TV extra and supporting artist on productions like Coronation Street and Hollyoaks.

This immersive tour offers many photo opportunities to recreate iconic scenes and create social media content. You will learn about actors such as Cillian Murphy, Jared Leto, Robert Downey Jr., Adrien Brody, and Daniel Day-Lewis who have filmed in Manchester.

Participants receive a free e-booklet a day after the tour containing additional information on the locations visited, behind-the-scenes details, film sound effect facts, and timecodes for featured scenes so you can continue exploring Manchester on screen from home.

Special bonus for Peaky Blinders fans: The Locationist is from the Midlands and speaks with a genuine Peaky-esque accent.

The tour is recommended for film enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about filmmaking on location.

Tour Guide Credentials

• BBC Tour Guide for over 15 years at BBC TV Centre London, BBC Birmingham, and BBC Salford
• Live event host for CBBC, BBC Learning, Longleat, and notable BBC productions including Doctor Who trailer launch

Includes

• 3-hour guided walking tour
• Film and TV trivia quiz
• Screen-matched scenes paired with filming locations
• Anecdotes from a professional TV extra

Excludes

• Transportation to the starting point
• Food and drinks

Important Information

• The tour is suitable for film and TV fans of all ages.
• Children under 14 may find the content and duration challenging, but the guide adapts the experience where possible based on extensive experience with young audiences.
• The guide’s experience as a TV extra enhances the tour content.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

Booking Tip

Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a camera or smartphone for photos. The best times to visit are during daylight hours for optimal viewing and photography.