Northern Quarter Manchester: Street Art & Highlights Walking Tour & Escape Game

4.34 (110 ratings)
Quest image more than 2
Open gallery

Explore the vibrant Northern Quarter of Manchester with this immersive walking tour and escape game. Walk through the city’s most diverse streets, discover flagship pieces from the 2016 Cities of Hope street art project, and marvel at the work of local and international artists. 

Along the way, visit the ever-changing art in Stevenson Square and stumble upon historic bars and boutique shops that define Manchester’s artistic culture.

In this creative adventure, you are a worker bee tasked with recruiting artists to create the ultimate exhibition for the 500 Day Jubilee of Queen Beetrix of Manchester NQ. Search for inspiration throughout the city’s artistic hub, gathering ideas and assistance to honor the Queen with the greatest celebration ever seen. 

Perfect for art lovers, explorers, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour offers an exciting blend of exploration, street art, and interactive challenges.

Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Highlights

  • Walk through some of Manchester’s most diverse and vivacious streets

  • See flagship pieces from the 2016 Cities of Hope street art project

  • Spot the work of Manchester’s own artists alongside international creators

  • Visit the ever-changing canvas of Stevenson Square

  • Find some of the most historic bars and boutique shops of the city.

Storyline

You are a worker bee sent out to recruit artists to create a huge exhibition for the 500 Day Jubilee of your hive’s queen. Search around Manchester’s artistic and cultural hub for inspiration and assistance on your mission to honour Queen Beetrix of Manchester NQ with the greatest celebration she has ever seen.

Are you up to the task?

Experience's route

Loading...
Starting point Queen Victoria's Statue
Piccadilly, Manchester M1 1LU, UK
Finish point Frank Sidebottom
46-50, Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE, UK

Places you will visit

12

It will take you

67-97 mins

You will walk

3940 steps

Total distance

3 km

  • Best during the day
  • Instagrammable
  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families
People exploring Glasgow with Questo

Get the Questo app and you’re all set

Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Ratings and Reviews

4.34

110 ratings

5 Stars
58%
4 Stars
23%
3 Stars
15%
2 Stars
2%
1 Star
2%
Reviews
Sort by

SuddenStop

06 Oct 2024

Mel Hingston

18 Sep 2024

mattcotts

05 Sep 2024

Kate Watson

13 Aug 2024

Vivvellzz

06 Aug 2024

What does a Questo Experience look like?

  • Walk and explore the Real-World

    Download the Questo app and choose your experience. Walk and follow clues to solve puzzles and unveil new locations and stories along the way.

  • Visit cities with Sightseeing Quests

    For your next trip, explore by going on a sightseeing quest without a guide. Enjoy the flexibility of starting and stopping the experience whenever you want, without the fear of missing out on the best places to visit or the best stories to learn.

  • Make your date memorable

    Invite your partner for a date, and go together on a fun walking adventure. Questo is a great date idea for couples that want to spend time together, but also for first dates or proposals.

  • Role-play in your city

    Attend a Questo Event, and immerse yourself in your favourite stories. Dress up in a costume for extra fun.

Leaderboard

J J
3700 XP
Lukey McNoodle
3700 XP
Scotlad
3700 XP

Have an unlock code?