Manchester Highlights Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Explore Manchester with a self-guided city game on the Questo app, available 24/7 with full flexibility for your schedule.

Getting started

After booking, download the Questo app to your smartphone and make sure you have an active mobile internet connection available. Open the self-guided city game on the Questo app, head to the starting point shown in the game, and begin when you are ready. You control the pace, so bring a charged phone and plan your route in a way that suits you.

What to expect

Highlights of Manchester - city exploration game

This self-guided city game leads you through central Manchester using your smartphone as your guide. You move between key spots linked by puzzles and clues, discovering stories and locations at your own pace.

Features

• You follow a self-guided city game on the Questo app, using your phone to unlock directions, tasks, and local stories as you move through the city. There is no physical tour guide, so you choose how long to spend at each stop.
• The route highlights Manchester’s city symbol and invites you to spot it in a variety of locations, turning everyday corners and facades into part of the game.
• One of your stops is the true "Hidden Gem," a spot tucked away from the main streets yet still easily accessed as part of the experience.
• Time in the Northern Quarter is built into the game, guiding you through its trendy, artistic haunts while you solve clues that connect the district’s character to the wider city.
• Along the way, the app shares stories of characters "Made in Manchester," linking locations to people who helped shape the city’s identity.
• Full flexibility is built in: you can start anytime, pause anytime, and resume later, with the tour bookable 24/7, every day, so you can fit it around your own plans.
• Kids can join and play for free, making this route a cost-effective option for families who want an interactive way to explore.