Things to do in Greater Manchester

We have provided a list of things to do that includes suggestions for day trips, short weekend breaks, activities for kids, places to see and places to visit in Greater Manchester.

Hopefully our information will help tourists and visitors plan cheap breaks, sightseeing tours, day trips and create a list of the best attractions so that you enjoy lots of fun filled activities during your short break or holiday in Greater Manchester.

The Quays - Manchester Waterfront

Ordsall Hall

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Things to See	Things to Do	Places to Visit	Popular
Animal Attractions Heaton Park - Prestwich Animal World and Butterfly House - Bolton Jubilee Colliery Nature Reserve - Oldham Healey Dell Nature Reserve - Nr Rochdale Smithills Open Farm - Bolton Theatre MEN Arena - Manchester The Lowry - Salford Quays Bridgewater Hall - Manchester Manchester Apollo Theatre Contact Theatre - Manchester Dancehouse Theatre - Manchester Opera House - Manchester Palace Theatre - Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre - Manchester Royal Northern College of Music - Opera & Theatre - Manchester The Comedy Store - Manchester The Library Theatre - Manchester Abraham Moss Theatre - Manchester Robert Powell Theatre - Salford Museums & Exhibitions Museum of Science and Industry - Castlefield Imperial War Museum North - Trafford Park URBIS - Manchester City Centre The Lowry - Salford Quays Manchester United Museum and Tour - Old Trafford Manchester City FC Experience - SportCity, Manchester Astley Green Colliery Museum - Manchester Heaton Hall - Manchester Manchester Art Gallery - Manchester Manchester Museum - Manchester Museum of Transport Manchester - Manchester Godlee Observatory Surviving the Blitz - Stockport Air-raid Shelters Horwich Heritage Centre	Boat & Train trips East Lancashire Railway - Bury Abbotsfield Park Miniature Railway - Urmston Huddersfield Narrow Canal Pennine Moonraker - Oldham Sports & Leisure Chill Factore - Manchester Cycling in Manchester Tenpin - East Didsbury Polka Dot Kids, World of Fun! - Garforth Wythenshawe Park - Wythenshawe IMAX Manchester Golf Courses in Manchester Laser Quest - Manchester Wigan Pier Indoor Karting - Wigan Paintball Experience - Rochdale Climb Rochdale - Rochdale Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre - Manchester Pennine Trout Farm & Fishery - Littleborough Croft End Equestrian Centre - Oldham Castleton Water Activity Centre - Rochdale Afloat and Ashore - Bury Douglas Valley Paintball - Wigan Laser Quest - Trafford Centre The Outdoor Experience - Oldham Debdale Sailing Centre & Leisure Park - Gorton, Manchester Salford Watersports Centre Manchester Velodrom Belle Vue Greyhounds Belle Vue Speedway Manchester Casinos Trafford Water Sports Centre - Sale The Wheel of Manchester Daytona Karting - Old Trafford, Manchester Three Sisters go Kart Racing Circuit - Wigan National Squash Centre - Manchester Swimming / Fun Pools Manchester Aquatics Centre - Ardwick Sports and Leisure centres in Greater Manchester	Historic Sites / Monuments Ordsall Hall - Salford Parks / Houses/ Gardens / Nature Lyme Park - Disley Dunham Massey Hall Park and Garden (NT) - Altrincham Bramall Hall - Bramhall Daisy Nook Country Park - Manchester Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens - Manchester Millcroft Tea Gardens - Rochdale Reddish Vale Country Park - Stockport Guided Tours / Walks Manchester Airport Tour Centre - Manchester Airport Walking / Riding in Manchester Unicorn Brewery - Stockport Allgates Brewery Tours - Manchester Walk Talk Tours - Manchester Sightseeing bus Tours - Manchester Barton Aerodrom Tours Irwell Sculpture Trail - Bury Towns / Villages / Misc Last Drop Village - Bolton Barrow Bridge Village - Bolton The Quays - Manchester Waterfront Worsley Village	Chill Factore - Manchester Museum of Science and Industry - Castlefield The Lowry MEN Arena Trafford Shopping Centre