News and media - Manchester Taxi Tours

30th August 2016

Join the UKFast City of Salford 10k with John Consterdine

Manchester Taxi Tours’ John Consterdine is taking part in the Salford 10k, and you can too. The event, run by Sports Tours International, will take place on Sunday 4th September, and will start on the MediaCityUK Piazza before heading along Broadway, Trafford Park and back across the MediaCityUK bridge to the finishing line. Manchester Taxi […]

12th August 2016

What is it that brings millions of visitors to Manchester every year?

Manchester, UK. The home of British dance music, modern computer science and the world’s best soap, Coronation Street. In our opinion, Manchester is the greatest city in the country. We might be biased, but it wasn’t named the best UK city to live in last year for no reason. So, it appears that we share our […]

12th July 2016

How the Manchester Taxi Tours’ specialised Coronation Street Tour was born

I have the best job in Manchester and it’s a real privilege to meet visitors from all over the world and guide them around our fascinating city. The flexibility of touring by taxi enables me to tailor the tour to the clients’ requirements, which makes every tour unique. I also do a number of specialised […]

9th June 2016

Love Football? Love Manchester? Here’s 8 of the best football-related places to visit

Arguably, Manchester is the home of football in the UK, and this summer will see things reach new levels of excitement. Over in France, we’ll be cheering on the three lions as the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament takes place, while here in Manchester, both the blue and red sides have plenty to be looking forward […]

26th May 2016

Manchester Taxi Tours’ John Consterdine features in Boston Globe

Manchester Taxi Tours, as seen in Boston Globe… Our very own taxi driver and tour guide was interviewed by the Boston Globe recently, for an article all about the difference between traditional taxi companies like us and the newcomers on the market, such as Uber. “When the rideshare company Uber (he pronounces it “YOO-ber”) came […]

19th May 2016

Introducing Destination Management in Manchester

Manchester Taxi Tours does Destination Management… After years of being a taxi company offering tours of Manchester and the surrounding areas, we’ve decided to extend our offerings to include Destination Management. As we’ve built up our knowledge of Manchester, we’re confident in our ability to lend our skills to this area of tourism. It’s a […]

22nd April 2016

Corporate Tours of Manchester: What we can do for you

Visiting Manchester on a business trip? If you’re heading to Manchester for business, and are looking for something interesting to do, let Manchester Taxi Tours take away the hassle of organising a trip for you. As a well established tour guide company, with Manchester’s only Green Badge Tour Guide and Taxi Driver, we provide bespoke […]

20th April 2016

COMPETITION: Win a 2 hour taxi tour of Manchester!

Want to win a unique tour of Manchester? Here at Manchester Taxi Tours, we offer a bespoke service, designing unique tours of Manchester for visitors who want to explore the sights of this wonderful city – all from the comfort of a traditional black cab. Our taxi tours can take you just about anywhere you […]

12th April 2016

The seven wonders of Manchester

What are the seven wonders of Manchester? Let Manchester Taxi Tours’ John Consterdine guide you through them… 1. Bridgewater Canal – Britian’s First true Canal , opened 17th July 1761 Built by The Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from Worsley 5.5 miles to the west. In 1750/60’s, The Duke of Bridgewater had two problems, coal which […]