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John Consterdine and Manchester Taxi Tours.

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 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 to Manchester, […]

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 […]

18th March 2016

Manchester Taxi Tours’ John Consterdine talks Managers2Leaders

Earlier this year, Manchester Taxi Tours’ John Consterdine attended a course at Manchester Metropolitan University. As the owner of a small business, John took it upon himself to better his skills as a leader, by attending MMU’s Managers2Leaders course. The course promises to “create an opportunity for all small business managers to access the same powerful […]

10th March 2016

How our services can help you to build your dream tour of Manchester

The clue is in the name. Manchester Taxi Tours specialises in professional tours of Manchester city centre. “What is so special about Manchester Taxi Tours?” We hear you ask. Well, Manchester Taxi Tours is not just a tour company, but is also so much more. It’s not a coach, it’s not an open-top bus… It’s a taxi. […]