Manchester has long been known for its world-famous football clubs, but one of its stadiums can also now lay claim to being a world-beating attraction in its own right too.

The Manchester City Stadium Tour has just been named as one of the top 25 experiences in the whole WORLD to visit, as well as being in the top 3 best experiences in the UK, according to public reviews website Tripadvisor in its annual Travellers' Choice Awards .

It is also the top rated football stadium tour in the UK - the closest rival being Chelsea FC's tour which ranked at number 9 in the list.

While I've visited the Etihad for both football matches and live music gigs over the years, I've never actually done the stadium tour before.

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