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Welcome to Liverpool: Private Half-Day Highlights Walking Tour
Liverpool, England
3 hours
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What You Will Do
Discover Liverpool, the proud hometown of the Beatles, a city famous for its docks and maritime history, rich in the arts, music, culture, and iconic architecture.
On your private walking tour of Liverpool, you will:
Discover the vibrant, historic, and picturesque city of Liverpool, a city in northwest England on the River Mersey and the Irish Sea. Famously the home of the Beatles and named the Capital of Culture in 2008 after many years of regeneration, learn all about Liverpool’s famous maritime past, and role in the Industrial Revolution.
Admire the dazzling architectural splendour of some of Europe’s grandest listed heritage buildings, such as the city’s ‘Three Graces’ down on the harbour, and enjoy the fresh air and charming atmosphere as you tread the cobbled streets down to the docks.
As the birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool is synonymous with the world’s most musically influential band and the Beatlemania phenomenon. On this fascinating private walking tour of Liverpool, you will discover an extraordinary city that not only produced the Fab Four but is also home to five universities it is a pioneer in the arts, academia, drama, music, culture, architecture and industrial innovation.
Tour the Anglican Cathedral, dating to 1904 and Britain’s largest cathedral before visiting the Royal Albert Dock area, built-in in 1846 it is the world’s first non-combustible warehouse system. Today, this fine collection of Grade I listed buildings forms the heart of Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Pier Head, St George’s Quarter and more. Backdropped by the waterfront, it is also the site of Liverpool’s most-popular selfie spot, an iconic life-size statue of John, Paul, Ringo and George!
Marvel at Liverpool’s flamboyant Town Hall, an eccentric 18th-century marvel adorned with goddesses and pineapples. See also Wellington Column, a statue erected in the Duke of Wellington’s honour, formed of melted-down cannons from the Battle of Waterloo, and finally end at St George’s Hall, with its dazzling neoclassical design, and close to restaurants and bars of this fantastic city.
The next stop is the iconic ‘Three Graces’ at the Cunard, Port of Liverpool, and Royal Liver Building. Your guide will finish your tour with you at the Royal Liver, where you will have entrance tickets to visit the top. In 2019, the building just opened to the public for the first time in its history.
At 322 feet tall, it was at one time the tallest building in Europe, was one of the first-ever skyscrapers to be built using reinforced concrete and boasts breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views from the 15th floor.
On your private walking tour of Liverpool, you will:
- Stroll the atmospheric streets of Liverpool's historical city centre, rich in medieval history, and packed with a maritime character;
- Discover how Liverpool developed from a Medieval trading town to the Second City of the British Empire from 1207 to the present;
- Visit the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Britain's biggest Cathedral which took 74 years to build from the foundation stone being laid in 1904;
- Pass by the Cavern Club, the legendary music venue located famously known as the birthplace of The Beatles;
- Stop for a photo at the John Lennon Statue on Mathew Street;
- Enjoy a walking tour of the magnificent Royal Albert Dock built in 1846 to learn the history of Liverpool’s thriving Commerce in the 19th Century;
- Pass through the Liverpool Town Hall, built-in 1749 and one of the finest surviving Georgian buildings in the UK;
- Discover the birthplace of the Merseybeat sound and Beatlemania in a city with music at its heart;
- Visit the iconic Royal Liver Building, open to the public for the first time in its 100+ year history;
- Enjoy access to its hidden secrets, and journey up to the 15th floor for astounding panoramic views across Liverpool from the most iconic viewing point in the city (tickets included).
Discover the vibrant, historic, and picturesque city of Liverpool, a city in northwest England on the River Mersey and the Irish Sea. Famously the home of the Beatles and named the Capital of Culture in 2008 after many years of regeneration, learn all about Liverpool’s famous maritime past, and role in the Industrial Revolution.
Admire the dazzling architectural splendour of some of Europe’s grandest listed heritage buildings, such as the city’s ‘Three Graces’ down on the harbour, and enjoy the fresh air and charming atmosphere as you tread the cobbled streets down to the docks.
As the birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool is synonymous with the world’s most musically influential band and the Beatlemania phenomenon. On this fascinating private walking tour of Liverpool, you will discover an extraordinary city that not only produced the Fab Four but is also home to five universities it is a pioneer in the arts, academia, drama, music, culture, architecture and industrial innovation.
Tour the Anglican Cathedral, dating to 1904 and Britain’s largest cathedral before visiting the Royal Albert Dock area, built-in in 1846 it is the world’s first non-combustible warehouse system. Today, this fine collection of Grade I listed buildings forms the heart of Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Pier Head, St George’s Quarter and more. Backdropped by the waterfront, it is also the site of Liverpool’s most-popular selfie spot, an iconic life-size statue of John, Paul, Ringo and George!
Marvel at Liverpool’s flamboyant Town Hall, an eccentric 18th-century marvel adorned with goddesses and pineapples. See also Wellington Column, a statue erected in the Duke of Wellington’s honour, formed of melted-down cannons from the Battle of Waterloo, and finally end at St George’s Hall, with its dazzling neoclassical design, and close to restaurants and bars of this fantastic city.
The next stop is the iconic ‘Three Graces’ at the Cunard, Port of Liverpool, and Royal Liver Building. Your guide will finish your tour with you at the Royal Liver, where you will have entrance tickets to visit the top. In 2019, the building just opened to the public for the first time in its history.
At 322 feet tall, it was at one time the tallest building in Europe, was one of the first-ever skyscrapers to be built using reinforced concrete and boasts breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views from the 15th floor.
What's Included?
- A friendly, professional English-Speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Tickets to The New Royal Liver Building
What's Not Included?
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 30 days before tour start. 20% cancellation fee applies if cancelled between 30 and 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Your guide will meet you outside the Liverpool Cathedral Shop, Church of England Cathedral of the Diocese of Liverpool, St James Rd, Liverpool L1 7AZ, United Kingdom
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Royal Albert Dock
Built as the first docks without timber, they were the world's first fireproof docks and received royal charter status in 2018.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Travel Curious.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Please wear comfortable walking shoes - Please bring medication you may require during the tour. - In summer, please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. - Donations are accepted at Liverpool Cathedral - Visiting "The Royal Liver Building" is physically demanding as it includes 124 steps, 71 of which are a narrow spiral stone staircase. The visit is also not open to children under seven years old.
- Accesibility: "The Royal Liver Building" is physically demanding as it includes 124 steps, 71 of which are a narrow spiral stone staircase, and if you have mobility impairments or require any assistance, climbing to the top won't be possible. Wheelchairs and users of small compact mobile scooters can only access the building from the front using the ramp at the main entrance and entering via the ground floor reception and using the lift to the interactive exhibition gallery on the lower ground floor.
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