Liverpool: A Complete Tour Experience with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise
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Experience the best of Liverpool with a combo-sightseeing ticket. Take a River Explorer Cruise to see the stunning waterfront, then hop on the City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour to explore the city's top sights and attractions.
Duration: 2 hours
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River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour (11 stops) (Route)

Operating Schedule: Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to sailing to redeem your ticket as the ferry departs on the hour. Please check departure dates on the Mersey Ferries website. On board this 50-minute river cruise, visitors will discover the well-loved legacy of Liverpool and the river Mersey, with its musical and maritime history. From ‘The Beatles’ performing on the ‘Riverboat Shuffle’ cruises in the early 1960s to tales of smuggling, this ferry carries a cargo of memories. Just sit back and enjoy the fascinating commentary, wonder at the wildlife and absorb the heritage. Departing hourly the 50-minute river experience sails from Liverpool, Pier Head, calling at Seacombe, Wirral and then returning to Liverpool Pier Head. The cruise features fantastic recorded commentary and a choice of cruise fact sheets in French, German, Spanish, Italian & Japanese. When you arrive back at Liverpool Pier Head, the City Explorer open top bus tour will be there at Pier Head to continue your journey - the last bus is at 3pm but is valid for 24hours. The City Explorer brings the best of Liverpool to you. Visit iconic places of interest and learn about the city’s culture and history with a live guide on every bus. The bus will be calling at: Albert Dock ,Liverpool Pier Head – Mathew Street – Home of the famous Cavern Club ,Walker Art Gallery & St Georges Hall, Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, St Luke’s bombed out church, China Town – Chinese arch, Cains Brewery, Liverpool Marina & M&S Arena & Conference Halls. Your City Explorer bus tour can be used on the same day as your cruise and the following day giving you maximum sightseeing opportunity.

1. Pier Head
Ferries depart every hour on the hour between 10am - 4pm

2. Mathew Street
Home of the famous Cavern Club

3. Walker Art Gallery
Home of Museums and Galleries of Liverpool

4. Metropolitan Cathedral

5. Liverpool Cathedral

6. Chinatown Liverpool
Chinese arch

  1. Baltic Market, independent bars, coffee shops and stalls

8. M&S Bank Arena

9. Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

Points of Interest

  • Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

  • St. George’s Hall

  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool

  • Walker Art Gallery

  • Chinatown

  • Pier Head

  • St Luke’s Bombed Out Church

  • Mersey Ferries

  • Mathew Street

What's Included
  • Hop-on hop-off open top bus tour
  • River Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Discover the beauty and rich history of Liverpool with this organized sightseeing package. Embark on a River Explorer Cruise on the globally renowned Mersey Ferry. Lean back, unwind, and immerse yourself in the riverside panorama and iconic landmarks. The cruise showcases the breathtaking waterfront of Liverpool from the river’s perspective.

Your ferry pass is valid throughout the booked day at your convenience. The cruises are scheduled to set sail every hour from the Liverpool Pier Head Gerry Marsden Terminal (ensure to arrive a minimum of 20mins before the departure time to exchange your voucher). Language assistance is available at the ferry terminal upon request.

After the cruise, jump on the City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour to uncover the top sights of this intriguing city. The hop-on hop-off bus provides vistas of all the city’s main attractions. You can utilize your City Explorer Bus Tour ticket on the same day as your cruise and also the next day, offering you ample sightseeing flexibility.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A coffee shop & restrooms can be found onboard the ferry
  • The ferry is accessible on the main deck for wheelchairs
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Arrive at least 25 minutes prior to redeem your voucher at Liverpool Pier Head Gerry Marsden terminal.
  • Your ticket is valid for any cruise on the day of your ticket. The River Cruise departs every hour on the hour from Liverpool. Please check Mersey Ferries website for up to date departures and notices.
  • The hop on hop off bus tour part of the ticket is valid for 48 hours from redemption.
  • The last bus tour is at 3pm - however, you can use it the following day!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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W7486olsamb
Jun 24, 2024
great way to spend a day in Liverpool - The route to the boat tour could be better signposted but the boat tour itself was great plenty to see up and down the river with an explanatory narration telling you where to look to see everything. The bus tour was a great way to see the rest of the city made even better by our very funny tour guide who was not only very knowledgeable about the city but had a funny story to tell about everything,
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Eviegreen66
Jun 23, 2024
Best way to see around the city - Full marks for accessibility and a really enjoyable tour. The tapas bar madre for lunch after the trip for an excellent lunch too
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Mrs_s
Jun 21, 2024
Brilliant - Really interesting, staff at ferry terminal so helpful when I couldn’t access tickets on phone and put us on boat anyway, when boat trip over they had sorted bus ticket for us. Bus a fab way to see city, hop on and off at landmarks throughout. Highly recommended
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Pat_m
Jun 15, 2024
Liverpool river cruise and hop on and hop off bus Exactly what we hope for - The hop on hop off bus so informative Great. Guides. Enjoyed the boat trip too Timotally enjoyed my stay in Liverpool. Will come again
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Stephen_y
Jun 10, 2024
perfect way to see city - The great humour of the guides excellent live guides on hop on bus. Ferry very interesting Would recommend this as great way of seeing the main sights.We had never been to Liverpool before and with only 2 days to see as much as possible this is the best way to do it as gives you plenty of time to visit everything
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Davidsk9399hx
Jun 8, 2024
Our break in Liverpool. - Had an amazing 2 days in Liverpool doing the river cruise and hop on hop off bus. The tour guides on the buses were terrific, with their knowledge of Liverpool and their banter and jokes. I think we saw most of what we had intended.
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Kathryn3993
Jun 4, 2024
Great Tour package - Lovely trip on the river Mersey and it made our day as the Queen Anne was docked here for her naming ceremony . The city tour was our best one yet with great commentary Liverpool sure has a great history well worth a visit.
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400manda
May 25, 2024
Great Trips - Must Do - Excellent trips with good commentary. Vic and Wayne on the bus tour very good - great history, told with humour en route. Recommended for sure. Good value for money.
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Dorothy_z
Jun 3, 2024
It was Ok - Liverpool was a lot of fun , the ferry was not what we expected, thought it would be more of a cruise along the river , instead it just went from one side to the other .
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Karen_w
Jun 2, 2024
Boat is great, get a seat up top for the bus! - Love the boat but unless you’re sitting upstairs on the bus you miss a lot which is a shame. It’s worth waiting for the next bus so you can do this, they go every 20 minutes so not a long wait.
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