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Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour
5.0
364 Ratings
Merseyside
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage, culture, and history of Liverpool on this engaging walking tour. Discover fascinating stories, iconic landmarks, and the city’s musical influence on the world.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bluecoat - You will meet your guide in front of the front gates of the Bluecoat building School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX.
- Derby Square - As you pass through Derby Square, you will hear about the history of Liverpool Castle that once stood here and is now home to an imposing monument to Queen Victoria.
- Thomas Steers Way - Located on the site of Liverpool’s first dry dock here you will learn of the maritime history of Liverpool that is captured in the large water fountain, and you will be able to have a quick look down to through a port hole. Thomas Steers Way is also home to the oversized LIVERPOOL selfie sign for which the colours change to reflect the season or events throughout the year.
- Royal Albert Dock Liverpool - As your guide escorts you around the waterfront to the famous Royal Albert dock, you will learn how the Titanic story became an internal part of the maritime history of Liverpool, and how the docks have played an important role in the development of the city. Along the way you will see some standout architecture-old and new, as well as the bronze statue to Bill Fury which has become the fans shrine to him.
- Beatles Statue - For any Beatles fans on this tour there will be chance to grab a selfie with the fab four as you pass by the fabulous and iconic Beatles Statue that was sculpted by Andrew Edwards.
- The Three Graces - Collectively called the The Three Graces, you will learn about the history and heritage of the Grade II listed Cunard Building, The Port of Liverpool Building and of the iconic Liver Building.
- Exchange Flags City Square - Exchange Flags is a Grade II listed and its buildings form a splendid courtyard that faces the Town Hall. With a history that includes an important role in the Second World War. Nelson Monument it also houses the large bronze monument to Nelson that dates to the early 1800’s.
- Mathew Street - As walk along the vibrant and bustly Mathew Street you will be walking in the footsteps of many musical icons. Mathew Street is one of the most famous streets in the world, and is synonymous with the Cavern Club and amongst other famous muscial artists, The Beatles. You will have chance to have your photo taken in front of the Cavern Club and see all the links along the street to its musical past and learn about this streets lasting and world-wide cultural influence.
- Liverpool Town Hall - As you walk towards the current Grade I listed Town Hall that is recognised as one of the finest surviving 18th-century town halls in England, you will hear about the history of its predecessors that dates back to the 1500’s.
- Eleanor Rigby Statue - Take a chance to sit down as you have a photo taken sitting next to Eleanor on her bench while you hear Eleanor’s story and about Tommy Steel her famous musical creator.
What's Included
- Experienced local Liverpool guides
- Comfortable walking pace with rest stops
What's Not Included
- No food or drink included
Additional Information
Delve into the abundant heritage, traditions, and past of this lively, multicolored metropolis. This pedestrian exploration is ideal for those visiting Liverpool, or anyone keen to learn intriguing details and history about their own place of residence. Our knowledgeable and regional guides are enthusiastic about their city and aim to make every tour enjoyable, captivating, and unforgettable. They will impart personal tales that will vividly illustrate the history and culture of Liverpool.
There will be plenty of chances for you to take amazing photographs, as the tour visits several of the city’s famous buildings and landmarks, demonstrating a mix of both old and contemporary architecture.
Our tour guides will intrigue you with captivating tales from yesterday and highlight interesting and amusing facts throughout the journey. You will discover the city’s impact on global music and get the opportunity to follow in The Beatles’ footsteps as we pass the renowned Cavern Club on Mathew Street.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- We recommend you have a bottle of water with you for the walk
- Easy walking tour -but please wear comfortable no-slip shoes as we will be passing through areas with uneven surface such as cobbles
- Well behaved dogs welcome but please bear in mind you will be walking in a group and in busy areas at times.
- Locations are accessible for strollers/wheelchairs but please in mind you will be walking in a group and in busy areas at times, passing through areas with uneven surface such as cobbles
Location
The Bluecoat
School Lane
Meet your guide outside the front gates of the Bluecoat building School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(364 Ratings)
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Sn_b
Aug 29, 2024
Informative and inspiring! - Paul's knowledge and passion about his city was very evident! He went above and beyond to give us an informative and entertaining tour with additional recommendations for the rest of our stay. He tailored the tour to our personal interests. Thank you Paul!
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Wander02417399297
Aug 27, 2024
Good value. - Allan the tour guide was extremely knowledgable and informative, and made the experience very enjoyable and worthwhile.
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Ianminshall
Aug 26, 2024
A most excellent experience - Excellent, fascinating and mutli-faceted trip with Allan as our guide, a good insight into the history of Liverpool, starting in the centre and heading down to the docks, then back again. 2 1/2hrs. My mother was in a wheelchair so very accessable. We didnt see the new Everton stadium, but I said that was ok as I told Allan (an Evertonian) that at this rate I'd be watching Stoke (my team) play there next season in the Championship.
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400michelev
Aug 26, 2024
Great Tour, Excellent Guide - This was the best walking tour we have taken. Our Guide, Paul, was extremely knowledgeable and shared so much information with us about the sites. He knows so much and has a great sense of humor. Great sites, great tour.
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Rachid_a
Aug 25, 2024
Great tour with Mathew - Great visit of Liverpool with Mathew. Really enjoyed his knowledge and his sense of humor, and particularly as he commented , the queen Victoria statue.
Will leave that to the next visitors to discover!
Highly recommend this tour .
Thanks Mathew!
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Catherinefi4013py
Aug 22, 2024
Fascinating Tour - I can't recommend this tour enough! Our guide, Allan, really made the whole experience into a memorable one. He did a brilliant job of connecting with everyone in the group and had a knack for weaving our stories into his history of the city. He was very engaging and very amusing. Allan also made excellent recommendations that helped us to get the best out of our stay. The tour takes you on a fascinating journey through the city . Book it!
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Roam44390502947
Aug 20, 2024
Nicely paced informative tour. - An informative walking tour of the city centre and docks areas. There was only one other guest so Jean our guide was able to give us what felt like a personal tour. Lots of points of interest visited.
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Robert_c
Aug 15, 2024
Beatles' Town. - History of Liverpool and all the fantastic old buildings. Liverpool has ancient and modern history that makes the tour exciting. Brings back memory of my younger days when we walk down Mathew Road.
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Stephenmf9225do
Aug 3, 2024
A very insightful tour of Liverpool’s history - Jean gave our party of 20 a great walking tour around the historical Liverpool Dock area and finishing at the Cavern Club. She was entertaining and extremely knowledgeable about Liverpool’s history and sights. We spent a fantastic 2 hours with her and those visiting Liverpool for the first time left with a very positive impression of the city. Would thoroughly recommend.
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V8596swbarbarah
Aug 4, 2024
Brings Liverpool to Life - We really enjoyed this tour of Liverpool with Rob. We thought we knew the city well but we learned so much! Rob was thoughtful, interesting to listen to and full of great stories. I loved being encourage to look up and the details on buildings that usually you just walk by. Rob excelled on aspects of the city like the Beatles, music and stories of life there. Maybe a little more facts about the history would have made it perfect.
It was a little long... running almost 30 minutes late at 2.5 hours - he just had so much to share and we didn't mind too much!
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