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Liverpool History Walk: Experience Life and Culture in This Burgeoning City with a Local Guide
5.0
50 Ratings
Merseyside
Experience the vibrant history and culture of Liverpool on a guided walk with a local expert. Discover hidden gems, iconic landmarks, and the city’s rich trading and musical heritage.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Museum of Liverpool - We start the tour near the Museum of Liverpool, where you will meet your guide and learn a little about the origins of Liverpool
- Royal Albert Dock Liverpool - Enjoy the sights of Albert Docks, once one of the busiest docks in the world.
- The Three Graces - Marvel at these magnificent buildings while learning about Liverpool’s historic docklife, and the importance of the docks for England and the city
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic - Remember the men who gave their lives so that others might survive in the infamous sinking of the Titanic
- Royal Liver Building - Look up to the top of this magnificent building to spot the Live Birds, the symbol of Liverpool
- Winslow House - Learn abouts Liverpool’s interesting ties to the American Civil War, as well as our industrial past.
- Liverpool Town Hall - Discover modern life in Liverpool today with a visit to the Town Hall and Castle Street
- Castle Street - Walk along one of Liverpool’s oldest streets and view remnants of former medieval markets.
- The Cavern Club - No tour of Liverpool would be complete without viewing the birthplace of the Beatles!
- Queen Victoria Monument - Discover the Victorian history of this iconic city, built on the site of the former Liverpool Castle
What's Included
- Expert local guide
Additional Information
Get your bearings and discover Liverpool through a Scouser’s eyes on our daily tour with a local, expert guide. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it has shaped Liverpool into the vibrant city of culture you see today.
On this 1.5 hour tour, you’ll not only see and learn about our history, but you’ll also gain an authentic insight into modern life in the city and what it means to be a Liverpudlian today, all whilst exploring some hidden gems along the way! From Liverpool’s rich trading history that created its foundations at the docks, to mythical birds, the city’s link to the Titanic and of course, the Beatles! There’s something for everyone on this unique experience.
The tour includes:
- Pier Head & The Waterfront
- The Albert Docks
- Liver Building
- Castle Street
- Liverpool Town Hall
- The Three Graces
- The Cavern Club
-
Tate Liverpool
And many hidden treasures!
Location
Museum of Liverpool
Mann Island
Meet us by the main entrance to the Museum of Liverpool! Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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K3067humariaf
Jul 28, 2024
Great guide to Liverpoot. The best! - Dan was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and made a great introduction to the city of Liverpool. Thank you Dan. I highly recommend you!
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James_c
Jul 3, 2024
A fantastic day in Liverpool! - Dan was an outstanding guide! He gave us all sorts of history of Liverpool, covering everything from the background of the port, the Liverpool music scene, even a connection to the American Civil War (which I was completely unaware of), and much more.
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Petermm8339yb
Jul 1, 2024
A great way to see the city with a true native of Liverpool. - Since this was my first, brief visit to Liverpool, I thought I would go on a guided tour with Dan. His stories about the buildings, history and the city certainly made the walk well worth it; fitting in little known facts about some of the places rarely mentioned in the regular tourist information and interspersed with some of the more humorous anecdotes about the city. The walking is never arduous with plenty of stops to hear about the sites and historical background. Dan was enthusiastic about his home town and kept the interest all the way through the tour. A terrific way of spending 90 minutes and learning about the city.
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Bryanh297
Jun 29, 2024
Great guide for an excellent tour at superb value. We would highly recommend doing this. - Our excellent guide Dan shared his detailed knowledge of the history of Liverpool in a sensitive, humorous and entertaining manner. As our fellow guests also mentioned, we would all have walked past many of these interesting sites without noticing their significance if we had not benefitted from Dan's expertise. It is also a great way to familiarise yourselves with this vibrant city. It is a small group tour which allows you to easily interact with Dan who is very open to helping us with any questions that we have including top tips for what to do.
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123vx
Jun 25, 2024
Highly recommended! - I'm originally from Liverpool but my daughters and husband are Southerners, so on a trip to visit family, I thought a walking tour might be fun to give them all a bit of history. We all really enjoyed the tour and couldn't recommend Dan highly enough. There was enough factual information, interspersed with some entertaining snippets - just the right balance. Walking tours are such a great way to make a place really come to life and this was no exception. Highly recommended!
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Roger_g
Jun 24, 2024
Great tour! Recommend highly!!! - Very accommodating and knowledgeable guide! Definitely learned a lot about Liverpool, it's history, and relationships with other countries. Absolutely recommended!!!!!
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Emma_l
Jun 11, 2024
Dan is your man for the best walking tour in Liverpool - So lucky to have Dan as our guide. Dan's historical knowledge of Liverpool is top notch and he delivers his story telling in such a fabulous way . Absolutely loved our 2 hours with Dan , could have walked and listened all day with him.
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91darcic
May 15, 2024
Great guide, great walking tour! - We went on a great tour of Liverpool and loved our guide, Dan. He was pleasant, very knowledgeable and answered so many of our questions. Walking tours are THE WAY to go!
Dan was also a wealth of knowledge on additional sights to see in Liverpool and where to go to eat and drink!
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Gingertravelgirll
May 6, 2024
Very good and insightful - Dan was a really good guide. Got to see and learn about lots of little hidden gems of Liverpool history. Nice small group, able to ask plenty of good questions and good sense of humour- highly recommend!
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Louise
Apr 29, 2024
Great walking tour! - We had a lovely informative walking tour on Sunday morning. Dan was very knowledgeable and made the whole tour a wonderful experience. I would thoroughly recommend this walking tour to visitors and locals alike. It was amazing to discover lots of unknown facts about my city,
many thanks Dan!
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