Immerse yourself in Liverpool’s dark history with a slavery walking tour. Explore the streets, banks, and pubs where slave traders conducted their business. Learn about the city’s pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade.
- Our Lady and Saint Nicholas Church and Garden - Many Slave Traders worshipped at this church and were buried in the church yard. Find out about the lives of these traders.
- All fees and taxes included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Embark on a journey through Liverpool’s original seven streets, providing a glimpse into the banks, offices and pathways where slave traders conducted their daily affairs. Explore areas where slaves were openly traded on Liverpool’s streets and even pay a visit to a pub that dates back to the early days of slave trading.
Liverpool was once mortgaged for £10,000 to finance the world’s first commercial tidal dock, and you’ll learn how this marked a key turning point in the city’s history.
Witness some of the locations where slave sales took place in Liverpool and see newspaper advertisements announcing these sales.
Stroll down Castle Street (among the erstwhile streets of Old Liverpool) and observe the building that once housed the only Bank of England branch outside London.
Such was the extent of Liverpool’s dominance over the transatlantic slave trade that one in every five African slaves transported across the ocean was conveyed in a Liverpool-based slave ship.
Experience and explore Liverpool - minimum booking for 2 participants is required.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.