3 Hours Private City Highlights Liverpool Walking Tour

Get your bearings and discover Liverpool on an exclusive private tour, with your own local, expert guide. The best way to maximise your time in Liverpool, get to know a local person and enjoy discovering our city! 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 place you see today. Extend the trip and see even more sights in 3 hours! On this 3 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 today and explore some hidden gems along the way! From Liverpool’s trading history that created its foundations, to the titanic and of course, the Beatles! There’s something for everyone on this unique experience.

Itinerary

1. We start the tour near the Museum of Liverpool, where you will meet your guide and learn a little about the origins of Liverpool (10 min)
2. Enjoy the sights of Albert Docks, once one of the busiest docks in the world. (5 min)
3. Marvel at these magnificent buildings while learning about Liverpool's historic docklife, and the importance of the docks for England and the city (5 min)
4. Remember the men who gave their lives so that others might survive in the infamous sinking of the Titanic (5 min)
5. Look up to the top of this magnificent building to spot the Liver Birds, the symbol of Liverpool (5 min)
6. Learn abouts Liverpool's interesting ties to the American Civil War, as well as our industrial past. (5 min)
7. Discover modern life in Liverpool today with a visit to the Town Hall and Castle Street (5 min)
8. Walk along one of Liverpool's oldest streets and view remnants of former medieval markets. (5 min)
9. No tour of Liverpool would be complete without viewing the birthplace of the Beatles! (5 min)
10. Discover the Victorian history of this iconic city, built on the site of the former Liverpool Castle (5 min)
11. See the old Bridewell prison, and discover it's decidedly cheerier repurposing (5 min)
12. Walk by the famous Jacaranda Club, steeped in musical history (5 min)
13. Here you can see the remains of The Church of St Luke and hear about its destruction and why it's remains are a beacon of hope for the people of Liverpool (5 min)
14. One of the largest Chinatowns in Europe, discover how exactly people from halfway round the globe ended up calling Liverpool their home (5 min)
15. This is the place to come for concerts, comedians, productions and films - and an interesting building in it's own right, as the guide will tell you! (5 min)
16. Though a relatively new building in the Liverpool skyline, visit Metropolitan Cathedral and learn about how this beautiful building ended up with the nickname "Paddy's Wigwam" (5 min)
17. Visit the area of Liverpool known as Mount Pleasant, which is studded with the lives of historical figures (5 min)
18. Admire the oldest operating grand terminus mainline station in the world (5 min)
19. Finish the tour off outside the Neoclassical St George's Hall, as your guide will point out the final landmarks of the tour and other places you can visit (5 min)

Meeting & end point