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The 15 Best Liverpool Tours: Beatles, Docks & the Mersey

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Nearly every Liverpool tour is a Beatles tour of some description, and they are not interchangeable. This page shows which ones go inside the childhood homes, which stay with the Cavern and the waterfront, and how the Mersey cruises and open-top buses fit around them, with durations and prices.

Liverpool: “Blue Route” – City & Beatles Tour

Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour - Meeting at Gower Street and picking the best seat

Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24hr Ticket - Price and value: what you actually get for $19.42

2.Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,555 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $19

24hr Liverpool hop-on hop-off bus with Beatles stops, onboard English commentary, deck choices for weather, and a free bubbly at Philharmonic.

“Don’t wait at stop 5 cook street. They don’t go there!! But once I dragged my aging butt to an actual stop, the tour was good. Driver turned up the volume for me!”

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Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise

Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise - What You See Along the Mersey, from Tate to the Cathedrals

3.Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,232 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $17

Take a 50-minute Mersey cruise from Pier Head for great waterfront views, QR audio commentary, and an easy Liverpool history overview.

“Very interesting information about Liverpool. Clear soundsystem. Perfect timing. We had beautiful, sunny weather with very clear light. Great for good pics.”

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Private 3-Hour Guided Beatles Classic Tour of Liverpool

Private 3-Hour Guided Beatles Classic Tour of Liverpool - How the 3-hour timing works (and why it feels easy)

4.Private 3-Hour Guided Beatles Classic Tour of Liverpool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,074 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $277

Private 3-hour Beatles taxi tour of Liverpool with hotel pickup, classic childhood stops, and photo time at Strawberry Field, Penny Lane, and more.

“We had a wonderful time with John as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and courteous. Highly recommended as it would be difficult to see all these sites without a guide.”

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Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours in Liverpool, England

Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours in Liverpool, England - How pickup and the Hard Days Night start shape your day

5.Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours in Liverpool, England

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,013 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $208

A private Beatles taxi tour in Liverpool, with an electric cab, photo stops at key song sites, and driver stories for up to 6 people.

“Ian picked us up as scheduled and took us on a fact-filled tour of all things Beatles in Liverpool. We saw the boyhood homes of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Lyrics of Beatles songs came to life as Ian showed us what likely inspired them. Ian definitely knows his Beatles! It was a fun way to spend our afternoon and see some of the city, too!”

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Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour

Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour - Price and value: $19.42 for a loop you can repeat

6.Ciy Explorer: Hop On Hop Off Liverpool Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $19

A 24-hour Liverpool hop-on hop-off bus pass with live commentary, covering major sights like Albert Dock, cathedrals, Chinatown, and more.

“Terrible! Hopped off and the bus never came back by. Called the office and they said to just keep waiting, that the bus comes by every 15 minutes and was nearby, but over an hour of waiting we had to get an Uber ourselves. If you just want to ride the loop and not get off, maybe it would be better.”

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A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour

A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour - Old Hall Street and the Cotton Exchange story you can picture

7.A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 911 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $27

A 1 hour 50 minute Liverpool history walk from the Three Graces to the docks, with a local historian and standout value for $27.74.

“Extremely informative tour! John is a wealth of knowledge and information. We came away with a great appreciation of Liverpool's contributions to the world...not just the Beatles. 😉”

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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour - Rodney Street and the “most haunted street” feeling

8.Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

1.5-hour Liverpool ghost walk with theatre-style guides, Rodney Street sightings, cemetery pyramid legend, and a cathedral finale. From $27.74

“The scare at the end in the cathedral was great. Meeting Chiller Black and Indiana Bones was very exciting. Great theatric performances. Very informative and inclusive and engaging of the guests”

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Liverpool: Beats Tours

Liverpool: Beats Tours - Strawberry Field: The Song-Spark Stop You Can Actually See

9.Liverpool: Beats Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 799 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Ride Liverpool Beatles routes in a replica Lennon Rolls-Royce Phantom with a small group, guide stories, and easy central drop-off.

“The car hold 6 but we were the only 2. Jimmy our tour guide and driving did a great job. Full of knowledge. Loved all the facts and stories. Everywhere we went people were taking pics of the car. I felt like a star... Thx jimmy.”

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Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool- Fully Guided

Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool- Fully Guided - Brian Epstein’s statue: the name that turns passion into momentum

Downtown Liverpool Walking Tour – In Spanish

Downtown Liverpool Walking Tour - In Spanish - Beatles Statue stop: the quick photo point that sets the tone

FunnyBoyz Liverpool – Drag Shows, Tributes, Brunches & Bar Crawls

FunnyBoyz Liverpool - Drag Shows, Tributes, Brunches & Bar Crawls - Price for a 4-hour night: where the value comes from

Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour

Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour - Stop-by-stop: the landmarks that turn into a story

13.Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Two-hour Liverpool walking tour linking docks, architecture, and Beatles sights, led by local guides. A smart first look for $31.90.

“Our tour with Pam was excellent! We learned so much about Liverpool, and that made a huge difference to our overall experience in the city. So glad we did this!”

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Royal Liver Building 360 – Tower Tour and Experience

Royal Liver Building 360 - Tower Tour and Experience - The 10th-floor roof: Mersey views and photo time near the Great George clocks

14.Royal Liver Building 360 – Tower Tour and Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Prebook to skip lines at Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, enjoy a 4D clock-tower show, and take 360 views from the top.

“Awesome staff and really good information on the building and its history. The building is a fantastic place and more people need to understand its history.”

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Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour

Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour - Digital Commentary and Headphones: The Small Detail That Changes Your Experience

15.Liverpool: River Cruise & Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 495 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

See Liverpool from the Mersey and the streets, with a Mersey ferry cruise plus a hop-on hop-off open-top bus pass for about 2 hours.

“Did river tour on the Royal Iris, very interesting, learnt more than I already knew! Also did the liverpool city bus tour, again very informative from a guy who actually loved his job.”

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