Liverpool Heritage, History, Culture Walking Tour-Shore Excursion
Description
Maximum 20 per tour group. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage, culture, and history of this vibrant and colourful city. Only London has more listed buildings, with fine example of architecture across the ages, links to the Titanic, slave trade, social history and popular culture this walking tour is perfect for visitors to Liverpool, or anyone who wants to get to know some interesting facts and history about their own city. Our experienced local guides are passionate about their city, making every tour fun, interesting and memorable. They will share fascinating stories from the past and point out intriguing and fun facts along the way bringing to life the history and culture of Liverpool. You will have great photo opportunities, as the tour stops at many of the city’s iconic buildings and landmarks, show casing some amazing architecture both historic and new.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will meet your guide within the Liverpool Cruise Terminal, and after a brief introduction you will set off on your tour.
Your first stop will be at the Titanic Memorial where you will hear about the links Liverpool has with the history and story about most famous cruise liner in the world.
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.
Walking along the Waterfront and surrounding streets you may think that the many of the locations and buildings are familiar. Liverpool is a popular choice for films and TV programme makers-see if you can recognise the moved filmed in Liverpool or the city Liverpool is a stand in for !
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.
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.
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.
You will stop at this splendid monument in honour of Sailors Home that served the maritime community and is a great chance for a photo with a golden Liver bird !
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.
As walk along the vibrant and bustly Mathew Street, in the Cavern Quartet, 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.
You will walk along Castle Street that has a rich history and you can still see a connection to the medieval times and is framed by beautiful buildings and architecture.
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.
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.
The site of the current Liverpool Parish Church has been place of worship for over 750 years. Along with historically interesting tombstones and sculptures to see in the surrounding graveyards and gardens, your will learn of Liverpool's links to the Slave Trade and North American history. Your guided tour will end here which is a few minutes walk to the cruise terminal, and your guide can escort or you may opt to explore the city further and take in some shopping too.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Easy - moderate street level walking tour -but please wear comfortable no-slip shoes as we will be passing through areas with uneven surface such as cobbles
- 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 surfaces 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.
- We recommend you have a bottle of water/drink with you for the walk and where practical you use a reusable bottle.
- On occasion access to Andy Edwards Beatle Statue is restricted-instead we visit alternative statues
Reviews(26)
Really enjoyable tour, helped by the sunny day. Mike was the tour guide. He was knowledgeable and engaging and interested in the city. The architecture on show was the highlight of the tour.
So pleased you enjoyed this tour. Mike is a very good guide and he loves sharing his knowledge. Liverpool truly is an amazing city and we are very lucky to have such beautiful architecture considering we were so badly bombed during the 2nd world war. Mike will be so pleased with your comments best wishes Purple tous
My friends and I did the walking tour with Colleen. Colleen was very informative and made the whole walk very interesting. Learned about Liverpool in an interactive way. I would highly recommend this. It was worth the money.
Thank you for taking the time to review this tour. colleen is a great tour guide and she will be delighted with your comments. Best wishes LFWT Purple tours
The guide Colleen was a very kind person, who knew a lot of the history and people of Liverpool. This guided tour gave a nice overview of Liverpool at the start of our 5-days visit in this town!
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour with Colleen so pleased you enjoyed your time with her. Best wishes LFWT-PurpleTours
On a perfect sunny day we had a great couple of hours with Colleen getting to know the city, It’s past and it’s incredible number of interesting and beautiful buildings.
thank you for this lovely review and great that you had the weather too. colleen is a great guide and will be delighted with your comments best wishes LFWT-PurpleTours
We had a nice chat on forehand with Colleen. She has a very broad interest in the history and heritage of Liverpool city which was brought over playfully. There was time for asking questions and sharing thoughts. I recommend this tour guide to anyone that wants to explore Liverpool. Regards, Robert Barnett
Colleen will be delighted with your comments. She is an excellent tour guide and we are lucky to have her on our team. Best wishes LFWT-PurpleTours
Had a really enjoyable walk today with Mike. He shared loads of information about the city. He was very considerate and friendly. His obvious love and knowledge of the city made for a great afternoon. Thanks so much Mike.
Thank you for taking the time to review this tour. Mike is a great guide and he will be so pleased with your comments. Best wishesLFWT-PurpleTours
This was our first time in Liverpool since a brief visit in the 1970s. Roy was an extremely knowledgeable and personable guide who led a really interesting tour around the central areas of the city. The tour was just over 2 hours but it went by so quickly as the content was so absorbing and wide ranging. Thank you so much for a great introduction to Liverpool.
Thank you for this lovely review. Roy is fabulous tour guide and he will be delighted with your comments. Best wishes LFWT-PurpleTours
Very informative, entertaining. A bit of culture, history, entertainment, dialect, at the right pace. :-) Carl is an excellent guide with a great sense of humour.
This is a lovely review and Carl will be delighted with your comments. He is a fantastic guide. Best wishes LFWT-PurpleTours
Excellant walking tour with Carl. Very informative with additional hidden gems of personal information about Liverpool. Would recommend Carl and this tour for a comprehensive information pack of Liverpool
Thank you for this lovely review. Carl is a great guide and he will be delighted with your comments. Best wishes Liverpool famous walking tours
The tour is exactly as described. Trip was a round-trip of 4 miles. Pam was very nice and answered all our questions. She was considerate in finding a place with shade and seating when stopping at a new location.
Thank you for this lovely review. Pam is a fantastic guide we are so lucky to have her on our team. Best wishes Liverpool famous walking tours
