Tour with a local Tour Guide - Blue Badge Guide, 2-hour, half or full day
Description
Explore Liverpool with your own private Blue Badge Guide, starting directly from your cruise terminal or city centre hotel. This personalised experience is perfect for visitors who want an expert-led tour without the need for pre-arranged transport. Liverpool is a compact and walkable city, making it ideal for discovering on foot. Your guide will tailor the route to your interests—whether that’s iconic waterfront landmarks, stunning architecture, the historic Cavern Quarter, or the rich football and cultural heritage. Choose from 2-hour, half-day, or full-day options. Shorter tours focus on the waterfront, while longer experiences can include the Georgian Quarter and cathedrals as well as a lunch stop at a traditional local pub. This is a fully flexible private tour. You can upgrade to private transport, or book Liverpool’s open-top bus tickets, either must be booked before your visit. Your guide will bring the day to life with engaging stories, local insight, and expert knowledge.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You have booked a qualified local tour guide for 2 hours, half a day or 7-hours and this is only for their guiding time. They will meet you at any Liverpool City Centre Hotel, Liverpool Rail Station or the Cruise Terminal. Please message us with your preferred meeting time and meeting point once you have booked your guide. It is also useful to let us know a little about your group, their interests, what you would most like to see and if you need transport at an additional cost and then we will tailor make your day for you. It will be a very personal day out. Some entrances and attractions have additional entrance charges although most of Liverpool Museums and Galleries are free of charge. The following stops are suggestions only as we will tailor the day for you.
You will take photos of the new Beatles Statues and see the principal waterfront buildings on Liverpool waterfront. There are options here at additional charges payable locally on the day to do the Liver Building Tower Experience, The British Music Experience or take the Mersey Ferry.
Enjoy a guided walk along Mathew Street to see the John Lennon, Eleanor Rigby and Brian Epstein Statues. There are options here to pay locally on the day to visit either the Cavern Club or the Liverpool Beatles museums and there are cafes and pubs along Mathew street to buy refreshments.
The Beautiful Victorian Round Reading Room in the heart of Liverpool World Heritage Site. There are rest rooms and a cafe here.
The fabulous Royal Albert Docks built in 1854 Liverpool was once the second most important Port in the British Empire. There is the option to pay locally to visit the Beatles Story Experience.
The only National Museum in the UK which is only about the city itself!! Superb museum with culture, art, music, sport & much more. Cafe and rest rooms are here.
the UK's largest open air retail and leisure area
This does what it says on the tin. You can buy a traditional Scouse lunch here and visit this superb national museum.
You will need to book at least the half day to have time to walk up to here unless you use the open top bus (additional charge) the cathedral is free and is the 5th largest in the world it will take your breath away. There is a suggested donation here of a few pounds.
The most ornate art nouveau pub in Liverpool. It's along Hope Street with lots of Beatles connections and was used in the Carpool Karaoke episode with James Corden and Paul McCartney. This was also John Lennons local.
See the largest multi-spanned Chinese arch outside of mainland china.
Visit the catholic Cathedral in a more modern wigwam style which was completed in 1967. You need at least the half day options to have time to do Hope Street and the cathedrals.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note that this is a walking tour so wear suitable flat shoes and when you meet your guide you will then discuss your groups, interests, mobility and anything special happening on the day. You have booked one of Britains Best Guides this is a premium tour they will be wearing a Blue Badge when you meet them. If you have any questions or want to let us know about any special interests, must sees that you have been told about or any special birthdays on the day etc then please message us before your tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Accessibility: tour guide will plan a custom itinerary with you for your day to ensure your group can access all parts of your tour
- Pricing is per group pricing for the qualified tour guide only (excludes transport)
Reviews(28)
The 2 -day blue badge tour was a dream come true for my wife and myself. We have been Beatles fans for over 55 years since we were young teenagers. We saw sites that you do not see on a 3 hour Beatles tour. We had several very personal experiences. From going inside Paul McCartney and John Lennons houses and sitting in the rooms where the greatest music for us had been written. To visiting Strawberry Field and meeting the original drummer of the Quarrymen. To visiting the true beginning of the Beatles at the Casbah Coffee House. From speaking to people that knew the boys intimately, this was our dream of a lifetime come. Special thanks to our Blue Badge tour guide Neil, whose knowledge and upbeat personality made this trip very special. Also his son James who helped us plan this trip as well. If you want to experience a personal tour of a lifetime, this is the company you should do it with. It is worth every penny you spend to do this privately. My wife has some special needs and Neil made sure no part of our 2 day journey together was nothing but FANTASTIC. Thank you again. We hope to be back for some additional tours. Our sincere est thanks. Cheers to all. Rhonda and Bruce Greenberg
Hi Bruce & Rhonda if was our absolute pleasure and the photo of Rhonda next to Colin Hanton looking through his photo album in Strawberry Fields looking so happy and laughing is my favourite photo this year - thank you for asking us - Neil & James x
We did the 2-hour walking tour. Despite intermittent rain we had a great time for just over 2 hours led by the charismatic, entertaining and knowledgeable Jenna. She asked if we wanted history, architecture or music and we said all three and that is exactly what we got. We entered a few buildings - all worthwhile and had more or less non-stop flow of fun facts and stories. It was great to be met at our hotel and to finish at a venue of our choice. A great way to see the city at the start of a visit so you know where to return to. Thanks Jenna
Thank you so much Jenna will be absolutely delighted
Fantastic tour and a wonderful way to see Liverpool at it's best. I really can't thank Neil and Claire enough for their communications both before the tour commenced and Claire during the tour. Claire is a fantastic tour guide and took us to places we had requested to visit, she was informative and friendly, sharing her knowledge about all Liverpool's remarkable sights. I would not hesitate to book with Brilliant Tours Ltd, next time I'm in the area.
Thank you Karen - Claire said she had thoroughly enjoyed shoeing you both around - it was our absolute pleasure love Claire & Neil x
Fantastic tour! Really interesting and fun. It was fully customisable and tailored exactly to our interests.
Thank you Don it was my pleasure - Neil
We went on a full day tour with Patrick and his knowledge was extensive and he was efficient and charming and a pleasure to be with. Sue and St
Thank you both - Patrick is amazing - I will pass on your review to him and I know he will be delighted
Neil was very knowledgeable and helped us to enjoy the tour despite terrible weather. 2 members of our party were unable to do the tour so there were only four of us in the end. We intend to do the tour again with all 6 of us next time and really look forward to doing it all over again because it was so good the first time round! The transport was comfortable, clean, and spacious. I would have no hesitation in recommending this service to anyone! Do it!!
I absolutely loved our time together & thanks fir such a lovely review - be great to see you all again - Neil x
We spent a fantastic morning with Patrick guiding us (in the rain) around Liverpool. He was really knowledgeable and interesting and gave us a great insight into what Liverpool was all about.
Patrick is absolutely brilliant & he will be delighted thank you - Neil
Neil was very accommodating and flexible to fit in with our plans of visiting Liverpool. He gave us a fascinating tour of the beautiful and interesting city enabling us to enjoy ourselves as well as broaden our knowledge. Such attention to detail. I would definitely recommend this tour to family and friends and would be keen to book any other tours carried out by this company.
Thanks so much it was my pleasure - Neil
I enjoyed the whole experience, the tour guide (Neil) eye for detail even communicating before the tour began, ensuring we all knew the meeting point, very attentive to our needs Out tour guide background knowledge and historical knowledge shone through his LOVE of Liverpool culture and life...Will I come back again YES these tours are recommended and long enough to enjoy the rest of your day!!!!!
That’s a lovely review & it was my absolute pleasure - thanks again Neil
Went on a full day private tour with Neil covering Beatles sights, historic Liverpool, football grounds, Port Sunlight, New Brighton, ferry across the Mersey. Fantastic trip, saw so much and Neil was so knowledgeable about everything Liverpool and the Beatles. It was a real joy and Neil was great company. Steve
It was my absolute pleasure & thanks for leaving me such a kind review - Neil
