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Why we love Liverpool

From the Fab Four to Frankie Goes to Hollywood and hosting Eurovision in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine, Liverpool is a UNESCO City of Music with seriously cool credentials. Get into the groove at the British Music Experience, indulge your footie fantasies with a trip to Liverpool F.C’s Anfield Stadium, or feel on top of the world with a 360-degree tour of the Royal Liver Building. 

There’s plenty to experience from ghostly street tours to sipping cocktails from its many rooftops bars, and there’s more galleries and museums here than any other city outside London. Whether you take in its Georgian Quarter for brunch, its independent vibe in the Baltic Triangle for dinner or pick up some glad-rags in Liverpool One, this city really is the place to be. 

Things to do in Liverpool

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The vibrant heart of the city, Royal Albert Dock is home to restaurants, museums, bars and the Tate Liverpool art gallery.

Explore the Royal Albert Dock

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Dog in a life jacket on a stand-up paddle-board
Royal Albert Dock

For striking modern art, look no further than this outpost of the Tate galleries. Currently closed for renovations, RIBA North, Mann Island, is its temporary home.

Be inspired by Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool Photo © Tate Liverpool (Rikard Österlund)

Liverpool Biennial
Tate Liverpool

Even if Liverpool FC isn’t your team, the club’s mighty stadium is super impressive – and yours to discover on a behind-the-scenes tour.

Book your tour of Anfield

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A woman posing while on a stadium tour of Anfield, Liverpool.
Anfield, Liverpool

This iconic Liverpudlian venue helped launch The Beatles and many others to stardom.

Discover more about the Cavern Club

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Brick tunnel-shaped room with music act on stage
The Cavern Club

Rock, pop, punk and rave you way through popular music history.

Discover the sounds of the British Music Experience

British Music Experience

Gentleman playing a guitar, wearing headphones in front of a play and white over-sixed image of a male guitarist at the British Music Experience, Mereyside. Bronze winner of the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022
British Music Experience

Follow in the footsteps of the band that took the world by storm, spy the world-famous Cavern Club and snap a at picture at the John Lennon Statue.

Book a Beatles Walking Tour now

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Beatles Walking Tour

Explore a fresh side of the city’s historic docks on a kayaking, canoeing or wild-swimming adventure.

Book Liverpool Watersports Centre

Liverpool Watersports Centre

People sliding down a slide into the water at Liverpool Watersports Centre
Liverpool Watersports Centre

Liverpool’s first street food market is a celebration of the city’s best bites, from frozen gins to gluten-free treats, it’s the perfect place to catch-up and refuel.

Explore Baltic Market

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Baltic Market

A popular LGBTQIA+ venue with a packed events calendar. There’s something to entertain you every night, choose cabaret, karaoke and more!

Get down at OMG Liverpool

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A group of people on a night out in OMG Liverpool
OMG Liverpool

A drag venue filled with knock-out queens that bring flair and flamboyance to the city. Welcoming all, expect big acts and plenty of drinks.

Get into drag at Superstar Boudoir

Superstar Boudoir

A crowd of people partying inside Superstar Boudoir, Liverpool
Superstar Boudoir

Honouring the fabulous four from Liverpool, the city hosts tribute acts and fans from all over the world.

Visit International Beatle Week

Stuart Homer Photography, International Beatles Week

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International Beatle Week

Take a tour of this Liverpool icon, and enjoy 360º city views from its 15th-floor viewing platform.

What’s on at the Royal Liver Building

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Gentleman photographing the tower in the skyline from the roof of the Royal Liver Building 360, Merseyside. Silver winner of the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022
Royal Liver Building

From high street to boutique, books to beauty, cinema, restaurants and even mini golf - this city mall has over 170 shops to explore.

Discover Liverpool One

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Liverpool One shopping centre. A man and woman, a young couple walking up the ramp outside the new shopping centre development and regeneration in the city.
Liverpool One

For anything Beatlemania, it’s the place to be. Immerse yourself in gigs, museums and memorabilia at this historic spot.

Explore the Cavern Quarter

The Cavern, Liverpool

A woman posing outside the Cavern Club in Liverpool, a famous venue in the history of the Beatles
The Cavern Quarter

From vintage shops to globetrotting deli's and indie stores of all descriptions, wander down the charming cobbles of Bold Street.

Get to know Bold Street

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Shop in style at Liverpool's indie Bold Street
Bold Street

With its communal tables, friendly service and vibrant events, this sustainable food spot is sociable and ethical.

Find out more about Duke Street Market

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Burger from Bone and Block at Liverpool's Duke Street Market
Duke Street Market

This is no ordinary golf course: with drinks, street food and DJs, these 18 holes are made for partying.

Discover Golf Fang

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Cropped image of male and female friends toasting drink glasses at bowling alley.
Golf Fang

Featuring 100 statues, Antony Gormley’s artwork brings a new dimension to this seaside spot.

Visit ‘Another Place’ on Crosby Beach

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People standing beside Antony Gormley's Another Place sculptures on Crosby Beach, Liverpool
Crosby Beach ‘Another Place’

The city dons its glad rags and rainbow flags for the annual Pride parade, concerts and events.

Discover more about Pride in Liverpool

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Liverpool, England

Two people celebrating Liverpool Pride by blowing bubbles towards the camera
Liverpool Pride

Dating back to the 1800s, this pub is an icon of Liverpool’s LGBTQIA+ scene – and has good-value cocktails as a bonus.

Visit The Poste House

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The Poste House

Regarded as one of the leading dance music festivals on the planet, enjoy four days of house, techno, drum and bass, electronic dance, trance music and more!

Discover the sounds of Creamfields

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Liverpool, England

View from the crowd looking at the stage at the music festival Creamfields, evening light
Creamfields, Cheshire

LIMF’s eclectic line-up is united by one thing: each band, singer and performer is a trailblazer.

Visit the Liverpool International Music Festival

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Liverpool, England

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Liverpool International Music Festival

What better way to learn about the city than from a passionate Liverpudlian themselves in this local-led exploration that takes you way beyond the guidebooks.

Discover City Unscripted Liverpool

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Liverpool, England

Rooftop terrace restaurant with expansive city views
City Unscripted Liverpool

Hope onboard the Beatles bus tour with Beatles City Explorer and discover the history of the world's most legendary band.

Find out more about Beatles City Explorer

Beatles City Explorer

Liverpool, England

Open top buses in Liverpool, used for Beatles themed tours of the city
Beatles City Explorer

The vibrant heart of the city, Royal Albert Dock is home to restaurants, museums, bars and the Tate Liverpool art gallery.

Explore the Royal Albert Dock

VisitBritain/Kathryn Ramsden

Liverpool

Dog in a life jacket on a stand-up paddle-board
Royal Albert Dock

For striking modern art, look no further than this outpost of the Tate galleries. Currently closed for renovations, RIBA North, Mann Island, is its temporary home.

Be inspired by Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool Photo © Tate Liverpool (Rikard Österlund)

Liverpool Biennial
Tate Liverpool

Even if Liverpool FC isn’t your team, the club’s mighty stadium is super impressive – and yours to discover on a behind-the-scenes tour.

Book your tour of Anfield

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Liverpool

A woman posing while on a stadium tour of Anfield, Liverpool.
Anfield, Liverpool

This iconic Liverpudlian venue helped launch The Beatles and many others to stardom.

Discover more about the Cavern Club

VisitBritain

Liverpool

Brick tunnel-shaped room with music act on stage
The Cavern Club

Rock, pop, punk and rave you way through popular music history.

Discover the sounds of the British Music Experience

British Music Experience

Gentleman playing a guitar, wearing headphones in front of a play and white over-sixed image of a male guitarist at the British Music Experience, Mereyside. Bronze winner of the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022
British Music Experience

Follow in the footsteps of the band that took the world by storm, spy the world-famous Cavern Club and snap a at picture at the John Lennon Statue.

Book a Beatles Walking Tour now

Brit Music Tours

Stub

Brit Music Tours - Beatles Liverpool
Beatles Walking Tour

Explore a fresh side of the city’s historic docks on a kayaking, canoeing or wild-swimming adventure.

Book Liverpool Watersports Centre

Liverpool Watersports Centre

People sliding down a slide into the water at Liverpool Watersports Centre
Liverpool Watersports Centre

Liverpool’s first street food market is a celebration of the city’s best bites, from frozen gins to gluten-free treats, it’s the perfect place to catch-up and refuel.

Explore Baltic Market

VisitBritain

Man sitting at table, sprinkling cheese on pizza
Baltic Market

A popular LGBTQIA+ venue with a packed events calendar. There’s something to entertain you every night, choose cabaret, karaoke and more!

Get down at OMG Liverpool

Conory Photography

A group of people on a night out in OMG Liverpool
OMG Liverpool

A drag venue filled with knock-out queens that bring flair and flamboyance to the city. Welcoming all, expect big acts and plenty of drinks.

Get into drag at Superstar Boudoir

Superstar Boudoir

A crowd of people partying inside Superstar Boudoir, Liverpool
Superstar Boudoir

Honouring the fabulous four from Liverpool, the city hosts tribute acts and fans from all over the world.

Visit International Beatle Week

Stuart Homer Photography, International Beatles Week

International Beatles Week Pur-McCartney-grand-central-hall-Credit-Stuart-Homerr-
International Beatle Week

Take a tour of this Liverpool icon, and enjoy 360º city views from its 15th-floor viewing platform.

What’s on at the Royal Liver Building

Jason Roberts

Gentleman photographing the tower in the skyline from the roof of the Royal Liver Building 360, Merseyside. Silver winner of the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022
Royal Liver Building

From high street to boutique, books to beauty, cinema, restaurants and even mini golf - this city mall has over 170 shops to explore.

Discover Liverpool One

VisitBritain/Rod Edwards

Liverpool One shopping centre. A man and woman, a young couple walking up the ramp outside the new shopping centre development and regeneration in the city.
Liverpool One

For anything Beatlemania, it’s the place to be. Immerse yourself in gigs, museums and memorabilia at this historic spot.

Explore the Cavern Quarter

The Cavern, Liverpool

A woman posing outside the Cavern Club in Liverpool, a famous venue in the history of the Beatles
The Cavern Quarter

From vintage shops to globetrotting deli's and indie stores of all descriptions, wander down the charming cobbles of Bold Street.

Get to know Bold Street

VisitLiverpool

Liverpool, England

Shop in style at Liverpool's indie Bold Street
Bold Street

With its communal tables, friendly service and vibrant events, this sustainable food spot is sociable and ethical.

Find out more about Duke Street Market

VisitBritain/Duke Street Market/Bone and Block

Burger from Bone and Block at Liverpool's Duke Street Market
Duke Street Market

This is no ordinary golf course: with drinks, street food and DJs, these 18 holes are made for partying.

Discover Golf Fang

Getty Images/Digital Vision/Klaus Vedfelt

Liverpool, England

Cropped image of male and female friends toasting drink glasses at bowling alley.
Golf Fang

Featuring 100 statues, Antony Gormley’s artwork brings a new dimension to this seaside spot.

Visit ‘Another Place’ on Crosby Beach

VisitBritain/Marketing Liverpool

Liverpool, England

People standing beside Antony Gormley's Another Place sculptures on Crosby Beach, Liverpool
Crosby Beach ‘Another Place’

The city dons its glad rags and rainbow flags for the annual Pride parade, concerts and events.

Discover more about Pride in Liverpool

Bryan Fowler

Liverpool, England

Two people celebrating Liverpool Pride by blowing bubbles towards the camera
Liverpool Pride

Dating back to the 1800s, this pub is an icon of Liverpool’s LGBTQIA+ scene – and has good-value cocktails as a bonus.

Visit The Poste House

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Liverpool, England

A group of people drinking at a bar
The Poste House

Regarded as one of the leading dance music festivals on the planet, enjoy four days of house, techno, drum and bass, electronic dance, trance music and more!

Discover the sounds of Creamfields

VisitBritain/Jay Stone

Liverpool, England

View from the crowd looking at the stage at the music festival Creamfields, evening light
Creamfields, Cheshire

LIMF’s eclectic line-up is united by one thing: each band, singer and performer is a trailblazer.

Visit the Liverpool International Music Festival

McCoy Wynne

Liverpool, England

IMG 592 MandS Bank Arena Credit McCoy Wynne 2332
Liverpool International Music Festival

What better way to learn about the city than from a passionate Liverpudlian themselves in this local-led exploration that takes you way beyond the guidebooks.

Discover City Unscripted Liverpool

VisitBritain

Liverpool, England

Rooftop terrace restaurant with expansive city views
City Unscripted Liverpool

Hope onboard the Beatles bus tour with Beatles City Explorer and discover the history of the world's most legendary band.

Find out more about Beatles City Explorer

Beatles City Explorer

Liverpool, England

Open top buses in Liverpool, used for Beatles themed tours of the city
Beatles City Explorer

Places to stay in Liverpool

St George’s Quarter

Close to Liverpool Lime Street Station, be at the heart of some of Liverpool’s top attractions.

Cavern Quarter

Home to the Cavern Club, made famous by the Beatles, this quarter is home to thriving restaurants, live music, themed pubs and the city’s main LGBTQI+ nightlife.

The Waterfront

Home to Mercantile architecture on the banks of the River Mersey, expect everything from delectable food and drink to unmissable galleries, museums and experiences.

Explore nearby

World-class football and a music scene that brought Oasis to centre stage – there’s lots to love about Manchester.

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DJ playing to groups of people at Manchester Craft Beer Festival, in Depot Mayfield, Manchester

For hikers, cyclists, horse riders and thrill seekers, the Peak District offers adventures galore.

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A woman with her arms raised enjoying the view from high

From its beginnings as a Norman Fortress, Lancaster’s buildings, streets and locals can tell tales of gigantic proportions.

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 External view of Lancaster castle with visitors sitting around the lawn in the foreground

Chester’s charm is captivating and unmissable, from City Walls oozing with history and tales of Romans, to seeing the animal kingdom at Chester Zoo.

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Street with some historic houses and shops

Getting to Liverpool

Situated in north-west England, Liverpool is a 2 hour 15 train journey from London. There’s one main airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which is served by major international and domestic airlines. There’re also fast and regular train connections from other cities across Britain, including Manchester and Birmingham.

Getting around Liverpool

From extensive train services to eco-friendly buses and ferries across the River Mersey, Liverpool offers multiple ways to get around. Much of the city centre is also pedestrianised, making it easy to explore on foot.

Train

Merseyrail offers a range of tickets including day and family tickets, helping you save money as you travel.

Boat

Mersey Ferries are a great way to see the city’s major landmarks. The Do the Double sightseeing package combines a ferry trip with a City Explorer Open Top Bus tour.

Bus

Hop on one of the city’s electric buses for an eco-friendly way to explore. Saveaway one-day tickets give you access to bus, rail and ferry travel and help you save money, too. 

Want to know more?

Check out Visit Liverpool for insider tips and travel inspiration.