Liverpool Private History and City 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.

Meeting Point

Museum of Liverpool

Pier Head, Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1DG, UK

Meet us by the main entrance to the Museum of Liverpool. Your guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket!

What's included:

• Private guide

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Museum of Liverpool

Pier Head, , Liverpool, L3 1DG

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

Riverside Walk, Liverpool, L3 4AZ

Enjoy the sights of Albert Docks, once one of the busiest docks in the world.

5 minutes

The Three Graces

Pier Head, Liverpool

Marvel at these magnificent buildings while learning about Liverpool's historic docklife, and the importance of the docks for England and the city

5 minutes

Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic

St. Nicholas Place, Liverpool, L3 1QW

Remember the men who gave their lives so that others might survive in the infamous sinking of the Titanic

5 minutes

Royal Liver Building

Royal Liver Assurance, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1PW

Look up to the top of this magnificent building to spot the Liver Birds, the symbol of Liverpool

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Winslow House

Winslow House, Rumford Pl, Liverpool L3 9DG, UK

Learn abouts Liverpool's interesting ties to the American Civil War, as well as our industrial past.

5 minutes

Liverpool Town Hall

Town Hall High Street, Liverpool, L2 3SW

Discover modern life in Liverpool today with a visit to the Town Hall and Castle Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Castle Street

Castle Street, Liverpool

Walk along one of Liverpool's oldest streets and view remnants of former medieval markets.

5 minutes

The Cavern Club

10 Mathew Street, , Liverpool, L2 6RE

No tour of Liverpool would be complete without viewing the birthplace of the Beatles!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Queen Victoria Monument

1 Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1AB

Discover the Victorian history of this iconic city, built on the site of the former Liverpool Castle

5 minutes

The Bridewell

1 Campbell Square, Liverpool L1 5FB, UK

See the old Bridewell prison, and discover it's decidedly cheerier repurposing

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Jacaranda Club

21-23 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BW

Walk by the famous Jacaranda Club, steeped in musical history

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church

Leece St, Liverpool L1 2TR, UK

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chinatown

12-14 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DW

One of the largest Chinatowns in Europe, discover how exactly people from halfway round the globe ended up calling Liverpool their home

5 minutes

Liverpool Philharmonic

Philharmonic Hall Hope St, Liverpool, L1 9BP

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool

Cathedral House Mount Pleasant, , Liverpool, L3 5TQ

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, UK

Visit the area of Liverpool known as Mount Pleasant, which is studded with the lives of historical figures

5 minutes

Lime Street Railway Station

Lime Street Station Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1JD

Admire the oldest operating grand terminus mainline station in the world

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. George's Hall

St. Georges Place, Liverpool, L1 1JJ

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 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included