5 Things to Do in Liverpool
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There is never a bad time to plan for future days out. After all, it can help lift the mood having something to plan for and look forward to.
I think for a while, we will all be looking to stay closer to home. While still giving ourself a pick-me-up by getting out and exploring.
So with that in mind, I’ve come up with some ideas about things to do in Liverpool.
The north west city is famous for The Beatles, two football clubs – Liverpool FC and Everton – and its interesting architecture – the Radio City Tower and the Royal Liver Building to name just two which offer some spectacular views of Liverpool.
The Beatles Story.
Is it possible to think of Liverpool and not think of The Beatles? There are many things you can do across the city which are related to this much-loved band.
One of them is The Beatles Story. Situated on the historic Albert Dock (which is a must-visit all of its own). This award-winning museum is the largest permanent exhibition dedicated only to The Beatles.
Here you will follow the story of all four from childhood to worldwide success, while seeing memorabilia, imagery and even video interviews.
They are also completely dedicated to making the experience disability-friendly.
Ticket prices at £16 for an adult and £12.50 for a concession.
Liverpool Ghost Tour.
If you are interested in learning some of the history of Liverpool and perhaps spot some spectors, then taking one of the towns ghost tours might be up your street.
A number of different tours run across the city and it is worth spending time looking into each one.
Right now, the Liverpool Ghost Tour: City Center City Exploration Game maybe one to consider, as you work purely with your own group, no tour guide is needed. Instead, you follow clues given to you via an app which lead you from location to location. Learning about the haunted location as you go.
Liverpool Cathedral.
Interestingly Liverpool Catherdral was only completed in 1978, having been designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott when he was only 22 years old.
The tower of this beautiful listed building is 110m high and if you have a chance to climb it will offer beautiful views across the city.
With many exhibitions and goings-on at the Cathedral, it is always worth looking up what might be going on before you visit.
The cathedral is working on being as accessibility friendly as possible and has guides around who can offer help as needed.
Museum of Liverpool.
The Museum of Liverpool offers free entry (with donations welcome) and is positioned on Liverpool’s famous waterfront.
Opened in 2011, this world museum is based in a purpose-built building and looks to expand on the previous Liverpool Museum. Offering insights into the history of the city over the past 200 years.
With displays to see such as The Great Port, City Soldiers and the chance to visit The Piermaster’s House. This really is a place that you could spend the whole day.
There are disabled toilets, to the ground floor, and gender-neutral on the first floor. While lifts offer access to all floors. Staff will provide folding chairs if needed while seating is provided throughout. A prayer room can also be found on the first floor.
British Music Experience.
Love music? Then the British Music Experience is somewhere worth visiting. Charting the years of popular music in Britain, be it pop, rock or something else.
This museum claims an unrivalled collection of memorabilia, stage outfits, instruments, images and footage. Which includes outfits worn by stars such as Freddie Mercury, The Spice Girls and Adam Ant. Handwritten lyrics from Adele and instruments played by Noel Gallagher and the Sex Pistols.
Wander through interactive zones such as the Gibson Brands Interactive Studio where you can get hands-on with guitars, keyboards and drums. Or try your hand at being a pop star in the vocal booth.
The British Music Experience is wheelchair friendly (although you do need to access the museum by a different entrance). If you need to hire a chair do get in touch before you visit to reserve one.
Ticket prices are £15 for adults and concessions £11.50.
Other things to do in Liverpool
There is so much to do in Liverpool that it’s impossible to narrow it down to just five things! If you’re a football fan, why not take a stadium tour? Or head down Mathew Street to check out some live music at the famous Cavern Club.
If you like modern art, there’s the impressive Tate Liverpool Gallery or the Walker Art Gallery or history buffs should try the Merseyside Maritime Museum.
There’s also plenty in the way of food and drink. Try Mowgli for Indian street food, Moose for yummy brunches and Marcello for steaks.
If I have you wanting to go to Liverpool, don’t forget to think about booking a hotel which has you close to all the action such as the Liverpool Apart Hotel.
What is your top activity if you were to spend some time in Liverpool?
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Always wanted to go and visit liverpool! and i will very soon, once lockdowns etc are over! it looks like so much fun and there’s loads to see 🙂
I feel like lockdown has made me want to go and visit so many more places!
We’ve never been to Europe but I certainly would love to visit with my boys someday and explore Liverpool.
I hope you get to make it over here and have a wonderful time exploring 🙂
Liverpool is such a charming place. Yes, I associate it so much with The Beatles. I do want to visit it when I get to travel to Europe.
Ohh where else in Europe is on your travel list?
I have never been to Liverpool! I know that I will enjoy the city. I can’t wait to travel again!
Hopefully, it won’t be too long until people can travel again and have an amazing time!
Liverpool is a wonderful place to explore and I can’t wait to get back there. You’ve shared some fab suggestions of things to do.
Definitely, there really is so much to do there and so many interesting places to explore.
Liverpool sounds like a beautiful place to visit where you can do interesting activities!
Definitely and these are just a few of them, there are more museums, more history and more tours!
I would love to go to Liverpool and learn more about the Beatles. During my trip to Hamburg last year I’ve learned about how the German city has pushed their career, so I’d like to know more about their home town and the start of their journey.
Oh I bet that was so interesting to learn! I hope you get to visit Liverpool one day too.
I have never been to Liverpool but I am very curious to visit it. Beatles bring a lot of my childhood memories and it is a band I hold dear
Thanks for the tips! I’d love to visit Liverpool (I love The Beatles!) and many other cities in England once we can fly again! Take care!
I hope you get to make it over here and explore everywhere you would love to.
Liverpool sounds like great place. I wish I would love to visit there.
Perhaps one day you will get the chance to go.
I love Liverpool and was supposed to head there in May but we have had to postpone our trip. I have visited quite a few places there but missed the Beatles Museum, would love to check this out when I go visit next
Oh no I hope you get to take your trip at another time and really enjoy it.
I loved Liverpool when I went a few years ago. The ghost tour was the only thing I didn’t do, but I’m super jumpy so it’s probably for good reason x
I can understand that it is something that isn’t for everyone but I thought it was a fun idea to include for some.
We love Liverpool ? so much to do
I’ve only ever been to Liverpool for work. I wish I had more time to look around, there are so many things to see and get up to.
I hope you one day manage to make it for a day of leisure rather than work!
Wow, Liverpool is full of cool things to see and to do. I would love to visit this destination some day.
So much going on! The dock is well worth a visit as well – so much more I could have included.
There are so many fab ideas here for sure. We love Liverpool and the Cathedral is deffo worth a visit xx
Cathedrals are always such amazing buildings to explore I find.
I’ve never been to Liverpool and since I’ve recently become a Mum (and the pandemic), I’m looking forward to having more staycations rather than going abroad. The cathedral looks stunning – I can’t believe he was 22 when he designed that!! Thanks for this fun list, I’ll bookmark it ready for when I finally visit Liverpool.
It is crazy isn’t it? I was doing nothing at 22 haha!
I haven’t heard of Liverpool before. This place looks fun and I’m looking forward to visit there someday. I’m excited with the ghost tour and museums! So much fun things to do there.
I hope you manage to get here one day and have a tour around Liverpool.
Wandering along Bold Street is always a fantastic time. I absolutely love Liverpool, it’s one of my favs cities of all time!
It seems to be somewhere so many people love to visit!
Great post, I had no idea there were all these things to see and do in Liverpool and wow the cathedral in beautiful! Love the sound of the ghost tour and museum too!
It was hard just to do 5 there really is so much to do there!
We’re exactly the same and love to plan days out and visit new places! It definitely lifts the mood -we’ve never visited Liverpool before but it’s on our watch list now!
There’s something nice about getting out and exploring the UK isn’t there? We have so much on offer.
I still have not been to Liverpool but I have heard so many friends, as well as friends of friends, talk about their experience visiting the city. That cathedral is massive.
I hope you manage to get to go one day – Cathedrals are such beautiful and magnificent buildings.
I’ve never been to Liverpool, I hope to travel more up North once the pandemic is over. I’d definitely go to the cathedral and the museum. Mich x
I hope you get to enjoy some of the places up north once things have calmed down a little.
Liverpool has always been a city that intrigues me, especially for the culture side of things! I know of a few people living there so may just have to visit.
Definitely, it is somewhere that has so much going on.
Me and my wife are going to visit Liverpool soon! I can’t wait to see this beautiful place.
I hope you have an amazing time, what do you have planned?