Tourist Attractions in Liverpool

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Liverpool

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About Liverpool

Liverpool is not only worth visiting as the home of the incomparable The Beatles, although this is undoubtedly the main reason for many travellers. The city is known for its large harbour, now turned into an art space, numerous sporting events, and a vibrant nightlife.

After the obligatory pilgrimage to Matthew Street and a trip to the Beatles’ Cavern Club, a visit to the Albert Dock Museums and a visit to the old English manor house of Speck Hall are a must. In these places you can learn a lot about the history and traditions of the city, and get deeper into the atmosphere of the Tudor era. Finish your walk at Sefton Park or Anfield Stadium, where the next football league competition is sure to take place.

Top-25 Tourist Attractions in Liverpool

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

 4.7/5

48640 reviews

A closed dock built according to the project of engineer J. Hartley in 1846. For the 19th century, it was quite a bold decision – goods from ships went straight to the warehouse, bypassing intermediate unloading links. Now the dock is used as an art space and entertainment area. There are many museums, hotels, restaurants, bars and concert venues here. On the whole, the trivial warehouses have turned into a good tourist attraction.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Cavern Club

 4.7/5

11958 reviews

The famous bar on Matthew Street, where the legendary band The Beatles performed. In the 70s it was demolished by the city authorities, but then they came to their senses and rebuilt it brick by brick. As before, the club’s bar serves excellent ale and hosts young rock musicians. The walls of the place are covered with photos of the Liverpool Four, and some personal belongings of the band members are kept here as museum exhibits.

Open time

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Anfield

 4.7/5

42052 reviews

A modern stadium with the highest category of 5 stars. The arena is the home ground for the Liverpool football team. At the same time by English standards the capacity of the stadium is small, it is designed for 54 thousand fans, although during matches at least three times more people want to watch the game. The arena was built in 1884, it was reconstructed and expanded three times during the XX century.

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Liver Building

 0/5

An early 20th century office building, recognised as a historic monument and protected by UNESCO (as well as the entire Port of Liverpool area). The building is famous for being the first to use reinforced concrete. The Royal Liver Building towers are decorated with clock faces 7.6 metres in diameter, which exceeds the size of London’s Big Ben by as much as 60 cm. The clock struck the moment of George V’s coronation in 1911.

Cunard Building

 0/5

One of the administrative buildings on the Port of Liverpool, erected during the height of the city’s prosperity. The structure was built between 1914 and 1917 in reinforced concrete to a design by W. E. Willing and F. C. Fickness. Until 1960, the building was used as the offices of CunardLine, a transatlantic passenger carrier. Since 2001, the building has been used as a government office.

Port of Liverpool Building

 0/5

A building on the city seafront that is considered a symbol of Liverpool. The Port of Liverpool Building was built between 1903 and 1907. For 87 years it housed the headquarters of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. In 1941 the building was bombed but was quickly rebuilt with company funds. Several episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes were filmed inside the Port of Liverpool Building.

Liverpool Cathedral

 4.8/5

12796 reviews

The main Anglican church of the city. The construction of the cathedral was started in 1904 and was completed only in the 70s of the XX century. The building looks quite impressive, the length of the facade – 188 metres, the height of the main nave – 36.5 metres, the bell weighs several tens of tonnes. Liverpool Cathedral is considered the largest Anglican cathedral in the world and the fifth largest among the temples of other branches of the Christian Church.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

 4.6/5

3837 reviews

A cathedral belonging to the Catholic Diocese. It was built between 1962 and 1967 to meet the needs of the growing Catholic congregation. The fact is that since the middle of the XIX century in Liverpool in mass order moved Irish immigrants because of the raging famine in their country. The Irish were mostly Catholics, so after a while they needed their own impressive church.

Open time

Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

The Beatles Story Exhibition/Museum

 4.5/5

8639 reviews

The museum is located on the territory of the Albert Dock. The exhibition is dedicated to the work of the legendary band “The Beatles”, whose success began in Liverpool concert venues. The museum was opened in 1990. Very quickly its collection grew so large that a branch had to be opened. Inside, visitors can see instruments, musicians’ concert costumes, posters, photographs, lyrics and much more.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

World Museum

 4.6/5

13707 reviews

A natural science museum dedicated to the biological, archaeological, ethnological and physical history of our planet. The collection was started in 1851, many exhibits are so unique that there are no analogues of them in other museums of the world. The same building houses the library. Initially the book collection occupied a separate room, but after 1860 it was placed in the monumental building of the museum.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Maritime Museum

 4.6/5

4182 reviews

The museum’s collection occupies several rooms in the Albert Dock and is entirely devoted to shipping, ship and harbour history. On Merseyside, models of English ships are on display. Some samples are made in reduced scale, others, on the contrary, are made in life-size. You can see luxury transatlantic liners, pirate galleons, passenger ferries and ancient galleys.

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Museum of Liverpool

 4.6/5

10492 reviews

A modern museum on the banks of the River Mersey, which opened in 2011. The modern architecture building was designed by a Danish urban planning bureau. The museum exhibition is dedicated to the history of the city and the role it has played in the life of the country. In 2012 the Museum of Liverpool was recognised as the best museum of the year by the Council of Europe. The collections contain about 6 thousand exhibits.

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International Slavery Museum

 4.6/5

173 reviews

The exhibition was launched in 2007. It is entirely devoted to the phenomenon of slavery as a sad and shameful phenomenon in human history. Among the exhibits there are maps of slave trade routes, photographic materials and documents telling about the scale of this “business”. A large part of the collection also introduces visitors to the culture of the peoples of African countries, from where slaves were mainly shipped.

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Liverpool Empire

 4.5/5

6409 reviews

The theatre building was erected in 1925 on the site of the old city opera house. It was originally owned by the private company Moss Empires, but in the 70s the city authorities bought the theatre, after which extensive reconstruction began. The stage has a seating capacity of about 3,000 and often hosts guest acts. In addition to classical works, the Empire Theatre also hosts contemporary musicals.

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St George's Hall

 4.7/5

3060 reviews

A monumental building that combines a concert venue and an exhibition centre. The building was erected in the middle of the 19th century according to the project of H. Elmes. Once upon a time in the walls of St. George’s Hall read for the public C. Dickens, and the drummer of “The Beatles” Ringo Starr performed on the roof. From the outside, the building resembles a massive and pompous ancient temple, decorated with a powerful colonnade and bas-reliefs.

Open time

Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:45 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Walker Art Gallery

 4.7/5

3803 reviews

City Art Gallery, which houses works of art created between the fourteenth and twentieth centuries. The museum is considered one of the most important in the UK due to its invaluable cultural heritage. The gallery was opened in 1877 and was named in honour of E.B. Walker, an industrialist and philanthropist who provided funds for the construction. The building was erected in the calm manner of neoclassicism.

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Tate Liverpool

 4.4/5

4657 reviews

A contemporary art gallery opened in 1988 on the grounds of the Albert Dock. The Tate Liverpool is one of the most visited museums in the city; over several decades its holdings have grown to 60,000 exhibits, although originally it exhibited imported collections. The museum began as the National Gallery of British Art, but soon the administration, catching the modern mood, decided to create a space for creative people and protect them from the attacks of prudes.

Place is closed permanently

The Bluecoat

 4.5/5

1273 reviews

A cultural centre located on the grounds of a historic building built between 1717-18. Bluecoat Chambers has always hosted exhibitions of contemporary artists and various performances. Lectures, scientific debates, poetry evenings and meetings of all kinds are also often held here. The Arts Centre has been housed in the building since the early 20th century, before that it was a public school built by Captain B. Blundell.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Liverpool Town Hall

 4.7/5

136 reviews

City Hall, built in the 18th century to a design by J. Wood in a mixed Gothic and Neoclassical style. The interior is made with original Art Deco elements and is decorated with lamps, mosaics and paintings. It should be noted that many details of the interior decoration have remained intact since it was built. The city council meets in the building and at certain times it is possible to get inside with a guide.

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Victoria Building

 0/5

The building was built for the University of Liverpool in 1892. It housed classrooms, living quarters and a library. In 2008 the building was converted into a museum. The ground floor housed a shop and a restaurant, the rest of the space was given to expositions. Victoria Building is a vivid representative of the picturesque “Victorian Gothic”, the structure was built of red brick.

Liverpool Lime St Station

 4.5/5

435 reviews

The station was built in 1836 and was the first station on the Liverpool-Manchester railway line. In 1849 a new building was erected for the station, part of which is still standing. In 1867, a modern structure appeared, which has been rebuilt and reconstructed several times over the following years. The capacity of the railway station is more than 15 million people per year, and it is constantly increasing.

Open time

Monday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:38 PM
Sunday: 7:15 AM – 11:05 PM

St Johns Beacon Viewing Gallery

 4.6/5

1051 reviews

A radio and television tower with an observation deck, reaching a height of 138 metres. The tower was erected in 1969 and was opened in the presence of Elizabeth II. The tower was supposed to be used as a ventilation shaft, but these plans did not materialise. For a long time the tower was not used at all until it was reconstructed for radio broadcasting purposes in 1999. The site also houses conference rooms and offices.

Open time

Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Mathew Street

 0/5

A small city street made famous by The Beatles. In addition to the legendary Cavern Club, where the musicians started their career, there are dozens of 60s-style bars that capitalise on the Beatles’ popularity. All tourists head straight to Matthew Street after arriving in Liverpool and then go on to explore the city’s other attractions.

National Trust - Speke Hall, Garden and Estate

 4.7/5

4049 reviews

Tudor country mansion built in the 16th century. The building has remained almost entirely intact over the centuries, with only some of the additions and elements of the facade changing. On the territory of the Speck Hall three families lived, in the XIX century it was transferred to public use due to the lack of heirs. There are secret passages in the house, where Catholic priests could hide during the persecutions.

Open time

Monday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Sefton Park

 4.7/5

8959 reviews

Liverpool City Park, which features a statue of Peter Pan, a pond with a boat station and a magnificent winter palm garden under a glass roof – the Palm House. The building often hosts orchestras and jazz bands, and stand-up comedians are also regular visitors to the venue. Sefton Park has plenty of space for walking and relaxing, with children’s playgrounds organised in special places.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours