Visit Liverpool

With its strongly religious character, Liverpool has not one, but two cathedrals, each as surprising and spectacular as the other. One is the Roman Catholic cathedral you see here and the other is the Anglican cathedral less than a mile down Hope Street. Read more

As you can see, we're in a cultural hub. Here you have the legendary Empire Theatre, which has seen some of the biggest names in music grace its stage. It is the second to be built on this site, replacing the first opera house, which opened in 1866 and was Liverpool's biggest stage at the time. Read more

The entrance to the famous Walker Art Gallery is on this side of the building is Opened in 1877, this incredible art gallery houses the second largest collection of artistic masterpieces outside London's museums. This is all thanks to Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, a wealthy brewer and former Mayor of Liverpool, who founded the art gallery and donated it to the city. Read more

Saint George's Hall is an impressive sight. It is a sort of icing on the cake, in his district considered to be the soul of the city, as it is packed with museums, art galleries, concert halls, theatres and magnificent gardens. A large part of it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more

No need to draw you a picture to explain that on your left is the entrance to Chinatown. There are many Chinatowns all over the world, filled with Chinese communities. Liverpool's Chinatown is the oldest in the UK and certainly the oldest Chinese community in Europe. Read more

The church on your right is St Luke Church, but locals colloquially refer to it as the bombed church. This former Anglican parish was built in the early 19th century. At the time it was known as the Doctors' Church because of its proximity to beautiful the Rodney Street, famous for the number of doctors practising there. Read more

The building on your left has 300 years of history. It's known as the Bluecoat. The Bluecoats, or simply the Blue Schools, were the English charitable education centres founded in the 16th century. These institutions, managed by religious organisations, were intended to provide a basic education to the most disadvantaged children through volunteer work. Read more

Bold Street is a must-visit street when you come to Liverpool. It's everything we love! A bohemian atmosphere, real musicians on every corner, a succession of restaurants to make Instagrammers swoon, design and vintage boutiques, record shops and a genuine good vibe. Read more

Standing majestically in front of you is the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, you can't miss it. It's the biggest cathedral in the UK! The cathedral covers an area of 9,687m², filled with religious art treasures. Liverpool's cathedral is a youngster compared to its European cousins built during the famous cathedral era. Read more

You're now entering Liverpool's marina and its famous Albert Dock. It stands as the city's, and indeed England's, most frequented site outside of London You're now one of the 5 million visitors who come here every year. Here, you'll find numerous museums, hotels, art galleries, as well as a wide variety of bars and restaurants. Read more

You are in the heart of Liverpool, in front of Chavasse Park and its grand staircase, at the center of the popular shopping area of Liverpool One. The large sign you see, in Hollywood-style letters, is quite recent. It was commissioned in 2021 by the shopping center and Culture Liverpool after the city broke all records in tourism Read more

Among the many museums at Albert Dock's, there's one that's a hit, and it's right in front of you: The Beatles’ Story Museum. Unfortunately, this one isn't free, but fans of the band cannot miss this visit! It's the largest permanent exhibition in the world telling the story of the Beatles. Read more

As you might have guessed, Liverpool is the city of the Beatles. You're going to hear their songs, see their museum, come across countless references to their past, so while you're admiring all four of them, immortalized in bronze, let's do a quick biographical rundown to revisit this incredible global phenomenon that was the Beatles era. Read more

This majestic building, with its colonnaded façade and beautiful dome, is the Liverpool City Hall. It owes its design to John Wood, a renowned architect from the city from Bath, who drew up plans for this sublime Georgian building. Sadly, in 1795, a fire ravaged the structure which was partially rebuilt. Read more

The sculpture by Ugo Rondinone depicting a stack of colorful stones indicates that you're in front of the Tate Museum of Liverpool. Though less impressive than its counterpart in London, it's still a must-visit for contemporary art enthusiasts, featuring excellent collections including a free permanent exhibition. Read more

You are facing the most iconic group of buildings in Liverpool: The Three Graces. Comprising, from left to right, the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building in the center, and the Port of Liverpool Building on the right. The latter was the first to be built, in 1907, to house the administration of the Mersey Docks. Read more

From here, you have an interesting view on the contrasting architecture of the Liverpool port. The blend of protected heritage buildings and ultramodern constructions of the 21st century creates an original and iconic postcard of the city. From left to right, you have the Museum of Liverpool in the background Read more

This is the Merseyside Maritime Museum. It's part of Liverpool's National Museums and was opened in the 1980s. Entry is free, so don't hesitate to take a quick tour. The museum's collections will show you the international importance of the Port of Liverpool as a gateway to the world. Read more

This beautiful Fine Arts monument you see in the center of the square is dedicated to Queen Victoria, one of Britain's most iconic monarchs. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is the second longest in the history of the United Kingdom after Elizabeth II's. Read more

This is the famous Cavern Club. You probably know that this is where the Beatles made their official debut after warming up on the stages of Hamburg. It was in this small venue that their producer, Brian Epstein, discovered them. From then on, they had their hands full! In just three years, between 1961 and 1963, they performed at the Cavern 292 times!! Read more

In most of the world's major metropolises, there's a tower that's taller than the rest of the towers in the city. We strongly advise you to climb to the top of this tower if you want to see the entire city in a single sweeping view. In Liverpool, as you've already guessed, this is where the fun unfolds. Read more

Seated on her bench, you'll see Eleanor Rigby waiting for you. This stone statue is the work of artist Tommy Steele. Although today you'll discover him as a sculptor, he was also a youth idol in the 1950s. While performing in Liverpool in 1981, he offered to donate a work of art to the city in honour of the Beatles. Read more