Visiting Liverpool

Birthplace of The Beatles, this city's heart beats with culture and heritage. An ideal getaway for a city break, Liverpool boasts the most museums and galleries outside of London. It’s home to many music groups, two Premier League football clubs and the Aintree Racecourse.

Get the train to Liverpool Lime Street and you’ll find Liverpool ONE just a 15-minute walk away. Close to the city’s iconic waterfront, you’ll find shops to suit every taste and budget. For independent shops, walk seven minutes from Lime Street to Bold Street and you’ll find one of Lonely Planet’s ‘best shopping streets in the country’.

 

Visit Liverpool Christmas market

Liverpool Christmas market is next to Liverpool Lime Street railway station. It’s open until 24 December at St George’s Plateau. You’ll find some fantastic Christmas gifts for friends and family and festive food offerings. You can also check out the new Bavarian Bar.

 

Must see in Liverpool

The Beatles Story and The Cavern

Immerse yourself in the story of The Beatles in this incredible celebration with exhibitions, memorabilia, audio guides, photographs and more in this award-winning attraction. Then pay a visit to The Cavern, billed as the 'most famous club in the world'. It's been at the centre of music in Liverpool for over 60 years.

Walker Art Gallery

Home to work from David Hockne and Lucian Freud as well as Renaissance masterpieces and collections of Pre-Raphaelite art. This Gallery has been one of Europe's best for the past 130 years.

Anfield and Goodison Park

A must see for football fans, these two premier league giants have the longest running top flight derby in England.

 

Spend a weekend in Liverpool

Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral is the largest in the UK. Work started in 1904 and it took an incredible 74 year to finish it in 1978.

Tate Liverpool

Situated in the Royal Albert dock, you can find exhibitions of British and international modern and contemporary art in this gallery. The Tate Liverpool was opened in 1988 and currently displays over 70,000 pieces of artwork.

British music experience

This attraction opened in 2017 and uses performer's costumes, instruments and memorabilia to tell the story of music through the ages. There's even a chance for you to try your hand at strumming a guitar or rocking out on drums.