Why choose this Liverpool tour ?
A must for all Beatles fans, this Ultimate Ticket-To-Ride tour is packed full of iconic locations. On this half-day tour you will have time to stop for photos & along the way enjoy listening (or signing!) to music of the fab four.
In the comfort of an executive vehicle, this tour runs with a separate driver & is led by an expert guide who is highly knowledgeable & passionate about the Beatles bringing to life the story of the Fab Four with interesting stories & facts as you retrace the steps of the Beatles.
You will see all four childhood homes, colleges they attended, Mathew Street, the Cavern & the Church where they first met-you may even get chance to step-inside & stand on the spot where John met Paul.
Visiting areas of the city that inspired many songs including Penny Lane & Strawberry Field where entry into the Strawberry Field Exhibition is included where you will see John Lennon’s piano that he used to write and record Imagine, and many other many Beatle artefacts.
Make the most of your Liverpool adventure
What makes Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Half-Day PRIVATE Tour a unique experience ?
BEATLE’S STATUE BY ANDY EDWARDS. After an introduction to the tour, the first stop is the Beatles statue by Andy Edwards. With chance to grab a selfie with this impressive tribute to the Fab Four that is set against the background of the Three Graces buildings including the Liver Building.
GEORGE HARRISON’S CHILDHOOD HOME: Heading out of the city to Woolton Village you will pass by the birthplace and childhood home of George Harrison – Number 12 Arnold Grove.
ST PETER’S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD: St Peters Church, where John Lennon was a choir boy, Church Hall and graveyard are a special place for all Beatle’s fans to see and visit. You will see the church hall where John and Paul famously met for the first time, and you may even get the chance to step inside the hall and stand on the spot where they were first introduced. Your guide will show you around the nearby graveyard, pointing out several gravestones that are rumoured to have influenced Beatles songs including famously Eleanor Rigby. (For any Liverpool Football Club fans you can also see the gravestone of Bob Paisley-one of the most successful manager in Liverpool Football Club’s history).
WOOLTON VILLAGE AND CLUB: Woolton is an historic village dating back to the time of the Domesday book of 1086, will be forever has its place in the Beatles story. Home to St Peter’s Church, John Lennon’s childhood home and the grade II listed Woolton Village Club where the Quarryman once played.
JOHN LENNON’S CHILDHOOD HOME: The tour will stop outside Mendips, 251 Menlove Avenue, the house where John Lennon lived there with his house-proud Aunt Mimi, in the 1950s, is a memorable experience for all Beatles fans. The house is now a National Trust property and entry tickets to inside the house are not included in this tour and can only be arranged directly with the National Trust.
PAUL McCARTNEY’S CHILDHOOD HOME: Often referred to as the birthplace of the Beatles’ Forthlin Road is the house in which Paul McCartney lived for several years before he rose to fame with the Beatles. The house is now a National Trust property and entry tickets to inside the house are not included in this tour and can only be arranged directly with the National Trust.
STRAWBERRY FIELD: On this tour you will visit many iconic locations that inspired Beatles songs, none more so than Strawberry Field that had such an influence on the Beatles and especially on John Lennon in later life. You will have free time to visit the garden where you will see the original and famous red gates, cafe & gift shop. Entry tickets to the Strawberry Field exhibition and garden audio tour where you will have chance to see John Lennon’s Piano and many Beatle artefacts and memorabilia are available as a tour add -on option- further details will be supplied separately. (For any Elvis fans you can also see a display of artefacts and memorabilia on display courtesy of Graceland, Memphis)
ST BARNABAS WHERE PAUL McCARTNEY WAS A CHOIR BOY: As the tour approaches Penny Lane you will have chance to see the church of St Barnabas and where Paul McCartney was once a choir boy.
JOHN LENNON PEACE STATUE BY LAURA LIAN: A though-provoking sculpture by the late Laura Lian in 2018, this life-size bronze tribute to John Lennon was first displayed in Glastonbury before travelling around the UK and Europe before finally being installed outside St Barnabas’ Church.
PENNY LANE: Everyone will want to grab a photo with one of the most famous road name signs in Liverpool.
PENNY LANE BARBER’S SHOP: “In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs….” The tour will stop by the barbers shop know at the time as Bioletti’s was mentioned in the lyrics of the first verse of Penny Lane- and your will have chance to grab a photograph yourself too .
RINGO STAR’S CHILDHOOD HOME AND MURAL: Heading back towards the city centre you will see the home of Ringo Starr who lived at 10 Admiral Grove in Toxteth. Close by you will get chance to see the impressive mural by John Culshaw that was unveiled in 2022 and covers an entire wall.
LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL: You will pass by the magnificent Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, that the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world, you will hear about its special connection to the Beatles.
PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS- AS FEATURED IN PAUL McCARTNEY’S CAR POOL KARAOKE:. tour will take you to the area of Liverpool that was the Beatles earlier stomping grounds. You will visit the pub where John Lennon spent many a lunch hour when he should have been in art college and the Philharmonic Dining Rooms – as seen on TV and the location for Paul McCartney’s appearance on James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke.
A CASE HISTORY SCULPTURE By JOHN KING: ‘A Case History’ is an intriguing and creative sculpture by John King and known locally as ‘The Hope Street Suitcases’. Each case is labelled with the person it ‘belongs to’ with each one having a famous owner from the Liverpool region- can you find the Beatle’s cases?
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Private Tour- Up to 8 people
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- Select your own city centre meeting location and time
- Entrance to the Strawberry Field Exhibition and Garden Tour
- Separate driver and a seperate guide
Not Included
- Entrance fees into: The childhood homes currently National Trust member £11; Non National Trust £32
- Entry down into the Cavern Club- pay on the door on the day
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Liverpool Famous Walking Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 7 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
