Merseyside Trip Overview
This self guided audio tour will take you on a winding path through Liverpool city centre where you will discover much of its fascinating history and culture.
Described as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world, you’ll start at Liverpool’s magnificent St George’s Hall. From there you enter the city centre to follow the trail of the ancient pool. Here you will learn of the controversial reasons behind the transformation of Liverpool from a tiny fishing village into one of the world’s greatest seaports.
You’ll get answers to some fascinating questions along the way too, including:
• Why are more than 100 Frenchmen buried in the city centre’s most beautiful gardens?
• Why is Liverpool called Liverpool?
• Why is the Cavern Club not the Cavern Club? (You did read that right)
• What happened to Liverpool Castle?
Additional Info
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
Starts: Merseyside, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Merseyside Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
This self guided audio tour will take you on a winding path through Liverpool city centre where you will discover much of its fascinating history and culture.
Described as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world, you’ll start at Liverpool’s magnificent St George’s Hall. From there you enter the city centre to follow the trail of the ancient pool. Here you will learn of the controversial reasons behind the transformation of Liverpool from a tiny fishing village into one of the world’s greatest seaports.
You’ll get answers to some fascinating questions along the way too, including:
• Why are more than 100 Frenchmen buried in the city centre’s most beautiful gardens?
• Why is Liverpool called Liverpool?
• Why is the Cavern Club not the Cavern Club? (You did read that right)
• What happened to Liverpool Castle?
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: St George’s Hall, Liverpool L1 1JJ, UK
The tour starts at St George’s Hall.
Pass By: Liverpool Central Library, Central Library William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW England
The tour passes by the Central Library.
Pass By: World Museum, William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EN, UK
The tour passes by the National Museum.
Pass By: St Johns Garden, Liverpool L1 1HF, UK
The tour passes by St John’s Garden.
Pass By: H illsborough Monument Memorial Liverpool, Old Haymarket, Liverpool L1 6ER, UK
The tour stops briefly at the Hillsborough Memorial.
Pass By: The Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool L2 6RE England
The tour passes by the Cavern Club.
Pass By: Queen Victoria Monument, 1 Derby Square, Liverpool L2 1AB England
The tour stops briefly at the Queen Victoria Monument.
Pass By: Exchange Flags, Liverpool L2 3YL England
The tour stops briefly at Exchange Flags.
Pass By: Beatles Statue, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1BY England
The tour stops briefly at the Beatles Statue.
Pass By: Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DG England
The tour ends outside the Museum of Liverpool.
