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Hop-On Hop-Off Buses and River Cruises in Liverpool

Sightseeing in Liverpool comes in two forms: open-top hop-on hop-off buses and boat trips on the Mersey. The most reviewed listing is a city and Beatles tour with a free 48-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, followed by the Mersey river cruise, a combined bus and cruise ticket, a 24-hour City Explorer bus and an open-top bus. The amphibious tour at the Royal Albert Dock is the one that drives into the water.

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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Free 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off
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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Free 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.7 (6,721)

Hop on board and journey through the history of the Beatles and the city of Liverpool. Stop at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field for photos. Then take a relaxing drive through the…

from €21 per person

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Liverpool: Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

Liverpool: Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

· 4.3 (4,824)

Glide over the Mersey River on a sightseeing cruise. Uncover Liverpool's musical and maritime past with digital commentary and see sights like the Royal Albert Dock and the…

from €17 per person

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Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Liverpool: River Cruise and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

· 4.5 (2,095)

Make the most of Liverpool and see it from the water and from a bus's top deck. Enjoy a sightseeing cruise on the River Mersey and then head to land for a hop-on hop-off ope…

from €32 per person

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Liverpool: Beatles Explorer Bus Tour Ticket

Liverpool: Beatles Explorer Bus Tour Ticket

⏱ 1 day · 4.7 (1,500)

Join the City Explorer Beatles Bus in Liverpool with a live guide including music and visit the homes of Ringo, John and Paul including Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields with pho…

from €24 per person

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Liverpool: Open-Top Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Liverpool: Open-Top Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

· 4.5 (1,435)

Grab a 24-hour ticket to the open-top hop-on hop-off bus in Liverpool. Listen to your live guide and learn about all the major sights and historic landmarks, with a glass of bub…

from €14 per person

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Liverpool City Explorer 24-hour hop-on hop-off Bus Tour

Liverpool City Explorer 24-hour hop-on hop-off Bus Tour

· 4.6 (663)

Explore Liverpool on this open top hop-on hop-off tour. Join the tour at any of the 14 stops and hear the live guide cover everything from the history to the drama of Liverpool.

from €18 per person

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Liverpool: Amphibious Tour and Royal Albert Dock Splashdown

Liverpool: Amphibious Tour and Royal Albert Dock Splashdown

⏱ 1 hour · 4.5 (351)

Prepare for an extraordinary one-hour tour of Liverpool’s iconic sights on land and water! Accompanied by our engaging guides, enjoy live commentary packed with entertaining and…

from €27 per person

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Liverpool: Albert Docks Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

Liverpool: Albert Docks Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

⏱ 30 minutes · 4.2 (312)

Explore the historic Albert Docks of Liverpool on this sightseeing tour. Glide past the docks to the Liverpool Marina and Yacht Club while listening to enlightening onboard comm…

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Good to know: There are no sea or island trips in this group: the boats stay on the Mersey and in the Albert Dock, and trips run from about 30 minutes to an hour. Several bus tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours – the validity is in the listing title, so compare it, not only the price. The Beatles bus ticket and the combined bus-and-cruise ticket overlap with other listings; check what is included before you book both.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get from the airport to the centre?

From Liverpool John Lennon Airport the centre is about eight miles away; sources give roughly 25 to 45 minutes by the 500 airport bus or by taxi, depending on traffic. If you land at Manchester Airport instead, bus and private transfers to Liverpool exist at GetYourGuide – compare the journey times there.

Which Beatles option should I choose?

It depends on what you want to see. Entry tickets cover the museums: Strawberry Field is €15.48, The Beatles Story €23.90. A walking tour through the Cavern Quarter costs about €15 to €33, and private taxi tours start at about €90. The Beatles Story and the Liverpool Beatles Museum are two separate attractions with separate tickets.

Can I visit Anfield without a match ticket?

Yes, there are listings for it: the official museum and stadium tour takes about an hour and a half and costs €31.08, and the museum alone is €16.73. Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium has a guided tour at €27.97. Dates depend on the clubs’ calendars, so check them on the booking page.

Are there boat trips from Liverpool to the sea or to islands?

Not in the current listings. The boats stay on the Mersey and in the Albert Dock: the Sightseeing River Cruise is €16.73, the Albert Dock cruise lasts 30 minutes and costs €11.95, and the amphibious tour at the Royal Albert Dock takes one hour and costs €26.63.

Is a day trip to North Wales or the Lake District worth it?

Both leave from Liverpool, last about nine and ten hours and cost €70.52 each; North Wales has more reviews (1,002 against 375). They are long days on a coach, so decide whether you would rather spend that day in the city, where most of the listings are.

Is the one-day Liverpool Pass worth it?

It costs €77.68 for one day. Add up the single prices of the sights you actually plan to see – for example The Beatles Story €23.90, the Royal Liver Building tower tour €22.11 and the Liverpool FC museum €16.73 – and compare with what the booking page says the pass includes.

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