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Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Half-Day Tour- Small Groups
By Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
10/10
10 out of 10Free cancellation available
per adult
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- Free cancellation available
- 4h 15m
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- Instant confirmation
Overview
A must for all Beatles fans, this Ultimate Ticket-To-Ride 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 the music of the fab four. With a maximum of 15 people per tour & in the comfort of an executive vehicle, this tour runs with a separate driver & is led by an expert guide who is highly knowledgeable and passionate about the Beatles. They will bring to life the storey 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 a 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, included in this tour is entry to the exhibition where amongst many Beatles artefacts you will see John Lennon's imagine piano.
Activity location
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic
- St. Nicholas Place
- L3 1QW, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Memorial to the Marine Engine Room Heroes
- Saint Nicholas Place
- L3 1QW, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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Per Person- Max 15 per tour
- 4h 15m
- English
Luxury Executive Vehicle : We keep our tours to a sensible size- maximum of 15 people. Also available as a private tour -please see options.
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
Total
26% off
What's included, what's not
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Small Groups- Maximum 15 people per tour group
- Separate Guide and Driver
- Tickets to the Strawberry Field Exhibition
- Executive Transport
- Entry down into the Cavern Club- Pay on the day. Current price is £5
- Menlove Ave-entry inside only by booking directly with National Trust
- Forthlin Rd-entry inside only by booking directly with National Trust
Know before you book
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsable Wheel Chair accessible
- There is minimal walking required on this tour
Activity itinerary
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic
- 5m
MEETING AT THE TITANIC MEMORIAL TO THE ENGINE ROOM HEROS: You will meet your guide an driver next to this memorial and after a short introduction you will be setting off on your Ticket-To Ride.
Beatles Statue
- 10m
BEATLES STATUE BY ANDY EDWARDS: The first stop is the Beatles statue by Andy Edwards. With a 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.
12 Arnold Grove
- 10m
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.
Woolton Village
- 10m
WOOLTON VILLAGE AND CLUB: Woolton is a historic village dating back to the time of the Domesday book of 1086, and will forever have its place in the Beatles storey. Home to St Peter's Church, John Lennon's childhood home, and the grade II listed Woolton Village Club where the Quarryman once played.
Menlove Avenue
- 15m
- Admission ticket not included
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 and separately with the National Trust.
Forthlin Road
- 15m
- Admission ticket not included
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 and separately with the National Trust.
St. Peter's Church, Woolton
- 25m
ST PETER'S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH, AND GRAVEYARD: St Peter Church, where John Lennon was a choir boy, Church Hall, and graveyard are a special place for all Beatles 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 managers in Liverpool Football Club's history).
11 Smithdown Pl
- 5m
PENNY LANE BARBER'S SHOP: "In Penny Lane, there is a barber showing photographs". The tour will stop by the barbershop known at the time as Bioletti's was mentioned in the lyrics of the first verse of Penny Lane- and you will have a chance to grab a photograph yourself too.
St Barnabas Penny Lane
- 5m
ST BARNABAS WHERE PAUL McCARTNEY WAS A CHOIR BOY: As the tour approaches Penny Lane you will have a chance to see the church of St Barnabas where Paul McCartney was once a choir boy.
Penny Lane
- 5m
JOHN LENNON PEACE STATUE BY LAURA LIAN: A thought-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.
Strawberry Field
- 1h
- Admission ticket included
STRAWBERRY FIELD: On this tour, you will visit many iconic locations that inspired Beatles songs, none more so than Strawberry Field which 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 are included on this tour to the Strawberry Field exhibition and garden audio tour where you will have a chance to see John Lennon's Piano and many Beatles artefacts and memorabilia (For any Elvis fans you can also see a display of artefacts and memorabilia on display courtesy of Graceland, Memphis)
10 Admiral Grove
- 15m
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 a chance to see the impressive mural by John Culshaw that was unveiled in 2022 and covers an entire wall.
Penny Lane
- 15m
PENNY LANE: Everyone will want to grab a photo with one of the most famous road name signs in Liverpool.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- 10m
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF THE BEATLES: Hope Street and the surrounding area are rich in Beatles History. Here you will see the grammar school that Paul and George attended and the art college where John and Cynthia Lennon studied. The two grade II listed buildings are now part of Liverpool's Institute of Performing Arts.
A Case History
- 15m
- Admission ticket not included
A CASE HISTORY SCULPTURE BY JOHN KING: 'A Case History’ is an intriguing and creative sculpture by John King 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?
Liverpool Cathedral
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.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms (Pass by)
PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS- AS FEATURED IN PAUL McCARTNEY'S CARPOOL KARAOKE: the tour will take you to the area of Liverpool that was the Beatle's earlier stomping grounds. You will see 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.
Hard Days Night Hotel
HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL: Located in the heart of the Cavern Quarter, you will see the world's only Beatles-inspired Hotel- the Hard Days Night. Housed in the magnificent Grade II listed Central Buildings, dating back to 1884 the hotel is adorned with four life-size sculptures of John, Paul, George, and Ringo on the facade.
Eleanor Rigby Statue
- 10m
Share a bench with Eleanor Rigby and grab a selfie.
The Cavern Club
- 10m
- Admission ticket not included
THE CAVERN CLUB: This tour finishes outside at what has become regarded as the birthplace of The Beatles- The Cavern Club. You will hear about the role this famous club has had on musical culture worldwide and have a chance to grab a photo against the backdrop of the Cavern Club. You can opt to jump back on the transport and be taken back to the Cruise Terminal or finish your tour here with an option to pay at the door of the Cavern Club and go down inside to see the famous music venue. You will then make your own way back to the Cruise Terminal on the Waterfront which is a 10-15 minute walk.
Liverpool Town Hall
LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL: As you drive past the Liverpool Town Hall and Castle Street, hear about the Beatles' connection to this impressive Grade I listed building and its role and its role in their triumphant homecoming and the scene of Beatlemania.
Mathew Street
- 15m
MATHEW STREET: When you step onto Mathew Street-you will be truly walking along a musical memory lane. Mathew Street is one of the most famous streets in the world and is synonymous with the Cavern Club and The Beatles. As you walk along you will pass by many tributes to the Beatles including the Fab Four-themed bar Rubber Sole, and see places the Fab Four frequented before and after their concerts including the White Star and The Grapes pubs.
Location
Activity location
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic
- St. Nicholas Place
- L3 1QW, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Memorial to the Marine Engine Room Heroes
- Saint Nicholas Place
- L3 1QW, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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