Tour with a local Tour Guide - Blue Badge Guide, 2-hour, half or full day

Explore Liverpool with your own private Blue Badge Guide, starting directly from your cruise terminal or city centre hotel. This personalised experience is perfect for visitors who want an expert-led tour without the need for pre-arranged transport. Liverpool is a compact and walkable city, making it ideal for discovering on foot. Your guide will tailor the route to your interests—whether that’s iconic waterfront landmarks, stunning architecture, the historic Cavern Quarter, or the rich football and cultural heritage. Choose from 2-hour, half-day, or full-day options. Shorter tours focus on the waterfront, while longer experiences can include the Georgian Quarter and cathedrals as well as a lunch stop at a traditional local pub. This is a fully flexible private tour. You can upgrade to private transport, or book Liverpool’s open-top bus tickets, either must be booked before your visit. Your guide will bring the day to life with engaging stories, local insight, and expert knowledge.

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   Zing Tours

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   You have booked a qualified local tour guide for 2 hours, half a day or 7-hours and this is only for their guiding time. They will meet you at any Liverpool City Centre Hotel, Liverpool Rail Station or the Cruise Terminal. Please message us with your preferred meeting time and meeting point once you have booked your guide. It is also useful to let us know a little about your group, their interests, what you would most like to see and if you need transport at an additional cost and then we will tailor make your day for you. It will be a very personal day out. Some entrances and attractions have additional entrance charges although most of Liverpool Museums and Galleries are free of charge. The following stops are suggestions only as we will tailor the day for you.

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   Beatles Statue

   10 min

   You will take photos of the new Beatles Statues and see the principal waterfront buildings on Liverpool waterfront. There are options here at additional charges payable locally on the day to do the Liver Building Tower Experience, The British Music Experience or take the Mersey Ferry.

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   The Cavern Club

   15 min

   Enjoy a guided walk along Mathew Street to see the John Lennon, Eleanor Rigby and Brian Epstein Statues. There are options here to pay locally on the day to visit either the Cavern Club or the Liverpool Beatles museums and there are cafes and pubs along Mathew street to buy refreshments.

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   Liverpool Central Library

   15 min

   The Beautiful Victorian Round Reading Room in the heart of Liverpool World Heritage Site. There are rest rooms and a cafe here.

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   Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

   1 hour

   The fabulous Royal Albert Docks built in 1854 Liverpool was once the second most important Port in the British Empire. There is the option to pay locally to visit the Beatles Story Experience.

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   Museum of Liverpool

   30 min

   The only National Museum in the UK which is only about the city itself!! Superb museum with culture, art, music, sport & much more. Cafe and rest rooms are here.

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   Liverpool ONE

   45 min

   the UK's largest open air retail and leisure area

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   Museum of Liverpool

   30 min

   This does what it says on the tin. You can buy a traditional Scouse lunch here and visit this superb national museum.

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   Liverpool Cathedral

   20 min

   You will need to book at least the half day to have time to walk up to here unless you use the open top bus (additional charge) the cathedral is free and is the 5th largest in the world it will take your breath away. There is a suggested donation here of a few pounds.

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    The Philharmonic Dining Rooms

    15 min

    The most ornate art nouveau pub in Liverpool. It's along Hope Street with lots of Beatles connections and was used in the Carpool Karaoke episode with James Corden and Paul McCartney. This was also John Lennons local.

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    China Town - Liverpool

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    See the largest multi-spanned Chinese arch outside of mainland china.

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    Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool

    15 min

    Visit the catholic Cathedral in a more modern wigwam style which was completed in 1967. You need at least the half day options to have time to do Hope Street and the cathedrals.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.