Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour
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Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour
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Ages 3-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Live Guide Blue route - City & Beatles
- FREE glass of bubbly at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms. Present your ticket to get your free glass.
- Red Route City Tour - 24 hour Hop On Hop Off
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49125P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All tours begin at Gower Street, Royal Albert Dock
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49125P3
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- joannsF1613OS0 contributionsBeatles tourFabulous bus tour to learn& see The Beatles attractions. Chris was so fun& knowledgeable & a talented vocalist& musicianWritten October 7, 2024
- Z1248BZbm0 contributionsMust do in LiverpoolA must do if you visit Liverpool Tommy the tour guide has such an amazing knowledge of the beetles and is so intertaining very friendly to along with his buddy Mark the pro driver great value for money would do it again highly recommendedWritten October 6, 2024
- Linda R0 contributionsExcellent service…. Wonderful knowledge…great trip…… terrific experience.The tour gave us a great trip around Liverpool…. Highly recommended… would do again in a heartbeat. Great commentry… great route. Great value.Written October 6, 2024
- valev5110 contributionsINCREDIBLE EXPERIENCEI like it a lot, and my guise was Tommy he was awesome and also my driver that was mark, they did a great job, I would recommend it to my friendsWritten October 6, 2024
- Danoholden0 contributionsRude, rude, rudeRude rude rude - we were first in line, myself my wife and 3 kids, we waited for all passengers getting off to disembark, he then told us to move 5 metres up the street so he can drive off and he doesn’t let passengers on here, we obliged and walk up and then the crowd behind us all get in the bus. We walk back and ask why he did that, he says he couldn’t stop them and if we don’t like it then don’t hop on (we just paid $35 pound as if we are going to walk away) I said he isn’t nice and he is in the wrong and he said “well then get off the bus” angrily and loudly. Having already paid I walked past and sat down. Drivers name was Mark, he should find a new job that doesn’t include dealing with people. Horrible experience. Save yourself the pain.Written October 5, 2024
- K6614QMsherrys0 contributionsGreat fun and great learning Beatles fansOur guide and driver, Damien and Colin were knowledgeable and great fun. Damien has a degree in Beatles music so we learned a lot about the lyrics. We enjoyed singing with him.Written October 4, 2024
- sandramM4118MI0 contributionsExcellentAbsolutely loved it. Very entertaining. Singalong as well as factual information. Highly recommend Both Joe the driver and Damo the guide went out of their way to be helpfulWritten October 3, 2024
- 573giniw0 contributionsHighly recommendedReally enjoyed the tour.Lesley our guide was brilliant!Very informative and a great laugh.I highly recommend this tour.Written October 3, 2024
- paulmQ7534LT0 contributionsTour bus guide in LiverpoolThe tour guide was very entertaining - Jimmy. He was very enthusiastic - even singing ferry across the Mersey, accompanying himself on the ukulele! I would very much recommend the tour.Written October 3, 2024
- michaeltP4957NY0 contributionsLovely Liverpool cityThe waiting for the bus was not too bad. Informative and entertaining on the hop on and hop off bus. Visited the majore areas of the cityWritten October 3, 2024
- bridgetm8900 contributionsBus trip to get to Beetles TourJimmy was such craic. Really enjoyable tour. Very knowledgeable and entertaining Brian ensured we we got our ticket upgraded to the BeetlesWritten October 3, 2024
- Q1175RSchrism0 contributionsA day of sightseeing in the rainBrightened up a wet Monday in Liverpool , we saw many of the sights without getting wet. Jen the guide was amazing with all her knowledge and anecdotes about the lovely city of Liverpool. Well done to her , she is obviously a proud Liverpudlian and a credit to City Tours.Written October 3, 2024
- peterpV5511ZG0 contributionsBrilliantVery interesting and informative. Kim knew her stuff and made the tour very enjoyable an d humerous. Colin the driver made it a smooth ride.Written October 2, 2024
- ronellej20220 contributionsEntertainingGreat commentary by Kim. I feel I know a lot more about Liverpool than I previously did. Awesome driving skills by Colin!Written October 2, 2024
- nickpT6088OG0 contributionsLiverpool what a city Tommy your the bestGreat city and the world's best tour thanks to Tommy and Paddy very knowledgeable and very funny know there city so well we'll worth the money we did beatles tour Saturday town tour Sunday lovely staff nice clean bus couldn't ask for.more will be going back againWritten October 2, 2024
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Andrew Watt
Paisley, UK5 contributions
Sep 2021
Great tour showing us around Liverpool with a slant on Beatles landmarks in particular.
We were pleasantly surprised by the knowledge, wit and entertainment provided by our guide (whose name I didn't catch unfortunately), who sang and played Beatles songs on his guitar throughout, while giving all manner of information and becoming an impromptu photographer for all at the Strawberry Fields and Penny lane sites we stopped at to take in more closely.
Our driver Ian was also very cheery and friendly.
As a Beatles fan, I would highly recommend this 90 minute journey through nostalgia and taken in combination with the Beatles Story museum experience (which was also excellent) represents tremendous value for money.
We were pleasantly surprised by the knowledge, wit and entertainment provided by our guide (whose name I didn't catch unfortunately), who sang and played Beatles songs on his guitar throughout, while giving all manner of information and becoming an impromptu photographer for all at the Strawberry Fields and Penny lane sites we stopped at to take in more closely.
Our driver Ian was also very cheery and friendly.
As a Beatles fan, I would highly recommend this 90 minute journey through nostalgia and taken in combination with the Beatles Story museum experience (which was also excellent) represents tremendous value for money.
Written September 29, 2021
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Hi Andrew,
Many thanks for your recommendation! We're delighted that you enjoyed the tour and really appreciate your thoughtful feedback. We'll be sure to share your lovely review with all our team!
Liverpool City Sights 🚌🌞
Written October 10, 2021
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GandT101
London, UK112 contributions
Aug 2020
Liam who sold us the tickets at the stop outside the Iconic Liver Building was very helpful and lots of fun. We did the blue 48hr Beatles story combo tour. our guide was so much fun with so much information about Liverpool and the Beatles, sorry I can't remember his name but it was the 11am bus on Friday 21/8/20 we were able to get off and take pictures of Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields and see lots of beautiful buildings Liverpool has a lot. We then went to the Beatles Story based in the Docks which was included in the price very good value, wonderful memorabilia and pictures. Fabulous tour.
Written August 26, 2020
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Hi there, we are so glad you enjoyed your time in Liverpool and found our tour(s) to be such good value! Thank you for your lovely review, we hope you are well and wish to see you again soon!
p.s. We would love to see your photos, if you are happy to share them please email us them or send them to us @LivCitySights on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!
Written August 31, 2020
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Dennis G
Milpitas2 contributions
Jan 2020
Damion was our driver and the time spent on this tour went fast. Guide Damion was full of interesting info and occasionally sang Beatles tunes during the tour, including a wonderful rendition of "Norwegian Wood." Got to see Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane while Damion put into context the meaning of these places to the childhoods of John and Paul. Would recommend this tour to anybody who visits Liverpool, Lots of historical info about the city and its history aside from the Beatles. Nice bonus!
Written January 7, 2020
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Thank you for your wonderful review, glad you enjoyed Damion's commentary.
Written January 9, 2020
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Peter A
Brigg, UK11 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Great value for money, did the 10:30am tour on Thursday 9th Sept before the heavy downpour in the afternoon. Damien the guide was brilliant, spoke very passionately about his city & the Beatles, he kept us all well entertained with his knowledge & even gave us a couple of songs accompanied by his guitar which added a nice touch. We learned a lot about what inspired the lyrics to some of the Lennon & McCartney songs, it all made me feel very emotional, that’s just the way I am, had the same feeling when I was in the Cavern Club the day before, I’ve always been a big fan of the Beatles & this tour was the highlight of our two day trip to Liverpool, would fully recommend this tour.
Written September 10, 2021
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Hi Peter,
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. It's always lovely to hear that our tours have struck a chord. We will be sure to pass this back to Damion and the team.
Liverpool City Sights 🚍🌞
Written October 9, 2021
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sarahlwalls
Oxford, UK107 contributions
Aug 2021
I booked this tour 24 hours online before the scheduled departure. I was so happy I booked the tour, the departure at 3:30 was full, so I would highly recommend to book and not assume you can just turn up and jump on. The information provided was in depth, the host and the driver were funny, witty and entertaining. You were able to see iconic sights relatable to The Beatles. You were able to get a picture with the iconic “Penny Lane” road sign, and the gates leading to “Strawberry Fields”, John Lennon’s house, Paul McCartney house, I Would highly recommend.
Written August 4, 2021
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Hi Sarah,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so pleased you enjoyed the tour and we sincerely appreciate your feedback!
The Liverpool City Sights Team 😊🚌
Written August 6, 2021
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Sussan-108
Liverpool, UK83 contributions
Oct 2021
Big Thankyou to the girl at the kiosk for the city bus tours (sorry I didn’t get your name - blonde hair in pony tail wearing red jacket) but I came to you 2 days running as I planned my day for showing 2friends from Kent ( who were visiting 1st time and arriving on cruise ship Anthem of the Seas on 22/10/21)
The girl at the Kiosk was so patient as I dithered over which but tour to book and despite other bus company reps who were working at same kiosk trying to pursuance me to book their tour buses, I admired your confidence and sincerity in assuring me what your tours actually offered. It was thanks to you I booked your tours and not any of the others.
On the day 22/10/21 we purchased 3 Beatles Museum & Beatles City Tours which meant we had time to visit Beatles Tour in Albert Dock immediately prior to boarding the tour bus, so no waiting around. We were lucky to have the front seats upstairs on the tour bus and our tour guide host for the day was Dom (from Manchester) but he knew his stuff about Liverpool and the Beatles and had his passengers singing along throughout the tour as he played various Beatles songs on his guitar. As Liverpool is my home city I was able to add my own knowledge when he asked for it and my friends and I found this way of sightseeing far better and more interactive than being sat on a tour bus, wearing headphones listening to a pre-recorded monotone voice. The tour bus lasts 90 mins and It was entertaining and informative from start to finish. Well done everyone. you were all great ambassadors for Beatles Bus & City Tours. No 1 in fact 👍👏👏👏
The girl at the Kiosk was so patient as I dithered over which but tour to book and despite other bus company reps who were working at same kiosk trying to pursuance me to book their tour buses, I admired your confidence and sincerity in assuring me what your tours actually offered. It was thanks to you I booked your tours and not any of the others.
On the day 22/10/21 we purchased 3 Beatles Museum & Beatles City Tours which meant we had time to visit Beatles Tour in Albert Dock immediately prior to boarding the tour bus, so no waiting around. We were lucky to have the front seats upstairs on the tour bus and our tour guide host for the day was Dom (from Manchester) but he knew his stuff about Liverpool and the Beatles and had his passengers singing along throughout the tour as he played various Beatles songs on his guitar. As Liverpool is my home city I was able to add my own knowledge when he asked for it and my friends and I found this way of sightseeing far better and more interactive than being sat on a tour bus, wearing headphones listening to a pre-recorded monotone voice. The tour bus lasts 90 mins and It was entertaining and informative from start to finish. Well done everyone. you were all great ambassadors for Beatles Bus & City Tours. No 1 in fact 👍👏👏👏
Written October 24, 2021
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Hi Susan
Many, many thanks for such a lovely review. Always great to hear that our guests have enjoyed themselves. It is comments like these that make all our jobs worthwhile. We will definitely share your comments with Sarah (at the Kiosk), Damian and the rest of the team.
Kindest regards
Liverpool City Sights 🚍💐
Written November 14, 2021
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809Ben1980
London, UK10 contributions
Aug 2020
My wife and I went to Liverpool from Friday to Tuesday and we did both the city and Beatles bus tours. Tony and Shmoggy make a great team and provided a great service with lots of informative information and banter. We definitely recommend both tours. We booked a combo ticket that included 2 tours and entrance to the Beatles Story. If you buy the combo ticket then you need to book a time slot with the Beatles Story directly. The combo ticket is £25 per person but that covers 2 tours and entrance to the Beatles Story. Please note the price may have changed when you are reading this review. Please check on their official website.
Written September 5, 2020
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Hi Ben, thanks for your amazing review, hope you are well. We are so glad you enjoyed your tours and hopefully we’ll see you again!
Written September 12, 2020
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Janine T
12 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Our decision to go on this trip was a last minute one, as it was our last day in Liverpool. Tommy, our guide was absolutely brilliant, making everyone laugh and getting us all to sing Beatles songs, he even got me to sing Lily The Pink with him! Me and my daughters thoroughly enjoyed every single second of the tour, and would recommend it to anyone. Stopping to get off and take photos of Penny Lane and Strawberry Field was a wonderful added bonus. Definitely a must for any Beatles fan!
Written August 8, 2020
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Hi Janine, we're so happy you enjoyed your City and Beatles tour, we would love to see your photos- feel free to email us or send us them on social media (@LivCitySights)!! Thank you so much for your lovely review, hope you are well.
Written August 26, 2020
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KIM M
Herne Bay, UK66 contributions
On a visit to liverpool we pre booked what we thought would be a hop on/off bus tour.
We normally book these on arriving in a city to get a good understanding of the layout.
To our surprise we had booked a guided tour of the city with emphasis on the links with the fab four. The guide was a real character and was not only informative but entertaining in a great way.
Would have no hesitation in recommending this tour. A couple of photo stops along the route add to the occasion.
As I listen to Beatles songs now, they have more meaning with the background story that the tour covers. My personal favourite is let it be and it has extra meaning following this tour.
Pre book and take the tour it is a must do!
We normally book these on arriving in a city to get a good understanding of the layout.
To our surprise we had booked a guided tour of the city with emphasis on the links with the fab four. The guide was a real character and was not only informative but entertaining in a great way.
Would have no hesitation in recommending this tour. A couple of photo stops along the route add to the occasion.
As I listen to Beatles songs now, they have more meaning with the background story that the tour covers. My personal favourite is let it be and it has extra meaning following this tour.
Pre book and take the tour it is a must do!
Written February 27, 2020
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Thank you for your unexpected review, its getting better all the time !!
Written February 28, 2020
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countryspirit
Halstead, UK36 contributions
Jul 2021
As part of a birthday treat for my partner we booked this trip as we’re big Beatles fans (well if we didn’t have some interest in the the Fab Four we wouldn’t have picked this trip!)
From the outset the friendliness and enthusiasm of guide Tommy, was evident. Whilst tour included other city landmarks and information, Tommy’s real strength was engaging those on the tour who warmed almost immediately with the icebreaking sing-a-longs. The stories behind some of the lyrics and songs were fascinating and the photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields plus pauses to view John’s & Paul’s old homes a welcome addition.
If you have any interest at all in the lives and music of the Beatles, this tour is a must and in our opinion good value for money.
Tip - be prepared to duck on occasion as the trees along some parts hang low, but Tommy carries his (Billy) shears to prune offending twigs!
From the outset the friendliness and enthusiasm of guide Tommy, was evident. Whilst tour included other city landmarks and information, Tommy’s real strength was engaging those on the tour who warmed almost immediately with the icebreaking sing-a-longs. The stories behind some of the lyrics and songs were fascinating and the photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields plus pauses to view John’s & Paul’s old homes a welcome addition.
If you have any interest at all in the lives and music of the Beatles, this tour is a must and in our opinion good value for money.
Tip - be prepared to duck on occasion as the trees along some parts hang low, but Tommy carries his (Billy) shears to prune offending twigs!
Written July 16, 2021
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Many thanks for taking the time to leave us such a kind review, it really is much appreciated. We're so pleased that you enjoyed the tour and we will be sure to pass your lovely comments back to Tommy (and Billy)!
The Liverpool City Sights Team 😊🚌
Written July 24, 2021
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Is there stops near Beatle's homes in order to do guided home tours through National Trust?
Written May 10, 2023
Sadly both Paul's & John's homes are out of bounds in terms of guided tours and, whilst the bus stops right outside of John's (for photos) it isn't allowed to go down the road where Paul lived (footfall is banned too so you can't walk down to it, so you only get to see it from a distance. I'm not aware they are NT properties. Don't let this put you off - it is the best tour you'll ever do, believeme, & the history of Penny Lane is incredible, very interesting & takes you back to their heyday. Don't miss it, do it & enjoy every moment of the 90mins tour.
Written May 11, 2023
Hi there, are dogs allowed on the bus
Written December 13, 2022
Don't know for sure but would have thought so. You could always contact the tour operator by email
Written December 16, 2022
South entrance to Albert Dock on Gower Street. Near a yellow American bus used as a dinner. There is a wooden hut & a bus shelter at this location. Easy to find as you should see the buses stopping at the bus stop to pick up. Hope this is helpful .. thanks
Written June 19, 2022
Hi! For summer 2022 can you hop on, hop off and will all stops resume? Thanks!
Written May 14, 2022
No, is the simple answer ... this is a tour with a couple of stops for photos. The city centre bus is on a loop where you CAN hop-off-hop-on.
Written May 15, 2022
CAN YOU GET DAMION TO SEND AN EMAIL TO
room12 at h o t m a i l dot. c o m
I was on the blue bus tour in NOVEMBER and have made him a video
Thanks
Paul Lacey
Written January 12, 2022
Hi, I’m sure Damien looks at the reviews and will contact you. I am unable to do this sorry.
Written January 13, 2022
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