Liverpool

A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour

Liverpool, England
A Walk Through Time History of Liverpool Walking Tour From 1207 Present
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

See the sights of Liverpool and learn about its history–dating all the way back to 1207 on this walking tour. Save hours of research time and instead, let your historian guide explain the timeline of the city. The tour visits highlights such as the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Monument, the Old Dock, and the Royal Albert Dock.
  • See many of Liverpool’s famous landmarks on one tour
  • Learn where to find some of the city’s oldest medieval relics
  • A historian guide will enrich the tour with local stories
  • A great choice for travelers looking for an overview of the city

What's Included

  • Full in-depth Private Tour of the most famous, iconic and historical locations.

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Liver Building
      Liver Bldg, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HU, UK

      Meet us at the Entrance of the Iconic Royal Liver Building (the Entrance Facing the River, at the black gate)

    End point

    • Queen Victoria Monument
      One Derby Square, James St, Liverpool L2 1AB, UK

      The Tour ends at the Queen Victoria Monument at the bottom of of the famous Castle Street, a Central Location for access to the most popular sites and areas.

    What To Expect

    Royal Liver Building

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Liverpool Parish Church Gardens

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Old Hall Street

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Liverpool Town Hall

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Castle Street

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Queen Victoria Monument

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Liverpool ONE

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Old Dock

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Royal Liver Building

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Enjoyable and educational
    Paul_M, Apr 2024
    I thought our walking guide, John, was excellent. Even though we are relatively local we really enjoyed the walk as John is very knowledgeable and engaging. Top marks.
    Really informative and interesting
    Kate_C, Apr 2024
    The tour guide was great, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Liverpool. The whole tour was in depth and really interesting. I have been visiting Liverpool all my life and found out about so many interesting details about the city. I had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour.
    A must
    Daniam_A, Apr 2024
    Incredibly knowledgeable guide. Really impressive and super interesting. Good recommendations for further exploration as well.
    An excellent tour...
    Barry_D, Apr 2024
    An excellent tour expertly delivered. We had a very enjoyable afternoon in Liverpool which has a very interesting maritime history. Highly recommended!
    Very nice tour
    Mohammad_A, Apr 2024
    The tour was really good. John the guide was very knowledgeable. Recommended. Was exactly as described
    A Great Introduction to Liverpool
    Kevin_J, Mar 2024
    John was a fantastic guide. He really tied together the history of Liverpool with past world events. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his city and it’s history, good and bad. Highly recommend this tour as an introduction to Liverpool and it’s history.
    Great History Tour
    Fiona_B, Mar 2024
    Our guide had great knowledge and packed a lot into the time we had on the tour. We learnt lots about the history of Liverpool
    Family Outing
    Christine_B, Mar 2024
    The walking tour was a great experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge very enthusiastically. My grandson was at university in Liverpool and now knows a lot more about the city he lived in for three years. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
    Brilliant tour!
    Paul_L, Mar 2024
    John was a fantastic guide and the tour was a perfect way of understanding Liverpool's rich history.
    Brilliant and super informative
    rachel_s, Mar 2024
    A really knowledgeable guide who made the trip interesting and brought Liverpool to life. I really enjoyed their trip and would totally recommend it to any visitor
    Worth doing really interesting
    sharon_C, Feb 2024
    John was really knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting facts and stories around the history of her waterfront.
    Response from Host, Feb 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope you had a lovely time in Liverpool. Kind Regards Global City Experience
    Excellent tour with lots of interesting history
    Caroline_P, Feb 2024
    John was an excellent guide and provided so many interesting facts and stories about Liverpools history. We hadn't realised how much maritime history Liverpool had. Thoroughly recommended.
    Response from Host, Feb 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope you had a lovely time in Liverpool. Kind Regards Global City Experience
    Great tour
    Neil_C, Feb 2024
    We had a very enjoyable and informative tour with our very knowledgeable guide John. It was fascinating to learn about the history of Liverpool which was brought to life by John. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wishing to learn about historic Liverpool.
    Response from Host, Feb 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope you had a lovely time in Liverpool. Kind Regards Global City Experience
    Great tour
    Katherine_A, Feb 2024
    Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was really interesting. We learnt loads and it was so much fun
    Response from Host, Feb 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are happy that you enjoyed your tour with us and we hope you had a lovely time in Liverpool. Kind Regards Global City Experience
    Fab!
    Jacqueline_M, Jan 2024
    The guide was great, very informative and friendly.Would definitely recommend. And would do another tour in Liverpool.
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you had a great time in Liverpool. If you could please also follow us: Global City Experience on Facebook and Instagram to see our offers and posts for Global History and Travel we would appreciate it. Kind Regards
    Perfectly described tour
    Stephan_D, Dec 2023
    A thorough, insightful detailing of Liverpool's history, beginning in the 13th century. Discussed several of Liverpool's most important buildings and historical events. Guide was incredibly knowledgable, with an advanced degree in local history. Loved it
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you had a great time in Liverpool. If you could please also follow us: Global City Experience on Facebook and Instagram to see our offers and posts for Global History and Travel we would appreciate it. Kind Regards
    Locals on tour. Liverpool water front on foot.
    Pauline_M, Dec 2023
    Great guide, John. Very knowlegable & enthusiastic. Great tour of the waterfront, although sadly, the weather was not in our favour. But guide kept our interest so much that we stuck it out till the end, despite the cold, wind & rain. Being a Scouser, I may be biased, but this city has a great history and so many places to visit. Highlight of the tour was the mariners church. Been in the gardens many times, but this the 1st time I've been inside. Lovely little church inside, well worth a visit. Great being a tourist in our own city, something we usually only do when we have visitors.
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you had a great time in Liverpool. If you could please also follow us: Global City Experience on Facebook and Instagram to see our offers and posts for Global History and Travel we would appreciate it. Kind Regards
    Canceled without notice
    Martin_R, Dec 2023
    The tour was canceled without previous notice. We lost our time waiting for the guide. After many tries to contact him finally after two hours he answered that he had a problem. We miss the opportunity to do a city tour Waiting for the refund from viator
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    We are sorry that you were unhappy with your experience with us. We contacted you to inform you that the tour could not be performed due to the tour guide having a family bereavement that day. We also provided you with a full refund for the tour. As a gesture of goodwill, we also offer a free tour at a date of your choosing. Customer satisfaction is paramount to us and we will use your comments in order to further improve our service.
    Enjoyable summary of the history of Liverpool through time
    Clare_W, Nov 2023
    Our tour guide very knowledgeable about the history of Liverpool and was able to tell us a lot of interesting details. He was able to bring the history of the port to life, how it evolved, as well as information about the buildings still present. An enjoyable and interesting tour.
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you had a great time in Liverpool. If you could please also follow us: Global City Experience on Facebook and Instagram to see our offers and posts for Global History and Travel we would appreciate it. Kind Regards
    satisfied!
    Teresa_S, Nov 2023
    Wonderful, informative tour on Liverpool's history with a knowledgeable guide. I'm so glad I booked! It was much better than wandering through the town completely solo would have been. I would genuinely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Liverpool!!
    Response from Host, Jan 2024
    Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience and we hope you had a great time in Liverpool. If you could please also follow us: Global City Experience on Facebook and Instagram to see our offers and posts for Global History and Travel we would appreciate it. Kind Regards
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