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Walk in the footsteps of merchants, sailors, and enslaved Africans on this immersive outdoor tour of Liverpool's slave trade legacy. Explore historic docks, warehouses, and civic halls, uncovering hidden plaques and artefacts. Visit the International Slavery Museum and reflect at the Waterfront Viewpoint. This self-guided journey reveals the city's pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade and challenges you to reckon with its enduring impact. Solve puzzles, explore the city, and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the indicated mobile app closely.
Reach this checkpoint to complete the tour.
Itinerary
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Visit the remains of Liverpool's Old Dock—the world's first commercial wet dock, opened in 1715. Discover original bricks and iron moorings, and learn about the dock's central role in maritime innovation and the transatlantic slave trade.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Discover Liverpool’s pivotal role in the transatlantic slave trade. This tour unveils the city's past, from ships exchanging British goods for enslaved Africans, through the horrific Middle Passage, to returning home with riches that shaped Liverpool’s skyline and society.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Wander Salthouse Dock, Liverpool's 18th-century maritime hub. Discover original dock walls and learn how ships were loaded for transatlantic voyages—including the city's role in the slave trade.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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End your journey at Liverpool's International Slavery Museum, where powerful exhibits and personal testimonies bring the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade to life. Explore, reflect, and connect past to present.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore Liverpool's Canning Dock, a UNESCO-listed site at the heart of the city's maritime and slave trade history. Seek out original mooring rings, plaques, and markers that tell the story of ships like the Brookes and the dock's role in 18th-century commerce. An essential stop for those interested in the city's complex past.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Liverpool Waterfront (near Museum of Liverpool): Take a panoramic photo of the River Mersey, reflecting on its role in Atlantic trade and the transatlantic slave trade. A powerful site for remembrance and reflection.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Liverpool Canal Link
Stand at Liverpool's Pier Head, where historic voyages began and ended. Explore statues and plaques that reveal the city's role in Atlantic trade and the transatlantic slave trade. Trace the outward, middle, and homeward passages of a typical slaving voyage, and reflect on the stories that shaped Liverpool's waterfront.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore Liverpool's Goree Piazzas, 18th-century arches named after a slave-trading island. Discover plaques and faded inscriptions that reveal the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade. A powerful journey through history and remembrance.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Liverpool Town Hall
Stand beneath Liverpool Town Hall's grand façade and uncover the names of slaving captains and ships immortalized in stone. Explore the city's mercantile past and reflect on the debates and decisions that shaped Liverpool's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Requires installing a mobile app (instructions in confirmation email)
- Not recommended for visually impaired people
- Not recommended for people with impaired mobility
- Not recommended for seniors over 80
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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