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Take a deep dive into The Beatles in Liverpool with your Beatles expert Jen - a city that shaped their sound, story, and the world of music. An unforgettable driving tour. Check our reviews for Beatles Tours.
Travel in comfort through the city by private vehicle. Visit iconic landmarks and hear about links to the Fab4 at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, their childhood homes and the Eleanor Rigby grave. Experience it all 'in your ears and in your eyes' while uncovering the inspiration and vast influences behind their music. Guests love seeing critical early music haunts along their journey.
- One Day or choose Gold at checkout for 2-day
- Customised as required - see itinerary
- Liaise with us to pre book paid attractions
- If you have to cancel within 72hrs we will reschedule within 6 months
**With notice we can pre-book sites, especially on 2-day tour we may visit The Beatles Story, The Casbah and go inside Paul/John's childhood homes, or maybe take in a tour ofJohn's school**
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver/guide will collect you as a courtesy, or meet you wherever is convenient for you.
Itinerary
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1Liverpool
Agreeing your day and customized itinerary. The following itinerary section lists what is typically achievable in a day. If you would like the day to be customized. Please make a booking and we can liaise to ensure it's perfect. With more notice and more time, and/or a second day we can also, subject to availability pre-arrange some of the following: *Visit to The Beatles Story attraction, ticketed attraction (60-90 min) *Experience the Casbah Club and haunt of the young Beatles owned by original drummer, Pete Best's mother (2 hours) *Private or group tour of John Lennon's former school Quarry Bank (2 hrs.) *We will visit the outside of childhood homes, to go inside Paul's and John's former homes needs booking in advance (2.5) *With a two-day experience we could do most of above and perhaps visit the site where Ringo first appeared as the line up that shot to global fame. This is in the charming village of Port Sunlight. (2 hrs.)
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Meet the larger than life Beatles statue on Liverpool's majestic waterfront. No Beatles fan should miss the opportunity for a photo here and your guide will explain the meaning of the statue and point out the hidden talisman on each of the Fab Four. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The day Beatlemania came home! One of the most exquisite remaining examples of Georgian Architecture, we are transported back to 1964 when the Beatles appeared on the balcony. And the crowd - as far as the eye can see - went mad. We love you yeah yeah yeah. Snap a selfie outside. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Still bouncing today with the legacy of the Fab 4. The Wall of Fame, The Beatles Museum, the pubs and clubs where your most famous sons hung out. You'll see the first Beatles statue in the city - it didn't appear until 1984! A quick 'hello goodbye' to 'Brian Epstein' and we don't 'Eleanor Rigby' to be lonely so we sit a moment with her. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We have a secret stop, seldom seen on other tours. It might surprise you to discover The Cavern, perhaps, did not make The Beatles. Next stop - Beatles statues 'on the roof' of Hard Days Night Hotel. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
We're in the shadow of three of Liverpools listed building - they are certainly the most treasured. The stories behind each are interwoven into how The Mersey Beat sound was forged. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The epicentre of The Beatles lives for a short while and a significant venue, not just in music and their legacy but also Liverpool culture. Wander downstairs to see where they rehearsed with microphones on the end of broom handles. It carries other momentus stories too - Pete Best first playing with then and where left from for Hamburg! If you'd like to, we an stop for a drink! [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
John Lennon said the price of fame was 'I can't have a quiet pint in my favorite pub' and we believe this was it. And if that' isn't enough Sir Paul also did his pop up Car Pool Karaoke here. And we should mention Trip Advisor has also named it The Most Ornate Pub in the world! [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
These buildings were lying empty when McCartney transformed them into a school to nurture the next generation of creative talent. They are also the buildings where George and Paul went to school, and right next door where John went to Art College. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Just along Hope Street we see where John formed another band - one that never sung a note. And a quick glimpse of where he lived with mates from art college before heading off to the big, dirt, dangerous city - Hamburg! [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Liverpool Cathedral
You will love the Beatles links to this, The longest cathedral in the world, took more than 70 years to build. And is a must-see on your trip to Liverpool. We always have a few surprises up your sleeve! [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Penny Lane
We'll share the passion for the story behind the lyrics. You'll take a photo with the famous road sign, wander up Penny Lane to where Paul McCartney signed the wall sign and then we'll be at the shelter in the middle of the roundabout. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
See the neighbourhood and suburban house where Paul McCartney wrote 'When I'm 64'. He lived here with his Dad Jim, mother Mary and brother Mike. The bus stop at the end of the road provides the lyric in 'A Day In The Life' - 'Found my coat, grabbed my hat, made the bus in seconds flat!' Selfie outside, the National Trust sign and Forthlin Road sign for your scrapbook of memories. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
Mendips, the house where John spent more time than anywhere else In his short life. Great stories about his Aunt Mimi. John write The Beatles first No.1 here in 1962, and his aunt inspired some of the Strawberry Field lyrics. Photo at the gates, see the blue commemorative plaque. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
Here we are at the pub that appeared on the cover or Ringo's album Sentimental Journey. Uncover how tough his childhood was and how he overcame that to become the richest drummer on the fact of the planet. Fab photo stop with giant mural and a view of his childhood home. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
Here we are, in the village where it all began. Paul meets John at the adjacent church hall in July 1957 and the world turned on its axis that day. See the outside of the hall (sometimes we gain entry) where Paul strolled in and John laughed at him for holding the guitar upside down! What would have guessed what happened next. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
1712 Arnold Grove
We park and wander towards the tiny house in a cup-de-sac where George had a happy childhood with his mum, dad and three siblings! The commemorative Blue Plaque only appeared in 2024. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18
It's a Wondrous Place exhibition, and contains the mohair suits that Brian Epstein had tailored for the Fab 4. Get close to the stage from St Peter Church hall, now housed in an intimate cinema showing rare archive Beatles footage.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
19Strawberry Field
The iconic red gates and this is a must have photo at Beatles and John Lennon Mecca. Time to venture inside to the cafe, souvenir shop, gardens, and there is a visitor attraction [payable locally] that houses the upright piano John Lennon wrote imagine on. The gates are open forever and we'll talk about the continuing legacy and the inspiration for the lyrics of the song Strawberry Fields Forever - the double A side to Penny Lane!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
20
A chance to wander in and buy souvenirs, great photos opps outside. To tour the museum, we'll discuss whilst planning your itinerary. Today they have John Lennon's school desk on display along with floors full of memorabilia. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
21The Beatles Story
We'll head for the gift shop that has the most comprehensive collection of Beatles items to take home with you. To tour the attractions we will incorporate in your itinerary if you wish. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
22Penny Lane
No Beatles tour is complete without a photo at the most famous road sign in the world! You'll wander up and see where Sir Paul signed the wall during the filming of Carpool Karaoke in 2018. Subject to opening hours we can visit The Penny Lane Development Centre that has the Yellow Submarine on display from the movie premiere. Then the barbers, shelter in the middle of the roundabout and where the banker never wore a Mac in the pouring rain. [On a two day tour, we can arrange to do some/sometimes all of the following - John Lennon School Tour 'Quarrybank'; The Casbah Coffee Club owned by Pete Best's Mum; Tour of the inside of Paul McCartney and John Lennon childhood homes; tour The Beatles Story; Visit The Beatles Museum]
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We'll see where Paul McCartney was a choirboy and nearby the first childhood home of John Lennon. He lived there with his mother's family from his birth in 1940 until he was five years old.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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