Liverpool Beatles Ticket To Ride - Half Day Tour - Small Groups
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A must for Beatles fans, this Ultimate Ticket-To-Ride tour is packed with iconic locations. On this half-day tour, you’ll have time to stop for photos and enjoy listening to—or singing along with—the music of the Fab Four. Travel in comfort in an executive vehicle with a separate driver, while an expert guide brings the Beatles’ story to life with fascinating facts and anecdotes. You’ll see the homes where John, Paul and Ringo grew up, the colleges they attended, Matthew Street, the Cavern, and the church where John met Paul—you may even get the chance to step inside and stand on the exact spot. You’ll also visit places that inspired famous songs, including Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. Entry to the Strawberry Field Exhibition is included, where you’ll see John Lennon’s piano, used to write and record Imagine, along with many other Beatles artefacts. CRUISE SHIP! There is a section on the booking asking for cruise ship information if you are not on a ship please ignore or add N/A.
Your experience
Stop 1
MEETING AT THE TITANIC MEMORIAL TO THE ENGINE ROOM HEROS: You will meet your guide an driver next to this memorial and after a short introduction you will be setting off on your Ticket-To Ride.
Stop 2
PAUL McCartney's CHILDHOOD HOME: Often referred to as the birthplace of the Beatles' Forthlin Road is the house in which Paul McCartney lived for several years before he rose to fame with the Beatles. The house is now a National Trust property and entry to inside the house can only be arranged directly and separately with the National Trust.
Stop 3
WOOLTON VILLAGE AND CLUB: Woolton is a historic village dating back to the time of the Domesday book of 1086, and will forever have its place in the Beatles story. Home to St Peter's Church, John Lennon's childhood home, and the grade II listed Woolton Village Club where the Quarryman once played.
Stop 4
ST PETER'S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH, AND GRAVEYARD: St Peter Church, where John Lennon was a choir boy, Church Hall, and graveyard are a special place for all Beatles fans to see and visit. You will see the church hall where John and Paul famously met for the first time, and you may even get the chance to step inside the hall and stand on the spot where they were first introduced. Your guide will show you around the nearby graveyard, pointing out several gravestones that are rumored to have influenced Beatles songs including famously Eleanor Rigby. (For any Liverpool Football Club fans you can also see the gravestone of Bob Paisley-one of the most successful managers in Liverpool Football Club's history).
Stop 5
STRAWBERRY FIELD: On this tour, you will visit many iconic locations that inspired Beatles songs, none more so than Strawberry Field which had such an influence on the Beatles and especially on John Lennon in later life. You will have free time to visit the garden where you will see the original and famous red gates, cafe & gift shop. Entry tickets are included on this tour to the Strawberry Field exhibition and garden audio tour where you will have a chance to see John Lennon's Piano and many Beatles artefacts and memorabilia (For any Elvis fans you can also see a display of artefacts and memorabilia on display courtesy of Graceland, Memphis)
Stop 6
MUSEUM & EXHIBITION: Entry tickets are included on this tour to the Strawberry Field exhibition and garden audio tour where you will have a chance to see John Lennon's Piano and many Beatles artefacts and memorabilia (For any Elvis fans you can also see a display of artefacts and memorabilia on display courtesy of Graceland, Memphis)
Stop 7
PENNY LANE BARBER'S SHOP: "In Penny Lane, there is a barber showing photographs". The tour will stop by the barbershop known at the time as Bioletti's was mentioned in the lyrics of the first verse of Penny Lane- and you will have a chance to grab a photograph yourself too.
Stop 8
JOHN LENNON PEACE STATUE BY LAURA LIAN: A thought-provoking sculpture by the late Laura Lian in 2018, this life-size bronze tribute to John Lennon was first displayed in Glastonbury before traveling around the UK and Europe before finally being installed outside St Barnabas' Church.
Stop 9
PENNY LANE: Everyone will want to grab a photo with one of the most famous road name signs in Liverpool.
Stop 10
JOHN LENNON'S CHILDHOOD HOME: The tour will stop outside Mendips, 251 Menlove Avenue, the house where John Lennon lived there with his house-proud Aunt Mimi, in the 1950s, is a memorable experience for all Beatles fans. The house is now a National Trust property and entry to inside the house can only be arranged directly and separately with the National Trust.
Stop 11
RINGO STAR'S CHILDHOOD HOME AND MURAL: Heading back towards the city centre you will stop and see the home of Ringo Starr who lived at 10 Admiral Grove in Toxteth. Close by you will get a chance to see the impressive mural by John Culshaw that was unveiled in 2022 and covers an entire wall.
Stop 12
ST BARNABAS WHERE PAUL McCARTNEY WAS A CHOIR BOY: As the tour approaches Penny Lane you will have a chance to see the church of St Barnabas where Paul McCartney was once a choir boy.
What’s included
- Travelling with friends on another booking and want to sit together? Please let us know.
- Tickets to the Strawberry Field Museum & Exhibition
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Small Groups- Maximum 15 people per tour group
- Separate Guide and Driver
- Executive Transport
Meeting and pickup
CRUISE CUSTOMERS ONLY Disembark, go into the white/light-grey coloured terminal building. Meet our team who wear purple tops-at a small stand /holding a sign for Purple Tours. Meet us 10-15 minutes, no more than 20 minutes before the start. Do not leave this terminal building before meeting our team
FOR CUSTOMERS NOT ON A CRUISE SHIP: Meet your guide (wearing a purple top) on the city waterfront at large tall stone memorial that is for the Titanic Marine Engine Room Hero's, St Nicholas Place, Canada Boulevard, Liverpool, L3 1QW.
Before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsable Wheel Chair accessible
- There is minimal walking required on this tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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