Liverpool Beatles Ticket To Ride - Half Day Tour - Small Groups

Overview

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.

Itinerary

1. Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic

   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.

   · 5 min

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.

   · 15 min

3. Woolton Village

   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.

   · 10 min

4. St. Peter's Church, Woolton

   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).

   · 25 min

5. Strawberry Field

   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)

   · 15 min

6. Strawberry Field

   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)

   · 40 min· Admission included

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.

   · 5 min

8. Penny Lane

   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.

   · 5 min

9. Penny Lane

   PENNY LANE: Everyone will want to grab a photo with one of the most famous road name signs in Liverpool.

   · 15 min

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.

    · 15 min

11. 10 Admiral Grove

    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.

    · 15 min

12. St Barnabas Penny Lane

    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.

    · 5 min

13. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

    SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF THE BEATLES: Hope Street and the surrounding area are rich in Beatles History. Here you will see the grammar school that Paul and George attended and the art college where John and Cynthia Lennon studied. The two grade II listed buildings are now part of Liverpool's Institute of Performing Arts.

    · 10 min

14. Liverpool Town Hall

    LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL: As you drive past the Liverpool Town Hall and Castle Street, hear about the Beatles' connection to this impressive Grade I listed building and its role and its role in their triumphant homecoming and the scene of Beatlemania.

15. LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL: You will pass by the magnificent Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, that the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world, you will hear about its special connection to the Beatles.

16. PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS- AS FEATURED IN PAUL McCARTNEY'S CARPOOL KARAOKE: the tour will take you to the area of Liverpool that was the Beatle's earlier stomping grounds. You will see the pub where John Lennon spent many a lunch hour when he should have been in art college and the Philharmonic Dining Rooms – as seen on TV and the location for Paul McCartney’s appearance on James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke.

    · Non-stop passage

17. A CASE HISTORY SCULPTURE BY JOHN KING: 'A Case History’ is an intriguing and creative sculpture by John King known locally as ‘The Hope Street Suitcases'. Each case is labeled with the person it 'belongs to' with each one having a famous owner from the Liverpool region.

    · Non-stop passage

18. Share a bench with Eleanor Rigby and grab a selfie.

    · 10 min

19. BEATLES STATUE BY ANDY EDWARDS: With a chance to grab a selfie with this impressive tribute to the Fab Four. (on the occasions that access to the Beatles Statue is limited we visit some of the alternative statues of the Fab Four in the city for the must have photographs instead)

    · 10 min

20. MATHEW STREET: When you step onto Mathew Street-you will be truly walking along a musical memory lane. Mathew Street is one of the most famous streets in the world and is synonymous with the Cavern Club and The Beatles. As you walk along you will pass by many tributes to the Beatles including the Fab Four-themed bar Rubber Sole, and see places the Fab Four frequented before and after their concerts including the White Star and The Grapes pubs.

    · 15 min

21. HARD DAYS NIGHT HOTEL: Located in the heart of the Cavern Quarter, you will see the world's only Beatles-inspired Hotel- the Hard Days Night. Housed in the magnificent Grade II listed Central Buildings, dating back to 1884 the hotel is adorned with four life-size sculptures of John, Paul, George, and Ringo on the facade.

22. THE CAVERN CLUB: This tour finishes outside at what has become regarded as the birthplace of The Beatles- The Cavern Club. You will hear about the role this famous club has had on musical culture worldwide and have a chance to grab a photo against the backdrop of the Cavern Club.

    · 10 min

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What to know 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

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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