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The Beatles in Liverpool: A Fab Four fan’s guide

Dec 8, 2020 • 6 min read

A larger-than-life-size sculpture of John, Paul, George and Ringo stands in the shadow of the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool © Paul Ellis / AFP / Getty Images

The Beatles were four young lads from Liverpool who revolutionized pop music and changed the world. Fans can explore their roots on a visit to the city, discovering the houses, parks and streets that inspired the band. Here, we take you through the must-see sights, from John Lennon’s bedroom and Penny Lane to museums and tribute bands.

Editor's note: during COVID-19 there are restrictions on travel. Check the latest guidance before departure, and always follow local health advice.

Lennon and McCartney’s childhood homes

The National Trust, the caretaker of palaces and royal estates across the UK, also owns two seemingly nondescript houses in the suburbs of south Liverpool where John and Paul grew up. And if you only have time for one Beatles experience in Liverpool, make it the trust’s tour of the two.

Mendips, John Lennon's childhood home. Image by Lauren Wellicome / Lonely Planet

Yoko Ono bought Mendips, the elegant 1930s house at 251 Menlove Ave where John Lennon grew up, in 2002 and donated it to the trust. Stepping inside means entering a time capsule, painstakingly recreated from accounts of lodgers who used to live with the family. You’re transported back to John’s childhood with his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George. The tour guides passionately detail his tumultuous family and school life, after walking you through the back garden door, which is the only way Aunt Mimi allowed scruffy Paul McCartney in.

Don’t miss climbing up the creaking stairs to John’s cramped bedroom where he wrote his first songs or singing at the top of your lungs in the closed off front porch, where Mimi would relegate the boys to practice.

Paul McCartney grew up at 20 Forthlin Rd. Image by Lauren Wellicome / Lonely Planet

Paul McCartney’s childhood home is not far away, but is a world apart from Mendips. 20 Forthlin Rd is an austere brick-fronted house that was one of hundreds the local council built after WWII. John and Paul would often end up in the cozy living room when they skipped school to write and rehearse some of their earliest songs.

Taking the 2½-hour National Trust tour is the only way to see inside the two Beatles’ homes, and you must be picked up and dropped off at Jurys Inn at Albert Dock or at Speke Hall .

Beatles Story museum

Spread across two sites near the River Mersey, the Beatles Story indulges visitors with a full-on history lesson. John Lennon’s sister Julia narrates the audio guide as you wander through a full-size recreation of the Cavern Club and the Abbey Road studio where the Beatles’ first singles were recorded. The bounty of Beatles memorabilia includes John’s famous round spectacles and George’s first guitar.

Above the Beatles Story’s Pier Head location, grab a quick drink and relax on the sunny roof terrace at Matou , overlooking the river.

General view of The Cavern Club, the world famous nightclub on Mathew Street in Liverpool, which was the birthplace of The Beatles

Pub crawl Mathew St and catch a band at the Cavern Club

Mathew St, one of the most famous streets in pop music, is the spine of the Cavern Quarter, a small district filled with shops, bars and pubs that really gets going after dark. A statue of John Lennon casually leans against a wall outside the reconstructed Cavern Club . The Beatles played the original venue nearly 300 times, but that wasn’t enough to save it from demolition in the 1970s to make way for a railway ventilation shaft that was ultimately never built. In addition to a range of local talent, the still dark and intimate Cavern Club hosts a Beatles tribute band that dons their mop-tops and rocks out every Saturday night.

For a quieter drink, stop off at Bar Four, the lounge at the Hard Days Night Hotel just off Mathew St, to sup some Beatles-themed cocktails, such as Daq in the USSR and Honey Can’t Buy Me Love.

Find Ringo Starr in Welsh Streets

Liverpool almost lost a piece of Beatles history forever when the local council decided to demolish and redevelop an area called Welsh Streets, 2 miles southeast of Albert Dock. After public protest, Ringo’s childhood home at 9 Madryn St was spared, but walking through these eerily quiet streets still feels post-apocalyptic. Almost all of the houses are abandoned and covered over with daunting metal grates. Beatles fans and the graffiti they leave behind are the only signs of life.

On the outside, Ringo’s house looks similar to Paul’s, but today it’s worth only a measly £525. The whole derelict Welsh Streets area sits in stark contrast to the more genteel neighbourhoods you’re escorted through with the National Trust.

Penny Lane and George Harrison

All these years later, "the shelter in the middle of the roundabout" on Penny Lane is still there, and you can catch a bus here from the city center 3.5 miles away, just as the Beatles did when Penny Lane was a major terminus. Snap a picture of the famous street sign before walking to George Harrison’s childhood home a mile away. You can wind your way down the narrow side streets, barely big enough for two cars, to see where George lived until age 6. This homely, bright red "two-up two-down" terraced house at 12 Arnold Grove is still a private residence.

A red wrought-iron gate with graffiti on the adjacent wall - Strawberry Field gate

Eleanor Rigby via Strawberry Field

Make a quick stop at Strawberry Field, an old Salvation Army children’s home about 6 miles southeast of central Liverpool, to see the bright red, graffiti-covered gates. It’s surreal to imagine a young John Lennon playing in the woods behind these gates, as we’re just around the corner from Aunt Mimi’s house at Mendips. Strawberry Field is now open with an interactive exhibition and garden tour.

Continue on Menlove Ave and stroll by Mendips or remember the Quarrymen, the band that evolved into the Beatles, on Quarry St, heading for St Peter’s Church. The most important meeting in pop music happened in these pristinely kept church grounds, when John first met Paul at a school fete. But the churchyard has even more Beatles connections: a woman named Eleanor Rigby is buried here, as well as John’s uncle George, who he lived with at Mendips.

Getting around

To tackle all these sights, set aside a couple of days. John and Paul’s childhood homes and the Beatles Story are the most obvious attractions and could be done in a day. The Beatles grew up outside the city center: if you don't have a car, hire a bike from Liverpool’s CityBike scheme or use local bus 76, which runs from Albert Dock past Penny Lane, Mendips and St Peter’s Church.

Article first published in September 2015, and last updated in December 2020

This article was first published Jul 30, 2019 and updated Dec 8, 2020.

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The Beatles in Liverpool: 9 Top Places & Map (+Best Tours)

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The Beatles in Liverpool: 9 Top Places & Map (+Best Tours)

There are many great reasons to visit Liverpool in the UK. The city is known for its museums, culture, and vibrant waterfront. Liverpool’s main attraction, however, is its strong connection to one of the greatest bands the world has ever known – The Beatles .

The city played a huge part in the band’s development. At the time when The Beatles were growing up, many young men from Liverpool were traveling back and forth to New York with the Merchant Navy. Musical influences from the Big Apple started to creep into Liverpool’s culture, triggering a whole new sound in British music – Merseybeat – with the Beatles at the forefront.

There are now countless sights and attractions throughout the city commemorating this amazing band and all of its accomplishments. And no visit to Liverpool would be complete without visiting at least a few places related to The Beatles!

To help you choose where to go, in this article, we highlight the best The Beatles attractions in Liverpool. For each site, we include some practical tips for your visit. You will also find a map showing all the best Beatles sights in Liverpool, and suggested The Beatles tours . Find out!

Top 3 Beatles Experiences in Liverpool:

The Beatles Story .
Magical Mystery Tour & Cavern Club .
Liverpool Beatles Museum .

These are the best The Beatles sights and attractions in Liverpool:

1. The Beatles Story

If you visit just one The Beatles attraction in Liverpool, make it The Beatles Story . This is the largest Beatles exhibition in the world.

Located right on the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Albert Dock, it tells the story of the entire career of the Fab Four. You can listen to one of the band’s hits after another as you view replicas of The Cavern, the Casbah, and other Beatles sites in Liverpool.

You can also see clothing, original instruments, rare album sleeves, and other memorabilia.

An audio guide in 10 different languages is available at the start of your visit. Interestingly, it is narrated by John Lennon’s sister, Julia.

Practical information: The Beatles Story is open daily. The Discovery Zone is open from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. However, these times are subject to change in the winter months, so be sure to check their website ahead of your visit.

We highly recommend buying your tickets online in advance . This is one of the most popular attractions in Liverpool !

The Albert Dock is a 20-minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street Station. There is parking available at the dock if you are visiting by car (although it’s quite expensive). Alternatively, it can be reached by the 800, 500, and 25 bus services.

Good to know: There are two museums dedicated to The Beatles in Liverpool: The Beatles Story and Liverpool Beatles Museum (formerly known as Magical Beatles Museum). Although both tell the story of the Beatles, they approach it from rather different angles.

You’ll find that Liverpool Beatles Museum gives you a more intimate perspective, whereas The Beatles Story has more of a commercial feel, with immersive and interactive exhibits. The Discovery Zone is especially loved by kids, as it gives them the chance to try out a giant floor piano and perform on a mini Cavern Club stage.

Whilst both museums are excellent, die-hard Beatles fans may find the more personal exhibits at the Liverpool Beatles Museum more interesting. But if you are looking for music, costumes, colors, and simply want to have a great time, The Beatles Story is a better choice.

You can read more about the Liverpool Beatles Museum further below.

2. The Beatles Statues at Pier Head

These life-size bronze statues of the Fab Four arrived on Liverpool’s waterfront in December 2015, commissioned and donated by the managing director of the Cavern Club.

The statues immortalize a moment just before the band left Liverpool to become megastars and change the face of music forever.

The Beatles Statues at Pier Head quickly became one of the must-visit Beatles spots in Liverpool. Getting a selfie with these statues is now one of the most popular things to do for first-time visitors!

Be sure to check out the interesting details, like the L8 on the sole of Ringo’s shoe (related to where he once lived) or the Sanskrit on George Harrison’s belt. John Lennon is holding two acorns that were cast from acorns collected from outside the Dakota Building, where he was shot in 1980.

Good to know: The date on which the statues were placed on the Pier Head marked the 50th anniversary of the last gig the band played in the city.

You can find the statues in front of the famous Cunard Building, overlooking the River Mersey.

3. Mathew Street

Mathew Street is a small but vibrant alley located right in the city center. It’s here that you will find some of the main Beatles attractions , including the Cavern Club and the Liverpool Beatles Museum (more detail on those below). This area is sometimes referred to as the ‘Cavern Quarter’.

But there are a few more places worth visiting whilst you’re here. One is the Beatles Shop at number 31 Mathew St, about 200ft from the entrance of the original Cavern Club. Quaint and charming, it’s a must-see for die-hard Beatles fans, packed with cool souvenirs and memorabilia.

On a wall along the street – aka The Wall Of Fame – you can see a sculpture entitled ‘Four Lads That Shook the World’, which was created as a tribute by Arthur Dooley.

And just a few doors along from the Cavern Club you’ll come to a pub called ‘The Grapes’ . At the time the Beatles were performing, the Cavern Club didn’t sell alcohol – so The Grapes is where they’d head for a drink after their gigs. Inside the pub, you can see a photo of them sitting on a bench there. The bench remained in the exact same spot to this day!

Good to know: On Stanley Street just nearby, look out for the Eleanor Rigby statue . Sitting on a stone bench next to a plaque dedicated to ‘All the Lonely People’, this bronze statue was created by musician and artist Tommy Steele in 1981.

The Beatles Shop on Mathew Street in Liverpool

4. Cavern Club

The Cavern Club is undoubtedly the most famous Beatles venue in Liverpool! Although the building we see today was actually rebuilt from the bricks of the original club which closed in March 1973.

It was here that the Beatles cut their musical teeth, playing regularly during lunchtime and evening shows. It was also the venue in which they were discovered by Brian Epstein, a local record shop proprietor who managed the band from 1962 until his death in 1967.

This lively cellar is an amazing place to visit and has played host to fabulous live music for decades. You can enjoy everything here from acoustic sets to rock and roll, with plenty of Beatles tribute bands to remind you of where it all started. There are also lots of great photographs and memorabilia lining the walls.

As you enter the club, don’t miss the statue outside depicting John Lennon casually leaning against the wall.

Good to know: The Cavern Club gets very busy, especially during evenings and weekends. If you just want to take a look inside, you can avoid the crowds by visiting soon after opening, before the live bands take to the stage.

Practical information: The Cavern is open daily from 11 am. It closes at midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, at 1 am on Thursdays, and at 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets for entry can be bought at the door. Children under 12 are free but all children under 18 must leave the club by 8 pm. You can find more information and info on current shows and events on their website .

TIP: The entrance to the Cavern Club is included with the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour – one of the most popular things to do in Liverpool for the Beatles fans. You can read more about it further below at #9.

John Lennon statue at the Cavern Pub and the Wall of Fame on Mathew Street in Liverpool

5. Liverpool Beatles Museum

Liverpool Beatles Museum (aka Magical History Museum) is spread over three floors of a Grade-II listed building on Mathew Street in Liverpool. Featuring items from the personal collection of the ‘fifth Beatle’ Pete Best’s brother Roag – it gives you a whole new perspective on the band! It is also one of the largest collections of authentic items in the world and is beautifully curated.

Charting their lives from their early days up to and beyond their rise to international fame, it contains original instruments, the John Lennon Sgt Pepper medals, Paul McCartney’s bass amp, and more. For a more personal insight, you can read letters along with fascinating unseen footage. Everything is chronologically laid out, so it makes it easy and enjoyable to follow the Beatles’ story from the very start.

TIP: Make sure you set aside enough time for your visit. It takes a good 2-3 hours to explore the vast collection of items.

Good to know: Because this is a listed building, there is no elevator. This might make a visit difficult for anyone with limited mobility, as there are three flights of stairs.

Practical information: The museum is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm. You can book your tickets online .

6. Strawberry Field

Strawberry Field is another popular Beatles attraction in Liverpool. This was a Salvation Army children’s home at the time when John lived close by with his aunt and uncle. It is believed that he had happy memories of going to summer garden parties there as a child, inspiring the 1967 hit ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’.

The home has now gone but in its place is an interactive visitor exhibition center, with a cafe and shop. There are lots of calm garden spaces that you are invited to explore and reflect in, just as John would have done as a child. You can also see replicas of the site’s famous red gates.

The chief attraction, however, is the ‘Imagine’ piano. Loaned to the exhibition by the estate of the late George Michael, this is the piano that John Lennon used to create one of the most important peace anthems of the 20th century.

Good to know: Some of the profits from this attraction go towards funding the ‘Steps at Strawberry Field’ programs, designed to help those with learning difficulties or other barriers to employment.

Practical information: Strawberry Fields is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Entrance to the gardens is free but there is a fee to visit the exhibition You can book tickets online in advance .

The venue has a minibus shuttle service that runs from the Jury’s Inn Hotel at Albert Dock. It costs £4 one way or £7 return, departing at 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm, and 4.30 pm. Alternatively, you can take local bus route 76 from the Liverpool One Bus Station and get off at Beaconsfield Road. The journey takes around half an hour.

The Beatles sights in Liverpool - Strawberry Field

7. Casbah Coffee Club

The Cavern Club may be the place most often associated with The Beatles, but The Casbah was where they held some of their first live performances. Indeed, Sir Paul McCartney has said in the past that it was at the Casbah where everything started and that all the band members saw it as their ‘personal club’.

The basement club was opened by Mona Best – mum to Pete Best, The Beatles’ original drummer – in an attempt to match the coffee bar clubs popular in London at the time. Its resident band was ‘The Quarrymen’, which included John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. So closely involved that they even helped decorate it, they went on to perform here 44 times.

When you visit now, you can see the Casbah just as it looked in the beginning. You can even see a silhouette of John Lennon on the wall, painted by his then-girlfriend Cynthia (who later became his wife). Perfect for true Beatles fans, it has a much less commercialized feel than venues like the Cavern Club and offers a very authentic Beatles experience in Liverpool.

The guides here will have had a personal connection to the band or experience growing up with them. Occasionally, tours are even conducted by Pete Best’s brother, Roag.

Practical information: You need to make an appointment to visit the Casbah Coffee Club, which you can book through Pete Best’s website . Although, their contact form is really sketchy, so it might not be straightforward.

Good to know: This place is quite far from the other Beatles-related sights of Liverpool and isn’t reached by any of the standard tours. The best way to get there is by the number 15 bus, which leaves the city center frequently. The journey takes around half an hour.

8. The Jacaranda Club

The Jacaranda Club, also known as ‘The Jac’, was founded in 1957 by Allan Williams, the first manager of The Beatles. Originally friends with the early Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, he got to know the rest of the band whilst they were still teenagers.

One of their early compositions – ‘One After 909’ – was written at the Jacaranda, a bar in which they would often meet. The Beatles performed here several times too, and the time they spent here is seen as pivotal to their future success.

These days you can catch live music every night at the basement level or visit Liverpool’s favorite jukebox on the ground floor. Above the ground floor is the venue’s unique Record Store. Here you’ll find vinyl record players sunk into the tables, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of music along with your coffee or drinks.

With a distinct ’60s beatnik vibe, quirky decor, and a plethora of Beatles photos lining the walls, this place is a ‘must-see’ for true fans of the Fab Four.

Practical information: The Jacaranda Club is open from 3 pm to 3 am Monday to Thursday, and from 3 pm to 4 am Friday to Sunday. It’s a 5-minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street railway station, just around the corner from Mathew Street.

The Jacaranda Club - one of the authentic Beatles places in Liverpool

9. The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour

If you don’t have time to go and see all of The Beatles’ attractions in Liverpool separately, then the Magical Mystery Tour is the perfect solution.

Starting at the Albert Dock, this highly-rated 2-hour tour takes you to some key locations in the Beatles’ story all over Liverpool. You’ll learn lots of facts about the band and get to enjoy plenty of their music along the way.

Places you will see include the childhood homes and schools of the bandmates, along with Penny Lane, St Peter’s Church Hall (where John and Paul met), and Strawberry Field. There are lots of stops for taking photos and the tour ends at Mathew Street. Free entry to the Cavern Club that day is included with this tour.

Practical information: Tours depart at the Magical Mystery Tour Ticket Office, Anchor Courtyard, Albert Dock. I strongly recommend booking your tickets online in advance as these tours are hugely popular and sell out quickly!

More Beatles Attractions In Liverpool

If you have time, there are a few more interesting Beatles-related sights dotted throughout Liverpool that you might want to visit.

Eleanor Rigby’s grave , St Peter’s Church, Woolton: It is unclear whether this was the grave that inspired the 1966 song. Nevertheless, this is the churchyard where John and Paul met for the first time. It is also where John Lennon’s uncle and aunt are buried.

Penny Lane , Mossley Hill: This is the street that inspired the 1967 hit. Unfortunately, it contains few of the details mentioned in the song, so it can be a little disappointing to visit!

Yellow Submarine , Liverpool John Lennon Airport: This large model was created by a group of apprentices from Cammell Laird’s shipyard in 1984. It formed part of an exhibition and was featured in a Beatles-themed garden. 51 feet long and 15 feet high, it even has a replica control cabin with real equipment. It was finally placed on display at the airport in 1995.

Penny Lane - The Beatles places in Liverpool UK

Map of The Beatles Sights in Liverpool

To help you plan your time, we created this map indicating all The Beatles places mentioned in this article.

As you can see, most sights are located in the city center. And – as mentioned before – you can also see many of the places that are further away by taking the Magical Mystery Tour .

How to use this map: Use your computer mouse (or fingers) to zoom in or out. Click on the icons to get more information about each place. Click the arrow on the top left corner for the index. Click the star next to the map’s title to add it to your Google Maps account. To view the saved map on your smartphone or PC, open Google Maps, click the menu and go to ‘Your Places’/’Maps’. If you want to print the map or see it in a bigger window, click on ‘View larger map’ in the top right corner.

Liverpool Beatles Tours

If you want to learn more about the Beatles in a short time, one of the best ways to do this is by taking a dedicated Beatles tour.

There are several options.

Magical Mystery Tour . Already mentioned above, this is by far the most popular Beatles tour in Liverpool. It includes a visit to the Cavern Club as well.
Beatles Explorer Bus . This is a similar bus tour that covers many sights in Liverpool related to the Fabulous Four. The itinerary is pretty much the same as the Magical Mystery Tour. The main difference between the two is that this one is an open-deck bus and that it doesn’t include a ticket to the Cavern Club (which you can visit separately).
Private Tour by Traditional Taxi . This is a great option for those who rather explore Beatles sites in Liverpool with a personal guide. Also, this tour brings you to the childhood homes of the Fab Four, Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby’s grave, etc.
Walking Tour . This tour is actually a combination of two guided tours (City & Cavern Quarter and The Beatles and Waterfront) and a self-guided app. It’s very different from all the others because it focuses on The Beatles landmarks in the center of Liverpool. You can just do one of the tours or both, and the ticket is flexible and valid for 3 days.

I hope you have found this guide to the best Beatles attractions helpful.

It is wonderful to see the real places that inspired the music of this world-famous band and to appreciate live music at venues in which they would have performed.

Have a great time in Liverpool!

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Can't Buy Me Love, but a visit to The Beatles Story Museum, Liverpool is close enough! To avoid disappointment, we recommend you book your tickets online in advance of your visit.

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*Entry to The National Trust Childhood Homes Tour is NOT inlcuded in your tour price.

GET EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO GEORGE HARRISON'S FORMER HOME*

We have partnered with the owners of 25 Upton Green, George Harrison’s former childhood home, and we have been given exclusive access on Wednesdays in-line with our Childhood Homes tour! You are invited!*

The place the Harrison’s lived from 1950-1962
Spend time in each room and soak in the atmosphere
Strum the guitar and feel the vibes
Take pictures and enjoy the space
Exclusive access to the property during our tour

Book both tours as a combo and receive 20% off the retail rate of the Fab 60 Minutes Tour. Follow the easy steps during the tour booking checkout.

*Access to Upton Green is only available on Wednesdays’ regular departure tour. All access is subject to availability and at owner’s discretion.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Beatles taxi tour
Tour linking you to The National Trust Beatles Childhood Homes
Local, knowledgeable tour guide
Flexible pick-up points
Entry to John Lennon's childhood home (operated by The National Trust)
Entry to Paul McCartney's childhood home (operated by The National Trust)
Food & drink
Optional gratuities

WHAT TO BRING

Consider layers of clothing
Comfortable shoes

GOOD TO KNOW

Tour is purchased excluding National Trust Childhood Homes tickets - we provide the perfect link there and back!
Ensure you purchase National Trust tickets before booking this tour (tickets sell out quickly!).
Select dates & on request
National Trust visits form part of their public tour with up to 15 guests per group
Health & safety accredited

Who will be on my tour?

We only run private tours. Every tour is run exclusively for you, your friends or family. No other guests/strangers will be included on your individual tour. You will only be accompanied by your driver guide.

How many people fit into a taxi?

Our taxi cabs can carry up to 6 guests. Some have less seats (5) but we can usually accommodate & make things work for our guests.

What's included in the price?

Included is a private tour with one of our specialist Beatles tour driver guides inside the comfort of a Hackney Carriage “Black Cab” taxi.

Are your tours & drivers insured?

Fab 4 Taxi Tours is fully insured & only employs fully insured taxi drivers. Additionally, most drivers have also completed the Liverpool Hackney Taxi Driver First Aid Course & Management of Potential Emergencies Workshop.

Should I tip my driver guide?

If you’ve had a great experience and you feel your driver guide deserves a gratuity it will be accepted with thanks.

Where can I share my pictures?

We love to see what you’ve been up to on our tours! You can share photos of your adventures on Instagram by using the hashtag #fab4taxitours. Not on Instagram? Email us your pictures or videos to [email protected]

Are there fixed pick-up/drop-off points?

Usually we can pick up anywhere within Liverpool city centre (postcodes L1, L2, L3) or at any hotel, landmark or railway station in the city. You can add your pick-up location at booking. We also offer a door-to-door service from/to your home if you live locally. Speak to us about your requirements, we are happy to help.

Can I take my pet?

We offer pet-friendly tours but please speak to our office before booking by sending an email to [email protected] for more information. Guide dogs or hearing dogs are always allowed.

Can I be picked up at Liverpool John Lennon Airport or centrally within Liverpool?

Sure! Check out our “Meet Your Guide” section for central pick up locations (and airport pick ups!) on our hotel travel page info here .

Is my taxi guaranteed to be "black" and/or "traditional" as the old taxis are/were?

Our Black Cabs (Hackney Carriage cabs) come in different colours (of which the majority are black). As times move on and modern vehicles are introduced into the Hackney Carriage fleet options, we cannot guarantee a “traditional” or “black” taxi. You can, however, request a traditional taxi cab if you wish.

What is your cancellation/rescheduling policy?

We provide a flexible cancellation policy in that you can cancel or reschedule up to 24 hours before departure of your tour. Exceptions apply. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here.

Do I require travel insurance?

We always advise you to take out travel insurance. For our multi-day tours, travel insurance is mandatory. We recommend All Clear Travel Insurance

Are there toilet breaks during your tours?

We are never far away from restrooms & we can usually accommodate you with an easy solution. Everywhere we stop for a longer period of time will have WC provided.

What should I wear?

We recommend you bring suitable clothing for changing weather and comfortable footwear for your tour. Bring layers. This is Britain and we do tend to have four seasons in one day.

What are the guides like?

In short, fab! Some of them love to tell the fascinating history of the Beatles as if they lived it themselves, others know hidden secrets of every Fab4, and every one of them wants to make you love their city as much as they do. They will keep you entertained on the journey with music and stories and give you plenty of time for photos & questions.

How can I provide feedback?

At Fab 4 Taxi Tours we love receiving your feedback! You can write to us direct, call us or use one of our many booking platforms to leave feedback such as Tripadvisor , Viator, Google or Get Your Guide .

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, we highly recommend in-advance bookings to avoid disappointment. The city can get very busy on e.g. cruise, match & conference days.

Are the tours wheelchair accessible?

All our cabs are wheelchair accessible – check prior to booking so we can ensure you can enjoy the most comfortable experience. Please email our office. We are always happy to help.

Can you accommodate larger groups?

Yes! We love groups! We can accommodate any size group. At booking, let us know or speak to us and we will be able to arrange either a group of cabs or larger vehicles on request. We offer custom tours to create a bespoke experience for you and your party.

Who are Brit Music Tours & why are they associated with Fab 4 Taxi Tours?

Brit Music Tours Ltd is the parent company of Fab 4 Taxi Tours – we share the same values and quality standards and are fully customer orientated to deliver the best our regions can offer. You can find out more about Brit Music Tours

The details for Brit Music Tours Ltd are as follows:

Brit Music Tours Limited 152-160 City Road London EC1V 2NX

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PURCHASE YOUR NATIONAL TRUST TICKETS BEFORE BOOKING THIS TOUR

Before booking this specific tour, we recommend you purchase the official National Trust Beatles Childhood Homes tickets to avoid disappointment on the day.

Tickets sell out very fast and we cannot guarantee entry to Mendips of Forthlin Road properties if you do not have tickets to The National Trust sites.

Once done, simply book below using our booking calendar and select the time suitable for The National Trust tickets you have purchased and – just like that – you have secured your private tour taking you to the National Trust Childhood Homes as well as benefitting from the below:

CHOOSE YOUR CONVENIENT PICK UP LOACTION

On-time guarantee to national trust property, see george's & ringo's childhood homes, choose your perfect tour pickup.

Don’t worry, a city centre pick up is included in your tour cost . If you are based further afield, we have created a simple price list below which will be added to your tour rate at booking. A rates below are based on one-way travel:

L1, L2, L3 postcodes (e.g. city centre hotels): included in your tour L4 – L36 postcodes: £18.00 Liverpool John Lennon Airport: £30.00 Wirral: £45.00 Ormskirk (L37) & Formby (L39): £40.00 Southport & Chester: £55.00 Manchester (incl. Manchester Airport): £100.00

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ARRIVING ON A CRUISE?

If you are visiting Liverpool by cruise ship, please add “Liverpool Cruise Terminal” as your pick up location to include these added benefits:

FULLY CONVENIENT TOUR PICK UP LOACTION

Get picked up directly inside Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

RETURN TO SHIP ON-TIME GUARANTEE

We're promise to return you to your ship on time.

FULL REFUND IF SHIP SKIPS PORT

Receive a full refund should your ship skips port.

We add £30 per cab for pick ups within Liverpool Cruise Terminal. See our full terms & conditions for details.

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Transfers linking to the official National Trust Beatles Childhood Homes
National Trust Mendips: John Lennon's childhood home
National Trust Forthlin Road: Paul McCartney's childhood home
George Harrison's childhood home exterior visit
Ringo Starr's childhood home exterior visit
Hidden gems along the route
Personal, engaging driver guide
1-6 guests £220 per cab (excl. any National Trust tickets)

You should purchase your National Trust Beatles Childhood Homes tickets BEFORE booking this tour to avoid disappointment.

The National Trust visit forms part of their public tour of the homes with up to 15 guests participating.

We do not enter or guarantee entry to George Harrison’s or Ringo Starr’s childhood homes on this tour.

LOOKING FOR FURTHER DATES?

Our Childhood Homes tours (with tickets included) are in extremely high demand. This means that there is limited availability across the year.

To register your interest for dates outside our regular departure tour dates, please contact us using the form below.

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Discover some of the best stories & insights of the Fab 4 on this privately-led 3-hour Beatles tour of Liverpool – the original and most popular of our Liverpool Beatles tours. Want to delve deeper? Take a look at the Classic Beatles PLUS tour.

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Retracing the Beatles' steps in Liverpool is the highlight of this British Isles cruise

L IVERPOOL, England – Sixty-four years ago the Beatles embarked on a long and winding road toward international superstardom, ultimately becoming what many consider to be the most influential, culturally significant and celebrated band in pop-music history.

All these decades later, Beatlemania has barely missed a beat.

Nowhere is this more apparent than this city on the River Mersey in northwest England, where John, Paul, George and Ringo were born, raised and played their first gigs together.

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The Beatles’ far-reaching and colorful legacy is one of the main reasons Liverpool attracts more than a million tourists each year – double the city’s population. According to a government report, Beatles-related tourism to Liverpool brings in more than $150 million annually and supports 2,500 jobs.

I recently joined the throng of nostalgia-hungry Beatles fans during a visit to Liverpool, a port stop midway through a two-week cruise around the British Isles on the 2,668-passenger Holland America Rotterdam.

Day-tripper: Seeing the Beatles sites in Liverpool in 1 day

Unfortunately, I had to cram all of my Beatles sightseeing — including visits to two museums and venues where the group honed their musicianship and the places that inspired some of their songs — into just one jam-packed day before our ship set sail for Wales.

Yes, to borrow the words of Lennon and McCartney, I was a day-tripper.

I was on a sold-out tour with 43 fellow cruise-ship passengers called “In the Footsteps of the Fab Four.” The excursion was led by John Bruce, a Liverpool musician and guide who proudly noted that he was born in the same hospital as John Lennon.

“She’s got a ticket to ride,” he quipped as a woman boarded the bus at the start of the tour. It was the first in a day full of references to Beatles songs and amusing — and sometimes poignant — stories.

John Lennon's orange glasses and the famous bronze statue of the Fab 4

We started on Liverpool’s waterfront at the Royal Albert Dock, a mid-19th-century complex of dock buildings and warehouses that also houses several museums, hotels, bars and restaurants.

At the dock a sign in front of the popular Beatles Story museum beckoned us inside to learn “the story of the band that changed the world.” It features re-creations of key locations and events in the band’s career and includes fascinating pieces of original memorabilia. There are sections on each band member’s solo career following the group’s breakup in 1970.

It was especially moving to see John Lennon’s iconic orange-tinted spectacles, which he was wearing when he wrote the 1971 song “Imagine.” Lennon was fatally shot outside his New York City apartment nine years later.

Two blocks away is the most popular selfie spot in Liverpool: a bronze statue of the Beatles, inspired by a 1963 photo of the group strolling along the River Mersey. The statue was unveiled in 2015 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the Beatles' last performance in Liverpool.

Exploring the Cavern Club and other Beatles haunts on Mathew Street

Many of Liverpool’s must-see sites related to the Beatles are clustered on Mathew Street, less than a mile east of the Beatles statue. You’ll know you’re in the vicinity when you pass the Hard Days Night Hotel, the Hey Jude Hair and Beauty Salon and the Rubber Soul bar.

Mathew Street is home to the legendary Cavern Club, where the Beatles played an astonishing 292 times between 1961 and 1963 when they surged to prominence on the Liverpool music scene.

The original Cavern Club was demolished in 1973 but reopened 10 years later at a spot 20 yards down the block, using the same dimensions and many of the club’s original bricks. The Cavern Club still hosts live music; McCartney performed there as recently as 2018.

Across the street is a statue of a young John Lennon and the Wall of Fame, which showcases 58 records from Liverpool-based artists that reached No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart. Besides the Beatles, Liverpool has produced numerous other hitmakers, including Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Searchers and Cilla Black, who once worked as a hat-check girl at the Cavern.

The Liverpool Beatles Museum, another attraction on Mathew Street, has more than 1,000 items of Beatles memorabilia displayed on three floors. I especially enjoyed seeing two of the original seats from Shea Stadium, where the Beatles played a landmark concert in 1965 in front of 55,000 screaming fans. The museum is owned by the family of Pete Best, the Beatles’ original drummer who was fired by the group in 1962 and replaced with Ringo Starr.

Seeing Penny Lane and Strawberry Field in south Liverpool

After visiting Mathew Street, we drove through south Liverpool and passed by the Beatles’ childhood homes and schools. We stopped at Penny Lane, which Paul McCartney immortalized in a 1967 song that was a tribute to his Liverpool upbringing. Over the years, Beatles fans have pilfered so many of the Penny Lane street signs that the city has had to affix them to metal posts.

We also stopped at the entrance to Strawberry Field — formerly the site of a Salvation Army children's home — where John Lennon played as a child. It inspired him to write the 1967 song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

Bruce, who has been leading Beatles tours for six years, played the two songs over the bus’s sound system — along with his own recording of “Let it Be” — while he offered his interpretation of the songs' meaning.

“I’m a musician and I have a passion for the Beatles,” he says. “When you reveal the reasons about why they wrote some of their songs, it’s incredible. Sometimes I’ve had people at Penny Lane with big tears in their eyes because it means so much to them.”

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British Isles cruise on the Holland America Rotterdam

The cruise started and ended in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the Holland America line was founded 151 years ago. The Rotterdam ship, which took its maiden voyage in 2021, is the newest addition to Holland America’s fleet of 11 ships.

Our sailing was close to capacity, with more than 2,600 passengers, about half of whom were Americans. There was also a large contingent of Dutch passengers; all of the ship’s announcements were made in both English and Dutch. Cruises to the British Isles typically run from late April through October.

We stopped in 10 ports over the course of two weeks in such places as Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown Dependency that was the birthplace of another famous pop group, the Bee Gees.

But it was Liverpool — and my pilgrimage to trace the footsteps of a group that produced so much groundbreaking and enduring music — that I’ll remember the most.

Fittingly, as our bus returned to the cruise pier at the end of the tour, Bruce ended his commentary with yet one more reference to a popular Beatles song.

“Congratulations,” he told us. “You’ve just spent a day in the life of the Fab Four.”

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The Beatles Story: beatlesstory.com .

Liverpool Beatles Museum: liverpoolbeatlesmuseum.com .

Holland America Line: hollandamerica.com .

Dan Fellner of Scottsdale is a freelance travel writer. Contact him at [email protected] or visit his website at DanFellner.com .

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Music legend Tony Bramwell, who managed The Beatles, dies aged 78 with Paul McCartney paying tribute

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Tony Bramwell, who was The Beatles ’ tour manager and childhood friend, has died aged 78.

The music mogul – who also discovered Queen – died on June 2 after a short illness.

Sir Paul McCartney took to social media to pay tribute to his lifelong friend, as he wrote: ‘Sad to hear of the passing of Tony Bramwell. He was a good companion to us through the Beatles journey.

‘Always up for a laugh and I’m sorry to see him leave. Thanks Tony. Love ya! From Paul.’

A statement on The Beatles’ official Instagram page added: ‘Tony worked on many NEMS and Apple projects, from music videos to photo shoots, PR and more and will be missed by many friends and colleagues.’

Having met The Beatles in Liverpool before they rose to stardom, Bramwell was childhood friends with Sir Paul, John Lennon and George Harrison, and moved to London with the band.

Brian Epstein and Tony Bramwell at Abbey Road Studios

Initially, he grew up playing with Harrison, and was said to be present when Sir Paul and Lennon met for the very first time.

In the 1960s he was the Hey Jude hitmakers tour manager, and acted as Brian Epstein’s right hand man.

Sir Paul was once quoted as saying: ‘If you want to know anything about The Beatles, ask Tony Bramwell. He knows more than I do.’

Bramwell went on to become joint head of Apple Records.

In later life he was a regular figure at International Beatleweek and on tours of historic Beatles locations in Liverpool, including the Strawberry Field John Lennon visitor attraction.

Strawberry Field’s Honorary President, Lennon’s sister Julia Baird said of his death: ‘Tony was the “man in the know” as he was around for the bulk of the Beatles journey. He will be missed at Beatle Week.’

Singer Stephen Bishop wrote: ‘I’m sad to hear of the passing of @BeatlesFriend Tony Bramwell.

‘We met initially in 1976, at @PaulMcCartney Buddy Holly’s Publishing party. Tony was always so kind to me over the years and an important part of @thebeatles history.’

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison

Film director Alan Parker added: ‘I’ve just heard the news, a true gent in every sense but of the word.

‘I first met Tony in Liverpool when I was just 19 years old, one way or another we’ve been in each other’s lives for 40 years! I’ll miss you mate, you were indeed a class act.’

The Liverpool Beatles museum also took to social media to pay their respects, as they said: ‘Everyone at the Liverpool Beatles Museum- Mathew Street is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Tony Bramwell. He was a lovely man. We enjoyed his company on many occasions. Condolences to his family.’

Bramwell met many Beatles fans over the years in Liverpool, and many have taken to social media to pay tribute with photos next to him.

‘So sad to hear Tony Bramwell has passed away,’ began fan Jeff Nolan, sharing a picture of their meeting.

‘Such a nice guy & someone who was there on the inside as the greatest story in music history unfolded before his eyes. Always loved hearing his stories. RIP Tony.’

Caitlin Larkin wrote: ‘So sad to hear that Tony Bramwell is no longer with us. Had the pleasure of meeting him and had him sign his authentic fake Beatles autographs (IYKYK) in my copy of his book. RIP.’

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Taylor Swift brought the Eras tour to Edinburgh's Murrayfield on Friday, June 7. The 34-year-old said her hand was "forming a claw" as she performed an acoustic set, Daily Record reports.

In a video taken during the concert, Taylor said: "I'm so sorry. Like a million shows on this tour and my hand has never decided just to like- it's like forming a claw. Does anyone know and relate? No one at all. Anyway."

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Taylor said: "I just saw that whole thing, oh man that's amazing."

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Liverpool author Frank Cottrell-Boyce has heralded Taylor Swift as being "bigger than The Beatles ” as she brings her Eras tour to the UK.

The singer begins her week of gigs in Edinburgh on Friday, before hosting three nights for fans at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium.

BBC Radio 4’s Today programme asked Cottrell-Boyce to write an essay comparing the impact of her arrival in the UK with the Fab Four's appearances in the United States in the 1960s.

He wrote, "There’s been no musical phenomenon on this scale since The Beatles invaded America.

"In fact on paper she is in many ways bigger than they were: a musical alexander bestriding the world with cities renaming themselves in honour of her visits."

Liverpool City Council, which is hosting a series of events branded Taylor Town , replied on social media saying, "Bigger than the fabs. Bold claim Mr C-B. Not sure how you're going to shake that one off..."

Swift’s billion-dollar blockbuster tour has created a frenzy of excitement amongst fans, known as Swifties.

British and Irish fans have waited more than a year for the show, which kicked off in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023.

Since then she has crossed the US, Asia and south America and made stops across Europe, often accompanied by her boyfriend, the NFL star Travis Kelce.

But the wait finally ends when she steps out onto the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday, ahead of shows in Liverpool, Cardiff, London and Dublin.

She will then return to London in August.

Swift filmed the video for her song I Can See You in Liverpool in April 2023.

Reading his essay on air, Cottrell-Boyce said Liverpool should “take it as a compliment” that Swift had chosen to return.

He referred to the difference between the baby boomers of The Beatles’ day and the challenges faced by those who have grown up loving Taylor Swift.

He said, "A generation, maybe two generations, who have been kept away form each other by digital distraction, by traumas like the pandemic or the Manchester bombing, are now out there in the street.

"How amazing for them to see a stadium whose crowds are normally overwhelmingly male, this time overwhelmingly full of girls and young women.

"In Anfield, dressed in the colours of their favourite Eras, they will see each other IRL at last."

Swift will perform a revamped Eras tour in the UK, featuring changes to her setlist, support acts and costumes.

The US superstar restructured the concert as she kicked off the European leg of her juggernaut tour in Paris at the beginning of May.

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The Waterboys have announced a UK headline tour for next year – you can find all the details below.

The folk-rock band are due to hit the road next spring in support of their next studio album, which will be released around the same time.

Mike Scott and co. are scheduled to kick off the run of dates in Basingstoke on May 1 ahead of gigs in Bath, Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester and other locations throughout the month.

The Waterboys’ 2025 tour will conclude with a performance at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London on May 31.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST tomorrow (Friday June 7) – you’ll be able to buy yours here . Pre-sale information can be found on Ticketmaster .

“The Waterboys live for the experience of playing, of feeling our music evolve and grow with each consecutive concert,” Scott said in a statement.

“Nothing makes us happier than seeing a long list of dates like these. How will the music change? What will happen that’s never happened before? How much fun and thrills can we and the audiences have?”

The Waterboys’ 2025 UK tour dates are:

01 – Basingstoke, Anvil 02 – Bath, Forum 03 – Bexhill, Dlwp 05 – Brighton, Centre 07 – Nottingham, Rock City 08 – Liverpool, Philharmonic 09 – Sheffield, City Hall 10 – Gateshead, Glasshouse 12 – Blackpool, Opera House 13 – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall 15 – York, Barbican 16 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall 18 – Bournemouth, Pavilion 19 – Cardiff, New Theatre 20 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange 22 – Bristol, Beacon 23 – Oxford, New Theatre 24 – Stockton-on-Tees, The Globe 25 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru 27 – Guildford, Live 28 – Leicester, De Montford Hall 31 – London, Roundhouse

Further shows in Scotland and Ireland will be confirmed “soon”, as well as dates in Europe and North America. The group also hope to play in Japan, Australia and New Zealand in 2025.

The Waterboys released their latest album ‘All Souls Hill’ in 2022. Details about its follow-up are expected to arrive later this year. In 2023, the band dropped a box set titled ‘1985’, which tells the story of the making of their landmark third record ‘This Is the Sea’.

In March, former Waterboys member Karl Wallinger died at the age of 66 .

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Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) define a position on the Earth’s surface. Coordinates are angular units. The canonical form of latitude and longitude representation uses degrees (°), minutes (′), and seconds (″). GPS systems widely use coordinates in degrees and decimal minutes, or in decimal degrees.

Latitude varies from −90° to 90°. The latitude of the Equator is 0°; the latitude of the South Pole is −90°; the latitude of the North Pole is 90°. Positive latitude values correspond to the geographic locations north of the Equator (abbrev. N). Negative latitude values correspond to the geographic locations south of the Equator (abbrev. S).

Longitude is counted from the prime meridian ( IERS Reference Meridian for WGS 84) and varies from −180° to 180°. Positive longitude values correspond to the geographic locations east of the prime meridian (abbrev. E). Negative longitude values correspond to the geographic locations west of the prime meridian (abbrev. W).

UTM or Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system divides the Earth’s surface into 60 longitudinal zones. The coordinates of a location within each zone are defined as a planar coordinate pair related to the intersection of the equator and the zone’s central meridian, and measured in meters.

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The Beatles' Childhood Homes. A combined tour of Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool. Opening times. Prices. See on map. Book a visit. Visitor information. Things to see and do. About The Beatles' Childhood Homes.
Planning your visit to the Beatles' Homes
Tours at 1.30pm and 2.10pm leave from Speke Hall. If you would prefer to book over the phone or your booking includes tickets for wheelchair users, carers or children under 5, please call 0344 249 1895. We recommend booking well in advance, especially if you're planning to visit during peak times of the year such as July and August.
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The best overall Liverpool Beatles tour is the Fab Four Taxi Tour with Beatles Childhood Homes. It's a locally-led private tour that takes you to the most famous Beatles attractions like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields, and also allows you to go inside Paul McCartney and John Lennon's houses. It lasts for five hours.
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Private Beatles Car Tour, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field & childhood homes. 40. Historical Tours. from. $143.13. per adult (price varies by group size) The Ultimate Beatles Tour Experience in Liverpool. 342.
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Step inside the lives of a young Lennon and McCartney with this combined escorted tour of Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road - the childhood homes of John and Paul. This is your opportunity to explore where the Fab Four met, composed and rehearsed many of their earliest songs; a real treat for any Beatles or Quarrymen fan! These two small houses in suburban Liverpool offer the only tour that takes ...
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per group (up to 5) Private Beatles Car Tour, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field & childhood homes. 40. Historical Tours. from. £110.00. per adult (price varies by group size) The Ultimate Beatles Tour Experience in Liverpool. 342.
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Walk in the footsteps of music legends as you take a guided taxi tour through Liverpool to discover the childhood homes of The Beatles. Step inside the former abodes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney in their formative years, and see the exterior of George Harrison's and Ringo Starr's houses. Be picked up from your hotel in a traditional black ...
The Beatles' Childhood Homes Tour
National Trust member - Child. £5.25. Please bring your membership card to show on entry. Please select one ticket per child member (aged 5 - 17 years). Tickets for under 5s must be booked in advance over the phone on 0344 249 1895. 0 15 max. Please bring your membership card to show on entry.
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Liverpool Beatles Childhood Homes Private Tour inc. Tickets 2023
Discover Liverpool's musical legacy as you visit the childhood homes of all four Beatles. Stop at the former homes of George Harrison and Ringo Starr (exterior visits only), then join interior tours of Paul McCartney's childhood home at Forthlin Road and the childhood home of John Lennon in Mendips. Along the way, hear stories about how the Fab Four grew up, the early days of the Beatles ...
Prices
Concessions. £16.00 (Seniors and Students rates) BUY TICKETS. Children. £11.00 (Ages 5-15 years). Babies 0-4 Free. BUY TICKETS. Tickets include entry to: The Beatles Story Museum on the Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool.
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Explore the interiors of both Mendips, John Lennon's childhood home, and Forthlin Road, Paul McCartney's childhood home. Walk in the footsteps of legends and explore how John and Paul grew up here, practiced their music and wrote some of the first songs made famous by the Beatles. Our childhood homes tour is the only tour linking you ...
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