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Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Shore Excursion-Small Groups

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A must for all Beatles fans, this Ultimate Ticket-To-Ride is packed full of iconic locations. On this half-day tour, you will have time to stop for photos & along the way enjoy listening (or singing!) to the music of the fab four. With a maximum of 15 people per tour & in the comfort of an executive vehicle, this tour runs with a separate driver & is led by an expert guide who is highly knowledgeable and passionate about the Beatles. They will bring to life the story of the Fab Four with interesting stories & facts as you retrace the steps of the Beatles. You will see all four childhood homes, colleges they attended, Mathew Street, the Cavern & the Church where they first met-you may even get a chance to step inside & stand on the spot where John met Paul. Visiting areas of the city that inspired many songs including Penny Lane & Strawberry Field where, included in this tour is entry to the exhibition where amongst many Beatle artefacts you will see John Lennon's imagine piano.

What's Included

  • Travelling with friends on another booking and want to sit together? Please let us know.
  • Strawberry Field Exhibition & Garden audio tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

    Meeting Location

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    Cruise Terminal. Gate
    2 Princes Parade, Liverpool L3 1DL, UK

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    Cruise Liverpool (pass by)

    CRUISE TERMINAL: You will meet your guide in the Liverpool Cruise Welcome area and after an introduction will escort you to meet your driver and join your executive transport for the excursion.
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    Forthlin Road

    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 tickets to inside the house are not included in this tour and can only be arranged directly with the National Trust.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Peter's Church, Woolton

    ST PETER'S CHURCH HALL, CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD: St Peters Church, where John Lennon was a choir boy, Church Hall and graveyard are a special place for all Beatle's 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 rumoured 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 manager in Liverpool Football Club's history).
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Woolton Village

    WOOLTON VILLAGE AND CLUB: Woolton is an historic village dating back to the time of the Domesday book of 1086, will be forever has 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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Menlove Avenue

    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 is not part of this tour- this can only be arranged directly with the National Trust.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Strawberry Field

    STRAWBERRY FIELD: On this tour you will visit many iconic locations that inspired Beatles songs, none more so than Strawberry Field that 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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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)
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    St Barnabas Penny Lane

    ST BARNABAS WHERE PAUL McCARTNEY WAS A CHOIR BOY: As the tour approaches Penny Lane you will have chance to see the church of St Barnabas and where Paul McCartney was once a choir boy.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    11 Smithdown Pl

    PENNY LANE BARBER'S SHOP: "In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs".. The tour will stop by the barbers shop know at the time as Bioletti's was mentioned in the lyrics of the first verse of Penny Lane- and your will have chance to grab a photograph yourself too .
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Penny Lane

    JOHN LENNON PEACE STATUE BY LAURA LIAN: A though-provoking sculpture by the late Laura Lian in 2018, this life-size bronze tribute to John Lennon was first displayed in Glastonbury before travelling around the UK and Europe before finally being installed outside St Barnabas' Church.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Penny Lane

    PENNY LANE: Everyone will want to grab a photo with one of the most famous road name signs in Liverpool.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Philharmonic Dining Rooms (pass by)

    PHILHARMONIC DINING ROOMS- AS FEATURED IN PAUL McCARTNEY'S CAR POOL KARAOKE:. tour will take you to the area of Liverpool that was the Beatles 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.
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    10 Admiral Grove

    RINGO STAR'S CHILDHOOD HOME AND MURAL: Heading back towards the city centre you will see the home of Ringo Starr who lived at 10 Admiral Grove in Toxteth. Close by you will get chance to see the impressive mural by John Culshaw that was unveiled in 2022 and covers an entire wall.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Liverpool Cathedral (pass by)

    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.
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    A Case History

    A CASE HISTORY SCULPTURE BY JOHN KING: 'A Case History’ is an intriguing and creative sculpture by John King and known locally as ‘The Hope Street Suitcases'. Each case is labelled with the person it 'belongs to' with each one having a famous owner from the Liverpool region- can you find the Beatle's cases?
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

    SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF THE BEATLES: Hope Street and the surrounding area is rich 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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Hard Days Night Hotel (pass by)

    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.
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    Liverpool Town Hall (pass by)

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

    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.You can opt to make your own way back to the Cruise Terminal, with time to enjoy the Cavern Quarter, take in some shopping and see the Beatles Statue on the Waterfront along the way or rejoin the transport to be transferred back to the terminal.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Cavern Club

    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 world-wide and have chance to grab a photo against the backdrop of the Cavern Club. You can opt to jump back on the transport and be taken back to the to Cruise Terminal or have time to explore a little more in your own and then make your own way back to the Cruise Terminal on the Waterfront which is 10-15 minute walk.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Beatles Statue

    BEATLES STATUE BY ANDY EDWARDS: If you have chosen to stay on the transport after your visit to Mathew Street, your final stop before being returned to the cruise terminal is the Beatles statue by Andy Edwards. With chance to grab a selfie with this impressive tribute to the Fab Four that is set against the background of the Three Graces buildings including the Liver Building. On some occasions access to this statue is limited and instead we visit alternative statues on Mathew Street.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Collapsable Wheel Chair accessible
    • There is minimal walking required on this tour
    • NOT ARRIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP?ARRIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP? Please Let Us Know at least 48 hours before the date of your tour via Viator/TripAdvisor messages or What's App

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Shore Excursion-Small Groups?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • Travelling with friends on another booking and want to sit together? Please let us know.
    • Strawberry Field Exhibition & Garden audio tour
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Small Groups- Maximum 15 people per tour group
    • NOT ON A ARRIVING ON A CRUISE SHIP? Please let us know.
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    • Collapsable Wheel Chair accessible
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