Travel Updates:
Please Note: Stop 2 (Pier Head) is currently out of service until further notice due to concerts on the waterfront, please use the temporary stop at the first bus stop on James Street. Our Liverpool city tours run every day, leaving the Royal Albert Dock at 10am with regular services until the last tour leaves the dock at 4pm.
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Discover the Best City Sights in Liverpool on an "Open Top Hop On, Hop Off" Sightseeing Bus Tour
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Sightseeing Bus Tours in Liverpool

Discover one of the most unique cities in the world. Liverpool is known for its incredible history, music, football, culture, comedy and more. Scousers are proud of all they offer, and City Explorer covers it all with an exciting collection of guided tours of Liverpool. Here are some examples of the tours you can experience with us:

  • Explore the city's history, culture, art and architecture with the City Explorer Liverpool sightseeing hop-on, hop-off bus tour, visiting 11 iconic locations.
  • Explore destinations of the world's greatest band, visiting their childhood homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and more with Beatles Explorer.
  • Explore Liverpool's best attractions and enjoy great discounts with our excellent range of combined tours, including the Beatles Story, the Liverpool Beatles Museum and more.

You can purchase tickets for our tours of Liverpool in several ways, including online, from the bus driver at any of our stops, or from the ticket stands at the Royal Albert Dock and Canada Boulevard.

At City Explorer, we have covered everything, whether you want an individual tour bus in Liverpool, combined offerings or more.

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Why Choose Our Liverpool Tours:
Live Tour Guides
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Iconic Stops
Unbeatable Price
The Best Views
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Tour includes:
 Live Tour Guides
 Flexible Tickets
 Iconic Stops
 Unbeatable Price
 The Best Views
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poncho  Free Ponchos
accessible  Wheelchair Accessible
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Liverpool City Tour Stops

Our Sightseeing Bus Tour Stop At City Destinations in Liverpool
1

Albert Dock

Gower Street
Stops 00, 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour
2

Pier Head

Canada Boulevard (Ferries)
Stops 05, 20, 35, 50 minutes past the hour
3

Liverpool ONE

Lord Street
Stops 15, 30, 45 and 00 minutes past the hour
4

Museums & Galleries

William Brown Street
Stops 20, 35, 50, and 05 minutes past the hour
5

Adelphi Hotel

Brownlow Hill
Stops 30, 45, 00 and 15 minutes past the hour
6

Metro. Cathedral

Mount Pleasant (Catholic Cathedral)
Stops 35, 50, 05 and 20 minutes past the hour
7

Philharmonic Pub

Hope Street
Stops 38, 53, 08 and 23 minutes past the hour
8

Ang. Cathedral

Upper Duke Street
Stops 42, 57, 12 and 27 minutes past the hour
9

St Luke's Church

Berry Street
Stops 46, 01, 14, 31 past the hour
10

Chinese Arch

Great George Street
Stops 49, 04, 17 and 34 minutes past the hour
11

Brewery Village

Mariners Wharf
Stops 53, 08, 21 and 38 minutes past the hour
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Stop 1

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is the start and finish point of the tour. You can visit the Tate Liverpool, the Beatles Story or the Liverpool Wheel. You can also relax and browse in the many shops, restaurants and bars.

Location Gower Street

Stop Times Stops 00, 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour

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Prices

Adult
(ages 16 and over)
£14.00
Child
(between ages of 5-15)
£10.00
Concession
(seniors, students, NHS and emergency services on production of formal ID)
£12.00
Family Pass
(2 adults and 2 children)
£35.00
Family Pass
(2 adults and 3 children)
£40.00
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Tickets can be purchased at any stop along our Liverpool city tours or at our booking offices at the Royal Albert Dock and Canada Boulevard.

City Explorer tickets are valid for 24 hours.

Our vehicles are wheelchair friendly. Please call 0151 933 2324 if you have any other accessibility requirements.

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Times

Current Time:
4:44 PM

The first tour currently leaves the Royal Albert Dock at 10am and the last tour leaves at 4pm.

2025/26 Timetable

DatesMon-Fri & SunSat
29 Mar to 20 JulEvery 30 mins,
hourly after 2pm		Every 20 mins
21 Jul to 31 AugEvery 15 minsEvery 15 mins
1 Sep to 28 SepEvery 30 mins,
hourly after 2pm		Every 20 mins
29 Sep to 30 NovEvery hourEvery 20 mins
1 Dec to 14 DecEvery hourEvery hour
15 Dec to 11 JanNo toursNo tours
12 Jan to 29 MarEvery hourEvery hour
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DISCOVER LIVERPOOL

Explore Our Top 93 Things to Do Guide!

The city of Liverpool is a firm favourite with visitors from the UK and beyond, and we know why. Liverpool’s huge choice of shopping attractions, museums, art galleries, bars and restaurants is what draws in the crowds. Whatever you want to do and see in the city, we recommend taking a look at our top things to do guide for some inspiration - and then why not go on one of the best sightseeing Liverpool city tours?

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DAY OUT IDEAS

Experience the Ultimate Day Out in Liverpool

With so much to see and do in Liverpool, you’re truly spoilt for choice. To help you plan the perfect city sightseeing Liverpool tour, we have created an ultimate day out guide bursting with ideas. It has a little something for everyone where shopping, dining, discovery and fun can all be enjoyed in a single day. This guide presents an example itinerary of someone’s visit to our wonderful city based around the route of our Liverpool open top bus tour.

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Golden Ticket - City, Beatles & River

Staying in Liverpool for a few days? Enjoy your time in the city with our Golden Ticket!

This three-day pass gives you access to City Explorer, Beatles Explorer and the River Explorer Cruise.

Bus Running Times:

  • The City Explorer bus departs 11 stops daily between 10am-4pm (Mar 9th to Sep 28th) and 10am-3pm (Sep 29th to Mar 29th).
  • The Beatles Explorer bus departs the Royal Albert Dock daily at 12pm, with an extra 2pm service during Easter (Apr 5th to Apr 20th) and summer (Jul 21st to Aug 31st).

Bus tickets are valid for 72 hours from the time of purchase. Mersey Ferry tickets can be used anytime.

Grants entry to

City Explorer Liverpool
Beatles Explorer
Mersey Ferries

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River Cruise & City Explorer

Ferry across the Mersey on the River Explorer Cruise and visit famous landmarks on the City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour.

Discover the city on the City Explorer and the Mersey Ferry with one ticket.

Bus Running Times:

  • The City Explorer bus departs 11 stops daily between 10am-4pm (Mar 9th to Sep 28th) and 10am-3pm (Sep 29th to Mar 29th).

Bus tickets are valid for 48 hours from the time of purchase. Mersey Ferry tickets can be used anytime.

Grants entry to

City Explorer Liverpool
Mersey Ferries

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The Beatles Story & Beatles Explorer

Go on an immersive journey through the story of the greatest band with the Beatles Story and visit famous locations with the Beatles Explorer bus.

Discover the best of the Beatles with one ticket.

Bus Running Times:

  • The Beatles Explorer bus departs the Royal Albert Dock daily at 12pm, with an extra 2pm service during Easter (Apr 5th to Apr 20th) and summer (Jul 21st to Aug 31st).

Bus tickets are valid for 48 hours from the time of purchase.

Grants entry to

The Beatles Story
Beatles Explorer

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Liverpool Beatles Museum & Beatles Explorer

See the largest collection of authentic Beatles items at the Liverpool Beatles Museum and take a bus tour to iconic sites with Beatles Explorer.

Enjoy two fantastic Beatles experiences with a single ticket.

Bus Running Times:

  • The Beatles Explorer bus departs the Royal Albert Dock daily at 12pm, with an extra 2pm service during Easter (Apr 5th to Apr 20th) and summer (Jul 21st to Aug 31st).

Bus tickets are valid for 48 hours from the time of purchase.

Please Note: The museum doesn’t have disabled access.

Grants entry to

Liverpool Beatles Museum
Beatles Explorer

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River Cruise & Beatles Explorer

Ferry across the Mersey on the River Explorer Cruise and visit famous Beatles locations with the Beatles Explorer bus.

Discover the Beatles and Liverpool on the Beatles Explorer and the Mersey Ferry with one ticket.

Bus Running Times:

  • The Beatles Explorer bus departs the Royal Albert Dock daily at 12pm, with an extra 2pm service during Easter (Apr 5th to Apr 20th) and summer (Jul 21st to Aug 31st).

Bus tickets are valid for 48 hours from the time of purchase. Mersey Ferry tickets can be used anytime.

Grants entry to

Beatles Explorer
Mersey Ferries

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City Explorer & Beatles Explorer

Visit famous landmarks in Liverpool with the City Explorer bus and get up close and personal with historic Beatles locations with the Beatles Explorer.

Discover Liverpool on the City Explorer and the Beatles Explorer with one combined ticket.

Bus Running Times:

  • The City Explorer bus departs 11 stops daily between 10am-4pm (Mar 9th to Sep 28th) and 10am-3pm (Sep 29th to Mar 29th).
  • The Beatles Explorer bus departs the Royal Albert Dock daily at 12pm, with an extra 2pm service during Easter (Apr 5th to Apr 20th) and summer (Jul 21st to Aug 31st).

Bus tickets are valid for 48 hours from the time of purchase.

Grants entry to

City Explorer Liverpool
Beatles Explorer

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Discounts From Our Partners

We’re delighted to offer our customers several unmissable discounts, allowing you to save money on some of Liverpool’s most exciting attractions, restaurants, bars, and more while touring the city with our guided tours! All you have to do is show your valid bus tour ticket to the below venues for up to 20% off. The more money you can save, the more you can spend on touring the wonderful city of Liverpool with our tour bus!

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Frequently Asked Questions

We look forward to welcoming you onboard our Liverpool city tours, and our staff will be more than happy to assist in any way they can. However, if you have any queries beforehand about our open top bus tours, please check out some of our most frequently asked questions below. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have a question that isn’t covered here.

When and where does the tour run?

Our sightseeing bus tour visits iconic destinations across Liverpool’s city centre. The first tour leaves the Royal Albert Dock at 10am and stops at 11 locations, where you can board or disembark. We run regular services, including every 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes and hourly, depending on the day and time of year (view our seasonal timetable above for the current running times). The last tour leaves the dock at 4pm during the lighter months and at 3pm during the darker months. Visit our tour information page to learn more about our route and times.

What does hop on hop off mean?

We are a hop on hop off bus in Liverpool, meaning you can board and disembark the bus at any of our designated stops for as long as your ticket is valid. You can visit each location or remain on the bus for the entire journey. The freedom is yours to explore the way you want.

How long is the full tour?

The bus tour takes approximately one hour from the first to the last stop. We highly recommend disembarking at each stop to enjoy the most of your Liverpool sightseeing experience, allowing you to explore the city in your own time.

Will my dog be allowed on the bus?

Yes, your dog can join our guided tours in Liverpool! We are happy to welcome canine guests on board as long as they are well-behaved. Service animals are also allowed.

Do you offer discounted tickets?

Yes, we offer concession tickets for seniors, students, NHS and emergency services on production of formal ID. We also offer a discounted ticket option for families.

What does the price include?

Your ticket will include entry on the City Explorer bus. A live tour guide will also be provided on board, ensuring you receive a mix of facts and good humour while visiting each stop.

What are your accessibility features?

All our vehicles are now wheelchair friendly, and we can also cater to strollers. Please call us on 0151 933 2324 if you have any other accessibility requirements.

I am visiting by cruise, where’s best to board?

We’re always happy to welcome visitors to our wonderful city by cruise or ferry! The second stop for our tours of Liverpool is at Canada Boulevard, seconds from the cruise terminal. Just look for our bright yellow bus as you leave the ship – you won’t miss us!

How do I book a ticket?

Click here to buy your tickets through our online booking provider FareHarbor. You will receive a voucher that can be exchanged at any of our stops. Tickets can also be purchased on the day at any of our stops along the tour or at our booking offices at the Royal Albert Dock and Canada Boulevard.

Do you offer any other tours?

Yes, we certainly do! We offer several combined tours, including our city bus tour and the River Explorer Cruise, for one great price. We also operate Beatles Explorer, taking you on a tour of the Fab Four, their childhood homes and other historic locations. Then there is the Golden Ticket, which provides access to the City, Beatles and River tours.

We also offer combined tours involving the Beatles Story, the Liverpool Beatles Museum on Mathew Street, and many more.

Please ask for more information on upgrades for other tours of Liverpool.

Our Partners

We work with some of Liverpool’s leading tourism organisations in order to provide the very best experience the city has to offer