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Things to Do in Liverpool — 13 Days Out Beyond the Beatles
Free world-class museums, a UNESCO waterfront, football history and proper culture — how to spend a brilliant day out in Liverpool.
Liverpool is one of Britain's most generous cities for a day out — a UNESCO waterfront, some of the best free museums in the country, and yes, the Beatles, done well. Here are 13 ideas.
The waterfront (mostly free)
- Royal Albert Dock — Tate Liverpool (free), the Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum (free), and the Beatles Story (ticketed) all around one handsome dock.
- Museum of Liverpool — free, modern, and brilliant on the city's own story.
- Mersey Ferry — the cheapest way to get the famous skyline view from the water.
Culture and music
- The Walker Art Gallery — free, and one of the finest collections outside London.
- The Cavern Club and a proper Beatles wander through the city for the fans.
For football fans
Anfield (Liverpool FC) and Goodison Park (Everton) both run stadium tours — a real day out for a football-mad family.
Practical notes
The centre and waterfront are flat and walkable, so you can do a lot on foot. The free museums make Liverpool a superb budget day out — build the day around the Albert Dock, then walk up to the Walker and St George's Hall. Rain is no problem here; nearly everything above is indoors.
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