Beatles · Bus tours
Beatles Explorer Bus Tour
by City Explorer Liverpool (Maghull Coaches)
Beatles Explorer Bus Tour is run by City Explorer Liverpool (Maghull Coaches) and starts from Royal Albert Dock (Gower Street), Liverpool. It lasts about 90 minutes. Tickets start at £20 per adult. Daily: 12pm.
Booking is with City Explorer Liverpool (Maghull Coaches). Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
A guided coach tour of the places that made the Beatles, from the Royal Albert Dock out to the suburbs where they grew up. There are photo stops at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and 20 Forthlin Road, Paul McCartney’s childhood home, and the route passes the childhood homes of Ringo Starr and John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe’s former home by Sefton Park.
It is a single guided loop, not hop-on hop-off, and it returns to the Albert Dock.
What you see
- Penny Lane photo stop
- Strawberry Field photo stop
- 20 Forthlin Road Paul McCartney's childhood home, photo stop
- Ringo Starr's and John Lennon's childhood homes passed on the route
- Sefton Park and Otterspool on the way back
When it runs
- Daily
- 12pm
- Easter and summer holidays
- Extra tour at 2pm
No tours from 30 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Prices
- Adult (16+)
- £20.00
- Child (5–15)
- £14.00
- Concession
- £16.00
- Family (2 adults, 2 children)
- £45.00
- Family (2 adults, 3 children)
- £50.00
Meeting point
Royal Albert Dock (Gower Street)
Gower Street, Liverpool
Accessibility
The operator states that all its vehicles are wheelchair friendly.
On this spot
What was here before
Departures leave the Royal Albert Dock, opened in 1846, for the suburbs where the Beatles grew up. 20 Forthlin Road, Paul McCartney's childhood home, is one of the photo stops.
- 1846
The Albert Dock opens, where the tour starts.
- 1957
The Cavern Club opens on Mathew Street.
- 1961
The Beatles first play the Cavern, on 9 February.
Old Town Time Meter
66/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot180 years, since 1846 (Albert Dock opened)24/40
- Age of the present building180 years, built 184618/20
- Layers of history3 documented chapters9/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Make a day of it
Where to eat before or after
Restaurants and pubs close by, each with its own Old Town Liverpool guide.
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Good to know
About Beatles Explorer Bus Tour
When does Beatles Explorer Bus Tour run?
Daily: 12pm. Easter and summer holidays: Extra tour at 2pm. No tours from 30 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Where does Beatles Explorer Bus Tour start?
From Royal Albert Dock (Gower Street), Gower Street, Liverpool.
How much does Beatles Explorer Bus Tour cost?
Adult (16+) £20.00; Child (5–15) £14.00; Concession £16.00; Family (2 adults, 2 children) £45.00; Family (2 adults, 3 children) £50.00. Prices are set by City Explorer Liverpool (Maghull Coaches) and can change.
How long does Beatles Explorer Bus Tour take?
About 90 minutes.
Is Beatles Explorer Bus Tour accessible?
The operator states that all its vehicles are wheelchair friendly.
Where can I eat near Beatles Explorer Bus Tour?
Close to the start point you can try Byron, The Baltic Fleet and Hanover Street Social.
Sources: Wikipedia: The Cavern Club.
Times and prices are taken from each operator's own published information and can change. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; please confirm with the operator before you travel. Last checked 9 October 2026.