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Beatles · Walking tours

Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool

by Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours)

The Beatles Walking Tour by Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours) runs every day at 11am and 2pm in Liverpool city centre and lasts two to two and a half hours. Tickets are £15 for adults and £5 for children; the meeting point is sent when you book.

Booking is with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours). Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.

About

A guided walk through the Beatles’ Liverpool city centre with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours, the company behind the purple-jacketed Purple Tours guides. It runs twice a day, every day, and takes two to two and a half hours.

The meeting point is sent with your booking. The company also arranges Beatles Early Years tours and private tours for groups.

When it runs

Monday to Sunday
11am and 2pm

Prices

Adult
£15.00
Child
£5.00
Infant
Free

Meeting point

City centre (details sent when you book)

On this spot

What was here before

The walk follows the Beatles through the city centre, including Mathew Street, once the heart of Liverpool's wholesale fruit trade, where the Cavern Club opened in a warehouse cellar in 1957.

  1. 1957

    The Cavern Club opens on Mathew Street.

  2. 1973

    The Cavern closes and its cellar is filled in.

  3. 1984

    A reconstruction opens.

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    About Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool

    When does Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool run?

    Monday to Sunday: 11am and 2pm.

    Where does Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool start?

    From City centre (details sent when you book).

    How much does Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool cost?

    Adult £15.00; Child £5.00; Infant Free. Prices are set by Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours) and can change.

    How long does Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool take?

    2 to 2.5 hours.

    Where can I eat near Beatles Walking Tour of Liverpool?

    Close to the start point you can try Frevo Brunch Cafe, The Vines (The Big House) and The Crown.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Mathew Street; 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.

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