Heritage · Walking tours
Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour
by Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours)
Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours) runs a guided heritage, history and culture walk around Liverpool city centre daily at 10.30am and 2pm. It lasts about two hours fifteen minutes, groups are capped at 20, and the operator describes it as stroller and wheelchair accessible.
Booking is with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours (Purple Tours). Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
A guided city-centre walk through Liverpool’s history and architecture with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours, a Visit Liverpool partner. Groups are kept to a maximum of 20, the pace is easy, and the route suits single travellers, couples and groups.
Tours leave twice daily and last about two hours fifteen minutes. The operator describes the route as accessible with strollers and wheelchairs.
When it runs
- Daily
- 10.30am and 2pm
Meeting point
City centre (details sent when you book)
Accessibility
The operator describes the tour as stroller and wheelchair accessible.
On this spot
What was here before
A walk through a city whose waterfront and commercial centre were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004; the inscription was revoked in 2021, but the buildings and their listings remain.
- 2004
Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
- 2021
The inscription is revoked.
Make a day of it
Where to eat before or after
Restaurants and pubs close by, each with its own Old Town Liverpool guide.
And in the evening
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Good to know
About Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour
When does Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour run?
Daily: 10.30am and 2pm.
Where does Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour start?
From City centre (details sent when you book).
How long does Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour take?
About 2 hours 15 minutes.
Is Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour accessible?
The operator describes the tour as stroller and wheelchair accessible.
Where can I eat near Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Walking Tour?
Close to the start point you can try Frevo Brunch Cafe, The Vines (The Big House) and The Crown.
Sources: Wikipedia: Pier Head.
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.