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Mersey Tunnel Tour
by Mersey Tunnel Tours (Merseytravel)
Mersey Tunnel Tour is run by Mersey Tunnel Tours (Merseytravel) and starts from George's Dock Building, Liverpool. It lasts about 2 hours. Tickets start at £14 per person. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5pm.
Booking is with Mersey Tunnel Tours (Merseytravel). Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
A guided tour inside the Queensway Tunnel’s ventilation and control system, starting from the George’s Dock Building at the Pier Head. You see how the tunnel was built, the original control room and a giant ventilation chamber, and look down on the traffic below the city streets.
Tours are small, capped at 24 people, and involve more than 600 steps. Saturday tours were sold out until mid-December 2026 when we checked.
What you see
- How the tunnel was built
- The original control room
- A giant ventilation chamber
- The traffic below the city streets
When it runs
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am
- Groups of 11 or more
- Other times by appointment
Prices
- Per person
- £14.00
Meeting point
George's Dock Building
George's Dock Way, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DD
Accessibility
The tour involves more than 600 steps up and down. Merseytravel says it is not suitable for people with mobility, breathing or sight difficulties, or in the later stages of pregnancy.
On this spot
What was here before
The tour takes you inside the Queensway Tunnel, built from 1925 and opened by King George V on 18 July 1934, when around 200,000 people watched. At 2.13 miles it was the world's longest road tunnel until 1948; the George's Dock ventilation building is by Herbert J. Rowse.
- 1925
Work begins under the Mersey Tunnel Act.
- 1934
George V opens the tunnel on 18 July.
- 1948
It loses the title of world's longest road tunnel.
Old Town Time Meter
38/100
Established
- Time on this spot101 years, since 1925 (tunnel works begin)13/40
- Age of the present building92 years, built 19349/20
- Layers of history3 documented chapters9/15
- Continuity92 years in the same use (road tunnel)6/10
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.
And in the evening
What's on in Liverpool
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Good to know
About Mersey Tunnel Tour
When does Mersey Tunnel Tour run?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5pm. Saturday: 10am. Groups of 11 or more: Other times by appointment.
Where does Mersey Tunnel Tour start?
From George's Dock Building, George's Dock Way, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DD.
How much does Mersey Tunnel Tour cost?
Per person £14.00. Prices are set by Mersey Tunnel Tours (Merseytravel) and can change.
How long does Mersey Tunnel Tour take?
About 2 hours.
Is Mersey Tunnel Tour accessible?
The tour involves more than 600 steps up and down. Merseytravel says it is not suitable for people with mobility, breathing or sight difficulties, or in the later stages of pregnancy.
Where can I eat near Mersey Tunnel Tour?
Close to the start point you can try Etsu Japanese Restaurant, Hawksmoor Liverpool and Gaucho Liverpool.
Sources: Wikipedia: Queensway Tunnel.
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.