Activity Details
Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields - visit these famous Liverpool sights your own way on an independent day trip from London. Everything's arranged for you: return rail tickets, entry to the Beatles Story, a Magical Mystery Tour and a Liverpool city map and information booklet. The rest is up to you!
Itinerary
Stop at: Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Details: The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Stop at: The Beatles Story
Details: Entry to the award winning The Beatles Story is included in your Liverpool experience - the world's largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and times of The Beatles.
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Merseyside Maritime Museum
Details: The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Details: Step aboard the 'Magical Mystery Tour’ – a recreation of the colourful bus used in the 1967 film of the same name. This fun and fascinating tour takes in the city's most iconic Beatles locations with live commentary and on-board soundtrack it is waiting to take you away. Visit the locations that shaped the band and provided the inspiration for some of their greatest hits. See where John, Paul, Ringo and George grew up and their childhood homes, schools and colleges, and visit Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and many more famous locations. Finish your tour at the legendary Cavern Club on Mathew Street where The Beatles played 292 times over a two and a half year period.
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Strawberry Field
Details: Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Penny Lane
Details: Penny Lane was of course made famous by The Beatles song of that name, released in 1967. John Lennon and Paul McCartney used to meet at Penny Lane to catch a bus into town. Their shared childhood experiences on the street inspired them to write the song, which was released as a double ‘A’ side with ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ and later featured on the US album ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ Many Beatles fans make pilgrimage to Penny Lane in the South of the city, to see the street. It’s still a lively area, with independent businesses lining the street. There’s even a barber’s shop in the same spot referenced in the song.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: St. Peter's Church, Woolton
Details: “Almost certainly the most important meeting in popular music history” is how the first meeting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney has recently been described. The meeting took place at St Peter’s Church Hall on the evening of Saturday, 6th July 1957… Whilst waiting to play at the church dance that night, John Lennon and the other members of the Quarrymen Skiffle Group were introduced to the young Paul McCartney by a mutual friend.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: The Cavern Club
Details: The Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the 1960s. The Beatles played at the club in their early years.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Details: The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Stop at: The Beatles Story
Details: Entry to the award winning The Beatles Story is included in your Liverpool experience - the world's largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and times of The Beatles.
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Merseyside Maritime Museum
Details: The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Details: Step aboard the 'Magical Mystery Tour’ – a recreation of the colourful bus used in the 1967 film of the same name. This fun and fascinating tour takes in the city's most iconic Beatles locations with live commentary and on-board soundtrack it is waiting to take you away. Visit the locations that shaped the band and provided the inspiration for some of their greatest hits. See where John, Paul, Ringo and George grew up and their childhood homes, schools and colleges, and visit Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and many more famous locations. Finish your tour at the legendary Cavern Club on Mathew Street where The Beatles played 292 times over a two and a half year period.
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Strawberry Field
Details: Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Penny Lane
Details: Penny Lane was of course made famous by The Beatles song of that name, released in 1967. John Lennon and Paul McCartney used to meet at Penny Lane to catch a bus into town. Their shared childhood experiences on the street inspired them to write the song, which was released as a double ‘A’ side with ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ and later featured on the US album ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ Many Beatles fans make pilgrimage to Penny Lane in the South of the city, to see the street. It’s still a lively area, with independent businesses lining the street. There’s even a barber’s shop in the same spot referenced in the song.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: St. Peter's Church, Woolton
Details: “Almost certainly the most important meeting in popular music history” is how the first meeting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney has recently been described. The meeting took place at St Peter’s Church Hall on the evening of Saturday, 6th July 1957… Whilst waiting to play at the church dance that night, John Lennon and the other members of the Quarrymen Skiffle Group were introduced to the young Paul McCartney by a mutual friend.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: The Cavern Club
Details: The Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the 1960s. The Beatles played at the club in their early years.
Duration: 30 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Inclusions
- Liverpool map and information pack
- Entry to the famous Cavern Club
- 2-hour guided 'Magical Mystery' tour of Liverpool (English speaking guide)
- Round trip train tickets with reserved seats (between London Euston and Liverpool Station)
- Entrance to the Beatles Story Exhibition inc. audio tour (12 languages)
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Tour guide - except Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool
Change & Refund Policies
- Once this product is successfully booked, it cannot be changed or cancelled
How to Use It
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- ● Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:07 / arrives Liverpool Lime Street: 10:21 *Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time.
- ● Return: Train departs Liverpool Lime Street: 17:47 / arrives at London Euston at 20:04
- ● Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
- ● Please note this is an unescorted tour (expect for the Magical Mystery Tour which is live guided)
- ● Child age: 3-11 yrs inclusive
- ● We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed
- Meeting point:
- London Euston
- Address: Greater London,England,United Kingdom
- End point:
- London Euston
- Address: Greater London,England,United Kingdom
- Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it.
- Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
- For inquiries:
- 1. Tour-specific inquiries (including the itinerary and transport): Please refer to the Tour-Specific Inquiries section of your e-voucher to find the relevant tour organizer's details.
- 2. Change or cancellation issues: Please contact Trip.com Customer Support via the email address or contact numbers provided in your e-voucher.
Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Infant: Age 2 and under
Adult: Age 12–99
Child: Age 3–11
Notices
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:07 / arrives Liverpool Lime Street: 10:21
Return: Train departs Liverpool Lime Street: 17:47 / arrives at London Euston at 20:04
Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
Please note this is an unescorted tour (expect for the Magical Mystery Tour which is live guided)
Child age: 3-11 yrs inclusive
We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
