A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour


1 hour 50 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Come and join us on a Walk through Time. Discover and Learn the Full Real History of Liverpool through the ages with our History Walking Tour through Time. Discover how Liverpool developed from a Medieval Trading Town to the Second City of the British Empire from 1207-Present. See and Learn the Fascinating History of the City with your own Professional Tour Guide. We provide a Unique and Entertaining Experience for all ages that’s Fun for the whole family. Our Tour Guides are Professional Local Historians trained to Post-Graduate Degree Level. Our Tours provide an in- depth History of Liverpool and are a great way to see its heritage, famous sites and streets. For the price of just one ticket for £16.00 you will receive your own Tour and Professional, Historian Tour Guide for Liverpool. Take advantage of this Quality and Affordable service now and visit Liverpool in style.

Inclusions

  • Full in-depth Private Tour of the most famous, iconic and historical locations.

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Royal Liver Building, Royal Liver Assurance Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1PW England

Royal Liver Building (Three Graces)

The Time Walk History Tour Begins at the Famous Royal Liver Building were you will receive an introduction to the Tour and discover the fascinating History of Liverpool’s iconic Three Graces before walking through time across Liverpool on a Fascinating History Walk.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Liverpool Parish Church Gardens, 5 Old Churchyard, Liverpool L2 8TZ England

We will then Walk across the Liverpool Strand to the site of the Oldest Building in Liverpool City Centre, once known as St. Nicholas’ Church, named after the Patron Saint of the Sea, a fitting name for Liverpool’s affiliation with the Oceans across the World, through Global Trade, especially the Atlantic. Here, you will discover the Medieval Origins of Liverpool from 1207 as we learn first hand from the primary evidence located here of Liverpool’s creation in the 13th Century.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Hall Chambers 31 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9SY England

We will then travel through time down Old Hall Street, built in the 13th Century the site of the Old Town Hall after Liverpool
Received its Town Charter. Walking past the Grade I Listed Buildings to the Cotton Exchange, which was the site were trade from across the world took place. This site represents Liverpool’s Growth as a Global Port, overtaking London in the Cotton Trade by the late 18th Century. Here you shall be provided an in-depth History Tour of Liverpool’s infamous past in Atlantic Trade.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Liverpool Town Hall, Town Hall High Street, Liverpool L2 3SW England

You shall then Discover Liverpool Town Hall, built in 1749 and the finest surviving Georgian Building in the UK. Here you will be provided an academic History of the building and how Liverpool became a Global Port City and Centre of Commerce.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castle Street, Liverpool England

Castle Street

Travel back to the 18th Century by walking down Liverpool’s Famous Castle Street. This destination is a literal time walk as the architecture and buildings show Liverpool’s evolving past and development. Discover Liverpool Castle and the fascinating importance of Castle Street, and its distinct past.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Queen Victoria Monument, 1 Derby Square, Liverpool L2 1AB England

Here you will be provided with a fascinating and Entertaining in-depth History of the site of Liverpool Castle and Liverpool’s development to becoming largest Port on the Planet for Global Trade by 1800.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Liverpool ONE, 5 Wall Street Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool L1 8JQ England

We will then walk through modern Liverpool One. Where you will receive a Guided Tour of the Iconic Shopping Destination and its Shops and Attractions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Old Dock, Liverpool England

Discover and Receive an Exclusive Guided History Tour of the Old Dock Site of Liverpool. The First Commercial Wet Dock on the Planet built in 1715. Learn how this Dock catapulted Liverpool to become the most efficient Port in the World and the First of its Kind.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, Riverside Walk, Liverpool L3 4AZ England

We shall then walk to the 1800s to Royal Albert Dock built in 1846 to learn the magnificent History of The Centre of Liverpool’s Commerce in the 19th Century and the site of Liverpool’s significant involvement in the First and Second World Wars.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Royal Liver Building, Royal Liver Assurance Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1PW England

The Tour reaches its Final Destination at the Three Graces with a fascinating Final Tour of the Three Graces and Liverpool’s Waterfront.

Duration: 5 minutes

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We require all Clients to wear a Mask when entering In-Door Locations on our Tours, for example Inside Buildings and Venues. Thank You.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ag753
May 2023

John gave us a great history of Liverpool. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate and the information was all very interesting and informative. Bonus points for showing us around on Coronation Day! I highly recommend John and this tour!

s_ritaB
May 2023

Excellent tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a excellent overview of Liverpool's history showing us important sites.

Stephen_F
May 2023

The historical information offered by the tour guide (John) was very informative, even for someone like me who has lived in the area for many years. John never drew breath, but his knowledge and ability to get his message across very clearly was brilliant. Steve & Jackie Finnigan

754elenig
April 2023

I am a teacher and I recently took a group of my learners on a day trip to Liverpool. We had a historical tour of the city with this company and it was absolutely fantastic! Our tour guide (John) was extremely knowledgeable about the city's history and really brought it to life for my learners. ...

Nomad39203876097
April 2023

John was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and entertaining I am a regular visitor to Liverpool and I now have a greater understanding of the history of the city Highly recommend

Enthusiasticpunter
April 2023

An excellent and informative tour from John, who really knows his stuff. So much history in this amazing City. Great way to spend a couple of hours before catching the game.

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