The Beatles & Liverpool Magical Mystery Tour from London
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Find out everything about Beatles as you enjoy a full day in the city of the Fabulous 4- Liverpool. The Beatles Story exhibition at Albert Dock shows the lives and times of John, Paul, George and Ringo, from the band's early days right through to their solo careers. We have booked you in the afternoon on a specialist 2 hour coach tour of iconic Liverpool Beatles landmarks. You'll step aboard the colourful Magical Mystery Tour coach for a fun and fascinating tour of Beatles Liverpool. You will be able to see all the places associated with John, Paul, George and Ringo as they grew up, met and formed the band that would take the pop world by storm. See the Beatles childhood homes, schools and colleges and get up close to places that inspired some of their most memorable songs – Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. You’ll be kept entertained along the way by one of our professional Beatles Guides and some Fab Four tunes. The tour finishes at the legendary Cavern Club.
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Liverpool is a port city in northwest England, located at the confluence of the Mersey River and the Irish Sea. From the 18th to the early twentieth centuries, it was a vital trade and migration port. It is also famous for being the hometown of The Beatles. Ferries cruise the waterfront, where the Pier Head is dominated by the iconic mercantile buildings known as the "Three Graces" – the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building, and the Port of Liverpool Building.
The Beatles Story exhibition at Albert Dock shows the lives and times of John, Paul, George and Ringo, from the band's early days right through to their solo careers.
Magical Mystery Tour: Tours start at the Albert Dock – meet your guide at the Magical Mystery Tour Ticket Office in Anchor Courtyard just a few metres from the bus stop where you will get on board the colourful Magical Mystery Tour coach for an unforgettable 2 hour tour. See the Beatles childhood homes, schools and colleges and get up close to places that inspired some of their most memorable songs – Penny Lane and Strawberry Field. You’ll be kept entertained along the way by one of our professional Beatles Guides and some Fab Four tunes. The tour finishes at the legendary Cavern Club where you can enjoy live music every afternoon from the Cavern’s resident musicians. Your tour ticket also gives you free general admission to the Cavern Club in the evening of your tour date.
"Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to the duo Lennon–McCartney. It was released in 1967 and is the band's best-known song. It was released as a double A-side single with "Penny Lane" on the 13th of February, 1967, in the United Kingdom. The song was inspired by Lennon's childhood memories of playing in the garden of Strawberry Field, a Salvation Army children's home in Liverpool located near John Lennon's childhood home in Woolton. John Lennon used to play in the wooded garden behind his home with his friends Pete Shotton, Nigel Walley, and Ivan Vaughan.
Penny Lane is a street in Liverpol made famous by The Beatles' 1967 single of the same name. John Lennon and Paul McCartney frequently met at Penny Lane to catch the town bus and their shared street experiences inspired them to write the song.
Make your way to 10 Matthew Street and visit this famous nightclub, which stands as the birth place of the Beatles.The Cavern Pub (opposite the Cavern Club) opens at 11am and contains memorabilia relating to the Beatles.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please print all documents; rail and entry tickets. You will need all these documents for your trip.
- This tour is unescorted
- The Cavern Club is free of charge to enter during the day.
- Train seats are allocated on first come first serve basis & not guaranteed together.
Reviews(84)
It was not worth the money I paid for two people being that there was no group to meet you at the Euston station and no one to meet you when you arrive at the Liverpool station either, In fact a worker said to me that they hadn’t seen a Beatles group meet here in years and that i would be lucky if someone even met me at the Liverpool station. After arriving at the Liverpool station I took a uber to the Beatles experience since it was a 20 min walk from the station and it was cold outside! Again no group was there to meet! Afterwards when trying to go on the magical mystery tour bus the lady that was working there said I missed the 2:00 bus tour so I had to wait till 3:30. Again I had no idea I had to be there at 2! The highlight of the whole thing was the tour bus! That was amazing! After that we went to the cavern but because we missed the earlier bus tour we couldent enjoy the cavern at all because we would have missed our train back to London which originally I had to call for because they didn’t send me the train tickets at all at first! 🤯🤯🤯
Thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify that all tickets and instructions for your trip were sent to you on May 11th. As advertised, this is an unescorted tour, so there is no meet-and-greet at the train stations. We also advise customers that the Beatles Story Exhibition is approximately a 15-minute walk from Liverpool Station. As stated in the aforementioned email, the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour on that day departed at 13:30 from the Magical Mystery Tour ticket office. While we apologise for any confusion or inconvenience, we must emphasise that the product operated as advertised and all relevant instructions were provided prior to the departure day. We appreciate your understanding and are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour bus itself.
Had a great time, it was interesting, informative and the Dale made it fun, put on appropriate music to allow us to peter ourselves further.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had a great time and found the tour interesting and informative. Dale will be pleased to know he made the experience fun and enhanced it with well‑chosen music. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to welcome you again soon.
Be sure to get arrange a ride from the train station to the start of the tour. This detail is not included in the information.
The train vouchers issue was very confusing so I called Viator and they sent tickets for all the activities. The tour itself was fabulous. Tony the guide was so terrific and had been in a Beatle cover band around the world. Lots of stories. Dennis the driver was a magician driving the bus in very sticky situations and was also a Musician. Great fun was had by all🤗
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear about the initial confusion with the train vouchers, but we’re glad it was quickly resolved and that you enjoyed the tour overall. It’s wonderful to know that Tony’s stories and enthusiasm, along with Dennis’s excellent driving, made the day so memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again.
The tour itself in Liverpool was very good and informative. There was an odd issue about not Getting responses each time I wrote the tour company. I would have liked an opportunity for the FC train ticket, that I had asked about early one. Not a lot of your direction. Also had reached out about return train time and never heard a response. Magical bus tour was fantastic, could have been 3 hrs to include the gravesite. More walking locations mapped out for Beatles Fans to enjoy would Have been nice. And the special token should be handed out on bus tour, not just going through Cavern at the end. Dale and Steve are the best tour guides! We were so lucky to have them.
Magical. Awesome! Since I was an adolescent i loved the Beatles and their music. Over the years I started to plan this trip and at my age of 65 I got it!. Thanks God
We did this tour in Liverpool and we cannot rate it highly enough! Dale Robert’s was a superb tour guide and Dennis the driver joined in well too. Cannot believe what great value for money our 2 hour tour was at £19.95 a ticket.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience on your Liverpool tour. It’s fantastic to know that Dale’s guiding and Dennis’s friendly participation made the tour so enjoyable. We’re also glad you found it great value for money — we truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Well, what can I say what a fabulous tour?We had at the beatles museum.We learned so much about the beetles. This is situated just at the back of the Albert docks. You have to pre book I would highly recommend a visit its definitely worth it
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Beatles Museum and found it both informative and memorable. Pre-booking is definitely a great tip, and we’re glad you had the chance to explore such an iconic location.
Very thorough very extensive and information I would do it again……………………………………………………………………… ………………..
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you found the tour thorough and informative, and that you would join us again. We look forward to welcoming you back on another Golden Tours experience soon!
What a fabulous tour! We learned so much about The Beatles, and discovered the wonderful city of Liverpool. Dale, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable, and quite funny too! Ross, our bus driver, made his way through the tight streets with ease. Highly recommend them both, and the tour. We will never listen to a Beatles song the same way again!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Liverpool and learning more about The Beatles. Dale will be thrilled to hear your kind words about his knowledge and humor, and Ross will be pleased to know his driving skills were appreciated! We hope your newfound Beatles insights make every song even more enjoyable.
