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magical tour of Liverpool - Liverpool

magical tour of Liverpool

Magical Mystery Tour

This is a must for die-hard Beatles fans.
A two hour tour around Liverpool of the homes, schools and birthplaces of the Fab Four aboard a vintage Magical Mystery tour bus. You will also see Penny lane and Strawberry fields. The prices are not vintage though - it costs about £12 per adult.

Daily tours at 2.30pm start from the Beatles Story Museum at the Albert Dock complex and end up at the Cavern Club in Matthew Street.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Apr 4, 2011
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Merseyrail - Liverpool

Merseyrail

Train

Liverpool has good rail connections. The main line station at Lime Street has a link to the underground and local Merseyrail service.
The Liverpool Loop trains call at Lime Street, Central (for the main shops), Moorfieds (more the business area) and James Street (handy for the Docks). It only takes 30 mins from my hometown on the Merseyrail service. A local saver ticket means you can travel on the buses trains and on the ferry during off peak times - ask at the station for details.

Mode: TO

Type: Train

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Oct 12, 2004
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John Lennon Airport - Liverpool

John Lennon Airport

John Lennon Airport

With Liverpool winning the Capital of Culture 2008 award many new flight paths are opeing up to the new John Lennon Airport - great setting right by the estuary!
Many european connections are now available with budget airlines (Ryanair, Easyjet and VLM) eg. Dublin, Cologne, Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Barcelona, Antwerp etc.... Before 2008 I'm sure there will be many more too.
STOP PRESS - Flybe has just announced it will be making a base here too - opeing up destinations to Scotland, Northern Island and Jersey with French destinations on the hoziron too. Plus Ryanair has announced daily flights to Milan from February 2005.

Oh I do so need more holidays!!

Not a huge airport but modern and efficient.
A city express bus service links the airport and the city centre (Lime Street Station) - stopping off at some hotels too. Cost is £2 each way and will take about 20-30 minutes.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com/

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Oct 12, 2004
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river cruise route - Liverpool

river cruise route

River Cruise

This map shows the route taken by the 50 minute river cruise on the Mersey. You can break your journey at the other stops in seacombe and Woodside.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

Review Helpfulness: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written May 14, 2003
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ferry cross the Mersy.. - Liverpool

ferry cross the Mersy..

Ferry cross the Mersey

Take a ride on the Mersey ferries - the famed music by Gerry and the Pacemakers is tacky but its a great way to see the Liverpool waterfront which has been greatly improved in recent years.

Indeed a 50 minute river cruise can be taken to enjoy the waterfront views complete with a lively and informative commentary which re-tells the history of Liverpool and its ferries.
For details of times:

http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/timetable/index.html

Also available are themed cruises like rock and salsa nights. For those that are really keen a 6 hour cruise to the Manchester ship Canal, Salford can be taken.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated May 11, 2003
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duckmarine full on! - Liverpool

duckmarine full on!

Duckmarine revisited

...but just a couple of weks later we were in Liverpool again (minus Steve, Susan and Sabs) and we saw it again everywhere including the splashdown in the docks!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Review Helpfulness: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated May 11, 2003
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duck on the road again - Liverpool

duck on the road again

Duck Exit

..and finally it enters the Salthouse dock again, does a few twirls and exits onto the road via this slipway!
I think I definitely have enough duck photos now!!!

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Type: Other

Review Helpfulness: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written May 11, 2003
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duck dunking! - Liverpool

duck dunking!

Duck Watching

The duckmarine splashes down in the Salthouse dock and then enters the Albert Dock for a tour round. Judging from the screams (of delight??) from the passengers they seem to be enjoying it.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

Review Helpfulness: 2.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written May 11, 2003
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duck in the dock - Liverpool

duck in the dock

Duck in the Dock

...and here it is in the Albert Dock!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Ship/Boat

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  • Written May 11, 2003
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back end of a duck! - Liverpool

back end of a duck!

Yellow Duckmarine

This hour-long trip begins on the road, taking in Liverpool's historic Waterfront, touring the famous sights of the City and ending with a “SPLASHDOWN” in the Salthouse Dock.All this in a DUCK - an authentic World War II landing vehicle.

Tickets may be purchased on the day but you may also reserve seats on the day by telephone (0151 708 7799).
Ticket price for 2003 was just under £10.

We kept seeing this duckmarine all over Liverpool throughout the day - but by the time my camera was primed for action ...well this was the closest I got!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Website: http://www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated May 10, 2003
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