City Essentials: First Day • 2 hours 5.0 (13)

Kickstart your trip to Liverpool

A city snapshot, iconic sights and maybe a pint of real ale.

Don't let the unpredictable weather spoil your trip to Liverpool. Make sure to wear or pack layers and a compact umbrella.

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Choose your pace - a casual stroll or grand tour of Liverpool and its surrounds
  • Visit some of Liverpool’s iconic spots and see the Mersey
  • Take the experience at whatever pace suits you - a leisurely stroll pausing to sip a English pint or try an afternoon tea, or squeezing in as much as possible
  • Get a taste of Liverpool through an inspiring lens and acquaint yourself with the briefest of histories, some general city info, how to get around and where you should visit
  • Your host will reveal recommendations for things to do during the rest of your trip, and feel free to ask anything you’d love the inside scoop on!

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

2 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalized experience
2 hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation
Gratuity (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

We’ll be honest, in a city as friendly as Liverpool, you’re never far from someone who’ll happily help you out if you’re looking a little lost.

But no one likes looking like a tourist on their first trip to a new city, so skip that step completely as you weave your way through Liverpool with one of our friendly local Liverpool hosts and get to know its personality - you’ll feel like a local in no time, we promise.

Your host would love to share with you their favorite places to eat, hang out and explore, and make recommendations for the rest of your trip.

Feel like a pint of real ale in a brewpub then an exploration of Royal Albert Dock to kick things off, or maybe ask your 101 questions about Liverpool over afternoon tea and a stroll through the elegant Georgian Quarter.

You’ll get the low-down on the best places to eat, drink and be merry, as well as some local tips and tricks for how to navigate, where to visit, and what’s good in the neighborhood where you’ve set up camp.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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See our hosts and guests creating memories

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What travelers think of this experience

Amy, Nov 2024

Our recent trip to Liverpool, London was enhanced by an amazing 3 hour walking tour throughout the city with our tour guide Peter. He was extremely knowledgable, entertaining, and brought us everywhere. One of the best aspects of this tour was that we were able to curate what we wanted to see. Peter worked with us to design our tour to our specifications. We had such a fantastic time and Peter also provided us with several recommendations for local pubs and restaurants including a little hidden gem pub called Bridewell where Charles Dickens frequented. Our only regret was that we booked the tour our last day in Liverpool and wished we had booked it for our first day as Pete provided such a great understanding of the city it would have assisted us during our stay. Absolutely recommend!

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Amy, Nov 2024

Our recent trip to Liverpool, London was enhanced by an amazing 3 hour walking tour throughout the city with our tour guide Pete. He was extremely knowledgable, entertaining, and brought us everywhere. One of the best aspects of this tour was that we were able to curate what we wanted to see. Pete worked with us to design our tour to our specifications. We had such a fantastic time and Pete also provided us with several recommendations for local pubs and restaurants including a little hidden gem bar called Bridewell where Charles Dickens frequented. Our only regret was that we booked the tour our last day in Liverpool and wished we had booked it for our first day as Pete provided such a great understanding of the city it would have assisted us during our stay. Absolutely recommend!

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Gavin, Oct 2024

Pete was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about the city. He took us everywhere we wanted to go and showed us everything we wanted to see. On top of all of that he was a really nice bloke. Can’t recommend Pete enough!

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Jody, Oct 2024

Pete took me all over central Liverpool. It felt like no stone was left unturned. He took me to a lot of places I would otherwise not have seen. He was kind, regularly checking in with me and was really making sure I got what I was looking for. Well done.

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Barbara, May 2024

Peter the tour guide was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and a Liverpool native. He went above and beyond during this tour due to a scheduling mishap by City Planner.

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Gustavo, Apr 2024

Excelente Un pantallazo de la historia y la actualidad de Liverpool por una protagonista Gracias Helen porque nos hiciste pasar un momento que recordaremos siempre. Excellent A snapshot of the history and current events of Liverpool by a protagonist. Thank you Helen because you gave us a moment that we will always remember.

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