Duration
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
Audio guide
Meals included
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Experience Liverpool’s waterfront from the deck of a heritage ferry, dating back to a Royal Charter from 1330 and that have even hosted The Beatles on board in the early 1960s.
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Show your ticket at the boarding gate at Liverpool Gerry Marsden (Pier Head), then step aboard for a 50-minute round-trip cruise.
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Ticket includes a digital audio guide and the option to request a printed fact sheet, plus access to the on-board café bar and toilets.
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Digital audio commentary shares stories of Liverpool’s musical roots and maritime history as you cruise.
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Upgrade your tickets for a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour across 14 stops and a live guide, helping you learn about the city's history and culture
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50-minute round-trip River Mersey cruise
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Boarding from Liverpool Gerry Marsden (Pier Head)
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Complimentary digital audio guide
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Printed cruise route fact sheet (on request)
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Access to the onboard café bar
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Access to onboard toilets
Additional paid upgrades:
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24-hour Hop-on Hop-off City Explorer Liverpool bus tour
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Access to 14 stops
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Live guide on board the bus
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Food and drinks
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Transfers
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- TOTAL DURATION50 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 60 minsMODE OF TRANSFERBoat
1 Boarding point
Sights covered
Royal Liver Building
Cunard Building
Port of Liverpool Building
St John's Beacon
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool
Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse
Victoria Tower
Wallasey Town Hall
Kingsway Road Tunnel Ventilation Shaft
Queensway Road Tunnel Ventilation Shaft
Birkenhead Priory
Cammell Laird Shipyard
ACC Liverpool
Liverpool Cathedral
Royal Albert Dock
Museum of Liverpool
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to bring
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Bring your own headphones and a fully charged smartphone with mobile data to access the digital audio guide during the cruise.
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Arrive at your departure point at least 15 minutes before your chosen sailing time.
What's not allowed
- Only contactless payments are accepted at the ferry terminals; cash is not accepted.
Accessibility
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The ferries are fully accessible on the main deck, including accessible toilets on board and at the terminals.
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If you do not have a smartphone, you can request a printed cruise route fact sheet at the terminal.
Additional information
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Dogs on short leads and bikes are welcome on board the ferry.
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Toilets and accessible facilities are available both on board and at the ferry terminals.
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Complimentary digital audio guides are available via QR code in multiple languages; printed fact sheets can be requested if needed.
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Meals, snacks, and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the on-board café bar and licensed bar.
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The River Explorer Cruise operates with hourly departures from Liverpool Gerry Marsden (Pier Head), with the first and last departure times varying by season and day of the week.
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Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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