The Beatles & Liverpool Magical Mystery Tour from London

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   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.

   8 hours•Admission free

2. 2

   The Beatles Story

   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.

   1 hour•Admission included•See on map

3. 3

   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.

   15 minutes•Admission free

4. 4

   Strawberry Field

   "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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Penny Lane

   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.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

6. 6

   Cavern Club

   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.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

You will need to be at Euston Station by 7:15am with your printed tickets for the rail journey and attractions. Train departs at 7:43am and arrives at Liverpool Lime Street Station at 10:04am. Please print all tickets for both your return rail journey and attraction tickets.

The map shows London. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• 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.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• You will need to be at Euston Station by 7:15am with your train e-tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys. Your train will depart at 7:43am and arrive in to Liverpool Lime Street Station at 10:04am. Your train departs at 7:43 AM and arrives at Liverpool Lime Street Station at 10:04 AM . You will then have the morning to explore the city and visit The Beatles Story Exhibition before meeting your tour guide for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour. Monday to Saturday Departure from London to Liverpool: Check-in time at Euston Station: 7:15am Train departure time from Euston Station: 7:43am Train arrival time at Liverpool Station: 10:04am Return from Liverpool to London: Check-in time at Liverpool Station: 6:15pm Train departure time from Liverpool Station: 6:43pm Train arrival time at Euston Station: 9:03pm Please note: The tour itinerary and order may change. Train seats are allocated on first come first serve basis & not guaranteed together. This tour is unescorted. The Cavern Club is free of charge to enter during the day. Standard class includes complementary Wi-Fi, at-seat orders for food and drinks and plug sockets at selected seats. First Class includes access to the First Class lounge, complementary Wi-Fi, complementary refreshments and food served at your seat (including alcohol), plug sockets at every window seat, extra leg room and guaranteed table seat. Supplier: Golden Tours Gray Line London Contact number: +44 (0)207 630 2028 or +44 (0)207 233 7030 Email: [email protected]

Cancellation and refunds

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.