Merseyside Trip Overview
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Travel back in time to the swinging sixties and learn about some of the world’s greatest musicians to have graced the city, from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan. Feast your eyes on the Cavern Club, the Liverpool Waterfont, and the Empire Theatre, and solve clues to uncover the city’s hidden stories.
Are you ready to rock ‘n’ roll across Liverpool?
Highlights:
Explore the city’s historic landmarks
Discover the rich musical heritage of Liverpool’s Merseybeat scene
Unearth the eye-opening tales of your favorite rock ‘n’ rollers
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
The city game will take you about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete, but there’s no time limit that will allow you to go at your own pace. You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Starts: Merseyside, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Merseyside Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Help! We need somebody – not just anybody…
Travel back in time to the swinging sixties and learn about some of the world’s greatest musicians to have graced the city, from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan. Feast your eyes on the Cavern Club, the Liverpool Waterfont, and the Empire Theatre, and solve clues to uncover the city’s hidden stories.
Are you ready to rock ‘n’ roll across Liverpool?
Highlights:
Explore the city’s historic landmarks
Discover the rich musical heritage of Liverpool’s Merseybeat scene
Unearth the eye-opening tales of your favorite rock ‘n’ rollers
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
The city game will take you about 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete, but there’s no time limit that will allow you to go at your own pace. You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.
Pass By: Beatles Statue, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1BY England
Weighing 1.2 tonnes, it was given to the city by the Cavern Club, the venue synonymous with The Beatles before they rose to fame in the 1960’s. Located just outside the entrance to the Mersey Ferry terminal at the Pier Head, the statue is an over sized tribute to Liverpool’s most famous sons.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: Liverpool Town Hall, Town Hall High Street, Liverpool L2 3SW England
Building of the present town hall began in 1749 on a site slightly to the north of its predecessor; its foundation stone was laid on 14 September. The architect was John Wood the Elder, who has been described as “one of the outstanding architects of the day”. It was completed and opened in 1754.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: Eric’s Live, 21 Mathew Street, Liverpool L2 6RE England
Renowned post-punk live music venue now hosting a club staging touring bands and local artists.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: The Cavern Club, 10 Mathew Street, Liverpool L2 6RE England
Cavern Club doors open It all started on 16th January 1957 when the Cavern Club Doors were opened on Mathew Street. The owner, Alan Sytner, named the club after the Paris jazz club, Le Caveau de La Huchette. Sytner intended for the club to be the top jazz venue outside of London.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: Eleanor Rigby Statue, Stanley Street, Liverpool L1 6AA England
Eleanor Rigby is a statue in Stanley Street, Liverpool, England, designed and made by the entertainer Tommy Steele. It is based on the subject of The Beatles’ song “Eleanor Rigby”, which is credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: St. George’s Hall, 10 St. Georges Place, Liverpool L1 1LQ England
St George’s Hall opened its doors to the public in 1854, over 10 years after it was first commissioned. The architect responsible for the bulk of the design was Harvey Lonsdale Elmes. The Hall was built to provide a venue for the triennial music festivals.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: Liverpool Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool L1 1JE England
During its time it has hosted many types of entertainment, including variety shows, musicals, operas, pop concerts, and plays. The Beatles appeared in the theatre in their early days. The theatre has hosted two Royal Command Performances and in 2007, a Royal Variety Performance to mark Liverpool’s being designated a European City of Culture the following year. It is sited in the William Brown Street Conservation Area.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Pass By: British Music Experience, Cunard Building Water Street, Liverpool L3 1DS England
The British Music Experience tells the story of British Music through costumes, instruments, performance and memorabilia. Whatever age you are, and whatever you are into, there is something here for you.
See outfits worn by artists from Freddie Mercury and Dusty Springfield, to the Spice Girls, Adam Ant and X Factor finalists and musical instruments played by some of the world’s most renowned artists from Noel Gallagher to the Sex Pistols. There’s even hand written song lyrics from Adele, the original statues from the Brits and the Apple Corp front door from Saville Row.
Pass By: The Three Graces, Water St, Liverpool L3 1EL, UK
Among the many historical buildings is the world famous Liverpool Waterfront, and dominating this, or as some prefer, keeping guard, are the Three Graces. It is assumed this group of buildings are named after the mythological Greek ‘Three Graces’, who were the goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity.
Pass By: Royal Liver Building, Royal Liver Assurance Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1PW England
Construction began on the Royal Liver Building in 1907, when it was designed as an office for the 6,000 employees of the Royal Liver Group. Designed by Walter Aubrey Thomas, the foundation stone for the building was laid on 11 May 1908 with the building opening its doors just three years later on 19 July 1911.
Pass By: Liverpool Beatles Museum, 23 Mathew Street Fifty yards from the Cavern Club., Liverpool L2 6RE England
Liverpool Beatles Museum, formerly known as Magical Beatles Museum, is a museum dedicated to the Beatles located in 23 Mathew Street, Liverpool. The museum was created by Roag Best, son of Neil Aspinall and Mona Best, half-brother of Pete Best. It was inaugurated on 13 July 2018.
Pass By: Liverpool Central Library, Central Library William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW England
Liverpool’s Central Library first opened its doors in 1860 as a library and museum, and replaced a pottery and local houses on the site. Funded by local merchant William Brown, it proved so popular that it was quickly extended.
