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River cruise and sightseeing bus tour in Liverpool

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£22.50

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Japanese

Mobile voucher accepted

Validity: Flexible

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Why you’ll love this…

Discover the history of Liverpool and its waterfront heritage on this river cruise
Admire the beauty of the city as you delve into its history
Explore the city aboard an open-top bus tour and see all the most iconic sights on land

What to expect

Discover the best way to experience the city and the only one to really appreciate the waterfront of Liverpool, that is by relaxing on a cruise down the River Mersey and taking an open-top bus tour.

On this 50-minute cruise, a must for any tourist coming to visit the North West of England, you'll be able to discover the much-loved legacy of Liverpool and the River Mersey. Take in the views of Liverpool's riverside architecture and wildlife as you listen to entertaining audio commentary that will help you learn all about the city's fascinating music and maritime history. Get ready to hear the tales of the three diverse influences, smuggling, music and war, that have touched this friendly city over the years and given it a unique charm.

Then explore the city on a fabulous open-top bus tour and visit all of Liverpool's most iconic sights on land.

What's included

On board commentary
Cruise fact sheets in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Mandarin
Coffee shop and bar on the cruise

Where

Mersey Ferries Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DP, UK

Meeting point:

Start your river cruise from Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal and hop on the city bus every 30 minutes outside the ferry terminal.

What to remember

Know in advance:

This cruise departs hourly and sails from Liverpool Pier Head (Gerry Marsden) Terminal, calling at Seacombe and Woodside, Wirral
The Woodside ferry terminal is currently closed for refurbishment
When you return to Liverpool Pier Head from the River Cruise, the City Explorer open-top bus tour will be there at Pier Head to continue your journey
The first bus tour currently leaves the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool at 10.00am and the last tour leaves at 4.00pm
Please be aware when booking that peak times are from 12.00pm-3.00pm
After booking, you'll receive a confirmation voucher, which you'll need to bring with you on the day of your cruise to exchange for your ticket at Liverpool Pier Head. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance to redeem your voucher
The open-top bus ticket is valid for 48 hours once it has been redeemed and the stops included are: Liverpool Pier Head; Mathew Street; Walker Art Gallery and St George's Hall; Metropolitan and Anglican Cathedrals; The Philharmonic Hall and Pub; St Luke's; China Town; Cains Brewery; Liverpool Marina, M&S Arena and Conference Halls; Albert Dock

Provider

Mersey Ferries

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 21 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Value for money

4.8/5

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
25 August 2025
Great trip on the River Mersey interesting sights to see. Bus tour excellent well worth the money. The 3 of us really enjoyed it.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
4
17 August 2025
Lovely day
M
Ml
Verified booking
5
24 September 2025
Travelled with a group of friends
war eine gelungene Tour
V
Volkan
Verified booking
3.8
12 August 2025
Travelled as a couple
Alles lief einwandfrei, nur die Informationen waren falsch: - Man muss gar nicht eine halbe Stunde vorher da sein um mit dem QR-Code sein Ticket zu erhalten, das Ticket ist der QR-Code und das nicht nur für die Bootsfahrt sondern auch für den Bus. Ich hoffe Sie können das korrigieren, damit Ihre künftige Kunden nicht rumstehen müssen! - Die Haltestellen Infos sind auch falsch hinterlegt bei Ihrer Beschreibung. Finden Sie die richtigen unter: https://cityexplorerliverpool.co.uk/tour-information/
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
4
25 July 2025
L
Linda
Verified booking
5
28 September 2023
Travelled with a group of friends
Great Value for money

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