Liverpool Open-Top Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

The Royal Albert Dock and Pier Head

The tour starts at the Royal Albert Dock, a Grade I listed group of warehouses from 1846 that now holds museums, galleries, restaurants and shops. The dock is one of the most visited places in Liverpool, and it is a natural first stop for an open-top bus tour.

From the dock the bus heads to Pier Head, where the Three Graces, the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building, line the waterfront. If you are searching for the best way to see the sights of Liverpool in a day, a hop-on hop-off bus is easy to use and lets you choose where to spend your time.

The museums, St George's Hall and the city centre

The route passes William Brown Street, where the World Museum, the Walker Art Gallery and the Central Library stand near St George's Hall, a neoclassical hall from the 1850s that is one of the finest buildings in the city. The stops are close to each other, so you can visit several on foot.

Many of the museums here can be visited without a long journey, so a hop-on hop-off ticket is a practical way to plan your days. Liverpool ONE, the shopping district, is also on the route. Entry to attractions is not included in the bus ticket, so choose the ones that suit you.

The two cathedrals and the city's landmarks

Liverpool's two cathedrals stand at either end of Hope Street, and both are on the route. The Anglican Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, built of red sandstone over most of the twentieth century, and the Metropolitan Cathedral is a modern circular building consecrated in 1967.

Along the way you also pass the Philharmonic Hall, the ruined church of St Luke's, known as the bombed-out church because it was hit during the Second World War, and Ropewalks. Whether you are asking if a Liverpool sightseeing bus is worth it, the answer is yes, because the sights are spread across the city.

Chinatown and choosing your ticket length

Chinatown has one of the oldest Chinese communities in Europe, and its great arch, imported from Shanghai, is a landmark on the route. Nearby streets have restaurants and shops, and they are a good place to hop off for a meal, with the bus available again when you return.

Choose the ticket length that suits your visit. A one-day ticket covers a single day, and the two- and three-day tickets give you more time for museums, the waterfront and the Beatles sites. English commentary is on all buses, and the roof may be closed in bad weather. Ask us if you are unsure which ticket to pick.