Top 10 Things To Do in Liverpool

Liverpool is one of the most interesting cities in the UK with a rich and vibrant history. 

Liverpool is one of the most interesting cities in the UK with a rich and vibrant history. There are many wonderful things to do in Liverpool from learning about its maritime history, famous football club, and the Beatles, to visiting museums, various shops, and some great bars and restaurants.

Top 10 Things To Do in Liverpool

There are many fun things to do in Liverpool from taking a cruise on the River Mersey to exploring its excellent museums, galleries, and experiences. Below are some of the best tourist attractions in Liverpool that any visitor to the city should include on their itinerary.

1. Visit the Museum of Liverpool

The Museum of Liverpool opened its waterfront doors in 2011 and is the largest newly-built national museum in the UK for over a hundred years. You'll find 10,000 years worth of history here, with particularly strong archaeology and transport sections.

2. Marvel at the mummies in the World Museum

The World Museum has thousands of exhibits sourced from across the planet, including Egyptian artifacts, meteorites from Mars, and an Allosaurus skeleton. They also have live creatures, including an aquarium and bug house to explore. If you want to leave planet earth, then reach for the stars at Spaceport, they have rides, a theatre, and an observatory.

3. Go into a World War II bunker

At the Liverpool War Museum, you can walk through the wartime bunker that played an important part in one of WWII's major sea conflicts - the Battle of the Atlantic. Bomb and gas-proof, and made up of 100 rooms under a seven-foot roof, the bunker is just as it was when they closed the doors at the end of the war.   

4. Explore Merseyside's maritime history

The Merseyside Maritime Museum on the Albert Dock takes you through the city's links with the Titanic and its 300-year-old waterfront trade history. However, one of the tragic developments of this roaring maritime trade was Britain's role in the rise of slavery. The International Slavery Museum is housed in the same building and not only looks to the past, but to contemporary slavery and human rights.

5. Albert Dock

Liverpool’s most popular entertainment precinct was once the world’s most sophisticated city port. Built-in 1846, the state-of-the-art dock featured one of the world’s first hydraulic cranes and a series of large warehouse facilities. Today Albert Dock has been overhauled and features an intriguing mix of historical sites, fashionable bars and restaurants, and many of the city’s major cultural institutions. Right in the city center, Albert Dock is one of the most popular destinations in Liverpool and is a great place to base yourself during your stay.

6. Liverpool ONE

Follow the crowds to Liverpool ONE, one of the largest outdoor shopping and entertainment centers in the United Kingdom. Browse more than 150 high street stores, relax at one of the center’s many cafes and restaurants, then catch a movie or test your skills on the adventure golf course.

7. Cavern Club

Step inside the iconic Cavern Club where Liverpool’s favorite sons, the Beatles, honed their craft. Enjoy a performance from one of the many international acts that play here throughout the year and enjoy the wealth of musical memorabilia on the walls.

8. Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal

Ultra-modern Pier Head Ferry Terminal stands before the graceful heritage buildings of the Liverpool waterfront as a symbol of the docks’ revitalization and renewal. Take a river cruise then explore the many attractions that line the waterfront, such as the Tate Liverpool, the Museum of Liverpool, and The Beatles Story museum.

9. Discover art at the Tate Liverpool

London is not the only city home to the Tate. The country’s national collection of modern art from the north, Tate Liverpool holds popular retrospectives of artists such as Mondrian, Dalí, Magritte, and Calder. The museum is also home to an ever-changing display from its vast collection, and temporary exhibitions of artists of international standing. There’s also a full program of events, talks, and tours

10. Visit Victoria Gallery and Museum

Art lovers should also check out The Victoria Gallery and Museum. Located in a spectacular red-brick building at the University of Liverpool, the museum, known locally as the V&M, includes large collections of sculptures and ceramics, along with an impressive array of paintings by the likes of Lucian Freud and J. M. W. Turner.