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Planning
a trip to Liverpool can be fun, especially if you are a Beatles fan, where Liverpool now brings in over
two billion a year as the capital of Beatles tourism. Most people make the trip
as part of a longer trip to Europe in general or the United Kingdom in
particular. The Liverpool portion of this trip may be just a one or two day
stay, so you want to make the most of it.
Book
your Beatles tours on the Internet. There are many, and you want to find the
right one that fits your time frame and interest. Some, like the Magical Mystery Tour, is two hours long, and runs four times daily
from the Albert Dock. This “ticket to ride” costs approximately $30 US. The
tour concludes at the famed Cavern Club on Mathews Street. These tours sell out
quickly, so it’s best to book in advance.
There
are also half day and full day tours, which are much more expensive, and
include more in a single day if it’s more convenient to tour that way. Black
taxi drivers are also an option for a four hour tour, as well as expert Blue
Badge Beatles guides like Jackie Spencer, who is top ranking in Trip Advisor.
Book
the tours of Paul McCartney and John Lennon‘s childhood homes yourself online
if you want to save money. Tours depart from Liverpool City Center or Albert
Dock several times a day, depending on the times of year. Standard admission is
about $28 US for adults and $10 US for children. The childhood homes are now
the property of the National Trust, and are quite popular, so it’s best to
book in advance.
Buy
tickets to the Beatles
Story Museum once
you are there. The museum is open seven days a week except for December 25 and
26, and it’s open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with the last admission for the day
at 5:00 PM. The cost is approximately $25 US for adults and $15 for children,
with different family saver prices. They now have two different locations. The
original location is at Albert Dock, and once you have finished there a shuttle
bus takes you to the second location, Beatles Story Pier Head at the Mersey
Ferry Terminal.
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