As the birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool is a fascinating pilgrimage site for Beatles fans. This private walking tour starts at Whitechapel, which is rooted in Beatles myth. First, stop is Hessy's on Stanley Street – the famous music shop that launched a thousand bands! Next pause for a photo at NEMS, North End Music Stores, Brian Epstein's shop, and where the Beatles signed their first management contract in 1962. Walk along Leigh Street, where John and Cynthia Lennon held their wedding reception, and Slater Street where John and art-school pal Stuart Sutcliffe loved to hang out.
Walk to Seel Street, and see the Blue Angel where The Beatles enjoyed after-hours jamming sessions then an easy stroll to the Anglican Cathedral, where Paul McCartney auditioned as a choirboy. See Gambier Terrace, where John and Stu once shared a flat and the legendary pub Ye Cracke in Rice, John's favorite watering hole before stopping at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms, a frequent late-night haunt of the lads.
See the statue of Eleanor Rigby, and one of John Lennon, before walking down musical memory lane on close by Matthew Street: one of the most famous streets in the world, home of the notorious Cavern Club, which opened in 1957 as a jazz club and later became synonymous with the Beatles. Pop into The Grapes pub, a favorite of the Beatles, and then head down to Albert Dock and the award-winning museum, The Beatles' Story. See a replica of the legendary Cavern Club together with original instruments, stage costumes, artworks, and other memorabilia.
Finish your tour at the Beatles Story Museum, the world's largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to telling the story of The Beatles' rise to fame, with tickets included.
Duration: 2 hours