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LiverpoolCruise port guide

Ships dock at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Liverpool Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Liverpool Cruise Terminal.

  1. 2min

    Royal Liver Building

    Liverpool's iconic waterfront landmark crowned by mythical liver birds

  2. 3min

    The Fab4 Cafe

    Atmospheric café at The Beatles Story Museum

  3. 3min

    Cunard Building

    Majestic neo-classical former headquarters of the famed ocean liner company

  4. 4min

    British Music Experience

    Interactive journey through British pop and rock music history

  5. 5min

    Nelson Monument

    Imposing civic monument honouring Lord Nelson in Exchange Flags

  6. 6min

    Liverpool Town Hall

    Magnificent 18th-century civic hall at the top of Castle Street

  7. 6min

    Museum of Liverpool

    Striking modern museum dedicated to Liverpool's unique cultural history

  8. 7min

    Bacaro

    Salt House dining spot on Castle Street

  9. 7min

    The Railway

    Traditional Victorian pub near the waterfront serving cask ales

  10. 9min

    Liverpool Beatles Museum

    Extensive collection of authentic Beatles memorabilia on Mathew Street

  11. 9min

    Rococo Coffee House

    Independent city-centre coffee house serving in-house roasted coffee

  12. 9min

    The Cavern Club

    World-famous cellar club where The Beatles were discovered

  13. 10min

    Roly's Fudge

    Artisan crumbly fudge made freshly in copper cauldrons

  14. 10min

    Superlambanana

    Quirky eight-tonne sculpture uniting a lamb and a banana

  15. 11min

    Lobster Pot

    Liverpool institution for classic British fish and chips

  16. 11min

    Liverpool One

    Retail and entertainment destination in Liverpool city centre

  17. 11min

    Carlisi

    Authentic Italian café and aperitivo bar on Dale Street

  18. 11min

    Boots Pharmacy

    Comprehensive city-centre chemist and pharmacy for health and travel needs

  19. 12min

    Rough Handmade

    Boutique bakery at the Royal Albert Dock

  20. 12min

    Rudy's

    Authentic Neapolitan pizzeria at the Royal Albert Dock

  21. 12min

    The Beatles Story

    Immersive world-renowned exhibition of the Fab Four's rise to stardom

  22. 12min

    The Vibe

    Family-run wholefood and plant-based café in Liverpool

  23. 12min

    MerseyMade

    Artisan shop showcasing gifts and creations by local makers

  24. 12min

    Probe Records

    Independent music shop based at The Bluecoat

  25. 12min

    Royal Albert Dock

    Historic enclosed deep-water dock lined with red-brick warehouses and dining

  26. 14min

    World Museum Liverpool

    Expansive museum featuring natural history, antiquity, and a planetarium

  27. 14min

    St John's Gardens

    Peaceful landscaped public gardens beside St George's Hall

  28. 15min

    Down The Hatch

    Plant-based junk food bunker serving dirty burgers

  29. 15min

    Liverpool Central Library roof terrace

    Panoramic viewpoint atop the city's historic central library

  30. 15min

    Saint George's Hall

    Colossal Greco-Roman hall considered a pinnacle of neoclassical architecture

  31. 16min

    Walker Art Gallery

    One of England's premier public art collections outside London

  32. 17min

    Wellington's Column

    Towering fluted column commemorating the Duke of Wellington

  33. 17min

    Liverpool Lime Street Railway Station

    Historic 19th-century railway terminus with dramatic arched iron roofs

  34. 19min

    69A

    Eclectic bohemian treasure trove of vintage goods and global antiques

  35. 25min

    Liverpool Cathedral

    Britain's largest Anglican cathedral offering panoramic tower views

  36. 25min

    Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

    Futuristic modernist Roman Catholic cathedral nicknamed Paddy's Wigwam

See all 44 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 4min

    Western Approaches

    Secret underground bunker that orchestrated the Battle of the Atlantic

  2. 13min

    Lunya

    Barcelona-inspired tapas restaurant, bar, and deli

  3. 18min

    News From Nowhere

    Historic radical bookshop run as a women's co-operative

  4. 19min

    Bold Street Coffee

    Pioneering speciality espresso bar on vibrant Bold Street

  5. 24min

    Ye Cracke

    19th-century pub cherished as John Lennon's student local

  6. 25min

    St James Gardens

    Atmospheric sunken park and former quarry beneath Liverpool Cathedral

  7. 25min

    Baltic Market

    Trendy independent street food hub in the Baltic Triangle

More ports nearby: Holyhead, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne (North Shields), Newport, Dublin.