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Things to do in Liverpool

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Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Liverpool, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Liverpool's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

    Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

    Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and locally nicknamed "Paddy's Wigwam" or "The Mersey Funnel", is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Liverpool in Liverpool,…

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    Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

    Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

    The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England.

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    Liverpool Cathedral

    Liverpool Cathedral

    Liverpool Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Liverpool, England.

    Read its story →
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    Royal Liver Building

    Royal Liver Building

    The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building in Liverpool, England.

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    The Cavern Club

    The Cavern Club

    The Cavern Club is a music venue on Mathew Street, Liverpool, England. The Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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    Merseyside Maritime Museum

    Merseyside Maritime Museum

    The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.

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    The Beatles Story

    The Beatles Story

    The Beatles Story is a museum in Liverpool about the Beatles and their history.

Discovery routes in Liverpool

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Liverpool: The Beatles and the Docks

    From the Royal Albert Dock to The Beatles Story, the Maritime Museum, the Liver Building, the Cavern Club and the city's two great cathedrals.

    Walking · 3 h 30 min · 4.5 km · 7 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

    Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

    The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England.

    Has a story

Museums

  • The Beatles Story

    The Beatles Story

    The Beatles Story is a museum in Liverpool about the Beatles and their history.

    Has a story

  • Merseyside Maritime Museum

    Merseyside Maritime Museum

    The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.

    Has a story

  • 20 Forthlin Road

    20 Forthlin Road

    20 Forthlin Road is a National Trust property in Allerton in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

  • World Museum

    World Museum

    World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and a planetarium.

  • Museum of Liverpool

    Museum of Liverpool

    The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England, tells the story of Liverpool and its people, and reflects the city's global significance.

  • Mendips, Menlove Avenue

    Mendips, Menlove Avenue

    251 Menlove Avenue is the childhood home of the Beatles' John Lennon. Located in the Woolton suburb of Liverpool, it was named Mendips after the Mendip Hills. The Grade II listed building is preserved by the National Trust.

  • Tate Liverpool

    Tate Liverpool

    Tate Liverpool is an art gallery in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and part of Tate, along with Tate St Ives, Cornwall, Tate Britain, London, and Tate Modern, London. The gallery was an initiative of the Merseyside Development Corporation.

  • International Slavery Museum

    International Slavery Museum

    The International Slavery Museum is a museum located in Liverpool, UK, that focuses on the history and legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

  • Walker Art Gallery

    Walker Art Gallery

    The Walker Art Gallery is a Grade II* listed art gallery in Liverpool which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London. It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group.

Places of worship

  • Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

    Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

    Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and locally nicknamed "Paddy's Wigwam" or "The Mersey Funnel", is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Liverpool in Liverpool,…

    Has a story

  • Liverpool Cathedral

    Liverpool Cathedral

    Liverpool Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Liverpool, England.

    Has a story

  • Al-Rahma Mosque

    Al-Rahma Mosque

    The Al-Rahma Mosque is a Sunni mosque located on Hatherley Street in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, in the United Kingdom.

Monuments

  • Wellington's Column

    Wellington's Column

    Wellington's Column, or the Waterloo Memorial, is a monument to the Duke of Wellington standing on the corner of William Brown Street and Lime Street in Liverpool, England.

Nature

  • Sefton Park

    Sefton Park

    Sefton Park is a public park in south Liverpool, England. The park is in a conservation district of the same name, It is the largest public park in Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region.

  • Stanley Park

    Stanley Park

    Stanley Park is a 110 acres (45 ha) park in Liverpool, England, designed by Edward Kemp, which was opened on 14 May 1870 by the Mayor of Liverpool, Joseph Hubback.

Other

  • Royal Liver Building

    Royal Liver Building

    The Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building in Liverpool, England.

    Has a story

  • The Cavern Club

    The Cavern Club

    The Cavern Club is a music venue on Mathew Street, Liverpool, England. The Cavern Club opened on 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

    Has a story

  • Anfield

    Anfield

    Anfield is a football stadium in the area of Anfield, Liverpool, England, which has been the home of Liverpool Football Club since their formation in 1892. The stadium has a seating capacity of 61,276, making it the fifth-largest football stadium in England.

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