The Fab Four Attractions for Beatles Fans in Liverpool
Sep 27,2016
Whether you are a die-hard Beatles fan or you simply want to emerge yourself in a city that lives and breathes music, Liverpool should be at the top of your list of places to visit. With the release of ‘Eight Days a Week’, a film that documents the group’s rise to fame, it goes to show how love for the Fab Four is not going to fade anytime soon.
On your visit to Liverpool, as well as being able to take a world famous ‘Ferry across the Mersey’ or watch a match at LFC’s famous Anfield stadium, you can visit these top Beatles attractions.
The Beatles Story
Pilgrims to the city of Liverpool often make The Beatles Story their first port of call. Situated on the Liverpool Waterfront’s Albert Dock, where you can get a great view of the iconic Liver Birds, The Beatles Story is an award-winning museum that charts the success of the group and the rise of Beatlemania.
Photographer Paul Berriff captured the lives of the fab four beautifully so that avid fans can learn about the history of the band, their music and their personal lives
The Beatles Story is a short walk away from The Hard Day’s Night Hotel and is open from 9am to 7pm April to October and 10am to 6pm November to March. Admission starts at £14.95 for adults and £9 for children.
Take a Magical Mystery Tour
While at the Albert Dock you can catch a ride on the Magical Mystery Tour that will take you to all of the hotspots every respectable Beatles fan should visit. Climb aboard the bright yellow tour bus and spend two hours travelling around the city as you visit attractions including Ringo Starr’s childhood home, St Peter’s Church Hall where John and Paul first met, and the famous Strawberry Field.
You will be entertained by an experienced tour guide who will provide you with all of the facts that you can relay to your friends back home and you can listen to the group’s greatest hits along the way!
Tours start from 10 am daily except on December 25-26th, and January 1st. Tickets are £16.95 per person.
Take a Trip Down Penny Lane
After one walk down this iconic Liverpool street, we promise that Penny Lane will stay in your ears and in your eyes. One of Liverpool’s most popular Beatles attractions, this quaint lane in the south of the city still boasts a barber shop and a roundabout on the corner, but no bank as this area is known as a hub for independents. You can stroll down the lane and imagine you were Lennon and McCartney taking inspiration for their next big hit.
Sing Along at The Cavern Club
The last of our fab four attractions for Beatles fans is The Cavern. The Cavern is one of the most well-known clubs in the world and it is well known as a hub for The Mersey Beat in the 60’s and the place where it all started for The Beatles. As your enter the place where the group played 292 times you will be met with a sense of nostalgia as you sit within the exposed brick arches of the underground vaults.
The venue is open 7 days a week, with live entertainment every night so that you can take a step back into the 60’s as you wind down with a much-needed glass of your favourite tipple.
As one of the best hotels in Liverpool, The Hard Day’s Night Hotel features all of the luxuries that you would expect of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, with an added touch of 60’s nostalgia. The 110 room hotel lies in the heart of Liverpool, just a stone’s throw away from Mathew Street and The Cavern. Featuring bespoke Beatles artwork and suites dedicated to John Lennon and Paul McCartney there is no better place to stay of you are a true fan of the fab four.