Plan Your Liverpool Food Tour
We can’t wait to welcome you on a Liverpool Food Tour! To help you get the most out of your day, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know before you arrive. Below you’ll find directions to our central meeting point, plus handy tips on parking and using Liverpool’s excellent train, bus and ferry links.
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Getting to Liverpool
- By Car - We meet outside The Beatles Story at Britannia Vaults, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD. There are plenty of parking options nearby in the city centre.
- By Bus - Liverpool One Bus Station (Canning Place, L1 8JX) is the closest major stop. It’s about a 10-minute walk to The Beatles Story.
- By Train - The nearest mainline station is Liverpool Lime Street (L1 1JD). It’s around a 25-minute walk to The Beatles Story.
- By Ferry - Mersey Ferries arrive at Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DP — a scenic 5-minute walk along the waterfront to The Beatles Story.
Meeting point
All tours start outside The Beatles Story at Royal Albert Dock. Your guide will be there to greet you 10 minutes prior to the tour start time.
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Arrive 10 minutes early – we leave on time.
Running late? Call 44 (0) 7868 538 700.
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Parking in Liverpool
Car parking is widely available in Liverpool city centre, with several options close to the Royal Albert Dock where our tours begin.
Albert Dock Car Park (L3 4AF) – on-site at the Dock, just a short walk to The Beatles Story.
Liverpool ONE Car Park (L1 8LT) – large, secure parking right by the shops; around 10 minutes’ walk to the meeting point.
Q-Park Liverpool (John Lewis, L1 8JF) – modern multi-storey, ~12 minutes’ walk.
Kings Dock Car Park (L3 4BX) – good for events and easy access to the waterfront; 5–7 minutes’ walk.
Accessibility
Routes: mostly step-free around the Royal Albert Dock and city centre; short walking distances with seated stops.
Wheelchairs/prams: welcome — tell us in advance and we’ll advise the smoothest approach/venue access.
Assistance/guide dogs: welcome.
Public transport: Liverpool ONE Bus Station and Lime Street Station have step-free access and lifts. Mersey Ferries are accessible (ramp access; boarding can vary with tides).
Parking: Blue Badge bays available around the Waterfront (Albert Dock / Kings Dock). Drop-off possible near Britannia Pavilion (The Beatles Story).
Accessible toilets: Facilities available across the Waterfront venues, including Changing Places at the Museum of Liverpool (Pier Head) and M&S Bank Arena (Kings Dock).
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