Landmarks

Royal Liver Building 360° Tour

Visitors examining a model of the Royal Liver Building inside the exhibit.

Guests photographing the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool.

Guests viewing clock tower interior at Royal Liver Building, Liverpool.

Guests posing for a photo at the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool.

Duration

1 hr 10 mins

Open today

9:00am - 4:30pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.9/5(65)

David H

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Use headout to book a tour of the Liver building. Worth every penny. The tour guide was excellent and gave us a full and detailed history of the building. The view from the 10 floor was good but the view from the 15th floor was outstanding. I'd fully recommend this tour. It was well organised and extremely well delivered. Thank you😁

Frances G

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Excellent tour of one of Liverpool's most iconic buildings, the Liver building. The lift and 135 steps allow access to the upper floors which allow 360° views across the city and along the river Mersey. Informative and friendly guides helped the experience very worthwhile. Would highly recommend

Vanessa C

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Excellent views from almost the top of the iconic Liver building with our friendly, knowledgeable guide, Ellen, answering all our questions & giving us plenty of interesting facts about the building and the city. The tour was very easy to book online & well worth the entrance fee.

Alexandra B

Family

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

The tour was very interesting. My daughter and I enjoyed every detail of the presentation. The guide was very prepared and informed. The view from the top was spectacular. We truly recommend this experience. Thank you

Carol D

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

The visit was exceptional. Shannon, our guide, was passionate, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. We learnt a lot and would highly recommend this tour.

Neil A

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Had a great time visiting the Liver building, very informative, great guide in Jacob and stunning views across Liverpool and the Wirral. Highly recommended

Gain entry to the Royal Liver Building and start in the historic clock room, where a 270° audio visual experience introduces the building’s story through sound & light.

The Visitors Centre features archival exhibits that explain the building’s construction, purpose, and role in Liverpool’s maritime and commercial history.

Enjoy expert guidance through the West Clocktower, with multilingual audio guides, allowing visitors to engage comfortably in their preferred language.

Get remarkably close to the famous Liver Bird sculptures, seeing details normally hidden from street level and understanding their importance to Liverpool.

Finish your visit on the fifteenth floor viewing platform, where elevated perspectives offer clear views of River Mersey, Pier Head & more.

Entry ticket to the Royal Liver Building

270° audio-visual experience in the original clock room

Entrance to the Visitors Centre with archival exhibits of the building

Fully guided tour of the West Clocktower

Audio guide in six languages (Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German & Spanish)

Close-up views of the iconic Liver Bird sculptures

Access to the 15th-floor viewing platform

Access to the Boardroom

Souvenir brochure (available as an add-on)

Audio tour devices (available on arrival, subject to demand)

Headphones for the audio tour (purchase required)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Alexandra B
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The tour was very interesting. My daughter and I enjoyed every detail of the presentation. The guide was very prepared and informed. The view from the top was spectacular. We truly recommend this experience. Thank you
Neil A
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Had a great time visiting the Liver building, very informative, great guide in Jacob and stunning views across Liverpool and the Wirral. Highly recommended
Kami F
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
To get an eagle's viewpoint of Liverpool and to learn the history of the building, the clock and the Liver bird mascots.
Mauro S
Group
Verified booking
Last week
When we arrived, we were immediately taken to a room where a video was playing. The entire tour was conducted in English. The guide spoke very fast, and we couldn’t understand a word. At no point were we given our audio guide, which was included in the price. Not much consideration for tourists from other countries; I was quite disappointed by the welcome and the tour, especially since it was boring to listen to the guide talk for an hour without understanding anything about the history
David H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Use headout to book a tour of the Liver building. Worth every penny. The tour guide was excellent and gave us a full and detailed history of the building. The view from the 10 floor was good but the view from the 15th floor was outstanding. I'd fully recommend this tour. It was well organised and extremely well delivered. Thank you😁

See Liverpool from a whole new angle with 360° views from the Royal Liver Building’s 15th floor, paired with a relaxed self guided visit and an immersive clock tower experience that adds context along the way.

Getting started

Arrive at the main entrance to validate your ticket, then head into the Visitors Centre. Spend time with the exhibits and archives, where stories about the building and its Liver Birds set the scene before you continue your self guided tour.

What to expect

Liverpool’s skyline feels incomplete without the Royal Liver Building. This early 20th century landmark has watched the city grow from a maritime powerhouse into the modern waterfront you see today, with every space inside revealing another layer of its story.

Features

15th floor viewing platform: Head up to the 15th floor for wide 360° views across Liverpool’s skyline, waterfront, and landmarks. It is one of the best places to understand how the city fits together.

Visitors centre and archives: Explore original artefacts, photographs, and displays that explain how the building was designed, built, and why the Liver Birds became such powerful symbols.

Self guided tour: Move through the building at your own pace, noticing architectural details and stories that bring Liverpool’s cultural and commercial past into focus.

Immersive audio visual show: Go behind the clock faces for a carefully designed show using sound, light, and digital effects to explain the building’s history in an engaging way.

Multilingual audio tour: Audio guides are available in six languages on request, making it easy for international visitors to follow the experience clearly and comfortably.

What to bring

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

What’s not allowed

Large luggage bags, suitcases, food & beverages, smoking, alcohol, umbrella, and sharp metallic tools or objects are not allowed on this experience.

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/strollers accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

This experience is not recommended for people with photo-sensitive epilepsy.

The tour involves 124 stairs above the 10th floor; visitors must be able to complete the full route.

Contact the venue in advance for any specific accessibility or visitor requirements, as some areas may have limited access for guests with mobility needs.

Additional information

Facilities: Accessible washrooms

If you’d like an audio tour, audio guides are available in six languages (Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Spanish) for £2.50. To arrange yours in advance, please email info@liverbuildingtour.com

Children under 5 are not permitted on the tour

Audio tour devices may be available on arrival (subject to demand) and require a headphone purchase

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.