Top North West England Art & Culture

Travel back in time in the town where it all started at the Magical Beatles Museum. With more than 300 items in the private collection, you’re able to fully immerse yourself in the life and times of the Fab Four. Memorabilia ranges from an original guitar to Brian Epstein's business card and from props from "Help!" to a sketch of a blue meanie from "Yellow Submarine".

Find out why Liverpool was named the European Capital of Culture in 2008 on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Hear the origin story of The Beatles, see the remaining signs of World War II, and discover local culture. The tour is perfect for people short on time or visitors who want to orient themselves to the city. Other highlights include Chinatown, the bombed-out church, and Lime Street Station.

Join us for a walk of the hometown of the Beatles, to discover that Liverpool has much more to offer. A city of art, music, culture, and architecture, it is also famous for the part it plays in industrial innovation. It has the second highest number of museums in the country after London. Walk across Liverpool, to find out all of the secret spots, stories and history of Fab Four city.

Manchester is famous for being one of the world capitals of football (soccer), but there is much more to see here. The seventh most populated city in England, it’s also considered a modern hub, but it was once also one of the most important textile centers of the planet. This is where the first computer to store programs and to have memory was created, and it boasts the oldest public library of the English language in the world. So, come and join us to get to know it’s many secrets and interesting facts!

One way to travel like a local is to travel alongside a local. This private custom tour makes it happen—with a Manchester local passionate about their city. Share your travel wish-list by phone or app, and enjoy a walking tour tailored to you. Let them point out sights, restaurants, and hidden gems; uncover local life, and leave not only with the inside scoop on Manchester but a new-found friend.

Liverpool is one of England’s most dynamic cities, famous for its legendary football club and as the home of the Beatles. On this tour, connect with a Liverpool local who will show you around their city like a friend and introduce you to the neighborhoods that they know and love. Gain an insight into Liverpudlian culture, traditions, and everyday life; visit only the sights that interest you; and receive recommendations on where to eat, drink, and shop.

Explore the world of poet William Wordsworth on this private Lake District tour. With a guide providing observations on Wordsworth's life and works that you might not hear otherwise, you’ll visit his Cockermouth home, and Grasmere’s Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum. Discover how the Lakes shaped the great poet's verse, stroll gardens he tended, and see his original manuscripts; all undistracted by issues such as driving, parking, and buying tickets.

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Join us for this half day tour of Liverpool, a beautiful city where plentiful history is surrounded by modern culture and sport. Let’s explore the city centre together and hear about some of the famous residents, past and present. Follow your private guide through the streets that scream the name of the words most famous pop group, The Beatles. Sports fans won’t be disappointed either, with a stop at the shop of one of football biggest clubs. Our tour winds its way around the City taking in the highlights, ending in the dock area. Just imagine a few hundred years ago many thousands of Europeans boarding ships bound for the New World. Today you will probably spot one of the many cruise liners dropping off passengers to enjoy this fantastic city!

Enjoy a day on the railways and discover centuries of engineering heritage with this full-day Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway ticket. Hop aboard your train in Ravenglass and take a seat to begin your rail adventure. As you chug through the English countryside, enjoy panoramic views over the Lake District’s ancient woodland and rolling hillsides. Gaze over soaring peaks such as the Scafells, and perhaps hop out at any of the seven stops to explore further on foot. Afterward, visit the museum at Ravenglass to learn of England’s rich railway history. 

One of the UK’s World Heritage Sites, The Lake District offers outstanding, rugged countryside unlike anywhere else in the country with mountains and of course lakes appearing at every turn. This self-guided walking tour moves away from the tourist traps to immerse you in the tranquillity of the lakes, set against the backdrop of England’s highest mountain peaks.

Unearth Liverpool’s ghoulish past on this 1.5-hour walking tour of the city’s most haunted sites. After darkness has fallen, meet your guide on the famous Hope Street and set off in search of the restless spirits who are said to roam the city at night. Stroll down one of northern England’s most haunted streets, visit the eerie cemetery at Anglican Cathedral, and hear blood-curdling stories of ‘Lantern Jaw,’ the woman in white and the local man who lost his soul to the Devil.

Discover the dark history of Liverpool on an evening walk around the city's original seven shadowy streets. With theatrical commentary that focuses on the city's old secrets, the tour visits quirky and little-known sights that are steeped in history. Check out the banking halls on Castle Street, a trapdoor that opens onto the so-called Dead House, and the lamp-lit alleys that wind around the commercial district. Tales of Liverpool during the medieval and Victorian periods complete the ghostly experience.

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Go behind the scenes at Etihad Stadium, the home of Manchester City Football Club, on this guided tour. With an avid Man City fan as your guide, hear all about the football (soccer) club’s history as you visit the manager’s dug-out, the press conference room, the changing rooms and other sites that are off limits to the public during matches. Immerse yourself in the City story during a thrilling audio-visual show.

Immerse yourself in the criminal underworld of hit TV show, Peaky Blinders, on a 4-hour tour of Liverpool filming locations. Designed to delight fans of the show, this tour covers roughly 10 spots in the city center, Port Ellesmere, and the River Mersey. See the fictional homes of some characters like Polly and Ada, and hear stories and facts about the show.

Designed with fans of the hit TV series, Peaky Blinders, in mind, this private 4-hour tour takes you to Liverpool locations used to film the show. Although set in Birmingham, many Peaky Blinders scenes are filmed in Liverpool: visit the homes of characters such as Tommy Shelby, Polly, and Ada, and see top Liverpool attractions such as the National Waterways Museum, all the while listening to insider gossip and trivia. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Spend the day in the world of Peaky Blinders during this 8-hour tour of the show's filming locations from Liverpool. With a small group of fellow aficionados, visit some filming locations in Liverpool, then depart the city and head for other sets such as Watery Lane, Ada's home, Tommy's country home, and others.

No tour of Liverpool is complete without taking in some Beatles history. The hometown of this legendary band, Liverpool houses the award-winning Beatles Story exhibition. Visit the rock-themed attraction – spread over two sites – to learn about the band and its lasting impact on the history of music. Full of fun memorabilia, rare photographs and interactive exhibits, the Beatles Story is full for all ages! Ticket includes shuttle service between sites. 

Come learn about the Beatles and other ground-breaking British musicians with this admission ticket to the British Music Experience at the National Museum of Popular Music in Liverpool. Spend as little or as much time as you'd like exploring the eight zones of the experience. Learn about the last 70 years of British music with video interviews, displays of memorabilia, and interactive areas where you can dance or try to play popular songs yourself.

Immerse yourself in the nature of England's Lake District on this walking tour. Be on the lookout for the herds of red deer that make Martindale their home, as well as other wildlife such as birds of prey. Your guide will provide commentary on the local flora, fauna, and ecosystem and you'll have plenty of chances to ask questions.

Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites and the Lake District National Park on this 4-day experience from Chester, including hotel or guesthouse accommodation and return transfers from Chester. Enjoy our Lake District from Chester Tour including highlights such as a lake cruise and visiting Tarn Hows & Hawkshead. You'll also join our High Adventure Tour which travels over two of the highest mountain passes in England, Wrynose & Hardknott, travel on a heritage ride and visit Muncaster Castle gardens. As well as our Full Day Roman Britain & Hadrian's Wall Tour including the Roman Army Museum & Vindolanda. Finally you'll also experience our morning 1/2 day tour, including Six Lakes in a morning before traveling back to Chester that afternoon.

Explore the best of the Lake District on this 3-day experience from Chester, including hotel or guesthouse accommodation and return transfers from Chester. Enjoy our Lake District from Chester Tour including highlights such as a lake cruise and visiting Tarn Hows & Hawkshead. You'll also join our High Adventure Tour which travels over two of the highest mountain passes in England, Wrynose & Hardknott, travel on a heritage ride and visit Muncaster Castle gardens. Finally you'll also experience our morning 1/2 day tour, including Six Lakes in a morning before traveling back to Chester that afternoon.