Liverpool Vacations: Things To See and Do When You Visit Liverpool

Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture City. Which means there are lots of things to see and do when you visit this city. You may not be aware but Liverpool is second only to London in terms of art galleries and museums per person. 

But it isn't just the city of Liverpool which has much to offer its visitors there are plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding areas. In this article we take a look at some of the attractions which when you stay in Liverpool you may find interesting.

Of course no visit to Liverpool would be complete without learning more about The Beatles. The Beatles Story can be found in Albert Dock and here you can trace the group's life back to the very beginning. The Story traces their route to fame and fortune. It looks at their music and also at their lives as they grew up including, of course, how the group was formed.

Once you've been to the Beatles Story, here are some other sights you may wish to visit:-

1.     Merseyside Maritime Museum – Again situated in the historic Albert Dock this museum houses a wide array of items reflecting the importance of the sea to this city. It is here you can learn about the importance of the city and its docks during the Second World War and how life was on the high seas for those who are in the merchant navy.  You also get to view what the Titanic, Lusitania and Forgotten Empress ships were like.

2.    Speke Hall – This looks at how life was in Liverpool as far back as the fifteenth century. Speke Hall is a famous half-timbered building and dates from the 1490's. As you wander through it you will learn about the lives and times of those who have lived in it throughout the last five hundred or so years. 

3.    Knowsley Safari Park – This was opened by the 18th Earl of Derby in 1971. Although most people go to visit the safari park there are plenty of other attractions for the whole family to enjoy. There is also the Reptile House, Children's Farm and the Parrot and Sea Lion shows as well. 

4.    Western Approaches – This attraction is located under the streets of Liverpool and provides you with an insight into what life was like during the 1940's. Including how the city helped to protect England from invaders across the Atlantic.  As you wander through the labyrinth of rooms you will be transported back to one of the most dramatic periods of time in the UK's history. 

When you next stay in Liverpool, be sure to choose your Liverpool hotels from this list.