River Explorer Cruise – Mersey Ferries

Ferries have featured on the River Mersey for over 800 years. Today, the world famous ferry service will show you the key sites from the waterfront and give you a unique perspective into city life.

Key highlights of the experience 

• Entry to the U-Boat Story included in the full River Explorer ticket. See first-hand the amazing life in board a real World War II  German U –Boat at Woodside ferry terminal 
• The Mersey Ferry “Snowdrop” is a Dazzle Ferry. Created by Sir Peter Blake, the eye catching motifs cover the boat’s exterior. On board there are exhibition panels that explain more about Dazzle Shops and the role they played in the country’s wartime history. 
• Flexibility – you have to redeem your ticket at the Pier Head terminal but you do not have to do the cruise first – if you want to start your Liverpool adventure on the bus, you can!
• A chance to explore the historic city from the sea, the road and from above: 

Choose between the:

River explorer ticket

Take a relaxing 50 minute cruise, discover the well-loved legacy of Liverpool and the river Mersey. Departing hourly, this river experiences sails from Liverpool, Pier Head and calls at Seacombe and Woodside, Wirral. Included in your ticket is also free entry to the U Boat Story, a fascinating insight into life on a German U Boat during the war.

Do the double 

If you want to see more of Liverpool, then this is the perfect ticket for you! Combine Mersey Ferries cruise with a fabulous City Explorer Open Top Bus tour. Hop on and off at any of the sites and explore the cities hidden gems and vast history.

Where does the bus stop I hear you ask? Stops include:

• Albert Dock – take a stroll along the waterfront and perhaps make a visit to the Beatles Story, an atmospheric journey through the lives, times, culture and iconic music of The Beatles
• Museums, Gallery and Library – Hop off and visit the World Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Central Library or St Georges Hall
• Metropolitan Cathedral – built in the 1960’s, this church is a stark contrast from the Anglican Cathedral down Hope Street, with the famous bells affectionately called John, Paul, George and Ringo
• Chinese Arch – hop off and explore the Chinatown and Ropewalks area of the city. Wander down the long narrow streets, originally laid out for the manufacturer of rigging for the sailing ships of the 17th and 18th centuries and then visit one of the many delicious Chinese restaurants. 

Do the treble Liverpool experience

For those who want to become experts in the city, enjoy the river cruise, open top bus tour and then, to top it all off, visit the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral for spectacular city wide panoramas from the UK’s  tallest cathedral tower.

Did you know: The cathedral is not only the host of the world’s highest and widest gothic arches, but also boasts the world’s highest and heaviest peal of bells and the UK’s largest, most magnificent organ.

Dopo aver effettuato la prenotazione su VisitBritain Shop, riceverai un voucher via mail. Ti preghiamo di stamparlo e di mostrarlo  allo staff di Mersey Ferries al Mersey Ferries Pier Head Terminal

Indirizzo: Mersey Ferries Pier Head Terminal, Canada Boulevard, Liverpool, L3 1DP, UK

Per il tour in autobus hop on hop off di 50 minuti, dovrai presentarti al Canada Boulevard Terminal

Orario dei battelli e degli autobus

I battelli partono ogni 50 minuti da Pier Head dalle ore 10:00 alle ore 15:00. Ti preghiamo di controllare gli orari prima del viaggio. I battelli tornano a Pier Head. 

Gli autobus partono da Ferry Terminal e sono in servizio dalle 10:00 alle 16:30. Ti preghiamo di controllare gli orari prima del viaggio.

I bambini con un’età inferiore ai 16 anni devono essere accompagnati da un adulto 

Audio guide

Le audio guide sul battello sono in inglese ma sono disponibili brochure in francese, italiano, giapponese, spagnolo e cinese. 

Sull’autobus c’è una guida che parla inglese.

Accessibilità

È possibile accedere facilmente al battello con una sedia a rotelle o con un passeggino. 

Si può accedere alla torre della cattedrale con due ascensori consecutivi seguiti da 108 scalini. Pertanto, chi soffre di asma o di altre malattie respiratorie e/o cardiovascolari deve tenere ciò a mente prima di visitare la torre.

Come arrivare al Pier Head Terminal 

In auto

Esci dalla M6 a Junction 21a ed immettiti nella M62 in direzione di Liverpool. Segui la M62 fino alla fine, mantenendoti dritto per la A5080. Procedi finché la strada non si incrocia con la A504 e segui le indicazioni per Liverpool City Centre, Albert Dock e Central Tourists Attractions. Troverai un cartello stradale che indica Pier Head Ferry Terminal in centro città

È disponibile un parcheggio vicino al lungofiume e a Pier Head a Q-Park, Liverpool One, 35 Strand Street Liverpool City Centre, L1 8LT. 

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