Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Liverpool and Southport
Cultural Liverpool and Classic Southport
Over recent years, Liverpool has emerged as a world class tourist destination offering a real mix of culture and heritage. Along the coast, Southport is welcoming new visitors keen to experience the town’s burgeoning shopping and cafe culture as well as the traditional seaside activities. On this tour we visit both destinations, experience nature close-up at WWT Martin Mere and go ‘Iron Men’ spotting on Crosby beach.
Dates
2027 & 2028 dates on request
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Day 2
Liverpool
Today we head into Liverpool for a full day to explore this remarkable city, beginning with a 50 minute sightseeing trip along the River Mersey, taking in Liverpool’s spectacular waterfront in all its glory.
Why not make time to visit the Museum of Liverpool on the quayside at Pier Head, this museum is free of charge and provides a wealth of information about Liverpool and its history in permanent and temporary displays with immersive experiences. (Pre-booking is required for groups, please let us know if you wish to include this in your itinerary.)
You could also take a walk around Albert Dock, situated in a spectacular riverside setting as part of Liverpool’s UNESCO designated World Heritage Site, and home to a number of award-winning visitor attractions, including the Tate Liverpool.
Day 3
WWT Martin Mere, Southport and ‘Iron Men’ on Crosby beach
In the morning we travel to WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve. A guided tour will make your visit extra special. A 20-30 minute electric boat cruise through the wetlands for a peaceful and unusual tour is included.
After our time in the nature reserve at Martin Mere, we travel to Southport on the coast to discover Lord Street, a Victorian canopied boulevard with a charming unique style of its own. Don’t miss Wayfarers Shopping Arcade, a Grade II listed building opened in 1898 that boasts a stunning glass-domed roof, impressive period décor and more than 30 exclusive stores, and stroll along the UK’s second longest pier with a traditional penny arcade at the end.
In the afternoon, we drive south to Crosby beach to see a portion of Anthony Gormley’s world famous ‘Another Place’, 100 iron men sculptures that face towards the sea.








