North West England Tours, Tickets, Excursions & Things To Do

Get the best from medieval York with the York Pass, a flexible pass that lets you save as you sightsee. With your pass, gain free admission to 30 top York attractions such as magnificent York Minster, York’s Chocolate Story, Clifford’s Tower and more. Choose a 1-, 2- or 3-day pass to suit your schedule, and receive a free, accompanying York guidebook. Plus, your pass offers savings on many attractions outside the city, including the stunning stately house that is Castle Howard, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and others.

See Liverpool by land and water on this enjoyable combo tour.  Take a River Explorer cruise along Liverpool’s UNESCO-listed waterfront, seeing the sights as the onboard commentary recounts their history. Plus, enjoy included entry to the U-boat Story, a museum dedicated to a War II German U-boat. Couple your cruise with a hop-on hop-off City Explorer open-top, double-decker bus tour. With your 24-hour pass, travel around must-sees such as the Cavern Club and Liverpool Cathedral, listening to the live commentary and hopping off at stops of interest.

Home to Liverpool F.C. since the 19th century, Anfield isn’t just a stadium—it’s an icon of British sports history. On a behind-the-scenes tour, you’ll enjoy special access to the landmark, and will walk in the footsteps of Liverpool’s most famous players. Discover the Player’s Tunnel and visit the Away Team Dressing Room, learn more from your audio headset, and enjoy admission to the LFC Story and Steven Gerrard Collection.

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. 

See Liverpool from every angle — from water, land and above — on this Liverpool Experience combination. Join a River Explorer cruise to admire Liverpool’s UNESCO-protected waterfront and gain included entry to the U-Boat Story museum along the way. Plus, enjoy a 24-hour pass for a City Explorer hop-on, hop-off tour. Board the open-top, double-decker bus and view landmarks including the Albert Dock and Cavern Club, where The Beatles found fame. On route, disembark at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral and enjoy free entry to the cathedral tower for stunning views over the city.

Journey back in time with a hop-on hop-off bus tour of York, England’s quintessential medieval town. Your flexible 24-hour ticket enables you build a custom itinerary of York’s main attractions such as York Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, Clifford’s Tower, the impressive York City Walls and more. With unobstructed views from the open-top viewing deck and 18 possible stops around town, you’ll have the best of the city at your fingertips.

See more of Manchester in less time—and enjoy flexibility in your sightseeing schedule—with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Tickets are valid for 24 hours, so disembark when and where you wish. The bus tour sets off from the city center and includes Manchester’s top attractions, from the Neo-Gothic Town Hall to the National Football Museum. Learn about the sights as you go, thanks to the included audio commentary.

Take a break from city sightseeing and settle in for a show at the iconic Blackpool Tower Circus. Enjoy a family-friendly excursion as you watch clowns, acrobats, and musicians perform in the historic venue, and benefit from guaranteed access with a pre-purchased admission ticket. Visit at a time that suits your schedule, with a selection of different performances available.

Go behind the scenes at Etihad Stadium, the home of Manchester City Football Club, on this 1.5-hour 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. You’ll also receive a 10 per cent discount at the souvenir shop.

Test your Manchester United knowledge with this tour of Old Trafford and a visit to the official Man United Museum. During this 75-minute excursion accompanied by an expert guide, peruse historical exhibits and state-of-the-art interactive experiences in the Museum and Tour Centre. Then get an inside look at the players' daily lives with a visit to the dressing room and a walk through the tunnel that leads to the pitch. Imagine you can hear the roar of thousands of fans as you set foot on the field, then sit down in the Managers' dugout to get their perspective. Along the way, listen to historical commentary about the team and the sport from your local guide.

This tour gives you a day in the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lake District National Park, from Manchester. It’s an ideal way to see the villages, historic locations and scenery associated with this stunning National Park.  Your Tour will include: Return transport from Manchester to the Lake District National Park, in comfortable vehicle with no more than 16 passengersFully escorted tour with knowledgeable Driver / Guide with live commentaryLake Cruise on Windermere, England’s largest LakeOpportunity to visit Beatrix Potter’s (creator of Peter Rabbit) former home of Hill Top (Extra admission price for the house)Visit the Lake District beauty spot of Tarn Hows, with a  stunning mountain backdropSpend time exploring the medieval village of Hawkshead, where William Wordsworth attended Grammar School.  

A must for fans of the Beatles, this half-day tour of Liverpool takes you to the key spots around town that are associated with the Fab Four. Meet your guide in the morning, take photos with the Beatles statues in the city center, and visit an exhibition dedicated to John Lennon and Yoko Ono. You’ll also drop by the Cavern Club (where the Beatles played some of their first shows), will go on a bus ride (own expense) to Penny Lane, and will even glimpse John Lennon’s childhood home.

Wander through more of Weatherfield as Coronation Street The Tour takes you on a trip down the nation’s most famous street to discover the hidden world that lies behind the camera lens. From this spring, you can explore the sensational external sets at MediaCityUK on a guided tour taking in Coronation Street, Rosamund Street and the newly extended Victoria Street. This is YOUR chance to step on to the largest working television lot in the country and be immersed in the familiar surroundings of the Rovers Return, Roys Rolls, Underworld and The Kabin.  Recall stories from yesteryear, hear filming secrets, take a selfie on the street and follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters down those Coronation Street cobbles

Opt for a personalized experience of Manchester on a private tour of the city at Christmas time. With a local guide, you’ll create a tailored sightseeing itinerary that takes into account your preferences: choose to focus on Manchester’s fashion, art, food, or architecture, and soak up the city’s festive spirit at a Christmas market.

Experience Liverpool from above as you ride the elevator to the top of the iconic Radio City Tower and enjoy unrivalled panoramic views from the 400-foot (121-meter) high observation deck. Make the most of your single-entry open admission pass to visit at whatever time suits you and spend as long as you want taking in the views. With a 360-degree viewing terrace, you’ll be able to spot all of Liverpool and Merseyside’s top landmarks, and on a clear day, you can see as far as North Wales and the Lake District.

Maximize your time in Liverpool with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing cruise along the Mersey River! Aboard a colorful ‘dazzle ferry,’ pass main city attractions and disembark at any of the port stops to check out the sites up close. Upgrade your tour to include entry to Spaceport, an interactive space center, and the U-Boat Story for a look at an authentic WWII German submarine. Guaranteed fun for the whole family!  

Experience bird’s-eye views over Blackpool and north-west England with this admission ticket to The Blackpool Tower Eye. Visit the 4D Cinema to relive the building of the tower, and admire the panoramic views from the top. Gaze out over the Irish Sea and coastline to the Lake District and on a clear day, to Liverpool, and dare to step across the glass SkyWalk. Plus, enjoy a drink (own expense) from the Eye's Bar 380.

Personalised and private city walking experience with a Local Host. Football is more than just a game in Liverpool, it’s a part of the city’s heritage and the locals here eat, drink, sleep and breathe football! Home to both Liverpool FC and Everton, the city is packed with bars both owned and visited by players both past and present, so expect to find pieces of football history at every spot you visit! With a Local Host to guide you, you'll pick up on plenty of insider knowledge too.

Spin across the dance floor of The Blackpool Tower Ballroom with this admission ticket. Enter this legendary venue and absorb its atmosphere and décor before dancing on the sprung floor to music from the Wurlitzer organ. Choose to dance or simply watch, and perhaps take traditional afternoon tea (own expense) from the side-lines — all perfect experiences for couples. This single ticket allows entry at a time that suits you within the opening times.

A Beatles tour of Liverpool is a must for fans of the Fab Four and traveling by electric bike means you can cover more ground. Pedal your way through Liverpool’s music history, stopping to see where Paul McCartney and John Lennon grew up, and visiting memorable locations such as Strawberry Field, Eleanor Rigby’s Grave, and Penny Lane.

Discover Chester, the capital of Cheshire, with a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from a 24- or 48-hour ticket, and explore the pretty walled city at your own pace. Stay on the open-top, double-decker bus for the full loop, or hop on and off at any of the 15 stops to visit the places that interest you the most. Listen to the onboard audio commentary to learn more about Cheshire as you ride.

Treat your taste buds to a trip to the much-loved Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester’s iconic Printworks. Classic American cooking and an unrivalled collection of music memorabilia await you at the Hard Rock Cafe Manchester. Choose from a 2- or 3-course menu and tuck into tasty dishes such as the classic cheeseburger, ribs and barbecue chicken. Both options come with a dessert and a drink of your choice (soda, tea or coffee).

This is the ideal experience for nature lovers. Take the stress out of navigating and focus solely on the stunning views, by having transport provided. You’ll travel between dispersed sites and see a lot of The Lake District’s beautiful landscapes in a short space of time. Highlights include Blea Tarn, Langdale Pikes, Coniston, Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, and Great and Little Langdale.

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.