Royal Liver Building 360 Degree Tower Tour

Tour Highlights

• Take in breathtaking views from the top of the iconic Royal Liver Building.
• Enjoy a 270° AV experience that brings the history of Liverpool to life.
• Hear interesting facts and stories about the building and city from your guide.
• See unique pieces from the buildings archives in the Visitors Centre.
• Visit various outdoor viewing platforms and receive views of the city skyline.

Tour Details

Gain entry to the Royal Liver Building with this entry ticket and guided tour. Visit the West Clock Tower of the building, witness an Audio Visual experience and behold panoramic views of the city of Liverpool from various outdoor viewing platforms. 

Start your tour in the visitor's centre in the West Basement. See unique images and pieces from the building's construction as well as information about the creation of Liverpool's most famous residents. 

Meet your guide in the presentation area and watch a brief safety video before learning about the original owners of the building, the Royal Liver Friendly Society as well as history of the building's creation. 

Hop in a lift to the first viewing platform and head out onto the 10th floor roof to behold views of the River Mersey towards the Welsh Mountains. Take photos from the highest external point granting you clear views of the Great George Liver Clocks. 

Head up 89 stairs to the 14th floor to partake in a 270 degree Audio Visual experience. Set behind the clockfaces of the West Tower the projection show utilizes a mixture of lights, sound, and 4D elements like wind machines that will give you a look back through time. 

Enjoy the AV display that lasts for 9 minutes and tells the story of the city's history over the last 100 years since the creation of the Liver Birds and Liver Building. Using digital mapping the architecture of the room is used as part of the storytelling to give you an experience unlike any other in Liverpool. 

Move on to the final destination as you ascend 35 stairs to the top of the Royal Liver Building and out onto the 15th floor. Admire the Liver Bird sculptures that sit atop of the building and enjoy breathtaking 360 degree views of the city.

Tour Include

• Entrance to the visitors center.
• Guided tour of the West Clocktower of the Royal Liver Building.

Tour Exclude

• Audio tour devices (available on arrival, subject to demand).
• Audio tour headphones purchase required to book devices.

Important Notes

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes.

Not allowed:

• Smoking.
• Luggage or large bags.
• Pets (assistance dogs allowed).
• Food.

Know before you go:

• Elements of the tour that involve travelling outside will be subject to weather conditions.
• No umbrellas allowed on the tour.
• There are 124 stairs to climb on the tour above the 10th floor. Visitors must be able to complete the full tour as there is no option for a partial tour.
• If you are late you may not be able to join the tour if it has left the Visitors Centre.

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour.

The tour is not suitable for

• Children under 5 years.
• People with mobility impairments.
• Wheelchair users.
• People with vertigo.
• People with epilepsy.