Liverpool River Cruise & Bus Tour: Mersey Ferry & City Explorer

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Duration2h

LanguagesEN

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See Liverpool from the water, then hop on and off the bus as you choose

A combo ticket for Liverpool that pairs a River Explorer Cruise aboard the Mersey Ferry with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off City Explorer Bus Tour covering 11 stops across the city. The cruise departs hourly from Pier Head Gerry Marsden Terminal and includes digital audio commentary; the bus is valid on the day of your cruise and the following day, letting you split the sightseeing however you want. Children from age 5 are welcome, and both the ferry and bus are wheelchair accessible.

The Experience

Start at Liverpool Pier Head Gerry Marsden Terminal, where you board the Mersey Ferry for a River Explorer Cruise. The ferry runs every hour on the hour between 10am and 4pm, and you can catch any departure that suits your day—just arrive 25 minutes early to redeem your voucher. From the water, you see the Liverpool waterfront and its landmarks unfold; digital commentary is available if you bring your own headphones and scan the QR code onboard, or you can pick up a printed route fact sheet in multiple languages at the terminal.

After the cruise, board the City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour, which covers 11 stops including the Cavern Club, the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Royal Albert Dock, and the Baltic Market with its independent bars and coffee shops. The bus is hop-on hop-off, so you get off where you want, spend as long as you like, and catch the next bus when you're ready. Your bus ticket is valid for 48 hours from when you redeem it, which means you can use it on the same day as your cruise and again the next day—no need to cram everything into one afternoon.

Both the ferry and the bus operate in all weather, so dress for the conditions. The ferry has a coffee shop and restrooms onboard, and the main deck is wheelchair accessible. The last bus tour of the day departs at 3pm, but since your ticket carries over to the following day, you can pick it up again in the morning.

What’s included

River Explorer Cruise aboard the Mersey Ferry with digital audio commentary available (bring your own headphones).
City Explorer Open Top Bus Tour with hop-on hop-off access to 11 stops across Liverpool.
bus ticket valid for 48 hours from redemption, covering the day of your cruise and the following day.
coffee shop and restrooms onboard the ferry.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mersey Ferries

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want flexibility to explore Liverpool's waterfront and neighborhoods at your own pace—the ferry runs hourly so you can hop on whenever suits you, and the bus lets you stop at attractions that interest you rather than following a set route.