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Liverpool on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Liverpool's best-known sights, including Royal Albert Dock, Museum of Liverpool, Royal Liver Building and more. It is about 5.5 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Liverpool leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 5.5 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 53 minRunning
Play Liverpool in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Liverpool
Photo: Peter Tarleton · CC BY-SA 2.0

Liverpool's route runs from the Mersey waterfront through the city centre to its two cathedrals, about 5.5 km. It starts at the Royal Albert Dock, a set of red-brick warehouses now full of museums and cafés, and passes the white, angular Museum of Liverpool to the Royal Liver Building, topped by the two Liver Birds. The domed Georgian Town Hall sits at the top of Castle Street, and the Cavern Club, where the Beatles played almost 300 times, is a rebuilt version on Mathew Street.

The Bluecoat, the city centre's oldest building, and the columned St George's Hall lead uphill to the round, crowned Metropolitan Cathedral. The bonus stop is the Chinese Arch, the largest outside China, and the route ends at Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in Britain; its tower is open to climb. Both cathedrals are joined by Hope Street, which is named for the hope that runs between them.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Royal Albert Dock

    Royal Albert Dock Photo

    The red-brick dock warehouses around the water.

    Photo: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Museum of Liverpool

    Museum of Liverpool

    The angular white museum on the Mersey waterfront.

    Photo: Rodhullandemu · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Royal Liver Building

    Royal Liver Building Photo

    The twin clock towers and the Liver Birds on the waterfront.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  4. Liverpool Town Hall

    Liverpool Town Hall

    The domed Georgian town hall at the top of Castle Street.

    Photo: Miguel Mendez from Malahide, Ireland · CC BY 2.0

  5. Cavern Club

    Cavern Club Photo

    The Mathew Street entrance of the Beatles' first club.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY 3.0

  6. The Bluecoat

    The Bluecoat

    The oldest city-centre building, around its quiet courtyard.

    Photo: Arthur John Picton · CC BY-SA 2.0

  7. St George's Hall

    St George's Hall Photo

    The neoclassical hall seen from the plateau in front.

    Photo: Brit in Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Metropolitan Cathedral

    Metropolitan Cathedral Photo

    The round, crowned cathedral seen from Mount Pleasant.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. Chinese Arch

    Chinese Arch Bonus

    The ornate Chinese arch, the largest outside China.

    Photo: Rodhullandemu · CC BY-SA 4.0

  10. Liverpool Cathedral

    Liverpool Cathedral Photo

    The huge red sandstone cathedral seen from the south side.

    Photo: calflier001 · CC BY-SA 2.0

Play Liverpool in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Liverpool on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 5.5 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Liverpool is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Liverpool?

    Open Liverpool in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Liverpool leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Royal Albert Dock and finishing at Liverpool Cathedral. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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