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Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise
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Liverpool: 50-Minute Mersey River Cruise
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Cancellation policy
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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50 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English and 7 more
Overview
Join us for a River Explorer Cruise aboard our world-famous Mersey Ferry. For just under an hour, you can sit back, relax and soak in the riverside scenery and landmarks that have put Liverpool on the map.
Our expert commentary will make you feel right at home as you discover the things that make our city region so vibrant today. The cruise is a 'must do' as part of any visit to Liverpool.
- Audio commentary on board the River Mersey cruise
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What's Included
Roundtrip ferry
Historical commentary in English - Various language sheets are available on request.
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Departure & Return
Pier Head , Liverpool L3 1DP, UK
This activity will end right where it started.4/1/2022 - 8/31/2022
Monday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Thursday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Friday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Saturday: | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
9/1/2022 - 10/31/2022
Monday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Thursday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Friday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Saturday: | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
11/1/2022 - 12/31/2022
Monday - Sunday: | 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
What To Expect
Listen to colorful audio commentary about Liverpool’s riverside history, speckled with stories of smuggling, war, and music—all influential players in the city's development. Catch impressive views of Liverpool’s key riverside landmarks and hop off wherever you’d like to explore—another boat will be by to pick you up shortly.
Itinerary
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Coffee shop & restrooms can be found on-board the ferry
- Voucher is valid for anytime on day of travel - The Cruise departs on the hour every hour from Liverpool. Just arrive at least 25 minutes beforehand to redeem your voucher as the ferry leaves on the hour.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- OPERATED BY Mersey Ferries
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
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Traveler Tips
- "It would be great if there was a longer tour that allowed you to stop off at multiple places for a while…like a full River Mersey Cruise." See review
- "The cruise was popular as there were a lot of people, but the boat was not too crowded." See review
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Reviews
4.5
573 Reviews
5 stars
315
4 stars
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3 stars
58
2 stars
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1 star
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False advertising
Karen_B
, Jun 2022
Chill back and enjoy
Steve_N
, Jun 2022
The sun was out and reflecting on the colourful boat and the Mersey.
Great historical information and cheerful and helpful staff.
Boat trip
Fiona_T
, Jun 2022
Cruise on the Mersey
Steven_K
, Jun 2022
Explanation and history of the docks and associated buildings.
Information of forthcoming Cruise liners destined for Liverpool in the future sounds exciting.
Great river trip
Gillian_M
, Jun 2022
Colourful boat, easy boarding and lots of seating with a view. Great views of the city from the river, informative commentary of places of interest along the tour. We enjoyed the trip and would recommend to our friends.
Brilliant cruise
Richard_C
, Jun 2022
Lovely experience
Liz_B
, Jun 2022
Liverpool river cruise
Sharon_M
, Jun 2022
The whole family enjoyed the river cruise experience, great opportunity to take pictures! Well organised and there was even a cafe where you could grab a coffee on board.
The View from Waterside makes always a difference
KarlHans_Z
, Jun 2022
We used this boattrip as an occasion see Liverpool for once out of traffic jam and overcrowded streets and the leaflet didn't promis too much; the view was as ideal as clear to understand the comments of the loudspeaker as the public on board.
A disappointing trip
Steven_J
, Jun 2022
Nice trip!
Anonymous
, Jun 2022
Wrong advertising
Amanda_T
, Jun 2022
The ferry was just a normal ferry and nothing as advertised in the photo. So basically a normal ferry .
Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thank you for taking time to review. I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the 50 minute River Cruise with commentary on the History of the river and views from both sides of the river. We offer a varied range of cruses from our 3 hour Bay Cruise, 6 hour Manchester Ship Canal Cruise, evening cruises and our daily commuter.
A great insight into history of area
Lynne_R
, Jun 2022
I could have got tickets...
Malcolm_E
, Jun 2022
Lovely experience!
Helen_L
, Jun 2022
A lovely addition to our Liverpool experience! Luckily we had a nice day for it - managed to get good seats and enjoyed the journey in comfort with excellent views. A little bit of confusion with the tickets though - we queued up for the boat assuming our online tickets would be scanned on the way on (as has been our experience on ferry rides with other providers), only to be told we had to go and queue again at the ticket office to get the tickets redeemed. Due to the long queues, we missed that boat and had to wait an hour for the next one. It would be much easier to have a system whereby the online tickets are scanned when boarding. The current system makes booking on-line completely pointless.
Mersey Cruise..we canceled.
Charles_C
, May 2022
Unfortunately it rained for two days and we decided not to go.
Sorry we missed it maybe next time. It's been pretty cold in Liverpool we didn't feel like 50 mins. In rhe wind and rain on a boat.
Poor communication
Simon_G
, May 2022
The boat did not sail.
It had mechanical issues.
We arrived to be told the boat would not sail
We rang later and we told the boat was still not running
Great wee Trip
Karen_T
, May 2022
Excellent
Denise_B
, May 2022
Loved it thank you very much to all 😊 easy to book, we had a very good time . Staff were friendly and helpful. Well done. We had a memorable time.
Very interesting enjoyable and very good your guide definitely recommend it
Evelyn_F
, May 2022
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