15 Famous Landmarks in Liverpool, England (100% worth a visit)

Full List of the 15 Famous Liverpool Landmarks

We’ve divided the best Liverpool landmarks into 3 categories to make it easier: the iconic buildings & monuments; the museums; and the landmarks related the Beatles. 

🏰 Liverpool famous buildings & monuments:

1. Royal Albert Dock
2. Liverpool Cathedral
3. Royal Liver Building
4. St George’s Hall
5. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
6. Sefton Park
7. Anfield
8. St John’s Beacon (Radio City Tower)

🏛 Liverpool famous museums: 

9. Tate Liverpool 
10. Museum of Liverpool 
11. Walker Art Gallery
12. World Museum

🎸 The Beatles landmarks in Liverpool: 

13. The Beatles Story
14. The Beatles Pier Head
15. The Cavern Club

So, here’s the list of the famous Liverpool landmarks. To learn more about each of these places, keep reading below! 👇

Famous Buildings in Liverpool

With a strong history and an important religious heritage, Liverpool is home to some remarkable buildings and monuments, some of them even classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Let’s jump right to them! 🔎

1. Royal Albert Dock

The Royal Albert Dock is the most iconic landmark of Liverpool. This harbor was one of the most important in the world for maritime trade in the 19th century, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. 

Built in the early 18th century, this port complex grew thanks to triangular trade, and particularly through the slave trade. With the Slave Trade Act of 1807 abolishing slavery, the port shifted to passenger transport. Despite a long period of decline, Liverpool finally succeeded in reinventing itself at the end of the  1990s with the rehabilitation of the docks.

Now, the Albert Dock houses stores, restaurants, galleries, museums and has become one of the most visited attractions in the UK. 

2. Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral is not only the largest church in the UK, it’s also the largest Anglican cathedral in the world.

Built between 1904 and 1978, it’s the work of Sir Gilbert Scott, the architect behind the red telephone box so typical of London and the Southwark Power Station, which now houses the Tate Modern.

The central bell is the third largest in the world (with the highest and heaviest chimes in the world), while the organ is probably the largest operational model in the world with its 9,765 pipes. From the top of its 101-meter tower, visitors can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the entire city.

3. Royal Liver Building

Located in the famous Pier Head area, travelers in Liverpool won’t fail to notice the Royal Liver Building overlooking the River Mersey.

Completed in 1911 to house the offices of an insurance company, the Royal Liver Building was the tallest building in Europe when it was inaugurated. It has since become the symbol of the city.

In a style mixing Art Nouveau, Baroque and Byzantine, the building is very close in its architecture to the skyscrapers of New York and Chicago. Since 2004, it’s one of the 3 buildings of the Pier Head designated as “The Three Graces“, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. 

4. St George’s Hall

Located in the historic area, St. George’s Hall is home to Liverpool’s courts, a concert hall and a cultural center dedicated to the history of the building.

Built in 1854, St. George’s Hall is considered one of the finest neoclassical buildings in the UK. Its façade and rich interior decoration attract many visitors every year. 

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, the building will delight all photography lovers.

5. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Located in the Knowledge Quarter near the University of Liverpool, the Metropolitan Cathedral is a Catholic church with an amazing architecture.

This cathedral has a stormy history and almost didn’t exist. Indeed, its construction was stopped twice. The project was born in 1850, but due to a lack of funds, the cathedral could not be built. 60 years later, the project was revived and its construction started in 1933. However, WWII stopped the construction until 1962. It was finally consecrated in 1967 by Pope Pius XI.

Open every day, you can choose to simply visit the building and enjoy the silence and majesty of the place, participate in a guided tour, attend a mass or a concert.

6. Sefton Park

Sefton Park is a beautiful public garden of 235 hectares, located in the south of the city of Liverpool.

Open since 1872, Sefton Park has undergone many transformations. But its landscape shows nothing artificial so much the setting seems so natural and rural.

This park, the most popular in the city, is home to the famous Palm House (a splendid glass building), a lake and many species of plants and trees covered by paths and amazing statues, including one of Peter Pan.

7. Anfield

Home to one of England’s most successful soccer teams, Anfield is a must-see for any Liverpool fan, or soccer fan in general.

Built in 1884, Anfield stadium has been home to Liverpool Football Club since 1892 and has hosted international competitions such as the 1996 European Football Championship.

Tours of the stadium include a walk through the team’s changing rooms, the trophy room and, of course, a walk through the famous tunnel where you can touch the Liverpool and Anfield sign. Anfield also hosts a special exhibition featuring trophies from recent years.

8. St John’s Beacon (Radio City Tower)

St John’s Beacon Tower is a 133-meter high tower that overlooks the entire Liverpool skyline from wherever you are.

Inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth herself in 1969, this tower and observatory is home to Radio City, a renowned Liverpool radio station.

It’s now possible to eat at the top in one of the gourmet restaurants with this incredible panoramic view. You can get there by elevator in 30 seconds, or by the 558 steps staircase.

Famous Museums in Liverpool

Liverpool has an impressive concentration of high quality museums. So you’ll always have something interesting to do in Liverpool even on a rainy day.

Let’s discover some of the best! 🏛

9. Tate Liverpool 

Perhaps you know the famous museum of modern art in London, the Tate Museum? In Liverpool, there’s its annex on the Albert Dock: the Tate Liverpool. 

Open to the public since 1988, the Tate Liverpool is now the most important contemporary art gallery in the UK after the one in London.

Housed in a former warehouse, the Tate is an excellent example of old meeting new, both physically and artistically. With an ever-changing range of exhibitions and art performances, Tate Liverpool offers an infinite number of experiences, each as rewarding as the next.

10. Museum of Liverpool 

Located on the banks of the River Mersey, the Museum of Liverpool is the largest museum dedicated to a single city in England.

Founded in 2011, this museum tells the story of Liverpool and its people through rich collections housed in a beautiful futuristic building. The building is a true urban structure that stands out from the other attractions of the waterfront, the Albert Dock and Pier Head.

On the first floor, visitors can discover the urban and technological evolution of Liverpool, as well as the history of the industrial revolution. On the upper level, the museum presents the demographic evolution of the city and the different communities that have settled here since the Neolithic period to the present day.

11. Walker Art Gallery

Home to the largest collection of art in the United Kingdom outside of London, the Walker Art Gallery is a cultural gem established in 1877.

Named after the patron Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, the museum houses impressive collections of Italian and Dutch schools of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, British art of the 18th and 19th centuries, drawings and prints of the 20th century, as well as an extensive collection of sculptures.

Located a few steps from St George’s Hall in downtown Liverpool, you can enjoy works by great masters such as Rembrandt, Poussin, Degas and David Hockney.

12. World Museum

Located right next to the Walker Art Gallery and the Central Library, you’ll be immersed in an unprecedented world of history at the World Museum.

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In this museum, everything is set up to take you on a journey back in time to the land of the pharaohs, more than 5,000 years ago. Visitors can also discover nature in the Clore Natural History Centre, where you can find more than 20,000 unique and fascinating items. Among other things, a mammoth tooth or a hippopotamus skull.

Open every day and accessible for free, this museum is an absolute must-do in Liverpool!

The Beatles Landmarks in Liverpool

Birthplace of one of the best music groups of all time, the city of Liverpool is a must for all Beatles fans and music lovers of all kinds. Every year, nearly half a million people make a pilgrimage to Liverpool to follow in the footsteps of the “Four Boys in the Wind”.

Let’s discover the best Beatles landmarks Liverpool has to offer right below. 👇

13. The Beatles Story

The Beatles Story is a must-see for any fan of the famous English rock band.

Open since 1990, this museum immerses you in the legend of John, Paul, George and Ringo through various materials and collectibles. Here, the entire history of the Beatles has been recreated, from the story of their rise to testimonials.

Located in the Albert Dock area, The Beatles Story also offers the chance to hop on a special bus for the Magical Mystery Tour. The bus takes you on the trail of the band: Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, the childhood homes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, you’ll know everything about them! 

14. The Beatles Pier Head

Located on Pier Head, the famous bronze statues of the 4 Beatles are a must-see when visiting Liverpool, even if you’re not a fan.

These statues that are over 2 meters high show Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon in suits and ties and overcoats walking and talking.

Created by sculptor Andy Edwards, they were unveiled in 2015 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their last concert in their hometown.

15. The Cavern Club

The Cavern Club is a mythical concert hall in the center of Liverpool.

Indeed, it’s here in 1961 that for the 1st time the Beatles played and met their first success. They have performed there 292 times! Even if the original place does not exist anymore, the Cavern Club is located in front of the old Cavern Jazz Club.

To relive the “Beatlemania” for a few songs, visitors can attend concerts by tribute bands who want to bring back the atmosphere and excitement of the 60s. Mathew Street, the street in which the Cavern Club is located, is surely the most famous street in all of Liverpool, a street full of history and especially musical history.

Map of the Famous Landmarks Liverpool Has to Offer

Here’s the map of Liverpool famous landmarks. To get it, simply click on the image below to open it in Google Maps. Then click on the “star” icon to save it to your own maps.

More Landmarks in England

Want to discover more famous landmarks in England? Well, I have other posts will be useful to you!

Here’s the complete guide of all the very best English landmarks 👉 +70 Famous Landmarks in England 

And you can also find other city-based landmarks guides:

• Famous Landmarks in London
• Famous Landmarks in Bristol
• Famous Landmarks in Birmingham
• Famous Landmarks in Leicester
• Famous Landmarks in Manchester

For more, you can also check all our UK guides.

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