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The Beatles shaped modern music like no other band. They hold the record for the most albums sold—over 270 million certified copies. They also top the charts for multi-platinum certifications (26) and have more top-10 albums worldwide than any other artist. And it all started in Liverpool, England.
Fans of the Beatles in Liverpool dream of exploring the city where these legendary musicians were born.
It’s no surprise that Liverpool named its airport after John Lennon!
Fortunately, the city embraces its musical legacy. Visitors can explore Beatles landmarks like their childhood homes, iconic concert venues, fascinating museums—and yes, a few tourist traps along the way.
The Cavern
The Cavern Club launched the Beatles’ career. They performed 292 times in this legendary bar! While the original location sat across the street, developers demolished it long ago. In 1984, the city rebuilt The Cavern using the same plans and some original bricks, just meters from its first site.
Inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of music history—not just Beatles memorabilia, but artifacts from countless legendary artists who played there.
Live music still fills the club every day. An excellent house band performs Beatles covers, while guest musicians take the stage regularly.
But the biggest attraction? A life-size statue of John Lennon at the entrance, perfect for a selfie.
Albert Dock : The Beatles Story Museum
Many call this the most comprehensive Beatles museum.
Fans who have read The Beatles Anthology or watched the documentary may find the experience lacking. The museum skips parts of the band’s story while overexplaining others. Still, it showcases incredible artifacts, including George Harrison’s first guitar and John Lennon’s iconic round glasses.
One highlight? A quote from George Harrison printed on a wall near the exit: “We were the Spice Boys.” A bit of witty self-mockery never hurts.
A statue of the Fab Four also stands at Pier Head, a 15-minute walk from the museum.
Penny Lane
This is another (mythical) Beatles song. It’s a quite simple one: Paul McCartney sings of what he sees around him, in Liverpool.
The anecdote related to this song is endearing: Lennon and McCartney met at the bus terminus named Penny Lane to ride together to the center of the city.
Today, tourists stroll around to try and catch a glimpse about what McCartney was singing: the barber, the banker, the fireman, the nurse…
When the song became a hit, Penny Lane street signs were so frequently stolen that the City of Liverpool decided to simply paint the street name on the brown bricks of the buildings instead of using street sings. Since 2007 however the street signs have made their reappearance … and continue to be stolen.
Childhood homes of the Beatles
Each Beatles member’s childhood home features a commemorative plaque. Tourist tours stop by each house, and photos of young Lennon and McCartney in front of them still circulate online.
But let’s be honest—at the end of the day, they’re just houses.
Liverpool lives and breathes Beatlemania
The city doesn’t just celebrate the Beatles—it practically runs on Beatlemania.
- You’ll find Eleanor Rigby’s statue and her real-life gravestone.
- The Hard Days Night Hotel features Beatles-themed rooms and a restaurant decorated with massive photos of the band.
- Guides offer Beatles landmarks tours, like the Fab Four Taxi Tour and the Magical Mystery Bus Tour.
- A yellow submarine? Liverpool has two: one at John Lennon Airport and another as a floating hotel called Yellow Sub.
- The Museum of Liverpool displays a bedspread given to Lennon and Ono during their bed-in protest in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
- The John Lennon Peace Monument stands near the ACC Liverpool arena.
- The Grapes pub claims that the Beatles used to grab a pint there between performances at The Cavern, which didn’t serve alcohol in the 1950s.
- Fans also visit The Casbah, a club in Liverpool’s suburbs where the Beatles played their first public show—nearly 70 times.
- Some die-hard fans insist on taking Bus 86, where George Harrison supposedly passed his audition for the band.
- The Jacaranda, a pub on Slater Street, first opened in 1958. Its original owner? Allan Williams, the Beatles’ first manager. John Lennon even painted a mural in the women’s bathroom.
When we say Liverpool is Beatlemaniac… we mean it.
