Mersey Tunnel Tours
Our Mersey Tunnel Tour takes you on a unique behind the scenes look at the famous Queensway Mersey Tunnel which opened in 1934.
As well as learning about the construction of the tunnel, you will walk round the unique Grade II listed Art Deco George's Dock Building to visit the original control room, see giant ventilation fans in action and go down to watch the traffic in the tunnel, deep below the city streets.
As well as learning about the construction of the tunnel, you will walk round the unique Grade II listed Art Deco George's Dock Building to visit the original control room, see giant ventilation fans in action and go down to watch the traffic in the tunnel, deep below the city streets.
You will be able to find out why the tunnels are so unique and also that they have featured in several Hollywood movies!
Tour Details and Restrictions
Starting at George's Dock Building, tours take place on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings at 5pm and Saturday mornings at 10am, the tour will take approx two hours.
To ensure our guests get the best experience with our guides, the tours are limited to small numbers of people on each tour.
Tour Details and Restrictions
Starting at George's Dock Building, tours take place on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings at 5pm and Saturday mornings at 10am, the tour will take approx two hours.
To ensure our guests get the best experience with our guides, the tours are limited to small numbers of people on each tour.
- Unfortunately, only children over 10 years of age are allowed on the tour.
- The tour involves many steps and is therefore unsuitable for anybody with breathing, mobility or sight difficulties. It is also inadvisable for people in the advanced stages of pregnancy.
- The tour can be a little cool and dirty in places so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
- We reserve the right to move or cancel your booking if minimum numbers are not reached for the tour or the tour cannot take place for operational reasons. We will contact you prior to the tour if this is the case.
- The Guides reserve the right on the day to refuse entry to anyone they feel for Health & Safety reasons is unsuitable to do the tour – this may be on the grounds of mobility or intoxication.
GROUP BOOKINGS
We have discounts available for Groups of 11 or more.
To make a group booking email tours@merseytravel.gov.uk or call 0151 330 1004
All ticket sales are subject to Ticket Quarter Terms & Conditions and those of the Mersey Tunnel Tours which can be found HERE
