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Small-Group: Experience Local Food Tour in Liverpool
4.6
16 Ratings
Merseyside
Join our small-group local food tour in Liverpool and experience the city’s hidden culinary gems. Explore less touristy areas, taste delicious dishes, and learn about the people and communities behind them. Limited to 10 people for a personalized experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bluecoat - We meet at the oldest building in Liverpool, originally constructed as a school in the 18th century. Now, it serves as a vibrant arts center. We’ll explore this remarkable building before enjoying our first taste of a local classic.
- Liverpool ONE - At first glance, it appears to be a shopping street, but we’ll uncover the area’s rather dark history. Every corner of this city is steeped in history, and we’ll share stories that have shaped not just Liverpool, but the entire world, right from these streets.
- Duke Street - Also known as the Merchant’s Quarter, this street is lined with stunning 18th-century buildings initially built for merchants who prospered from the docks. It’s a fantastic area to explore, and a welcoming food vendor is ready to greet us at his restaurant.
- Chinatown - Home to the oldest Chinatown in the UK, it boasts one of the most impressive Chinese arches globally. We’ll delve into the history of Liverpool’s Chinese community and savor some delicious bites while we’re here.
- St Luke’s Bombed Out Church - This historic church now stands as a memorial to WWII and serves as a cultural space hosting events and concerts. It’s a truly unique part of Liverpool.
- Ropewalks - Known for its stunning architecture, this area also features Liverpool’s most vibrant street. With amazing restaurants vying for our attention, we’ll take you to one of the city’s most beloved hidden gems.
- Knowledge Quarter - Home to one of the UK’s top universities, Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter has intriguing back streets. From haunted houses to hidden restaurants and one of the most unique graves you’ll ever see.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Enjoy a beer or wine at our last stop
- Local knowledge tips for further enhancing your stay in Liverpool
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We are a small group of local guides who love to show off Liverpool and its amazing small businesses. Our tours are full of stories and tales about our city and what life is like here. Our local guides have tailored the route to include some of the most interesting less touristy areas. Every tour has 5 different stops where we visit a local food vendor and enjoy a dish or two. There’s plenty of food and even a glass of wine or beer along the way. We tell the story of the people and communities behind the dishes giving a unique look at Liverpool and the people that live here. We keep our join in tours to a maximum of 10 people meaning a more relaxed and personal experience. Each tour is led by a friendly local who can give you some extra tips and advice to get the most out of your stay in Liverpool.
- Not recommended for travellers with serious dietary requirements such as nut allergies.
Location
The Bluecoat
School Lane
Your guide will be waiting for you outside the main entrance to the Bluecoat Arts centre on School road.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Garymb2906jq
Jul 14, 2024
Liverpool bites - Fantastic tour and our guide John was very knowledgeable, engaging and fun to be with. Comes highly recommended .Thank you once more.
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316charisseb
Jun 29, 2024
Fun and Informative - I loved our tour with John Lewis today! I learned so many interesting historical details about the city. I also really like that the tour focuses on small businesses—the food at every stop was delicious and at the end I was completely full. I highly recommend this experience!
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Lindas5107if
Jun 29, 2024
Great food tour in Liverpool! - We had a fantastic time with our guide John Lewis. Not only did we get to sample delicious local food, we learned SO much about the history of Liverpool! Highly recommend!!!
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Matthewdf3849fw
May 4, 2024
Liverpool Food Tour - We had a great time on the tour. We live in Liverpool and found some great new places to eat, and lots of history too. The tour took around 3 hours total, with 5 stops and plenty of stories about the city’s culture and history along the way. We tried some new foods we wouldn’t otherwise have tasted (no spoilers included in the review!) and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the city, it was a great way to see some of the sights and get a flavour for the city
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Laurajjh
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour, great food with the bonus of helping local businesses! - Really enjoyable few hours with tour host, James. Plenty of great food in local businesses that we will definitely revisit, while learning about Liverpool history along the way. We wouldn’t have found these places ourselves despite being reasonably regular visitors to Liverpool. I would recommend this tour to anyone, locals, almost locals like ourselves and tourists alike. Thank you, James for a great tour.
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Wacaster13
Apr 5, 2024
Incredible Liverpool food tour - Amazing way to experience & explore Liverpool. Saw places/streets I wouldn't have seen otherwise and ate wonderful food along the way. James is an excellent guide.
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883jennm
Apr 5, 2024
A Fresh Take on a Fun Funky City - I lived in this area from 2015-2021, and had never visited any of the places (but one) where we stopped. The mix of walking, sampling food, and learning the history of the city was an absolute treat, even for someone who *thought* they knew the city. Our guide, James, was an absolute delight. Highly Recommend!
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Deblou137
Feb 18, 2024
Brilliant eating tour - Brilliant tour. Went to some amazing restaurants and the food was fabulous. Charlotte was a excellent tour guide and made it so enjoyable.
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Maria_personaltvl
Feb 17, 2024
A must do for locals and toutrist alike... - I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon in February than this food tour of local little gems that we didn't even know excited in our own city! Charlotte was amazing, so knowledgeable and passionate about not only food but the history of Liverpool too.
We will definitely be back to visit all of the places on this tour - I won't spoil it for those who have yet to go but you will love the diversity of the food and atmosphere in the venues. Thanks you Charlotte we had a fabulous time!
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Mariegigi2014
Feb 18, 2024
Disappointing trip - The food tour was disappointing.
We met at the Bluecoates at 11.30am but were taken straight to the canteen for a bowl of soup and did not get the opportunity to go round the building but instead were then taken immediately to a Spanish delicatessen and given a savoury pastry. A short walk (10 minutes) took us to an Italian cafe for a sandwich tasting which to be fair was very good. But very little information was given on any topic and we were all feeling rather full and disinclined to walk far which was lucky as guess where we went next? A rather grubby Korean cafe where we sat on a bench with no food or drink for 30minutes as the cook was busy before then having a bao bun. The trip continued but and we did get wine at the last venue but it was not what we had expected for £70 each.
More information and stories about the areas we visited and a balanced approach to the food sampling would improve the tour.
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