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Lennon and McCartney Songwriting History Tour
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Merseyside
About
Your guide takes you on a chronological story of the Beatles formation and song-writing experience never to be forgotten!
Learn about the "magic" that brought these 4 Liverpool boys together that changed music forever.
Stand where they once stood as the story comes to life with photographs, anecdotes from family and friends and those who knew them.
Enjoy the comfort of your private 5-seater taxi tour with a dedicated local driver/guide.
You will be picked up and dropped off at any pre-determined location.
Please let us know if you have any special requirements or requests, we can always accommodate... even take your photos!
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Strawberry Field Cafetaria, Gardens and Gift Shop areas
Guide
Interactive Exhibition at Strawberry Field
Entry to John & Paul's National Trust homes
Meeting Points
Departure
Adelphi Hotel
Please wait at the Copperas Hill Taxi Rank situated on the left as you face the hotel.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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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.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Your guide takes you on a chronological story of the Beatles formation and song-writing experience never to be forgotten!
Learn about the "magic" that brought these 4 Liverpool boys together that changed music forever.
Stand where they once stood as the story comes to life with photographs, anecdotes from family and friends and those who knew them.
Enjoy the comfort of your private 5-seater taxi tour with a dedicated local driver/guide.
You will be picked up and dropped off at any pre-determined location.
Please let us know if you have any special requirements or requests, we can always accommodate... even take your photos!
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Strawberry Field Cafetaria, Gardens and Gift Shop areas
Guide
Interactive Exhibition at Strawberry Field
Entry to John & Paul's National Trust homes
Meeting Points
Departure
Adelphi Hotel
Please wait at the Copperas Hill Taxi Rank situated on the left as you face the hotel.
Return
Itinerary
1
Mendips - John Lennon Home
The childhood home of John Lennon.
Hear how John's complex childhood upbringing shaped his, life, thoughts and ideas and the family members who contributed.
Who influenced John's interest in music and encouraged him to play the guitar
20 minutes
2
St. Peter's Church, Woolton
See and stand on the spot where Paul 1st watched John perform and the meeting that took place that changed the world of music forever.
Discover how John's original band - The Quarrymen evolved to become The Beatles.
Follow the controversy surrounding one of their greatest compositions even today.
20 minutes
3
20 Forthlin Rd
Home of the McCartney Family!
Where as many as 60 Lennon and McCartney songs were written, where practice sessions took place and the inspiration to some of the most poetic lyrics ever written.
Not forgetting the personal bond that connected John and Paul.
15 minutes
4
Strawberry Field
Stand in this iconic location that gave us an insightful look at John.
Today it stands as the legacy of his music and peace aspirations, offering a spiritual retreat, exhibition and hope for those whose abilities might go unrecognized.
Learn John's story of Strawberry Fields and how it expanded his view of life.
20 minutes
5
Penny Lane
The neighborhood Paul sings about in the song "Penny Lane."
See the shop, bank, fire station and the iconic "shelter in the middle of the roundabout" as we walk the route.
Get to know the "pretty nurse selling poppies from a tray"
Discover the friendly rivalry between Paul and John that inspired the song.
15 minutes
6
12 Arnold Grove
George Harrison's birthplace!
Learn how George became a Beatle and his unlikely meeting with Paul McCartney.
Also, about the Beatles chance meeting that lead to their 1st US visit appearing on National TV and what happened afterwards - especially to George.
10 minutes
7
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
These 2 buildings that now make LIPA have a deeper more significant part in the success of the Beatles.
Once the Liverpool Art College and The Liverpool Institute for Boys, where John Paul & George attended, it's where they honed their talents that set them apart from other bands of their time.
Learn what happened when John met his 1st wife, Cynthia and fellow Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe during his time at Art College.
And why Paul frequently visits and for one special occasion every year.
10 minutes
8
10 Admiral Grove
Here we visit Ringo's birthplace, childhood home and local pub.
From his humble beginnings Ringo overcame a specific difficulty that was instrumental to becoming; a drummer, a Beatle, a songwriter and solo-performer.
You will learn the reason why Ringo was "head-hunted" on the cusp of Beatlemania and his journey there.
