Liverpool
A football trip to Liverpool: Anfield, Everton’s new stadium and the Beatles city
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” at Anfield, a brand-new stadium on the River Mersey and the club where the Beatles began. Liverpool is one of the world’s great football cities. Here are the stadiums, the tours and the hotels we recommend.
When the first notes of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” ring out from the stands at Anfield, the whole stadium rises. Scarves are held aloft, and many of those singing have stood in the same spot for decades. Liverpool is a city where football is almost a religion, and where two clubs, red and blue, have shaped the city for more than a century.
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Short answer: a football trip to Liverpool
Liverpool FC: Anfield, with a tour and museum outside match days.
Everton: the new Hill Dickinson Stadium on the River Mersey, in use from the 2025-26 season.
Beyond football: the Beatles city, the docks and the pubs.
From Manchester: around an hour by train, so the two cities are easy to combine.
Hotels for your football trip
By Everton’s new stadium: Titanic Hotel at Stanley Dock. See rooms at Titanic Hotel
By the Beatles quarter: Hard Days Night Hotel. See rooms at Hard Days Night Hotel
Anfield: Liverpool’s home
Anfield lies north-east of the centre, and the stadium tour takes you into the dressing room, through the tunnel beneath the famous “This is Anfield” sign and up onto the legendary Kop. The museum displays the club’s trophies, including its six European Cups.
Tickets
Tickets for Liverpool matches are among the hardest to get in England. Buy only through the club’s official channels, and be wary of offers from unknown resellers.
Everton: the new stadium by the river
After more than 130 years at Goodison Park, Everton moved in 2025 to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, built on the old Bramley-Moore Dock by the River Mersey. It holds almost 53,000 spectators, and the tours show how the old dock walls have been preserved.
Titanic Hotel in an old warehouse at Stanley Dock.
Liverpool beyond the match
The Cavern Club: the Mathew Street club where the Beatles played hundreds of gigs.
The Beatles Story: the museum about the band at the Royal Albert Dock.
The docks: the old docks by the river, with museums, restaurants and bars.
The pubs: from the old Victorian pubs in the centre to the bars around Bold Street.
Getting there
Many travellers fly to Manchester and take the train on to Liverpool Lime Street, a journey of around an hour. That makes it easy to combine matches in both cities on the same trip. Read more in our guide to a football trip to Manchester.
Where to stay
Titanic Hotel: at Stanley Dock
A hotel in an old dockside warehouse, a short walk from Everton’s new stadium.
Book your stay: See rooms at Titanic Hotel
Hard Days Night Hotel: the Beatles hotel
A hotel dedicated to the Beatles, right by Mathew Street and The Cavern Club.
Book your stay: See rooms at Hard Days Night Hotel
Pullman Liverpool: on the waterfront
A modern hotel at Kings Dock, a short walk to the Royal Albert Dock.
Book your stay: See rooms at Pullman Liverpool
Hope Street Hotel: in the Georgian quarter
A boutique hotel between the city’s two cathedrals, with a restaurant and spa.
Book your stay: See rooms at Hope Street Hotel
Frequently asked questions about a football trip to Liverpool
Can you tour Anfield?
Yes, Liverpool FC runs tours and a museum outside match days.
Where do Everton play now?
At the Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, from the 2025-26 season.
How far is Liverpool from Manchester?
Around an hour by train.