Rainy day · Liverpool · United Kingdom
8 things to do in Liverpool when it rains
Indoor sights that make a wet day feel planned rather than lost.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Start with The Beatles Story, Liverpool Cathedral and Anfield stadium tour. Together the 8 picks below take roughly 12–13 hours across 5 areas; 5 are free. November is usually the wettest month, with about 15 rainy days.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 8
- Free entry
- 5
- Time to see them all
- 12–13 hours
- Areas
- Waterfront, Georgian Quarter and Anfield
Liverpool on a rainy day
Museum · Waterfront
1.The Beatles Story
Allow at least two hours; the audio guide is detailed and the final rooms on the solo years are easy to rush.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Georgian Quarter
2.Liverpool Cathedral
Climb the tower on a clear day, then walk along Hope Street to the Metropolitan Cathedral.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Views
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Experience · Anfield
3.Anfield stadium tour
Tours are not available on match days; take a bus from Queen Square or a taxi rather than walking.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Waterfront
4.Museum of Liverpool
Climb to the top-floor windows for a framed view of the Three Graces from above.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
Religious site · Georgian Quarter
5.Metropolitan Cathedral
Visit on a sunny afternoon, when the stained-glass lantern throws colour across the floor.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Rainy day
Gallery · William Brown Street
6.Walker Art Gallery
Combine it with the World Museum and Central Library next door on the same street.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
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Museum · William Brown Street
7.World Museum
Check the planetarium show times on arrival; shows are short and fill up during school holidays.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
- Nature
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Architecture · City Centre
8.St George's Hall
Visit the restored small concert room upstairs, where Charles Dickens gave readings.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront | The Beatles Story and Museum of Liverpool | 2 hours + 2 hours |
| Georgian Quarter | Liverpool Cathedral and Metropolitan Cathedral | 1–1.5 hours + 45 minutes |
| Anfield | Anfield stadium tour | 2 hours |
| William Brown Street | Walker Art Gallery and World Museum | 1.5–2 hours + 2 hours |
| City Centre | St George's Hall | 1 hour |
Booking and timing
Of these 8, 5 free, 1 low cost, 2 mid-priced. Book ahead for Anfield stadium tour. The longest visit is The Beatles Story; group the rest by area to save travel time.
- Anfield stadium tour: Book online in advance, especially around school holidays and match weekends.
How to fit them into 4 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Waterfront): The Beatles Story → Museum of Liverpool, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 2 (Georgian Quarter and Anfield): Liverpool Cathedral → Metropolitan Cathedral → Anfield stadium tour, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 3 (William Brown Street): Walker Art Gallery → World Museum, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 4 (City Centre): St George's Hall, at least 1 hour.
The wettest months
- November: highs of 11°C (52°F), about 15 rainy days, moderate crowds. Wet and dark early, with Christmas markets opening and fireworks around Bonfire Night.
- January: highs of 8°C (46°F), about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds. Cold, windy and grey, with dark afternoons; low hotel prices and quiet museums.
- October: highs of 14°C (57°F), about 14 rainy days, moderate crowds. Cooler, wetter and windier, with autumn colour in the parks; a good month for museums and gigs.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Waterfront and Royal Albert Dock — Restored Victorian docks, the Three Graces and museum quarter
- Georgian Quarter — Elegant terraces, Hope Street theatres and the two cathedrals
- City Centre and Liverpool ONE — Shopping streets, the Cavern Quarter and Lime Street's civic buildings
More of Liverpool
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Liverpool?
The Beatles Story. A walk-through exhibition in the vaults of the Albert Dock follows the band from their Liverpool childhoods and Hamburg years to Beatlemania and their solo careers, with a replica of the Cavern Club, original instruments and an audio guide narrated in part by family members.
+Which of these are free in Liverpool?
Liverpool Cathedral, Museum of Liverpool, Metropolitan Cathedral, Walker Art Gallery and World Museum.