Top North West England Bus Tours

See Liverpool by land and water on this enjoyable combo tour.  Take a River Explorer cruise along Liverpool’s waterfront, seeing the sights as the onboard commentary recounts their history. Couple your cruise with a hop-on hop-off City Explorer open-top, double-decker bus tour. With your 24-hour pass, travel around must-sees such as St. George's Hall and Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool, listening to the live commentary and hopping off at stops of interest.

Discover Chester, the capital of Cheshire, with a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from a 24- or 48-hour ticket, and explore the pretty walled city at your own pace. Stay on the open-top, double-decker bus for the full loop, or hop on and off at any of the 15 stops to visit the places that interest you the most. Listen to the onboard audio commentary to learn more about Cheshire as you ride.

If you love the freedom of independent travel but don’t fancy driving 4.5 hours or more over unfamiliar roads, then this affordable day trip by comfortable Mercedes mini-coach is perfect for you. Enjoy stops at Conwy, famed for its 13th-century castle, Chester, with its Roman ruins and historic cathedral, and Betws-y-Coed, the gateway to beautiful Snowdonia National Park: you choose what to do and pay as you go.

Liverpool is famous around the world as the home of the Beatles and the city is full of sites relating to the Fab Four. On this tour, discover the city’s musical legacy with a private guide and learn all about the group’s rise to global stardom. Along the way, see landmarks immortalized in the band’s songs such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, visit Eleanor Rigby’s grave, and see the childhood homes of John, George, Paul and Ringo.

Immerse yourself in the criminal underworld of hit TV show, Peaky Blinders, on a 4-hour tour of Liverpool filming locations. Designed to delight fans of the show, this tour covers roughly 10 spots in the city center, Port Ellesmere, and the River Mersey. See the fictional homes of some characters like Polly and Ada, and hear stories and facts about the show.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Manchester for a scenic day trip to the Lake District. Instead of waiting around for public transport, enjoy the convenience of having transport included. Travel with ease between sites in a comfortable Mercedes mini-coach, and tick off Bowness-on-Windermere, Coniston Water, Hawkshead, Grasmere, and the Heritage City of Lancaster in a day.

Enjoy this tour like no other when you book this elite experience, with a uniformed chauffeur driving a replica of John Lennon’s iconic Rolls-Royce Phantom. Join a maximum of five other travelers to see the sights, from houses where the band members grew up through to the spot that inspired Strawberry Fields Forever (only open on certain days). Take home a guide to fuel your Beatles obsession further.

The sights and scenery of North Wales are tricky to explore from Liverpool without a rental car. Rather than string together train and bus journeys; choose this full-day tour for the benefit of comfortable minivan transport and a guide for background on the sights. Walk Llandudno’s pier, follow hidden roads through Snowdonia, visit Conwy Castle, and more; and discover this beautiful corner of Britain without a care in the world.

Rather than being stuck on a noisy, crowded bus tour, this bespoke Beatles taxi tour is a much more intimate and comfortable alternative. Ride around in a themed John Lennon Rolls Royce electric taxi with a personalized service from the driver and onboard Wi-Fi. Stops include Strawberry Field, Penny Lane, and Mendips—John Lennon's childhood home.

Bringing the very best of Liverpool to you at an unbeatable price. This hop on hop off sightseeing tour has been carefully designed to give you the freedom to explore many of Liverpool's top attractions. There's an informative guide onboard each tour to help you explore and talk you through the history, drama, talent and humour that's made Liverpool what it is today. Hop on and off as often as you like. Whether a long lunch beckons or some serious retail therapy calls, just hop on the bus and explore more of the sights.

This region encapsulates everything everybody loves about England. There are rolling hills so green that you wonder whether there’s something unusual in the soil, there are rural towns with more quaint cottages than you can count, and caves with tales of kings, queens, and treachery. On this tour, you explore the most fascinating spots in the area of Derbyshire. You see the gently towering hillocks of the Peak District, experience the traditional streets and treats of Bakewell village, and journey into the natural wonder of Poole’s Cavern. Join this tour and experience England in miniature.

Save yourself four hours or more of left-side driving and enjoy all the benefits of a licensed guide when you book this great-value North Wales sightseeing tour. See highlights including the pretty seaside town of Llandudno, historic Conwy Castle (entrance at own expense), Swallow Falls, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and cute little Betws-y-Coed, the area’s fairytale capital. Hidden roads and routes make Snowdonia National Park even more beautiful than you’d expect.

Ideal for time-tight travelers, this whistle-stop Liverpool tour saves hours of research time and showcases a shortlist of city landmarks and sights linked to The Beatles. Highlights include a ride past the place where John Lennon was born, and Paul McCartney and George Harrison’s old school. Along the way, the guide enriches the tour with plenty of stories and Beatles-related trivia.

Getting to and around the Lake District from Liverpool alone means relying on hire cars, or trains and buses. Skip the effort with a day trip that makes everything smooth and easy, and showcases some of the region’s highlights and under-the-radar sights. Explore Ambleside, hike around Blea Tarn, see Castlerigg Stone Circle, all without any worries detracting from the scenery.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, England’s Lake District lies around 1.5 hours north of Manchester and is incredibly slow to explore without your own wheels. Skip the expense of self-drive when you book this fun tour, with a professional driver/guide to narrate. Stop at a neolithic stone circle, a gingerbread store, and more—there’s even a scenic hike.

Skip the expense of car hire and the strain of left-side driving, and sit back and enjoy the Snowdonia views on this convenient north Wales sightseeing tour. See the pretty seaside town of Llandudno, 1,100-year-old St. Tudno’s Church, historic Conwy Castle (entrance at own expense), Snowdonia National Park, the airy Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, known as the Stream in the Sky, and more. Throughout, your driver/guide will keep you entertained.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lake District National Park with ease on a day trip that lets you skip the hassle of car hire. Rather than keeping your eyes on the road, you’ll be free to admire some of Britain’s best-loved landscapes as you’re transported between sights in climate-controlled comfort.

If you’re a Beatles fan and find yourself in Liverpool, then treat yourself to a tour of the sites linked to the Fab Four. The hometown of the popular 1960’s rock band, Liverpool boasts Beatles landmarks all over the city, but it’s tough work finding them if you’re new to town. On this tour, you’ll explore Liverpool with a private guide in your own taxi, getting straight to sites such as Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby’s grave, and more.

Famous for its footballing legacy, maritime heritage, and the home of the Beatles—Liverpool is one of England’s most dynamic cities. On this private tour, discover the city like a local with your Liverpudlian guide and gain insight into Liverpool’s rich culture and history. Stop at landmarks such as Liverpool Cathedral and the Hillsborough monument, pose for photos by the Beatles Statue, and take a scenic stroll around Albert Dock.

Discover the world-renowned natural wonders of the Lake District National Park on a day trip that leaves the driving to someone else, so you can focus on the scenery. Tick off top Lake District attractions such as the Castlerigg Stone Circle, Grasmere, Blea Tarn, Ambleside, and more, while enjoying an intimate atmosphere in a group limited to 16.

Cover more Lake District attractions than you could in a day without a rental car on this tour from Chester. Rather than spending hours researching routes or bus timetables; relax into a minivan and let the sights and scenery come to you without worrying about driving, parking, or missing connections. Visit Tarn Hows, stroll around Hawkshead, enjoy a lake cruise, and hear historical background you might never know otherwise.

Take a three hour, private, taxi tour of Liverpool, visiting numerous influential and iconic sites in the home of the Beatles. Sit back and relax in the back of a traditional taxi and let your driver guide show you the landmarks and places that inspired the Fab Four, such as their childhood homes, Penny Lane, the grave of Eleanor Rigby and much more. This tour also includes a central Liverpool pickup and drop off and has a maximum of 6 travelers per private tour.

Explore the scenery and the history of Yorkshire even if you’re based in Manchester over the border in Lancashire. See the wild Yorkshire Moors and the rolling Yorkshire Dales—both national parks with their own charms. Learn about the story of Ribblehead Viaduct, a true feat of engineering with a dark history. Stop for photo opportunities and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

Designed with fans of the hit TV series, Peaky Blinders, in mind, this private 4-hour tour takes you to Liverpool locations used to film the show. Although set in Birmingham, many Peaky Blinders scenes are filmed in Liverpool: visit the homes of characters such as Tommy Shelby, Polly, and Ada, and see top Liverpool attractions such as the National Waterways Museum, all the while listening to insider gossip and trivia. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.