View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapThe redeveloped waterfront around Albert Dock coexists with an imposing old town of red brick and stone. Passion for football and music runs high, and locals are frank and friendly. The city has its own urban culture, clearly different from London.

Liverpool

Liverpool · United Kingdom · 53.41, -3.00

A port city in northwest England at the mouth of the Mersey, with a history shaped by 19th-century Atlantic trade. It is also known worldwide as the birthplace of the Beatles and a city of music.

Port highlights

A city of about 500,000 people (about 1.5 million in the metropolitan area)

Population

A west-coast oceanic climate with cool summers and few days below freezing in winter. Cloudy weather and light rain are common year-round, but rainfall at any one time is limited. Sunshine lasts longest from May to July.

Climate

English (known for the distinctive accent called "Scouse")

Language

Pound sterling (GBP). Card and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere.

Currency

May to September (warmer temperatures and long days)

Best time to visit

Local food

Scouse (a stew that originated locally), fish and chips, afternoon tea

Sights

Albert Dock and the historic waterfront districtThe Beatles Story and the Cavern ClubLiverpool Cathedral and Metropolitan CathedralWalker Art GalleryAnfield (football stadium) tour

Monthly average high / low temperatures

8°

2°Jan

9°

2°Feb

12°

4°Mar

14°

5°Apr

17°

8°May

19°

11°Jun

22°

13°Jul

22°

13°Aug

19°

10°Sep

15°

7°Oct

11°

5°Nov

8°

2°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2005 · Station: HAWARDEN BRIDGE · about 21.2 km from port · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£1.03

Water 500 ml

£3.05

Coffee

£9.40

Inexpensive meal

£5.25

Local beer

£5.49

Big Mac

Prices in Liverpool. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LPL

Nearest airport

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Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

OtherMay–Sep 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Liverpool

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

14-Night Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

12-Night Cruise from Southampton

Sources