Experience amazing views of the city and beyond by reaching the top of the UK's highest Cathedral. While you spot the city's famous landmarks you can also view the world's heaviest peal of bells!
Why not do your sightseeing from above?
Liverpool Cathedral tower allows you to see all of Liverpool’s great buildings as you take in a breathtaking 360˚ view from the rooftop of the highest cathedral in the UK - 152m (500ft) above sea level. On a good clear day, you will see Blackpool Tower!
The massive Vestey Tower, named after its benefactors the Vestey family, has a floor to top height of 101m (331ft).
You don't want to miss out on this experience.
Liverpool Cathedral Tower Experience Tickets
- Standard £7
- Concession £6
- Family £20 (2 adults, up to 3 children)
Buy your tickets in advance online or from the Cathedral Shop when you visit us. For our opening times visit our Opening Hours page.
Opening Hours for our Tower Experience in 2023
What does the Tower Experience include?
Journey up the impressive Liverpool Cathedral Tower and encounter breathtaking panoramic rooftop views of Liverpool and beyond. You start this experience via two consecutive lifts followed by 108 stairs!
You will see...
The Bell Chamber
The world’s highest and heaviest peal of bells - Come along and see Great George and friends.
(To keep you safe, it is not possible to allow visitors into the Tower when our bells are being rung.)
The Elizabeth Hoare Embroidery Gallery
We are sorry to say, our exquisite collection of Victorian and Edwardian ecclesiastical embroidery is not open to visitors at the moment.
Can't get to the top, or just curious what's out there?
Get an excellent taste of the views on offer before you ascend to the top by watching the large TV screen at the entrance to the tower on the Ground Floor, or, if you cannot negotiate lifts or stairs then feel free to browse the views using our unique camera facility.
You can sweep around to view the River with its famous landmark waterfront of the 'Three Graces', including the Royal Liver Building and a little further along the Docklands, the Albert Dock as well as out across the city itself catching many of its amazing buildings and in particular our sister cathedral, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.
Tweet From The Tower
Take a photo of yourself or your favourite view and share it with us on Twitter: @LivCathedral and #tweetfromthetower.
To reach the top of the Tower, you'll take two lifts and walk up 108 stairs. Please note: if you have asthma, other chest conditions, heart problems, or are pregnant, please think carefully before deciding whether to climb such a large number of stairs.
There are no external views of the city available at the intermediary levels.
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Tower Experience Opening Times 2023
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Thursday 2 November 2023
Friday 3 November 2023
Saturday 4 November 2023
Sunday 5 November 2023 - Bell Ringing
Monday 6 November 2023
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Thursday 9 November 2023
Friday 10 November 2023
Saturday 11 November 2023
Sunday 12 November 2023
Monday 13 November 2023
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Thursday 16 November 2023
Friday 17 November 2023 - Bell Ringing
Saturday 18 November 2023
Sunday 19 November 2023
Monday 20 November 2023
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Thursday 23 November 2023
Friday 24 November 2023
Saturday 25 November 2023
Sunday 26 November 2023 - Bell Ringing
Monday 27 November 2023
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Thursday 30 November 2023 - Light Show
Friday 1 December 2023 - Light Show
Saturday 2 December 2023 - Light Show
Sunday 3 December 2023 - Light Show
Monday 4 December 2023 - Light Show
Tuesday 5 December 2023 - Light Show
Wednesday 6 December 2023 - Light Show
Thursday 7 December 2023 - Light Show
Friday 8 December 2023 - Light Show
Saturday 9 December 2023
Sunday 10 December 2023 - Bell Ringing
Monday 11 December 2023
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Thursday 14 December 2023
Friday 15 December 2023 - Bell Ringing
Saturday 16 December 2023 - Christmas Sequence Service
Sunday 17 December 2023 - Bell Ringing
Monday 18 December 2023
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Thursday 21 December 2023
Friday 22 December 2023 - The Snowman Tour
Saturday 23 December 2023
Sunday 24 December 2023 - Christmas Eve
Monday 25 December 2023 - Christmas Day
Tuesday 26 December 2023 - Boxing Day
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Thursday 28 December 2023
Friday 29 December 2023
Saturday 30 December 2023
Sunday 31 December 2023 - New Year’s Eve
Monday 1 January 2024 - New Year’s Day
How many people does it take to change a light bulb?
Well, in our case – more than one! The huge chains used to lower the great central chandeliers (965 kg/1 9cwt each) to the Cathedral floor (over 52 m/170 ft) can be seen just before you enter the second lift - just to change the bulbs! It takes a team of at least 5 people and a whole day to carry out this skilful operation.
The journey from the 2nd stage lift brings you to the bell tower itself from where you begin ascending 108 steps. This chamber houses the highest (67 m/219 ft) and heaviest (31.5 tonnes/31 tons) ringing peal of church bells in the world.
The main roof section (101 m/ 300 ft) above ground floor level and over 150 m(500 ft) above sea level offers panoramic views across the city as it spreads like a giant jigsaw of buildings, roads, parks and other landmarks.
- Northwards you may just see Blackpool Tower approx 80km (50 miles) away
- Westward, the beauty of the Welsh hills, whilst eastward the Pennines rise against the city outline
- South-eastwards, see the circular Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, 800m (half a mile) away
- Southwards, follow the river line to the Runcorn Bridge, the local gateway to the county of Cheshire
- As you descend from your trip, drop in to the Elizabeth Hoare Embroidery Gallery (entrance fee included in the Tower Experience ticket price)
Read more about The Tower and Bells, or check our opening hours and up-to-date visitor information.