Hop on the ferry ‘cross the Mersey to get the best views of Liverpool
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00:00 In my opinion, the best way to see the most iconic sights of Liverpool is to hop on board the world famous Mersey Ferry.
00:08 Ferries have sailed across the River Mersey for over 800 years, as Benedictine monks ran the first ferry service from Birkenhead to Liverpool in 1150 AD.
00:17 The Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal is named so in honour of the frontman for the 60s beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers.
00:24 Fever associated with the ferries through the classic song 'Ferry Cross the Mersey'. The song is still played on the River Explorer Cruise every day.
00:32 It is super simple to hop on the Ferry Cross the Mersey. They depart every hour on the hour from 10am to 4pm from Liverpool.
00:43 The River Cruise takes a total of 50 minutes and you see some fantastic sights. I will say, do not forget to wrap up warm. Even on the sunniest of days, it is really chilly out there.
00:56 If the weather is deemed too bad, the ferries are subject to cancellation.
01:01 These ferries are not just for tourists. There is a direct cross river service for commuters each weekday morning and evening between Seacombe in Wirral and Liverpool at the Pier Head.
01:13 We have been on the streets of Liverpool to find out where you think the best views of the city are.
01:18 I love Liverpool, hence I am back. I love it as a city. It has been one of my favourite places to live I must admit. But I think it kind of depends what you are after.
01:27 The docks are always beautiful, especially on a day like today when you have got the sun out and it is a bit warmer.
01:31 I always loved it in the winter to be fair. I loved winter nights on the docks because of that harsh wind but the salty like snow is always gorgeous.
01:38 It is the Sky Diner straight away. It is the most famous Sky Diner in the world, outside of New York. I would love a block of flats that I own in Seacombe or somewhere, able to look over Liverpool.
01:52 The Tower, the radio city. Years ago it used to be a restaurant and you used to go round. But the only time we go round is when we go up there and walk round. You can see Lancashire, Wales, all around Liverpool. You cannot beat it.
02:07 It has really kept quite a lot of its history really when you think about it. You go somewhere like Manchester, it is all really high rise, new builds.
02:15 Liverpool's Maritime City status was acknowledged and inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2004. However, in 2021 Liverpool was stripped of this status.
02:25 The decision was made following a secret ballot by the committee. Despite this blow, the city does remain full of culturally rich experiences.
02:33 The waterfront has been transformed over the past 20 years, enabling it to host major international events from the European Capital of Culture in 2008 to the Eurovision last May.
02:44 It now draws in millions of new visitors to the city every year. So much has changed in Liverpool over the years but what hasn't is the Mersey, which is why I think it is the best way to explore the city.
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