Liverpool from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Liverpool, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Liverpool tripDay to day in Liverpool, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$43 | A$54 |
| A balanced mix | A$117 | A$128 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$172 | A$183 |
- Local transport: about A$11 a day. Taxi: A$6 to start, then A$2.00 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$21 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, merseytravel.gov.uk, liverpooltourism.org; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are June, July and September. April is the driest month (56 mm of rain) and December the wettest (102 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit United Kingdom, place by placeCompare: Ireland or United Kingdom · United Kingdom or France · United Kingdom or Italy · United States or United Kingdom
Visa for Australians
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Fee: £20 a person.
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Liverpool
St George's Hall and Walker Art Gallerylandmark · a couple of hoursNeoclassical quarter opposite Lime Street station; the Walker's Pre-Raphaelites are free to see
Museum of Liverpoolmuseum · a couple of hoursFree waterfront museum of the city's people, football and music; good for families
The Beatles Storymuseum · a couple of hoursAudio-guided walk through the band's story at the Albert Dock, with a replica Cavern
Royal Liver Building and Pier Headlandmark · a couple of hoursThe Three Graces on the waterfront; the RLB360 tour goes up to the clock tower and Liver Birds
Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museummuseum · a couple of hoursFree; Titanic and Lusitania galleries downstairs, the slavery museum on the third floor
The Cavern Clublandmark · a couple of hoursLive bands daily in the rebuilt Mathew Street cellar; small cover charge in the evenings
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the Kingchurch · a couple of hours1960s circular Catholic cathedral at the other end of Hope Street; Lutyens' crypt below
Liverpool Cathedralchurch · a couple of hoursBritain's largest cathedral; take the lifts and stairs to the tower top for the city panorama
Royal Albert Dockharbour · half a dayVictorian warehouses around the dock basin holding Tate Liverpool, the Maritime Museum and the Beatles Story
- Mersey Ferry river cruiseexperience · a couple of hours
Hourly from the Pier Head; the best view of the waterfront skyline
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Liverpool cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$54 a person a day eating street food, A$128 with a balanced mix and A$183 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Liverpool?
The most pleasant months are June, July and September. April is the driest month (56 mm of rain) and December the wettest (102 mm); daytime highs run from 7 to 19 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for United Kingdom?
Electronic Travel Authorisation, £20. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Liverpool?
St George's Hall and Walker Art Gallery, Museum of Liverpool, The Beatles Story, Royal Liver Building and Pier Head, Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum.
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