There are so many great activities in Liverpool for thrill seekers and for those of you that like to stay active during a trip away. From a bicycle tours of the city and off-track driving, to indulging in your adventerous side and trying a brand new sport... An adventure in Liverpool awaits!
1. On your bike! 🚲
1. Rent a City Bike and explore the city’s different suburbs and beautiful green spaces such as Sefton Park, Festival Gardens, Princes Park, Botanic Gardens. Or join a guided cycle tour with Liverpool Cycle Tours LTD to discover the city's hidden gems that can not be seen by public transport. Liverpool Cycle Tours Ltd have 4 tours available, including a very popular Beatles themed tour! Learn about Liverpool whilst keeping fit... it doesnt get much better than that!
Wirral Sailing Centre is the perfect place to indulge in your adventurous side. Try out a wide range of water sport activities such as sailing, windsurfing, waaterboarding or kayaking on West Kirkby's 52-acre Marine lake. There are courses available for all ages and abilities, so why not take up a new hobby?
3. Get behind the wheel at the Land Rover Experience 🚗
Take a test drive on their exciting off-road track which superbly showcases the capabilities of the latest Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque Models. You can also see the cars being made as you take a tour around the manufacturing facilities. Each tour is hosted by a qualified instructor, all of whom have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to provide an unforgettable experience for all.
4. A wild day out 🦁
For an unforgettable day out with the family, take a trip to Knowsley Safari. Kick off your day with a tour of the 550 acre Safari Drive and get acquainted with over 700 wild animals, from baboons to camels, wildebeest to tigers, all from the comfort of your own car.
The drive through lion enclosure is a real highlight of the safari drive while for many visitors the baboons are the stars of the show. Whether up close, on the Baboon Bus or by taking the car friendly route, you’ll get a great view of the monkey madness; the boisterous baboons that have become Knowsley’s trademark. Feed vultures in the Birds of Prey Experience, get up close and personal in the Giraffe Tower plus amusement rides and play areas to keep little ones entertained all day!
5. Try something new 🏄♂️
Try out Wakeboarding on the Dock water at Liverpool Wake Park! The fastest growing watersport in the world with over 5 million participants. It’s similar to snowboarding or skateboarding on water, and has become the cool and youthful alternative to water skiing. Wakeboarding is a very easy sport to learn and has an amazing and quick progression ladder for developing and improving!
6. Solve the puzzle of Speke Hall Maze 👀
Lose yourself in the mysterious puzzle of Speke Hall's Maze. Follow the trail and see if you can spot the horses and carts, ploughs and wheatsheaves on your way round! Designed by world's leading maze designer, there are six intertwining routes with 12 gates, 5 bridges, 4 finger mazes, 3 weather vanes and a viewing tower. While you're at Speke Hall, the kids can have a run in the play area or explore the Giant Childe of Hale Play trail or hunt for fairies.
7. Hop on board ⛴️
Take an adventure over the river on the Mersey Ferry. Enjoy the Wirral's coast and countryside attractions such as West Kirkby Sailing Lake and Birkenhead Park. Visit Port Sunlight’s beautiful model village and award-winning tourist attraction boasting wide boulevards lined with charming cottages. Take an inspirational journey through space and science at the Spaceport museum, or discover The Black Pearl, the incredible pirate ship washed up on New Brighton beach.
8. Uncover Liverpool's ghostly medieval past 👻
Shiverpool is Liverpool’s multi award winning theatrically led ghost and history tour experience; exploring the city’s most famous locations and revealing their hidden histories and mysteries. The Shiverpool tours introduce creepy historical findings in a series of stunning theatrical performances presented by Spirit Guides who consistently astound, chill and entertain even the most sceptical of cynics take – this is not for the fainthearted!
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This blog has been written by Caitlin Cunningham, Digital Marketing Executive at Marketing Liverpool. You’ll see her posting everything Liverpool on our Twitter, Facebook & Instagram accounts and on our blogs. Caitlin is 24 years old and loves music, dogs and a good gin and tonic.