The Liverpool Bucket List: Fun By The Mersey

Your time in Liverpool should be measured by more than your modules. It’s measured by a cold morning watching the sun rise over the Mersey, or the hush of one of Europe’s most famous libraries. Perhaps it’s the first time you see a row of iron men rise out from the sand at Crosby. Whatever makes up your Liverpool bucket list, you can be sure that Prestige Student Living are here for the ride. Our luxury student accommodation in Liverpool places you in the best locations, so you can explore the city with ease.

The Best View in Liverpool

Climb to the top of Liverpool’s famous Cathedral tower, and you’ll enjoy stunning views of the city below. The experience costs £8 and requires you to climb 108 steps alongside two lifts. Once at the top, you’ll be 152 metres above sea level, where a 360-degree panorama takes in the Royal Liver Building, Albert Dock, and the modern-looking Metropolitan Cathedral.

Alongside the view, you’ll also pass through the Bell Chamber. This is home to the world’s highest and heaviest set of bells, including the largest, known as Great George.

Ferry Cross the Mersey

Mersey Ferries River Explorer cruises set sail daily and last for almost an hour. While onboard, you’ll enjoy views of the docklands and across to the Wirral peninsula. It’s a great way to experience some of the maritime history that Liverpool is known for. Tickets cost £12.50 for student card holders.

Stillness by the Sea

You may have heard of Iron Man, but Liverpool has its own set of Iron Men. On Crosby Beach, a little outside the city, you’ll find Antony Gormley’s Another Place. The art installation features 100 cast-iron figures, each standing 189cm tall and weighing 650 kilograms. The men stand guard along the shoreline of Waterloo and Blundellsands, each one looking out to sea. The tide covers and reveals them through the day, so no two visits look quite the same. They arrived in 2005 and became permanent in 2007.

To get here, you’ll need to catch a train to Blundellsands & Crosby, which is about a 10-minute walk from the beach. Of course, keep an eye on the tide and only venture out to see the Iron Men when it is safe to do so.

Where is the Best Park?

Sefton Park, and in particular its Palm House. The glasshouse opened in 1896 and was paid for by a local benefactor who donated £10,000 to get it built. The great glass dome shelters a collection of plants from around the world. It reopened in 2001 after a £3.5 million restoration.

Entry to the glasshouse is free all year. The Palm House is open from 10am to 5pm and its café until 4pm. The grounds themselves open from 8am daily. It’s important to note that private events can sometime lead to the glasshouse closing, particularly during the summer.

Where to Experience Liverpool’s Music History

The iconic Cavern Club is the place to go. The site is widely regarded as the birthplace of The Beatles, as well as a wide variety of local legends. While the original club no longer operates, you can visit the Cavern Club on Mathew Street, alongside the Cavern Pub and a number of Beatles themed bars. The Cavern Club opens late into the night most days, with day tickets available. These passes cost less than £10 and cover you for more than 12 hours of live music if you get in for entry. If you’re lucky, you could even spot an icon of Liverpool’s music scene.

The Best Place to Study in Liverpool

The Picton Reading Room, found inside the Central Library on William Brown Street is a Grade II listed room. This breathtaking space is dedicated to study, and the library offers free wifi across its four floors of seating. The room is open everyday and needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Which Museums Do You Need to Visit?

The Museum of Liverpool at Pier Head, which tells the city’s own story and is free to all. Several other waterfront museums are currently closed, more details of this can be found below.

For those living in the city centre, the World Museum is the best place to visit. Found next to the Central Library on William Brown Street, it’s a museum for lovers of everything from space to natural history and beyond. Entry is free but a small donation is encouraged.

Is a Stadium Tour Worth It?

Yes, regardless of which side of the fence you’re sitting on! For Evertonian’s, The Hill Dickinson Stadium offers a 90-minute guides tour of the Toffees new home. You’ll take in the first-team dressing room, the tunnel, pitch side access, and the press conference room, where you can take the manager’s seat.

Over the city at Anfield, you’ll enjoy an equally memorable tour of Liverpool’s home turf. You’ll also get access to the club’s in-house museum, where you can bask in the glory of one football’s most successful clubs.

Free Days Out in and Around Liverpool

• National Trust Formby
• Tate Liverpool
• Calderstones Park
• Port Sunlight (Wirral)
• New Brighton (Wirral)

Tips for a Bucket List Ticking Day Out

• Tate Liverpool has been closed for refurbishment since 2023, but is expected re-open in spring 2027. Until then, its programme of exhibitions continues at RIBA North on Mann Island.
• The Mersey Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum are also closed for repairs ahead of a planned redevelopment, they are not due to reopen until at least 2028.
• The weekday commuter ferry costs £4.20 return, a quieter way to cross the river when the full cruise isn’t needed.
• At Crosby, walk north along the shore and you can take the train home from Hall Road station.

Your university adventure will pass by quicker than you think, so make your own Liverpool bucket list and experience everything the city has to offer. Our luxury Liverpool student accommodation is the place to base yourself if you want to be in the heart of the action. Explore our collection today, and take the first step on an unforgettable journey.